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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 spring three members of our team continued their education with The First Tee by attending Coach Trainings around the country. It is important for Coaches to grow their knowledge of best practices within the Network of over 150 chapters across the country; this promotes the latest youth de...

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...

More than 900 leaders from over 175 chapters from around the world gathered in Orlando, Florida for the largest showing of Board Members, Executive Directors and Program Directors for a Network Meeting. Educational opportunities ranging from board governance, programming, branding and strategic plan...

The First Tee goes to high school! Four of our participants made their school teams as freshman and all represented their schools during Regionals at Lansbrook Golf Club this October. Devyn and Sonya play for Palm Harbor University High School and Hadleigh and Tia play for Countryside High School, w...