Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
There would be a lot of ways and words to describe Maggie Hathaway, but none would be more succinct than game-changer. The singer, songwriter, actress, author and activist who was born in Louisiana and chased dreams in Hollywood also played golf.
And although she has been gone since 2001, the impact she is having on equality, access, opportunity and the future lives on.
Sure, Wyndham Clark won the major championship, but last week it was Maggie Hathaway, her legacy and the nine-hole par-3 course, that came away the big winners.
“If she were here today, she’d think it was outstanding,” says Marguerite Waddy, Hathaway’s friend and former employee at the golf course dating back to the 1990’s. “But she’d also say, ‘We need to do some work around here. Let’s do some improvements.’ ”
Well, one thing about Maggie Hathaway, she always got her way. Which is true, to this day.
The USGA, who are in for $1 million, will work with the SCGA, LACC, Los Angeles County, Colin Morikawa and several private donors for an $18-million-dollar investment into a renovation project that will take this little plot of land to a level not even Maggie could’ve imagined.
Gil Hanse, who also renovated and restored all 36 holes at LACC, will do the work to the course and the complex. This plan is all part of the FORE Youth project, which was launched by LACC, USGA and the SCGA and ensures the impact of Los Angeles hosting a U.S. Open is felt far beyond four days in June.
Maggie Hathaway would be proud and excited for kids, women and equality.
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There would be a lot of ways and words to describe Maggie Hathaway, but none would be more succinct than game-changer. The singer, songwriter, actress, author and activist who was born in Louisiana and chased dreams in Hollywood also played golf.
And although she has been gone since 2001, the impact she is having on equality, access, opportunity and the future lives on.
Sure, Wyndham Clark won the major championship, but last week it was Maggie Hathaway, her legacy and the nine-hole par-3 course, that came away the big winners.
“If she were here today, she’d think it was outstanding,” says Marguerite Waddy, Hathaway’s friend and former employee at the golf course dating back to the 1990’s. “But she’d also say, ‘We need to do some work around here. Let’s do some improvements.’ ”
Well, one thing about Maggie Hathaway, she always got her way. Which is true, to this day.
The USGA, who are in for $1 million, will work with the SCGA, LACC, Los Angeles County, Colin Morikawa and several private donors for an $18-million-dollar investment into a renovation project that will take this little plot of land to a level not even Maggie could’ve imagined.
Gil Hanse, who also renovated and restored all 36 holes at LACC, will do the work to the course and the complex. This plan is all part of the FORE Youth project, which was launched by LACC, USGA and the SCGA and ensures the impact of Los Angeles hosting a U.S. Open is felt far beyond four days in June.
Maggie Hathaway would be proud and excited for kids, women and equality.
For more visit: firepitcollective.com
TWITTER: twitter.com/firepitstories
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/firepitcollective
THE FIRE PIT SHOP : firepitcollective.com/shop
