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.
Coach Chip Inks’, PGA, class at the Village Golf Club in Royal Palm started back in 2022 with 3 kids. Now, in 2023, 13 kids and teens ranging from ages 7-15 are now attending. One of his students, Sayonee, started lessons when she was 12 years old and played on the varsity team at Royal Palm High School as a freshman. She is now volunteering at our summer camps at Dyer Park.
Please visit our website to learn more about Coach Chip’s programs at Village Golf Club.
We are back in the Glades! Programs are off and running in partnership with Project Lift in Belle Glade! Special Thank you to Mrs. G and Vic Miller for believing in our program and bringing it to the teens of Project Lift!
Program Coordinator Zack Anderton has been coaching a PAL program at Dyer Park. The group from Cabana Colony PAL started off by learning about the fundamentals of golf and even decorated golf balls for some extra fun!
