We had a fantastic three weeks of summer camp at the Palm Beach Par 3. The program completed its 8th year with generous funding from the Par 3 Foundation. To ensure social distancing, the number of students was kept below 14 campers each week and attended by a total of 36 students over the summer. &...
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that our Chapter was awarded the GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency for 2021. “From annual audits to utilizing an independent accountant, our staff and board members work tirelessly to achieve financial transparency for our non-profit organization,” said Cha...
Read MoreDiscount Golf Balls recently joined our Chapter as our newest Nine Healthy Habit sponsor. DCB’s owner, Jimmy Goodman, is the uncle of Jacie Goodman, one of our Chapter students. Jimmy is very proud of Jacie and has been very supportive of our organization. Discount Golf Balls is licensed and...
Read MoreThanks to an expanded partnership with PGA TOUR Superstore and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, First Tee offered a first-of-its-kind leadership summit for our teen participants. The Leadership Summit is designed to strengthen the participants leadership skills through dynamic outdoor and team...
Read MoreThe Palm Beach Gardens PGA TOUR Superstore hosted our chapter’s annual scholarship award ceremony. Seven-chapter students celebrated their scholarship awards with parents, friends, coaches, staff and board members. Because of the generosity of the Peter G. Helie Family Scholarship (Peter pictu...
Read MoreDuring this time of the year, we especially remember and honor all of those lost on September 11, 2001. Michael Bradley Finnegan died tragically that day while working at Cantor Fitzgerald in the World Trade Center. Those who were lucky enough to know Mike will tell you that he made everyone feel sp...
Read MoreStudents are back in school, and we have begun our Fall programs. Golf is the sport of business and the sport of a lifetime! Register now. Palm Beach County program locations include: – Boca Raton Municipal Golf Course – College of Golf – Keiser University – Commons Park Golf Lea...
Read MoreKevin Sutton is 73 and retired from the Army. He has been playing golf for 15 years and involved with our program for over 2 years. “After returning from Vietnam and joining the NYPD, for many years I had never set foot on a golf course,” said Kevin. “I have enjoyed playing now tha...
Read MoreHannah is 12 years old and a straight A student. She participates in the First Tee Life Skills Experience at The Bridges at Springtree. “I have had a very positive experience with First Tee over the past 10 months.” Hannah commented. “I have worked with Coach Sue, Coach Stefan, and...
Read MoreChapter Ambassadors recently held their summer meeting at PGA Tour Superstore in Broward. The Ambassadors support us through fundraising, volunteer efforts, and by broadening awareness of our mission and programs in Broward County. The group held a putting contest at the end of the meeting, which wa...
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Our chapter is one of many in the First Tee network. First Tee is reaching young people in all 50 states and select international locations on golf courses, in elementary schools and through other youth-serving organizations.