Category: Broward

Chapter student Melvin Watson and Broward student David Sandino were selected for the First Tee Game Changers Academy Honoring Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The First Tee Game Changers Academy Honoring Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., presented by Amazon Web Services, Mayo Clinic and Topgolf Callaway Brands, is a five-day learning and empowerment academy. Participants selected to attend participate in important conversations embracing topics of self-awareness, inclusivity, and community building. First Tee invites its partner, RISE, a national leader in the sports community championing social justice, to facilitate engaging and interactive workshops paired with introspective activities and reflections led by our nationally trained First Tee coaches. 

The experience is designed to enlighten, inspire, encourage, and position our teens to be Game Changers in their current and future communities. The academy is the ultimate tribute to Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., a fearless champion of change.

Check out the academy recap video.

We held a Youth Development Week at AllGolf @ C.B. Smith Park that brought together a many young golf enthusiasts eager to learn and have fun. The highlight was the end-of-week party, celebrating the kids’ progress and achievements. The party was filled with laughter, games, and prizes. The collaboration among First Tee – Broward, AllGolf @ C.B. Smith Park, and Kemper Sports has proved to be a winning combination. Together, we create an environment that fosters learning, growth, and a love for the game.

We are delighted to share the success of our recent Veterans Golf Class held at AllGolf at C.B. Smith Park. The class showcased an exciting display of progress and camaraderie.  We are proud to support our nation’s heroes and look forward to continuing this program, enriching lives through the game of golf.

Please visit our website for more information on our veterans’ programs.

The 2024 100-Hole Challenge is upon us. Our goal is for each player to play a minimum of 100 holes of golf on a single day. Support one of our players by making a per hole pledge! 10 cents per hole is only a $10 donation.

We also offer a chance to win a trip to play and stay Pebble Beach!

Please visit our website for more information and to donate.

Interested in playing?  Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Only a few teams remain. Register now for our Fall Golf Tournament at the newly re-designed Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club.

September 9th
12noon registration, lunch and warm-up
1pm shotgun
Dinner and drinks following golf

• Not a scramble. One best-ball of the foursome, net and gross divisions
• Limited field for a quick pace of play
• Member for a Day

For more information and for the tournament information, please click here.

Please visit our website for sponsorship opportunities.

Conti: An Equans Company, proudly sponsored our Par 3 Corporate Challenge. Combining the mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering trades under one company allows Conti to reduce overhead and thereby offer lower prices in the form of bundled multi-trade discounts. But more importantly, the benefits continue throughout the project in the form of streamlined coordination, reduced rework & waste, leaner methodologies, less paperwork, faster installations and less risk.

For more information, please visit the Conti website.

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Register your junior golfer at All Golf @ CB Smith Park

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Over 100 Chapter supporters, staff, board members and students attended our Connect 2.0 event at TopGolf Pompano.  We kicked off the evening with students from the Boys & Girls Club Thomas D. Stephanis Unit that enjoyed a golf session with Coaches Robert Ferzoco and Chris Cupp, PGA for a putting, full-swing and life skills lesson.

Our guests also enjoyed Topgolf bay time in addition to drinks, hors d’oeuvres and a fun silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

Thank you to our sponsors who ensured the event was a tremendous success:

When we needed volunteers, the Junior ROTC students at Deerfield Beach High School stepped up to the plate.

These students showcased their dedication and community spirit by volunteering at the My Happy Golf Tournament held at Deer Creek Golf Course. Their exemplary conduct and enthusiastic participation not only contributed to the smooth running of the event but also highlighted the positive impact of their training.

NICK’s Golf allows children who are undergoing chemotherapy to have something fun to look forward to by enrolling them in a free golf program through The Chiera Family Foundation in partnership with our Chapter. The Chiera Family Foundation helps support four different programs for kids and young adults who are battling cancer. NICK’s Golf allows the patient and their siblings and friends to join them for the four-weeks of golf sessions. For some of these children who are battling cancer, it is the first time in a while to have some fun with their siblings or friends. Being outdoors also gives the parents a break from the grind of hospital visits.

Thank you to Topgolf Pompano for donating the hitting bays and breakfast for all the participants and their families.

Special thanks to Lou Chiera; President Winner’s Award Group and Chapter Director.

Founded in memory of Lou’s father, Nicholas Chiera, the Chiera Family Foundation has helped kids who are battling cancer have fun for 28 years.  

PGA Family Golf held a Season Ending Family Team Golf Tournament where our PGA Jr. League students could play golf with their loved ones. Our students participated in a fun-filled day with their families demonstrating their golf skills.

We recently concluded our spring and summer special needs golf program with Lion Star Academy. Sixteen students participated for an hour during each class throughout the school year and through June.

Thank you to Director Lisa Bennett and the entire staff and volunteers for making this possible.

Special thank you My Happy Golf Foundation for providing the shirts for the students and staff.