First Tee of Clearwater

Click here to see the video featuring our participants! Valspar, First Tee and FootJoy partnered to create a colorful, custom golf shoe pattern for the PGA TOUR Pros to wear at the Valspar Championship. The tournament may have been cancelled, but that doesn’t mean that the shoes had to go back in ...

In February, members of the Valspar Championship team, including Tournament Director Tracy West, volunteered their time and the supplies to refresh some of our office space. While the team was painting, they also provided a unique opportunity for four of our participants to be interviewed by a profe...

This month, Coach Karen was honored with the PGA West Central Chapter’s Youth Player Development Award! This annual award recognizes a PGA Professional who is a leader in junior golf and reflects the ideals of those who work with youth. Karen will be one of three chapter nominees presented to the ...

This summer, Program Director Karen Wise hosted our first ever Pin Seekers League for The First Tee participants. Over 11 participants from our PAR, BIRDIE and EAGLE classes joined Coach Karen and Coach Lizette 7 Friday evenings throughout the summer. This in-house scramble competition played at Tar...

The First Tee welcomed 318 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. Thanks to grantors like the Florida Junior Go...

In June, the Valspar Championship held their annual Innisbook Charity Breakfast to celebrate the success of the PGA TOUR event and disperse proceeds totaling well over $2 million. Copperhead Charities the 501(c)3 Foundation operating the event proudly announced the tournament was able to support 70 ...

Chi Chi’s and The First Tee Home Office in St. Augustine, Florida congratulates Coach Wise for achieving Recognized Coach Status. Coaches who successfully complete all three levels of training achieve this prestigious designation. Karen spent three years training around the country in courses offe...

The First Tee of Clearwater was featured in a 1/2 hour Master’s “Tee It Up” Special the Saturday prior to the Masters Tournament. Filming took place during Saturday classes and featured various students, parents and volunteers, including a feature on participant Panagioti. To watch the Masters...

Valspar Championship had another great field of players from all over the world! As part of Thursday’s First Tee day, 13 of our participants were Standard Bearers for the late tee times.  Our kids got to meet golfers like Sam Saunders, K.J. Choi, Branden Grace and 2016 Champion Charl Schwartzel! ...

The 12th annual Chi Chi Pro Am went back to its roots with a shamble at the Feather Sound Country Club.  Sponsors and guests enjoyed a beautiful Florida day on the course with their PGA and LPGA pros, along with Chi Chi Rodriguez visiting each foursome, Long Drive and Trick Shot Artist Trevor Consa...