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DAVID AND MELVIN HEAD TO MINNESOTA

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.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WEEK

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.

SUCCESS AT ALL GOLF

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.

100-HOLE CHALLENGE TIME!!

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.

ROYAL PALM YACHT & CC TOURNAMENT

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.

Sponsor Spotlight- CONTI: AN EQUANS COMPANY

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.

FALL REGISTRATION IS IN FULL SWING

Enroll your children at one of our 11 Martin and St. Lucie Counties Program Locations that include:

TREVOR WINS ALUMNI DIVISION

Our 3rd annual Chapter Championship took place at BallenIsles Country Club, featuring teams of high school students from our three chapters: Broward, Palm Beaches, and Treasure Coast and an Alumni Division.

First Tee – Palm Beaches, the defending champions for the past two years, faced stiff competition. The Treasure Coast Team of Jenna Missett, Abelina Wakeland, David Alvarez and Raymond Misset posted an impressive best-ball round of 74. (pictured above left with Director of Operations Steven Andrade).

Trevor Tarashuk, an alumnus of the Treasure Coast Chapter, defeated Felipe Obando and Nyla Sims in the alumni division with a round of 77 (pictured above right with Treasure Coast Director of Operations Steven Andrade).

Giant SHOUT OUT to BallenIsles Country Club for hosting the event and to our generous sponsors. They each made this event very special for all the high school players.

PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT: LUTHER TINDALL

Chapter participant Luther Tindall secured an impressive second-place finish in only his second-ever golf tournament on the prestigious South Florida Jr. Prep Tour. His perseverance and commitment to continuous improvement is paying off in competition.

As Luther continues to hone his skills under the guidance of Coach Annery at Fairwinds Golf Course, we look forward to witnessing his continued success and growth in competitive junior golf.

BUSY SUMMER FOR COACH WILLIE

Coach Willie Scott had a very busy summer working with many of our outreach partners including Future Generations (pictured above), Ignite, Lincoln Park and Learning Tree Academy.

Our community outreach programs deliver First Tee’s valuable life skills curriculum and learning about the great game of golf in fun, seamless games and activities. Many of these students would never have the opportunity to experience our sport without these programs, the hard work of Coach Willie, and our generous donors that make it all possible.

Interested in supporting our outreach programs? Secure online donations can be made on our website.

100-HOLE CHALLENGE TIME!

The 2024 100-Hole Challenge is underway. The following clubs are committed to play:

Floridian National
Tequesta Country Club
Loblolly
Harbour Ridge
Turtle Creek
Jonathan’s Landing at Old Trail

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.