making a difference

At First Tee we strive to not only make good golfers, but better people. Participants and alumni across the country talk about what First Tee means to them, how the program has influenced them and how they plan to give back. In this blog, you will find out why golf is truly different than other sports by seeing it through the eyes of our participants and mentors who make our mission a reality.

Meet Jack: August’s PGA TOUR Superstore Super Kid
| By Chace Breitmoser
Categories: I am the First Tee
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The PGA TOUR Superstore is a generous corporate partner of The First Tee, committed to strengthening our mission and brand. The PGA TOUR Superstore’s Super Kids program honors outstanding junior golfers participating in The First Tee chapters around the country. PGA TOUR Superstore donate...

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Remi Mandell: A Junior Golfer with a Cause
| By Chace Breitmoser
Categories: Girls Golf, I am the First Tee, National School Program
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Remi Mandell, a 16 year old junior golfer with a cause, has given many young people in her community the opportunity to experience golf within their P.E. classes. Remi wanted to find a way to offer the game of golf to children in her local area so they could share the same enjoyment of the … ...

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Jahbril Simpson: "Without The First Tee, I'm not sure I would be where I am today"
| By Chace Breitmoser
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The following is an excerpt from a letter from Jahbril Simpson, a participant at The First Tee of Tampa Bay. It has been nothing but a blessing to be where and who I am today. And it all started for me at Boys Preparatory Academy–Franklin Middle Magnet when I picked up the trumpet in sixth gr...

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