CHAPTER PARTICIPANT ATTENDS TRUSTEE EVENT

The First Tee home office and Trustee Jim Crane recently hosted a Trustee outing at Floridian National. The event brought together a small group of existing Trustees and new Trustee candidates.  Chapter Director, Ken Ohrstrom, confirmed his acceptance of becoming our newest Trustee. Chapter participant, Frances Melendez, was asked to attend the opening dinner and speak to the group about how our Life Skills program and the Chapter has helped her in school and life.  Frances, who plays high school golf for Cardinal Newman, spoke about her many experiences since joining The First Tee, including her upcoming assignment as a Junior Course Reporter at The Honda Classic and her goal to play The First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.  She had the opportunity to meet some of the most important leaders in the game of golf.  (Pictured above left to right: Trustee Jim Crane, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monohan, Frances Melendez, The First Tee CEO Joe Louis Barrow and new Trustee and Chapter Director Ken Ohrstrom.)

NEED TICKETS TO THE HONDA CLASSIC?

As always, The Honda Classic features a stellar tournament field including defending champion Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia, and 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Justin Rose. February 20-26,  PGA National Resort & Spa, The Champion Course Please CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

JOIN US FOR THE HONDA CLASSIC JUNIOR CLINIC

Featuring PGA Tour Players Bryson DeChambeau, Emiliano Grillo and Golf Prodigy Tommy Morrissey Tuesday February 21st, 4:00pm PGA National Resort & Spa – PGA Boulevard entrance. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 3:30PM All arrivals before 3:30pm will be directed to the Mirasol parking lot. Come join us for a fun afternoon at the Junior Golf Clinic, hosted by The First Tee of the Palm Beaches, featuring PGA Tour Professionals Bryson DeChambeau and Emiliano Grillo! Listen as the game’s best share insider tips and stories from their years of experience on the PGA TOUR. View event flyer.