During a recent shopping event at John Craig Clothier in Harbourside Place, the store raised $1,000 for our Chapter. Thank you to our friends at John Craig and everyone who shopped to support!
John Craig Clothier Supports First Tee
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The Palm Beach Cardinals – Golf Night!
Join us at Golf Night on June 29th at Roger Dean Stadium! The players will be wearing specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off. All the net proceeds from the jersey sales will go to our Chapter.
Birdies And Hooks
Our Chapter partnered with The Fishing Community Organization and held the first Birdies and Hooks event for veterans in Palm Beach County. Veterans came out and enjoyed an hour of golf at Drive Shack and then went to Stubs Canal Park to enjoy an hour of fishing.
Atlantis And Drive Shack Support The Troops
Coach Pete at Atlantis and Coach Katrina at Drive Shack are continuing their veteran golf programs! These groups have so much fun socializing and practicing golf. We host veterans’ programs free of charge to Palm Beach County veterans at various locations.
For more information, locations, and schedules, please visit our website.
Nyla Selected As A First Tee Future Entrepreneurs
The First Tee Future Entrepreneurs presented by Wells Fargo celebrates promising First Tee alumni currently attending or who have graduated from an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and provides them an opportunity for mentorship, networking, and personal and professional development. Wells Fargo is committed to community organizations like First Tee that help to create a brighter future for young people.
Chapter Coach Nyla Sims attended the event in May in Charlotte, North Carolina with two other First Tee alumni. During her trip, she visited the Wells Fargo Trading Floor, attended a First Tee Clinic, met Rory McIlroy, and toured the Duke Mansion.
Fun At Franklin Academy
Our golf program at Franklin Academy is loved by their elementary kiddos! Chapter Coach Sam has helped create incredible golfers, especially with student Brenden (pictured above left). There are even some rising sixth graders who are looking forward to being a part of the program next year.
Participant Spotlight: Londyn Leon
Chapter Participant, Londyn Leon, recently had unexpected surgery on her foot and ankle. The following week, she was at practice with her girl’s golf group at Keiser University. She was determined to compete in her PGA Junior League event, less than a week after her discharge from the hospital.
“My First Tee Coaches helped me adjust my swing from the wheelchair for all my clubs, so I kept weight off my ankle and foot. I felt so special to be included after my surgery,” Londyn said.
Is The Character Of Our Kids On Course?
Read the report from First Tee & Harris Polls that discusses how character is a lost value driven by a lack of regular opportunities to cultivate it.
Keep The Fun Going With First Tee App
It’s official… the First Tee App is now live!
We are excited to bring a fun, interactive way for your participants to engage with First Tee away from the course! The First Tee App includes games and challenges that will enhance concepts taught during class and bring them to life in new ways. Kids and teens will earn badges and points as they complete activities within the app, motivating them to keep playing, and tracking their progress over time.
You can access the app from your Apple or Android device or tablet, or from an internet browser. The games and activities are also available to download for offline use.
Download the First Tee App:
Apple iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/first-tee/id1579272763
Google Play (Android): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pga.firsttee
Awesome Trip To Sage Valley
In partnership with First Tee – Aiken, 6 of our students took a road trip and volunteered at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Club. The group was even invited to tour the new PGA Tour Headquarters in Ponte Vedra.
Isabella Rubio, said about the experience, “I had such an amazing time being a standard bearer for the best junior players in the world. It is such an honor to represent our chapter at this tournament. I learned so much from simply watching the great play. The agility, strength, and mental thinking of these players is so inspiring. Their ability to restart and recover from a bad shot was incredible. South Carolina was truly a wonderful place to visit. This was such a remarkable experience!”
Register For Summer Camps And Programs
Summer is here! Enroll your children in our Palm Beach County programs. We have 16 program locations across the county.
Classes are grouped by ages. All ages (from 2 to 18 years old) are invited to Saturday classes at the Finnegan Learning Center at Dyer Park!
2-3 years old: Little Chippers
4-6 years old: Rugrats
7-9 years old
10-14 years old
15-18 years old
For more information and to register, please visit our website.
8th Annual Par 3 Corp Challenge
Coral Ridge Country Club recently hosted our annual Par 3 Corporate Challenge on their Rees Jones Course. 36-players representing nine local companies helped raise $30,000 to fund our mission and programs.
This year’s winning team with a score of 4 under par was LaRocca & Associates comprised of Joe LaRocca, Nick LaRocca, Anthony Fasano, and Brady Quinn (pictured above left).
The Presenting Sponsors included Steady Returns, Gunther Motors and AutoNation. The Awards Sponsor was City Furniture, and the Carts Sponsor was Spirit Airlines.
Special thanks to the other teams that competed in this event: Young Consulting Group, Miller Construction and BDO.