Category: News

Our Students Are On Fire!

Congratulations to all our Game Changers!

Chapter Participant Zoe Shamy won her second victory on the SFPGA Jr. Tour with a 6-stroke victory at Osprey Point with rounds of 69-68.  The victory vaulted Zoe into contention for player of the year.  Wylie Inman fired 72-66 to finish third in the boys division.  In the final round, he hit all 18 greens for a bogey free round.

The Jupiter Girls Golf Team, coached by our Director of Program Development Emily Valentine and features chapter students Zoe Shamy, Keala Richichi, Madyson Barone, Mikayla Evans and Makenna Bernstein won Districts and Regionals to advance to the State tournament. 

The Palm Beach Gardens Boys Golf Team coached by Coach Tami Blanks won Districts, finished third at Regionals and advanced to the State tournament.  Chapter students Wylie Inman, Jake Kutner and Henry Kuehne play on the Gardens team.  Wylie shot 68 at the The Park West Palm to lead his team and take the individual title.  Jake’s great play at Regionals and State led to him being awarded Player of the Week honors by Land Rover Palm Beach and ESPN.

Annual Appeal – Please Enter Pebble Beach Raffle

It is the giving time of year.  Our Annual Appeal features a raffle for a trip to play Pebble Beach!  For every $100 donated, you will be entered to win a 3-night stay at the Lodge at Pebble Beach (includes two Garden View rooms) and a foursome to play one round at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course. The prize package also includes $1,500 towards airfare, trip expenses, etc. 

Certain restrictions apply. Drawing to be held March 4, 2024. Winner will book their trip directly with Pebble Beach Resorts. The winning certificate does not expire, and the golf and room rates are valid for one year.

For example: $300 donation = 3 chances to win.

Enter Now!

100-Hole Challenge On The Air!

Check out the coverage from WPTV News on our very successful 100-Hole Challenge event at the Medalist Par 3 Course.

Please visit our 100-Hole fundraising website to support our many players.  You can be entered for a chance to win a trip to Pebble Beach!

Huge SHOUT OUT to our sponsors Amazon Web Services, Holderness Bourne, and The Andrew & Robin Philanthropic Fund.

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Ben And Gabbie Attend Level Two Training

Chapter coaches Ben Miller, PGA, and Gabbie Budd, LPGA, attended Level 2 First Tee Coach Training hosted by First Tee – North Florida.

On Friday and Saturday mornings of the training, all the coaches spent time in the classroom learning the new curriculum and how to write lesson plans. In the afternoon, the coaches took turns teaching the lesson plans to the other coaches who acted as the participants. They then flipped their roles to act as participants themselves. On Sunday, 18 of First Tee – North Florida’s real students test ran the new lesson plans. The kids and coaches knocked it out of the park.

First Time On The Course

Every Tuesday, Coach Ben Miller, PGA, hosts two hours of junior golf programming at The Shores of North River Golf Club. Recently, his older kids group experienced the golf course for the first time. Starting 50 yards from the hole, Coach Ben challenged Sammy, Miguel, Theo, and Greyson to see who could get the lowest score. Even though Sammy put his first shot 10′ above the hole, all four boys ended up making 5! We have a great group of Game Changers at this program location! 

Congrats To Mia The Cheetah

Congratulations Mia “Cheetah” Baez! She was recently invited to play in the U.S. Kids PGA Golf Club Invitational. 

Cheetah shot a 49 on the first day.  She knew there was work to do to move up in the rankings. On day two, Coach Gabbie Budd, LPGA, decided to caddie for Cheetah, and her game improved. Her score lowered to a 42, which won her second place!

We are all so proud of Cheetah! She has made amazing progress in the last 11 months, and we cannot wait to see what this Game Changer is going to achieve in the future.

Cheetah has been an active participant in Coach Gabbie’s programs. She has been playing golf for roughly 11 months and is blossoming into a brilliant young golfer. 

Wine Tasting At Weston Hills

Chapter Directors Dan Young and Scott Haralson are wine enthusiasts and co-chaired a wine tasting experience benefiting our Chapter at The Club at Weston Hills.  Over 100 supporters enjoyed a tasting of 5 different wines produced by Far Niente Family of Wines and Vineyards.  Hors d’oeuvres were served, and the evening featured live musical entertainment.  Wines served were: Far Niente Chardonnay, Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon, Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Nickel and Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon, and Far Niente Dolce.

At the event, Trina Robinson, current anchor at NBC 6 News received our Chapter Game Changer award for her service and dedication to our local community.  She is a three-time Emmy® award-winning journalist and weekday news anchor.  Trina is the first African-American to ever hold a TV weather position in South Florida and has garnered two Emmy® awards for her contributions to the station’s hurricane specials.  Check out the story Trina presented on NBC 6 News about the event.