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First Tee highlights the benefits of PE and playing sports - First Tee
When life gets busy with school or as it gets cold outside, it can be harder to find time for fitness and extracurriculars. However, a report from First Tee and The Harris Poll found that 95% of parents say their child’s activities are effective for creating opportunities to learn life skills and build character. First […]
First Tee Alumni Sydney Burlison and Rayshon J. Payton join the First Tee Board of Governors - First Tee
First Tee’s commitment to fostering life-long learning and providing continued support for its alumni expanded this year as two First Tee alumni were named to the national Board of Governors. Sydney Burlison, an alumna of First Tee – Monterey County, and Rayshon J. Payton, an alumnus of First Tee – Metropolitan Oklahoma City, were announced […]
First Tee congratulates chapters celebrating 25 years of service - First Tee
With nearly half of First Tee chapters celebrating more than 20 years of service in their communities, First Tee continues to pride itself on the stability of the network. “Our network is strong because of the incredible leaders who serve on our chapter boards and the staff and coaches who are the face of First […]
Iniakov, Ferguson win 2024 PURE Insurance Championship
With an ace on Pebble Beach’s iconic No. 17 Sunday, Iniakov capped off a week of competition and mentorship at the 21st edition of the PURE Insurance Championship. PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (Sept. 22, 2024) – After a week of exciting competition and personal growth, Nicole Iniakov and Daniel Ferguson are the junior winners of the […]
Stouder awarded scholarship at PURE Insurance Championship
At Father Keith B. Kenny Elementary School in Sacramento, there’s a resource for students who lack access to basic products like shampoo, detergent and soap. It’s called Hannah’s Care Closet, and it serves about 20 unhoused families. Hannah Stouder of First Tee – Greater Sacramento worked with a nonprofit called Growing Past Today to launch […]
Actress, First Tee alumna Kathryn Newton joins First Tee as national brand ambassador - First Tee
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 10, 2024) – First Tee is excited to announce that actress and avid golfer Kathryn Newton has signed on as its newest national brand ambassador. Newton, an alumna of First Tee – Miami, is passionate about making golf feel fun and accessible for everyone, and she’s known for featuring the […]
Elle, Julian Gianelli to compete in the 2024 PURE Insurance Championship - First Tee
This September two participants from First Tee – San Joaquin will make their way to Pebble Beach, California, to play in the 2024 PURE Insurance Championship, and they happen to be siblings. Julian and Elle Gianelli have been First Tee participants for six years. After being introduced to golf 11 years ago by their grandpa, […]
The Power of Connection: Building the Coach-Participant Relationship - First Tee
By Kristin Westberg, Senior Director of Curriculum and Education “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” ― Theodore Roosevelt At First Tee, coaching involves far more than just teaching golf skills and life skills in a class; it’s about cultivating relationships that foster growth, build confidence and demonstrate resilience. […]
New Study from The Harris Poll and First Tee: Coaches are the unsung heroes of youth development - First Tee
Parents rely on sports – and trained coaches – to help their children build character and learn life skills, including working with others. CHICAGO, Ill. & PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2024) – While 93% of parents agree that kids can learn important life skills from playing sports, four out of five parents also […]
Meet the 80 teens playing at the 2024 PURE Insurance Championship - First Tee
Eighty First Tee teens were selected to play at the PGA TOUR Champions’ 2024 PURE Insurance Championship. This year’s field hails from 48 chapters across the country, along with a competitor from First Tee – Morocco. Rising senior Quentin Brooks is only the second participant from First Tee – Savannah to ever be selected to […]
Meet the 2024 PURE Insurance Championship junior field
Golf Channel announced the full field of teens which includes exceptional students, AJGA winners and committed collegiate golfers. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (July 8, 2024) – First Tee and PGA TOUR Champions announced today the 80 First Tee participants selected to play in the 2024 PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee. The event will bring teens from […]
The Power of Connection: Building the Coach-Participant relationship - First Tee
By Kristin Westberg, Senior Director Curriculum & Education “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” ― Theodore Roosevelt At First Tee, coaching involves far more than just teaching golf skills and life skills in a class; it’s about cultivating relationships that foster growth, build confidence, and demonstrate resilience. But […]