Category: Broward

Limited spots available. Experience what it is like to be a college athlete for 3 days at Keiser University’s Golf Coaching Center

Train on state-of-the-art equipment, play three rounds of golf, stay in the college dorms, and three meals a day are included.

Dates: June 28-30, Cost: $700

Registration Requirements: Open to students 14-18 years old and enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in high school

Males required handicap 12.0 or lower, females 14.0 or lower.

Please register on our website.

For information, please view the academy flier or contact Connie Capanegra at [email protected]

Longtime chapter supporter, Bernhard Langer, made a HUGE donation of clubs and Longtime chapter supporter, Bernhard Langer, made a HUGE donation of clubs and equipment. John Linn, 2021 Volunteer of the Year and Veteran Outreach coordinator, Jack Bloomfield made a visit to Bernhard’s home to pick up over 600 clubs including iron sets, woods, wedges, and putters. Some of the clubs donated were even used in many of his worldwide victories over his 50-year career.

Bernhard is a member of the Golf World Hall of Fame, has won 119 tournaments across the globe including the 1985 and 1993 Masters, has been a member of 10 European Ryder Cup teams and was the captain of the 2004 Ryder Cup team for Europe.

Pictured above, left to right: John Linn, Bernhard Langer, Jack Bloomfield.

Many of our program locations are offering weekly summer camps. Register now for a great week of golf and fun.

Our program locations include:
– All Golf at CB Smith Park
– Davie Golf Club
– Hollywood Beach Golf Club
– Parkland Golf & Country Club
– PGA TOUR Superstore – Plantation
– Pompano Beach Golf Club
– Cooper Colony Golf & Country Club
– The Club at Weston Hills
– The Bridges at Springtree Golf Club
– Eagle Trace Golf Club

For more information and to register, please visit our website.

Spring Season PGA Jr. League at Davie G.C. kicked off in early April. 22 Chapter students, both boys and girls, ages 7 to 16, registered to play in this 8-week season. One of the most important aspects of PGA Jr. League is the team component. All students are part of a local team of four or more players. 

Each team is typically broken down into two-person pairs who play together in games. ‍All League games are played in a two-person scramble format.

Next step is for our Chapter Team to compete in the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship Season.

Each month, members of our veterans’ programs play an 18-hole round at rotating golf courses in Broward. In March, the Mission United Veterans foursome visited Woodmont C.C. in Tamarac. The monthly 18-hole golf outing is usually lead by veteran outreach director, Jack Bloomfield but subbing for him this month was First Tee volunteer, John Linn. 

Special thanks to Woodmont Golf Professional Lee Shapes for hosting this month’s foursome.

Pictured above from left to right: John Linn, Martin Mueller, Tom Kruse, Freddie Williams.

Frank Schmidt is 75 years old and served in the US Air Force. He has been participating in our programs for 3 years. He mostly plays Pompano Golf Course where some of the Mission United Veterans programs are held. 

Frank said, “I can see the light at the end of my golf tunnel. The confidence building efforts by some wonderful First Tee instructors has been exceptional. I am not sure how Jack Bloomfield puts it all together for us veterans, but he sure makes us happy. First Tee has given me a new and healthy outlook. There is yet another heart felt praise for this program in that it has brought together a number of service people that have and will turn into regular golf foursomes and of course friends.”

Mission United Veterans is a monthly event where Broward veterans receive 8 weeks of golf instruction at rotating golf courses in Broward. The different host locations are Pompano Beach Golf Course (picture left) coached by TJ Ziol and Darrell Welker and volunteer Garry Moses. Eagle Trace Golf Club (picture middle) coached by Darrell Welker and Jairo Hernandez and volunteers John Linn and Pat Bennett. Weston Hills (pictured right) coached by Nick Cupper and Steve Voguit and volunteer John Linn.

Each week the veterans play a putting or chipping contest and the winner gets to take home a dozen Titleist golf balls. 

Winner: Pompano Beach Golf Course – Tony Bianco
Winner: Eagle Trace Golf Club – Charlie Schmidt
Winner: Weston Hills – Karriem Edwards

These programs are generously funded by the Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation.

Our chapter is continuing our partnership with the Orange Bowl Committee with a Community Outreach Program at community middle schools. Sixteen students attended the program taught by First Tee Coaches Karen Michaels and Robert Ferzoco.

The program reached three middle schools (Lauderdale Lakes Middle School, Driftwood Middle School, and Plantation Middle School) in Broward County this month. The program will also reach Silver Lakes Middle School located in North Lauderdale and McNicol Middle School located in Hollywood.

Pictured above: Teacher Miss Gresham and the students at Plantation Middle School.

Chris Cupp, PGA recently joined our full-time staff as our newest Chapter Coach. Chris is a PGA Professional and has over 30 years of experience in the golf industry. Chris has previously coached with our Chapter and has been recognized as a leader in junior golf development programs. He will be working with First Tee, special needs and veterans’ programs. We are very excited to have Coach Chris join our team.

Golf is a sport that grandparents can play with their children and their grandchildren.

Our program locations include:

– All Golf at CB Smith Park
– Davie Golf Club
– Hollywood Beach Golf Club
– Parkland Golf & Country Club
– PGA TOUR Superstore – Plantation
– Pompano Beach Golf Club
– Cooper Colony Golf & Country Club
– The Club at Weston Hills
– The Bridges at Springtree Golf Club
– Eagle Trace Golf Club

For more information and to register, please visit our website.

Congratulations to John Linn for winning our 2021 Volunteer of the Year award. John Linn has been volunteering at both Eagle Trace Golf Course and Weston Hills for three years. Veteran Outreach Director, Jack Bloomfield stated, “John has been an amazing volunteer with our veterans. Our Coaches along with all of our veteran participants truly appreciate John for his ongoing support of this very impactful program.” 

“I thoroughly enjoy volunteering for our Mission United program,” said John. “I take great joy in serving those who served our country. It has been an especially rewarding experience for me to a part of this program.”

Picture above, left to right: Jack Bloomfield and John Linn.