Al Nigro, U.S. Army, has been playing golf for the past 66 years and has participated in our programs for two years at Eagle Trace Golf Club.
When talking about his experience in our programs, he said: “First Tee is a great program. We have about 20 students with 3 golf professionals. With today’s rates of $100 per hour for a typical golf lesson, this free program is an incredible gift! Thank you!”
Interested in joining our veterans’ programs? Please visit our website for more information.
The USGA has launched the U.S. National Development Program. This program will identify, train, develop, fund, and support the nation’s most promising junior players – regardless of cultural, geographical, or financial background – to ensure that American golf is the global leader in the game. The program’s elite juniors, amateurs and young professionals will be invited to join one of three national teams with dedicated staff and resources and compete internationally under the U.S. flag. There will also be a demonstrated commitment to reach players from underrepresented communities and ensure they have the resources to progress within the sport’s strongest competitive and developmental opportunities.
To learn more and to register your child, please visit the USNDP website.
Par Caterers are looking for nonprofit groups, booster teams, sport teams, or even school clubs to volunteer in their concession stands at the TimberTech Championship. The TimberTech Championship is one of our major sponsors and is our local PGA Tour Champions event held at Broken Sound.
Volunteers will help assist with grilling, wrapping food, serving beverages, and running our point-of-sale system. As a thank you for all your hard work they will provide a donation back to the volunteer organization.
The dates are Wednesday, November 1st through Sunday, November 5th. For more information, contact Kelly Isenhower at [email protected].
We recently held a CONNECT event at PGA Tour Superstore in Plantation. Over 70 people attended this fun night of networking and golf contests, including our students. There was some fun competition for putting, closest to the pin, and longest drive.
SHOUT OUT to the store General Manager and Chapter Director Ray Vital for hosting the event.
Monday, October 9th
12noon, lunch and warm-up
1pm shotgun, play your own ball, not a scramble
Gross and Net Divisions, gift bags and awards
Dinner and drinks after golf
For more information, please review our player registration form.
We also have a limited number of sponsorships available.
Recently, one of our program partners, the Chiera Family Foundation hosted its 30th Anniversary Gala fundraiser and Golf Classic at the Polo Club of Boca Raton. The two-day event raised over $275,000 with over 350 supporters in attendance.
This year, we have completed two N.I.C.K.’s golf sessions for kids undergoing chemotherapy.
“One hundred percent of what we raise goes directly to sending kids to camp and college,” Lou Chiera said. “We also run two other programs N.I.C.K.’s Golf and N.I.C.K.’s Ice Skating, which gives kids a break from their treatments and teaches them and their friends and siblings how to golf and ice skate.”
To learn more, visit the foundation’s website.
Jake Feldman, a high school student and long-time volunteer, organized a Club Drive amongst his personal network of friends and associates. He collected over 150 clubs and delivered them to us before going out to play in the 100-Hole Challenge. Jake has raised thousands of dollars to help support the children and veterans of our Chapter. Thank you, Jake!
Rafa Barreto was awarded the Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation Player of the Year in the 11-12 age division! He has been a participant at Grand Palms since 2018 and the Davie program since 2021. Rafa won 2 tournaments, finished runner-up once, had three 3rd place titles, and finished in the top five in nine out of 11 tournaments this season.
The mission of the GCJGF is to provide junior golfers under the age of nineteen the opportunity to participate in organized golf competitions or golf related events with others their age and skills level. An emphasis is placed on the benefits to life, society, and community that can be derived through Education, Leadership, Teamwork, and Fellowship by participating in a sport where each individual player is responsible for playing under the rules of golf and fair play.
Chapter students Zoe Shamy and Wylie “Coyote” Inman are playing in the ultimate First Tee student opportunity this week- the Pure Insurance Championship. They will be playing in this televised event paired with a PGA Tour Champions professional at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill.
Zoe is paired with Ken Duke and Wylie is playing with Ernie Els. Watch out for these two teams!
Make sure to tune in to Golf Channel this weekend to watch them play.
Friday Sept 22, Saturday Sept 23, Sunday, Sept 24
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST
Want to play at Pebble Beach? Enroll your child in a First Tee program. It is the only way to qualify.
Our Fall programs are beginning. Enroll your children at one of our 15 Broward County Program Locations.
For more information and to register, please visit our website.
PGA Tour Superstore is a Trustee Corporate Partner of First Tee. Their generosity with First Tee is tremendous across the country. We conduct programming in their stores, hold events and meetings and many of our students work at the stores. In addition, they conduct a Leadership Series each year for our students in the stores. Attending students are then nominated and selected for two Leadership Summits in Atlanta and Montana, both life-changing trips.
Recently, our chapter was awarded $26,000 from PGA Tour Superstore for teen retention and DE&I initiatives. We are so excited that our Chapter can award more college scholarships to our alumni and continue to grow diversity in the game of golf.
Over forty supporters played 100 holes of golf in one day in our Chapter’s largest fundraiser of the year. Round one of the 100-Hole Challenge was played at the Rees 9-hole par-3 course at Coral Ridge Country Club in morning and afternoon waves. Players at the Rees 9 even included local high school students. Round two was played in the comforts of air conditioning in simulators at Lauderdale Links.
Donations are still coming in for their efforts, so we are not yet ready to announce the winners. Leaders in the clubhouse are Stan Schachne as the #1 fundraiser with over $12,000 raised. Pictured left: Stan is playing his 100 holes in Scotland! Adios is leading the golf club division with over $10,000 raised. Oliver Meyer is leading the high school division with over $10,000 raised. Watch out as Directors Greg Thompson and Buddy Mansor are making a run!
All players who raise over $2,000 earn a $500 shopping spree from:
There is still time to donate and support our 100-Holers on our secure donation website.
For every $100 donated, our supporters will be entered into a raffle to win a two room 3-night stay at the Lodge at Pebble Beach and a foursome of golf at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill.
HUGE SHOUT OUT to all the players and Coral Ridge Country Club and Lauderdale Links for hosting! Donations raised will fund community outreach programs, provide for student financial aid, buy equipment, train coaches and so much more.
