Clearview Golf Club had its humble beginnings in 1946 as William ‘Bill' Powell, a World War II veteran, having encountered racial discrimination on the golf course decided to build his own place to play where people of all colors would be welcome.  With the help of his family, Powell has maintained and operated this treasure of the community for more than 50 years.  It is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

Renee Powell, a founding member of the EWGA Canton, Ohio Chapter, learned the game of golf from her father and went on to become an LPGA Tour Player.  Renee is now Clearview's Head Golf Professional and known as one of America's top teachers.  She has been actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the family-owned golf course and heads a girl's golf program that serves underprivileged girls in the East Canton area.  To date, approximately 250 girls have been through her year-round program, some of whom have gone on to compete on collegiate golf teams.  As part of her community outreach efforts, Renee teaches life lessons to the girls through the game of golf and the concept that golf can, in fact, embrace your entire life.  She starts her program each year in the district library where students learn all the areas of life affected by golf (print and electronic media, photography, etc.), followed by a trip to a restaurant to learn proper etiquette in dining, that she ties, in similar fashion, to etiquette on the golf course.

This year, the Raleigh Triangle Chapter is participating with the EWGA Foundation to "adopt" one of 33 girls from Renee Powell's Girls Golf program at the Historic Clearview Golf Club in East Canton, OH.   We have "adopted" Emily Wyler, who is 10 years old.  Donations from the Raleigh Triangle chapter allowed us to procure school supplies and clothing for Emily.

Some of the Happy Recipients

Please mark your calendars for the 2010 DIXIE CUP CHALLENGE - 10TH ANNIVERSARY between the Carolina's and Heart of the South.
 
THE DATE IS SET FOR Friday June 11th - Sunday June 13th 2010.
 
Details and registration process will be sent in the next few months so be on the look out!!!!