Author Archives: Amy Alcott

The Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro Is Complete!

The Gil Hanse-designed golf course in Rio de Janeiro

Golfweek featured the update on the olympic golf course design in Rio de Janeiro which Amy has been involved in for more than a year. The article provides details of the layout, construction and future hopes for this historic golf course design.

Amy also spoke on a panel introducing the course to the press along with the co-designer of the course, Gil Hanse. Also appearing on the panel were: Ty Votaw and Peter Dawson of IGF, Suzanne Petersen of the LPGA, and Graeme McDowell of the PGA tour.

Read the wonderful article in its entirety on Golfweek.

Amy to Host Project Sunshine Golf Fundraiser

Project Sunshine LogoI am looking forward to hosting the golf fundraiser for Project Sunshine Sept. 22nd at century golf club in NY. It appears the event is close to a sell out thanks to a great cast of corporate sponsors.

Project Sunshine empowers a dynamic and dedicated corps of over 15,000 volunteers to bring programming – recreational (arts), educational (tutoring and mentoring) and social service (HIV and nutritional counseling) – to 100,000 children facing medical challenges and their families in 175 cities across the United States and in four international locations: Canada, China, Israel and Kenya.
You can also follow Project Sunshine on Facebook.

Amy Alcott’s Secrets to Success

When LPGA champion Amy Alcott was a girl, there weren’t a lot of female role models in golf — so she was determined to hit the ball as far as the players she saw on TV, like Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino. In this exclusive interview with Lifescript.com CEO Ron Caporale at the Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach, Alcott discusses what it was like being a young woman golfer, the elements that went into becoming a champion player, and what female golfers should know today. Plus, learn how Alcott stays active despite the injuries she endured during a lifetime in sports.

For more information, visit Lifescript.com.​

Amy’s Recognition From City of Hope

Amy Alcott - City of HopeAmy was recently recognized as a champion for the cause of City of Hope. They recently sent the following message along with the attached photo:

Amy,

Thank you for becoming a Citizen of Hope.

At City of Hope, we are a city like no other… A city built on, powered by and designed to make hope. Thank you for bringing hope to patients, doctors and researchers here and around the world.