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Since 1955 The McDonough Scholarship Foundation has been dedicated to providing scholarships to employees of New Hampshire golf courses.

The McDonough Foundation is a volunteer organization whose sole mission is to provide scholarships for up to four years to individuals employed at New Hampshire golf courses, who are attending colleges, universities and accredited trade schools of their choice for undergraduate studies. The Foundation solicits monies on an annual basis in support of this mission and is a not-for profit organization.

10/12/2026

It’s a fabulous day for the Thomas DiFonzo Memorial Golf Tournament, which was rescheduled from the Nor’easter 2 weeks ago.

The money raised from this tournament go toward the DiFonzo scholarship within McDonough’s portfolio of permanently endowed funds, and the earnings on this fund are distributed to Laconia student employees each year, in addition to the McDonough scholarships they receive.

09/16/2026

🎉 WHAT A WEEK FOR McDONOUGH! 🎉

Some pretty incredible things have happened for the McDonough Scholarship Foundation over the past several days — and we’re excited to share the news!

💰 First up: $133,939.88 for McDonough Scholars!

On Saturday night, Foundation President Bill Krueger, Vice President Laurie Ethier, Secretary John Wolkowski, and Executive Director Lisa Kress accepted a check for $133,939.88 from The Brook, representing proceeds from five days of charitable gaming.

The majority of these funds will be permanently invested in the Pete Smith General Endowment, helping provide long-term support for McDonough Scholars for generations to come.

⛳ And the excitement didn’t stop there!

On Monday, September 14, McDonough held its 42nd Annual Benefit Golf Tournament at the beautiful Bald Peak Colony Club in Melvin Village, NH. It was a fantastic day in support of our scholars, and we’ll be sharing photos, highlights, and more from the tournament over the next few days!

At the heart of all of this is McDonough’s mission: providing scholarships to New Hampshire golf course employees pursuing higher education at colleges and trade schools.

Every dollar raised helps us continue that mission — today and well into the future.

It’s been a GREAT week for McDonough Scholars! 💚⛳🎓

08/03/2026

We're excited to share some great news!

Last week, the McDonough Scholarship Foundation's Board of Directors approved $275,000 in scholarships for the 2026–27 academic year. Today, scholarship checks were mailed to 98 deserving New Hampshire scholars.

We're especially proud that since 2021, we've more than doubled our annual scholarship awards—from just over $131,000 to $275,000.

This incredible growth wouldn't be possible without the generosity of the many golf clubs, courses, businesses, charitable partners, and individual donors who believe in our mission.

On behalf of the McDonough Board of Directors, thank you for helping us invest in the future of New Hampshire's young people. ⛳🎓

05/23/2026

ONLINE AUCTION ENDS AT MIDNIGHT — Please share this post! We are down to the final hours. Place your bids for rounds of golf at 60+ courses and clubs throughout NH and beyond and help us meet our fundraising goal so McDonough can continue providing meaningful scholarships to the college students who work at courses and clubs throughout the state.

We’re trying something new and potentially fun at the end of the auction this year. It’s called Popcorn Bidding. For every item that receives a bid during the last minute of the auction, that particular item’s end time will extend by two minutes so a bidder who was outbid at the last possible minute hasthe chance to place another bid.

Please read further details about Popcorn bidding in the “overview” section of our auction platform.

2026 McDonough Online Auction of Rounds of Golf

05/15/2026

The McDonough Scholarship Online Auction is now live: 60+ rounds are available for bid this year. This auction is one of McDonough's primary fundraising events. Your support is greatly appreciated!

2026 McDonough Online Auction of Rounds of Golf

05/11/2026

Be on the lookout for the link to McDonough's 5th Annual Online Auction on Friday, 5/15 - here, Instagram, our website, and via the 5/15 NHGA revision email blast.

The auction runs from 5/15 through 5/23.

Nearly 60 donated items will be available for bid, including rounds at courses throughout NH, as well as several additional opportunities at clubs in Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Rhode Island.

This auction is an important one for us, so your support is greatly appreciated.

www.mcdonoughgolf.com

05/08/2026

Just one week remaining until the deadline for 2026-27 Scholarship Application Submissions. The application can be found on our website: www.mcdonoughgolf.com

Please note that the firm deadline for complete submission of applications is 11:59 PM EDT on 5/15/26!

No extensions will be given for late or missing information.

The McDonough Foundation is a volunteer organization whose sole mission is to provide scholarships for up to four years to young men and women employed at New Hampshire golf courses, who are attending colleges and universities of their choice for undergraduate studies, as well as vocational trade pr...

04/20/2026

Less than one month remains to apply for a 2026–27 McDonough Scholarship before the May 15 deadline.

To begin the application process, please visit www.mcdonoughgolf.com

Once you have registered in the application portal, review all required documentation carefully—especially if this is your first time applying. Some materials must be obtained by third parties, such as your club of employment or an official transcript via your school registrar. Additionally, high school seniors must request a specific report from their guidance counselor or school principal through the application portal.

Be sure to allow yourself and these providers sufficient time to gather and submit all required documents.

Best of luck!

Address

61 North Street
Manchester, NH
03104

Telephone

+16033161494

Website

http://www.mcdonoughgolf.com/

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