Chapter alumna Annery Abreu is a Chapter Coach offering programs at Fairwinds Golf Course. Annery recently graduated from Chowan University where she played on the golf team. For more information on her programs and to register, please visit our website.
Martin County Parks and Recreation GAAP made a guest appearance at the indoor hitting bays at Sailfish Sands. With over 60 kids in attendance, this event was a giant success. Kids had the opportunity to learn all about golf and programs that will help them succeed on and off the course. After a quick tour of this awesome facility, the kids were able to have some fun and hit some golf balls. The students were beaming with smiles as they were introduced to golf.
Mia “Cheetah” Baeze and Coach Gabbie Budd, LPGA, attended the local Drive, Chip & Putt qualifier at PGA Golf Village where Mia won big! With a total score of 93, Mia was the big winner of the day, and she will advance onto the subregional qualifiers on August 19th at BallenIsles Country Club.
Mia started off the competition with three drives that were picturesque. She hit 2 of her 3 drives 140+ yards! This gave her a high score going into the next round. At the chipping stage, she persevered after her first shot, and she scored a total of 12 points! Finally, at putting, Mia put on a show for the crowd. Her short putt barely lipped out of the hole. Then keeping a level head, she moved onto the medium putt, where she just barely missed again, but stayed within the circle to score 20 points. Then, finally on her last shot of the competition, the long putt, Mia the Cheetah sunk it! 25 points for her grand total of 93 points.
Every Monday, Coach Ben Miller, PGA, meets with ARC at the Westside Learning Center. The kids are learning how to follow directions and how to hit the ball in the air. One student, Riley, is always eager to hit, especially if she is in the red tee box with a red club. There was a new student, Trevor, who was totally hooked and did not want to leave even after the rest of the class was finished.
Summer is in full swing, and so are our campers at Westside Boys & Girls Club. This was their introduction to golf. The first two weeks were composed of a SNAG driving range set up to learn the basics of the golf swing. Next, Coach Gabbie Budd, LPGA, and Coach Ben Miller, PGA, set up a 5-hole course using hula hoops and cones to help teach the fundamentals of the game and what it means to make a par. Every session ends with group discussions about why it is important to respect our peers and to overcome difficult challenges.
Last call for summer camps!
For more information and to register at one of our 8 program locations, please visit our website.
We are pleased to announce our newest program partner: PGA Golf Club in Port Saint Lucie! Coach Alex Iguchi, PGA looks forward to meeting your children at an upcoming summer camp. Financial aid is available.
Please visit our website for more information on the PGA Golf Club programs and to register.
Gerald “Jerry” Hardie Tankersley of Stuart, FL passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the age of 85. Jerry is a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jerry worked in the financial services industry in the senior management ranks of both very large and very small firms including Thomson McKinnon Securities, Prudential Securities, Inc., Lebenthal and Company, Inc. and Merrill Lynch.
In 2005, he received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Securities Industry Association. Jerry had a passion for golf and served as Treasurer and Club President at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, NY and as Treasurer and Club President at Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart, FL.
Jerry served as a role model and mentor to many. His wise counsel, optimism, generosity, and quick wit will always be remembered by his friends and family.
He was also a founding Board Member of First Tee – Treasure Coast and served as our Vice President.
“We miss him so much,” said Chapter President Andrew Hunt. “He was always the voice of reason and considered everyone else’s thoughts and opinions before adding his own. He was a true gentleman and helped us grow our chapter to serve thousands of residents of the Treasure Coast.”
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The First Tee – Treasure Coast, 2000 SE St. Lucie Blvd. Stuart, FL 34996 or online at
https://firstteefloridagoldcoast.org/donate.
Morell Studios is a Trustee Corporate Sponsor of our Chapter.
Morell Studios has enjoyed over 40 years of experience providing museum quality works of art to the most prestigious clubs and companies. When major U.S. golf organizations, the biggest names in the golf industry, chapters of First Tee and the top golf courses in the U.S. need a premium quality recognition award or product, they contact Morell Studios.
Morell Studios has created masterpieces for the PGA of America, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Annika Sorenstam and such prestigious clubs as Seminole, The Bear’s Club, Pine Tree, Oakmont, Baltusrol, Winged Foot, and Shinnecock Hills to name only a few.
For more information please visit their website or contact them at 561-223-3960 or [email protected]
Are you a veteran or do you know a veteran that is interested in learning how to play golf? Please visit our website for more information.
Clubs, companies and players are signing up!
Teens can earn service hours by playing.
July 31st at the Palm Beach Par 3.
Are you in?
What happens to the thousands of clubs donated to our Chapter? Many adult clubs are used by our teens and veterans. But many are sold at Blake’s Golf Shop to raise money to fund age-appropriate US Kids Clubs and to support our community outreach programs.
Blake’s Golf Shop has over 7,000 items listed on their website. Check it out!
Or take a drive and visit Blake’s Golf Shop brand new location at 4760 Woolbright Rd, Unit 105, Boynton Beach, FL 33436. Clubs, bags, shoes, clothes, you name it! There is even a simulator where you can try before you buy.
Our partnership continued this summer with the Edna Runner Tutorial Center in Jupiter. The students visited Dyer Park to hit some long drives! The counselors divided the groups with 10 girls and 11 boys each taking turns on our main tee.
