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First Tee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the stated goal of improving children's life skills through golf lessons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation Inc - GuideStar Profile |url=https://www.guidestar.org/profile/83-4186070 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.guidestar.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pga Tour First Tee Foundation {{!}} Ponte Vedra Beach, FL {{!}} Cause IQ |url=https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/pga-tour-first-tee-foundation,834186070/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.causeiq.com}}</ref> Based in [[Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida|Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida]], the organization claims to teach more than 3.6 million youth annually through programs across the country and internationally.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Aryan |date=2024-02-25 |title=Capital One’s The Match 2024: Exploring This Years ‘First Tee’ Charity Event |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-capital-ones-the-match-twenty-twenty-four-exploring-this-years-first-tee-charity-event-pga-tour/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=EssentiallySports |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Loberstein |first=Adam |title=80 First Tee teens selected for PGA TOUR Champions' PURE Insurance Championship impacting First Tee at Pebble Beach |url=https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/impact/2023/07/10/80-first-tee-teens-selected-for-pga-tour-champions-pure-insurance-championship-impacting-first-tee-at-pebble-beach |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.pgatour.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-13 |title=Youth golf classes offered at Blue Heron Golf Course through First Tee Foundation |url=https://www.valleyrecord.com/sports/youth-golf-classes-offered-at-blue-heron-golf-course-through-first-tee-foundation/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Snoqualmie Valley Record |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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'''First Tee''' is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that teaches children life and social skills via golf lessons. First Tee teaches more than 3.6 million youth annually through programs delivered at chapter program locations, in schools and at youth centers across the country and international locations. |
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[[PGA Tour]] commissioner [[Jay Monahan]] serves as chairman of the board of governors, which is composed of business leaders. Former President [[George W. Bush]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-10-28|title=President George W. Bush: The First Tee's Honorary Chair Talks to Golf Channel|url=https://firsttee.org/2013/10/28/george-w-bush-tees-honorary-chair/|access-date=2020-11-10|website=First Tee|language=en-US}}</ref> |
[[PGA Tour]] commissioner [[Jay Monahan]] serves as chairman of the board of governors, which is composed of business leaders.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PGA TOUR About the Commissioner |url=https://www.pgatour.com/company/about-the-commissioner |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.pgatour.com |language=en}}</ref> Former President [[George W. Bush]] serves as the honorary chair; he succeeded his father, former [[George H. W. Bush|President George H. W. Bush]], who served from 1997 to 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-10-28 |title=President George W. Bush: The First Tee's Honorary Chair Talks to Golf Channel |url=https://firsttee.org/2013/10/28/george-w-bush-tees-honorary-chair/ |access-date=2020-11-10 |website=First Tee |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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First Tee was founded in 1997. |
First Tee was founded in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The First Tee: ‘There’s an opportunity here right now’ |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-first-tee-theres-an-opportunity-here-right-now-john-feinstein |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=GolfDigest.com |language=en}}</ref> Started by PGA Tour Commissioner [[Tim Finchem]], the organization began as a partnership among the PGA Tour, [[Professional Golfers' Association of America|PGA of America]], [[LPGA]], [[United States Golf Association|USGA]], and the Masters Tournament Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Clifton |date=1997-11-14 |title=GOLF; Golf's Leading Groups Start an Ambitious Expansion Project |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/14/sports/golf-golf-s-leading-groups-start-an-ambitious-expansion-project.html |access-date=2024-06-14 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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In 2019, First Tee made the transition to a new nonprofit entity, PGA Tour First Tee Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smits |first=Garry |title=Arthur Blank Family Foundation, PGA Tour Superstores make $9.5 million grant to First Tee |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/golf/2020/09/24/falcons-owner-arthur-blank-pga-tour-superstores-make-first-tee-grant/3522203001/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}}</ref> First Tee has featured in the [[PURE Insurance Championship]], a [[PGA Tour Champions]] event played annually in September at the [[Pebble Beach Golf Links]] and Poppy Hills Golf Club in California.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Janice |date=2023-09-22 |title=Pebble Beach Is Hosting Another Coveted Pro-Am This Week, With an Eye on Future Stars |url=https://www.si.com/golf/news/pebble-beach-another-coveted-pro-am-future-stars-pga-tour-champions |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-25 |title=Learning from the pros at the PURE Insurance Open impacting First Tee at Pebble Beach |url=https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/articles/learning-from-the-pros-pure-insurance-open-first-tee-pebble-beach |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Golf Advisor |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2019, First Tee made the transition to a new nonprofit entity, PGA Tour First Tee Foundation. |
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==Demographics== |
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The participants of First Tee are children aged five to 18, with participants progressing through the program over time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The First Tee |url=https://www.palmergolf.com/the-first-tee |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=palmergolf |language=en}}</ref> Although the individual cost of participation is unclear, First Tee offers full scholarships and reduced fee programming for those with financial need.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=WLKY Digital |date=2024-06-09 |title=Students awarded scholarships at George 'G.G.' Johnson Golf Tournament |url=https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-students-scholarships-first-tee-george-gg-johnson-golf-tournament/61047825 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=WLKY |language=en}}</ref> |
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The participants of First Tee are children aged 5–18. Participants progress through the program over time. More than 400 PGA and LPGA teaching professionals and 15,000 volunteers help the participants through First Tee. |
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Chapters offer full scholarships or reduced fee programming for those with financial need. |
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==Participant opportunities== |
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With First Tee, teens have the opportunity to participate in national leadership events, scholarship programs and such. |
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The PURE Insurance Championship Impacting the First Tee is one of the national participant events. This PGA Tour Champions event is played annually in September at the [[Pebble Beach Golf Links]] and Poppy Hills Golf Club. |
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Also, First Tee launched a college scholarship program in 2020 where scholars receive professional development workshops and assistance with internships and full-time employment placement post-graduation. |
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== First Tee School Program == |
== First Tee School Program == |
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Since 2004, First Tee claims to have trained educators at more than 10,000 elementary schools to teach [[physical education]] courses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |title=The First Tee Offers Golf, Life Lessons to Next Generation |url=https://myrtlebeachgolf.com/news/the-first-tee-offers-golf-life-lessons-to-next-generation/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Myrtle Beach Golf |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Federal Hill Preparatory Academy |url=https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/o/federalhill/page/first-tee |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.baltimorecityschools.org |language=en}}</ref> |
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Since 2004, First Tee has trained educators at more than 10,000 elementary schools to teach their curriculum in [[physical education]] courses. |
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==See also== |
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== First Tee Community Program == |
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[[Walter Morgan (golfer)]] |
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The First Tee Community Program partners with youth centers like the YMCA and Boys and Girls Club to teach children how to play golf. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 25 November 2024
First Tee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the stated goal of improving children's life skills through golf lessons.[1][2] Based in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida, the organization claims to teach more than 3.6 million youth annually through programs across the country and internationally.[3][4][5]
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan serves as chairman of the board of governors, which is composed of business leaders.[6] Former President George W. Bush serves as the honorary chair; he succeeded his father, former President George H. W. Bush, who served from 1997 to 2010.[7]
History
[edit]First Tee was founded in 1997.[8] Started by PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem, the organization began as a partnership among the PGA Tour, PGA of America, LPGA, USGA, and the Masters Tournament Foundation.[9]
In 2019, First Tee made the transition to a new nonprofit entity, PGA Tour First Tee Foundation.[10] First Tee has featured in the PURE Insurance Championship, a PGA Tour Champions event played annually in September at the Pebble Beach Golf Links and Poppy Hills Golf Club in California.[11][12]
Demographics
[edit]The participants of First Tee are children aged five to 18, with participants progressing through the program over time.[13] Although the individual cost of participation is unclear, First Tee offers full scholarships and reduced fee programming for those with financial need.[14]
First Tee School Program
[edit]Since 2004, First Tee claims to have trained educators at more than 10,000 elementary schools to teach physical education courses.[15][16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation Inc - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Pga Tour First Tee Foundation | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Cause IQ". www.causeiq.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Sharma, Aryan (2024-02-25). "Capital One's The Match 2024: Exploring This Years 'First Tee' Charity Event". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Loberstein, Adam. "80 First Tee teens selected for PGA TOUR Champions' PURE Insurance Championship impacting First Tee at Pebble Beach". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Youth golf classes offered at Blue Heron Golf Course through First Tee Foundation". Snoqualmie Valley Record. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "PGA TOUR About the Commissioner". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "President George W. Bush: The First Tee's Honorary Chair Talks to Golf Channel". First Tee. 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "The First Tee: 'There's an opportunity here right now'". GolfDigest.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (1997-11-14). "GOLF; Golf's Leading Groups Start an Ambitious Expansion Project". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Smits, Garry. "Arthur Blank Family Foundation, PGA Tour Superstores make $9.5 million grant to First Tee". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Ferguson, Janice (2023-09-22). "Pebble Beach Is Hosting Another Coveted Pro-Am This Week, With an Eye on Future Stars". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Learning from the pros at the PURE Insurance Open impacting First Tee at Pebble Beach". Golf Advisor. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "The First Tee". palmergolf. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Team, WLKY Digital (2024-06-09). "Students awarded scholarships at George 'G.G.' Johnson Golf Tournament". WLKY. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Admin. "The First Tee Offers Golf, Life Lessons to Next Generation". Myrtle Beach Golf. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Federal Hill Preparatory Academy". www.baltimorecityschools.org. Retrieved 2024-06-14.