The Bill Nicklas Memorial Junior Golf Foundation is named in honor of one of Edmond's all-time greatest junior golf advocates, the
late "Wild Bill" Nicklas.

Nicklas, who served in the Army Air Corps in WWII, spent his entire life helping and enriching the lives of kids. From 1987 to 1992,
Bill devoted every day to young golfers and developed into one of Edmond's most influential people.

His putting contests were legendary, his smile infectious and his heart was golden. He was every junior golfer's friend .

In April, 1992, only days after his death, The Bill Nicklas Memorial Junior Golf Foundation was established in his memory. We are a
non-profit organization as determined by the Internal Revenue Service.

Mission Statement: To honor the late Bill Nicklas by promoting junior golf in the community of Edmond, and in doing so, make the
game available to every young person.

Major Foundation Events

• Sponsor the annual Bill Nicklas Memorial Junior Golf Tournament.
• Sponsor The Edmond Golf Appreciation Banquet each spring, honoring Edmonds's junior golfers and their respective schools.
• Sponsor The Edmond Junior Golf Hall of Fame/Banquet.
• Sponsor of various golf tournaments that benefit junior golf.