Family Golf Week is thrilled to announce that Cindy Harper has been named the 2024 Parent of the Year!
Having been involved with the Father & Son Team Classic / Family Golf Week for 20 years, Cindy’s husband Robert Harper was one of the original owners and founders of the event. Her unmatched dedication to the tournament, as well as to all of the families it has hosted throughout its many years, is one of the core reasons why Family Golf Week has turned into the success it is today.
Family and faith are both at the center of her life. Cindy is a mother of two (Rebecca and Maggie) and a grandmother of two more (Harper and Chambers). For 12 years, she has been the Bible Study Fellowship Community Children’s Leader, and is extremely active in all local church activities. She has been involved with the chancel choir, children’s choir, bible studies, vacation bible school, and even a mission trip to Tanzania, Africa!
When it comes to the game of golf, her caring personality doesn’t stop there… She has been a mother figure to nearly 200 young assistant golf professionals, serving as a great mentor and confidante. She has even provided them with a “home away from home”, with some staying for months at a time while being provided with warm cooked meals, as well as seamstress and laundry services to ensure they looked their best while on the job at the course!
Cindy has worked as a merchandise coordinator for numerous PGA of America events (Ryder Cup / PGA Senior Championships) and PGA TOUR tournaments (Greater Hartford Open / FEDEX Classic). She has also assisted in pre-opening club operations for multiple TPC properties, as well as a few clubs locally including Wild Wing Plantation and Grande Dunes Resort.
It’s safe to say that Cindy Harper embodies everything it means to be a Family Golf Week Parent of the Year recipient, and we are so proud to have her as a part of this event!