Wee One Foundation

In 1985, four friends traveled to Scotland on a golf trip. The caddies were making wagers as these golfers stood on the tee. One caddie declared, "My money's on the wee one!" The "wee one", Wayne Otto, CGCS, our dear friend and colleague, passed away October 21, 2004 losing his battle to cancer. Wayne dedicated his life to the betterment of the golf maintenance profession he loved and the individuals who shared his passion.

Our Mission

The Wee One Foundation was developed as a tribute to Wayne to assist golf course management professionals (or their dependents) who incur overwhelming expenses due to medical hardship without comprehensive insurance or adequate financial resources. Through the Foundation's work, Wayne's legacy will never be forgotten.

More In Need

Since its inception in 2004, membership within the Wee One Foundation has grown to over 270 in 17 states. More importantly, the Wee One Foundation has gifted over $500,000  to families  in Arizona, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois,  Michigan, North Carolina, Idaho, Minnesota, California, and Texas. As the Wee One grows more people are helped and more funds are needed to distribute.

Wives of Turf Choose Wee One Foundation 

Wives of Turf is an online community for the wives and significant others of men in the turf industry. This is a place for these special women to come for support and camaraderie for everything from the little things to the life altering events that sometimes come as a part of the job.

The Wives of Turf have chosen the Wee One Foundation to be their charity of choice to support. Organizers from both associations will be meeting at the Golf Industry Show in Las Vegas to share and strengthen their common goal of supporting those in need in the turf industry. Learn more about the Wives of Turf.