Category: News

FOUR-PEAT WITH GO FORE IT

For the fourth year in a row, we partnered with Go Fore It, an organization dedicated to creating life-changing opportunities for youth through the game of golf, mentorship, and character development.  We hosted an unforgettable experience for children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin and St. Lucie Counties.

We welcomed 20 enthusiastic participants from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Stuart, Port Salerno, and Chuck Hill for a golf clinic designed to introduce and inspire the next generation of golfers.

We are so grateful for this continued collaboration and the positive impact it has on our local youth. A very special thank you to Andrew Hunt and Chris Everett for your unwavering support and dedication to creating these meaningful opportunities for children in our community.

We would also like to thank St. Lucie Trails Golf Club for hosting the clinic and helping make this event possible.

MARTIN COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION

Martin County Parks and Recreation programs are off to an exciting start this summer! We have worked with campers from the J.A.S.E., G.A.A.P., and R.E.A.C.H. locations. This is an incredible experience as we are introducing golf to see many kids.

These campers are lucky because their classes are held at the hitting bays at Sailfish Sands. With approximately 50–75 campers joining us each session, the golf course is filled with energy, laughter, and excitement.

We had one student enthusiastically ask to become a professional golfer when they grow up. Another camper asked if they could stay overnight at the golf course to play again the next day!

GREAT DAY AT SAILFISH POINT

Sailfish Point has been a generous supporter of our Chapter for many years by hosting Club Drives, making donations through the women’s golf association and hosting our annual golf tournament. For the fourth time, they graciously hosted our annual golf tournament in May.

60 Chapter supporters enjoyed a beautiful day playing this incredible golf course at the tip of Hutchinson Island.  Thanks to the support of our sponsors, two of our Chapter students Cheetah Baez and Poppy Carson were invited to play with Coaches Emily and Gabbie (pictured right).  Both students spoke at the dinner after golf about their experiences with First Tee and their love for the game.  Cheetah just returned from the finals of Drive, Chip & Putt at Augusta National!

Pictured above left:  The net winners from Team Lindstrom Air, a Chapter sponsor, of Doug Murphey, Gregg Snowden, Doug Lindstrom and Mike Sacks with Chapter President Andrew Hunt.

Pictured above right:  The gross winners from Team Apogee, a Chapter supporter, of Nick Beddow, Randy Cropp, Robert Fox and Christian Garcia with Chapter President Andrew Hunt.

Huge SHOUT OUT to our Sailfish Point host member, Richard Dakers!

And THANK YOU SPONSORS!!

WELCOME COACH TRISTON

Welcome Triston Osborn as our new Program Coordinator.

Triston began playing golf four years ago during undergraduate studies at Oregon State University. He quickly fell in love with the game and soon landed a job in the golf industry. He discovered his passion for teaching by helping his friends improve their game while continuing to develop his own.

After graduating, Triston moved across the country to West Palm Beach to attend Keiser University, where he pursued a degree in Golf Management. He also enjoys competing and played for the club golf teams at Oregon State and Keiser. While living in West Palm Beach, he participated in a variety of junior golf events throughout the area as both a caddie and a starter.

Triston hopes to earn his PGA Class A certification as he continues his journey to help as many golfers as possible.

ARC THANKS COACH DAVE

The adult class from ARC of Treasure Coast expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Coach Dave by presenting him with a generous thank you gift. These participants appreciate Coach Dave for helping them practice and develop their golf skills. In recognition of this commitment, Coach Dave received a gift bag filled with a variety of gifts, including a hat, a coffee mug with his initials, pain patches to ease his back, gum, mints, pretzels, and, not to be forgotten, delicious chocolate chip cookies.

The mission of ARC of The Treasure Coast is: Empowering children and adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and other related disabilities to achieve their fullest potential through state-of-the-art residential, vocational, educational, behavioral and other health related programs and services that ensure choices, opportunities, advocacy & family support.

VETERAN SPOTLIGHT: JAMES GRIMMIE

Congratulations to James Grimmie for breaking a hundred!  He recently shot a 94 at Indian Hills Golf Course. When asked about what his improvement, he said that working on his driver and his chipping during our veterans’ class helps him tremendously.  As his golf journey continues, James wants to improve his putting.

James is a member of our FORE Freedom Veterans program at Indian Hills Golf Course that occurs every Tuesday from 1-2pm. For more information, please visit our website.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: STEADY RETURNS

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They look for significant, long-term trends to guide their investment allocations. For example, the aging of the population in the U.S. They believe this one factor will profoundly impact inflation/deflation, the size of the workforce, consumer spending, and the growth of the healthcare sector.

At Steady Returns, clients:

  1. Can talk with their advisor as much as needed.
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  4. Receive frequent communications from the team about pertinent financial topics.


For more information, please contact Christopher Burr, Director of Client Service, at [email protected]

PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT: MAYA JOS

Maya Jos is a long-time participant in our Chapter. Throughout her time with us, Maya consistently demonstrated dedication, positivity, leadership, and a tremendous work ethic both on and off the golf course. We are incredibly proud to announce that Maya is attending Case Western Reserve University on scholarship. She is majoring in Neuroscience, pursuing a challenging and highly respected academic path. Maya’s journey reflects our mission, helping young people build confidence, character, and opportunities that extend far beyond the game of golf.

N.I.C.K’.S GOLF AND ICE SKATING

Four times a year, children and youth who suffer from cancer participate in sports activities through The Chiera Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises money for kids with cancer. N.I.C.K.’s (Nothing’s Impossible for Cancer Kids) Golf and Ice-Skating programs are offered in the spring and fall. When kids are undergoing cancer treatments, often the siblings and friends get left out for months at a time. Both N.I.C.K.’s Golf and N.I.C.K.’s Ice Skating give them an opportunity to just have fun.

N.I.C.K.’s Golf is a learn-to-golf program sponsored by The Chiera Family Foundation in partnership with our Chapter and Topgolf. The cancer patient’s siblings and friends can join them for the four-week golf sessions.

SUPERSCHOOL

We concluded our 2025-26 school year golf program at Super School, a 501c3 non-profit special education school. 39 children with special needs participated in the golf program since January at their school. Coach Robert Ferzoco teaches the program along with the assistance of staff from the Super School team.

Super School’s primary goal is to assist students with varying disabilities reach their utmost potential in a supporting and nurturing environment.  Special thanks to Director Caitlyn Garcia and Assistant Director Ms. Teena for their help in coordinating this important program.