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Celebration of the 39th annual Chi Chi Charity Classic opened with a special red, white and blue salute to our Veterans as sponsors and guests gathered to enjoy two fun filled days of golf featuring 11 different restaurants from the on-course Cuisine King Food Village. A sit down dinner by Bays...

One of the many reasons the Chi Chi Academy is unique is the use of golf as a tool to learn. Twice a week, The First Tee Program Director Karen Wise, PGA works with Academy students during the Physical Education class. The First Tee programs are designed around teaching young people the game of g...

On September 29th, over 125 participants enjoyed a 3.1 mile track throughout the newly renovated golf course, led by the Chick-fil-A Westfield Countryside Cow in a Pace Golf Cart.  The weekend started with a packet pick up party on Friday at the Chi Chi Sports Complex featuring food from CiCi...

The First Tee welcomed 298 campers for the Life Skills Experience this summer! Students enjoyed course time at least one day each week, along with driving range access and various games designed for fun as well as learning core values and healthy habits. This year we surprised participants by filmi...

The Pinellas County Urban League invited The First Tee Program Director Karen Wise along with Coaches Chris Barry and Lizette Soto to provide a Core Values Workshop for 15 students in their STYLE program (Summer Training in Youth Leadership & Employment). This workshop was in conjunction w...

At the June Charity Breakfast, Tournament Director Tracy West announced a tournament record of $2,619,684 was generated this year for local nonprofits. We are honored to be a part of this event and thank the many hard working people who are responsible for the growing success of this premier Tam...

This year’s Valspar Championship had a stacked field of players from all over the world! As part of The First Tee day on the Thursday round, 11 of our participants were Standard Bearers for the late tee times, including golfers like Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson, Henrick Stenson and Tiger Woods! Thi...

During the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort, Academy sponsors were paired with a PGA or LPGA Pro on the newly renovated North Course. Following play a lunch in the Snake Pit Club overlooking the 17th green of the Copperhead featured a lively auction hosted by News Channel 8’s...

The program’s philosophy is that girls learning the game of golf in an environment with other girls are free to be themselves and learn at their own pace. We believe girls can do and be anything to which they set their minds. With more than 270 programs in communities across the country, LPGA-USGA...

On Friday, December 22nd Academy Students enjoyed their annual Celebration Station Holiday party riding go-karts, playing games and soaking each other on the bumper boats! The end of year get together gives students, teachers and supporters an opportunity to spend time together. Special thanks to th...