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FALL 2013 More �an a Game

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM: 10 YEARS LATER

I AM THE FIRST TEEALUMNA AMBER HARDEMAN

THE FIRST TEE NATIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAM SWINGING INTO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

THE FIRST TEE DRIVEREACHING MORE YOUNG PEOPLE

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TAbLE OF CONTENTSA Message from Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. ............................................................................. 2 Inspiring! The First Tee RBS Achievers of the Year Awards .......................................... 3 Where Are They Now? The Scholars Program: 10 Years Later ................................... 4 Opportunities for Girls in Golf ........................................................................................... 5 The First Tee National School Program ........................................................................... 6 Learning, Leading, Living: The First Tee Outstanding Participant Summit ............... 7 I Am The First Tee! The First Tee Alumna: Amber Hardeman ..................................... 8 The First Tee DRIVE: Reaching Young People Where They Are ................................... 9Corporate Partners Making a Difference: ClubCorp and Power Balance ................10 Network News ........................................................................................................... 11–13

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I t is hard to believe that �e First Tee is completing another year of using golf to promote

character education and a healthy lifestyle among young people. We have continued to grow as an organization driven to help young people develop the confidence to succeed in life.

Continuing to prioritize academic achievement, �e First Tee recognizes its participants through the A/B Honor Roll program where twice a school year, certificates are mailed to all who have earned As and/or Bs. I am proud to share that more than 17,000 certificates were mailed last school year. Impressive!

�e First Tee has also created a variety of scholarship avenues with the help of incredibly generous donors. �e First Tee Scholars Program is celebrating its 10th anniversary of the inaugural graduating class. We caught up with a few of our original scholars (see story, page 4). �ey are

inspiring, and their success validates this program and its important role.

Moving from academics to golf, �e First Tee celebrated another 10th anniversary milestone this year: �e Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. An official Champions Tour event hosted by Monterey Peninsula Foundation, the tournament has given 480 teenagers the opportunity of a lifetime. �ey have built confidence, developed leadership skills and gained wisdom from some of golf ’s greatest champions. We are so thankful for this event and the impact it has had on our participants.

Finally, we hosted our most elite group of young golfers at �e First Tee PLAYer Advanced Academy this summer in Richmond, Va. �e group of 24 students shot better than 77 during many rounds and all are likely to go on to play college golf. Eighteen were introduced to

golf through �e First Tee, and almost all said they introduced a friend or family member to the game of golf over the past 12 months.

I am proud of the continuing efforts of everyone involved in �e First Tee network, especially our chapters, and I am grateful for the widespread support received. It’s more than a game.

Joe Louis Barrow, Jr.Chief Executive Officer

(L-R) Country music artist Vince Gill; PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem; Chris Normyle from Shell Oil Company; and �e First Tee participants Mallorey Stack and Tommy Swearingen, III joined me on stage to receive scholarships courtesy of Shell Oil Company at �e First Tee’s Network Meeting earlier this year (see story, page 7).

A Message from Joe Louis Barrow, Jr.


�e First Tee 2013 RBS Achievers of the YearBack row L-R: Kyle Kubala; Kolton Cooper; Philip Hoffman; Joe Louis Barrow, Jr.; Lester Bell; Bob McKillip; Rashard Simpson; Xavier Sparrow

Seated L-R: Darcy Phinney; Cody Lissner,finalist; Megan Chapin, finalist; Virgie Velazquez

INSPIRING! The First Tee RBS Achievers of the Year AwardsAt the heart of �e First Tee are the multitudes of young people with inspiring stories. �e RBS Achievers of the Year Award is a perfect opportunity for chapters to share those incredible stories on a larger scale.

Unlike other awards, these are not based on academic achievements or exceptional golf skills. Instead, the goal is to reward young people who exemplify one or more of �e First Tee Nine Core Values and who demonstrate leadership, community service and teamwork while persevering through difficult circumstances in their lives.

Mourning the death of a parent, overcoming addiction, enduring ongoing medical issues, experiencing poverty, and struggling through intense physical therapy after a severe car accident … these were some of the truly amazing stories of perseverance from this year’s Achievers. �e First Tee is honored to help these young people prepare for their academic futures. Visit www.thefirsttee.org to read about each participant.

In its 10th year, the RBS Achievers of the Year Award, created by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), helps fund continuing education after high school. Of the 10 Achievers, two receive a $15,000 award for ongoing education, and each of the eight remaining participants receive a $3,000 award.

“All participants in this exceptional program deserve a standing ovation, and I congratulate each and every one for their tremendous achievements,” said RBS’s Bob McKillip, Co-Head of RBS Markets & International Banking, Americas. “Including this year’s Achievers event, we are proud to have provided more than $270,000 in scholarships to 52 high school participants of �e First Tee supporting their

post-secondary education plans.”

�e 10 Achievers were honored at an awards ceremony held in Philadelphia, where they attended the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club and enjoyed the sights and sounds of both Philadelphia and New York City.

“For 10 years, thanks to RBS, we have been able to shine the light on some of the most exceptional young people and their inspiring stories of perseverance,” said Kelly Martin, chief operating officer of �e First Tee. “I am proud of each of these 10 Achievers, especially for how they have demonstrated life skills and character that �e First Tee programs reinforce.”

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The Scholars Program: 10 Years LaterAfter hearing the speech that 16-year-old Steven Outlaw gave in front of 500 people at �e First Tee Network Meeting in 2001, Dr. William Crouch, then president of Georgetown College, surprised guests by spontaneously offering Outlaw a scholarship to Georgetown College. In that moment, �e First Tee Scholars Program was born.

Ten years after the inaugural class entered college, the program has designated 521 scholars from 55 chapters across the country and has awarded 100 scholarships totaling more than $1 million.

�e First Tee recently caught up with a few of the Scholars from the inaugural class.

Christopher Hawkins (l) and Steven Outlaw (r) with Georgetown College President Dr. William Crouch at their graduation in 2007

Christopher HawkinsChris attended Georgetown College, graduating with a major in business administration and a minor in Spanish. After a five-week immersion class in Mexico, he moved to Atlanta, Ga. and currently works as an account executive at Red Hat, the largest open source software company in the world.

Angelika Huguley Angie graduated from Kansas State University with a double major in political science and international studies. She is currently an Airman First Class in the United States Air Force, stationed at McChord Air Force Base in Washington state. She has completed her Masters in political science and is working toward a doctorate in business administration at Columbia Southern University.

Steven Outlaw, PGASteven graduated from Georgetown College with degrees in political science and psychology. He is a PGA member and has been with Troon Golf for more than five years. Steven is currently one of the golf professionals at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club, United Arab Emirates.

Kenneth Patterson, II, PGAAfter graduating from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. with a degree in mass communications and a minor in marketing, Kenneth worked as the director of outreach and assistant golf professional at �e First Tee of Central Arkansas. He is now the marketing activation liaison for TaylorMade-adidas and Ashworth Golf in Carlsbad, Calif. In this role, he serves as a liaison between global marketing and global sports marketing, managing the relationships with the LPGA, Champions Tour and PGA TOUR athletes and agents.


OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS IN GOLFNow That’s Something to Shoot For

Participants from �e First Tee of Metropolitan New York are all smiles with LGPA Tour professional and �e First Tee Youth Ambassador Paula Creamer during their behind-the-scenes experience at the 2013 U.S. Women’s Open in Southampton, NY.

Did you know hundreds of female college golf scholarships are unused each year? Unfortunately, many girls and their families are not aware these scholarships are available or know what requirements are needed to obtain them. But with the girls-focused programs offered through many of �e First Tee chapters, there is an effort to help female participants apply for scholarships, learn the many life-long benefits from golf, build lasting relationships and experience competition in a fun, supportive environment.

Girls make up 35 percent of the participants at chapters. �e First Tee plans to increase the number of female participants to 45 percent by 2017.

Most chapters have created female opportunities that engage participants and help them develop responsibility, sportsmanship, integrity and leadership skills. For instance, �e First Tee of Greater Portland has developed a popular LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program that has grown from fewer than 20

girls to more than 100 as of the end of last year. In 2012 alone, this chapter offered 11 all-girl events, three “Bring a Friend” events and two parent/daughter events.

�e First Tee of Metropolitan New York has developed Girls Golf and FORE!, a program available to girls aged 12–18 that pairs them with community role models and mentors to address the growing number of at-risk behaviors in America’s youth. �e girls are also encouraged to assertively introduce themselves, manage their emotions, resolve conflict and plan for their futures.

Most recently, �e First Tee of Metropolitan New York held an

educational event in conjunction with the 2013 U.S. Women’s Open in Southampton, NY. �e event gave high school-aged participants the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at the tournament, as well as explore career options in golf beyond competitive play.

�rough these programs, �e First Tee is actively engaging its female participants in opportunities available to them through golf. �e educational and athletic prospects open to female golfers are very promising. �e First Tee will continue to help them succeed both on the golf course and throughout life.

“My daughter has struggled over the last couple of years finding her‘sports niche’ between soccer, volleyball, lacrosse and golf. I heard a spark in her voice today that I haven’t in the past and I amgrateful to you ladies for taking the time out to focus on my childtoday. It means a great deal!”

Heather Jenkins—parent, The First Tee of Spartanburg, after her daughter participated in an all-girl mentoring tournament


NATIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAM�e sound of students laughing as they have fun learning something new is music to any teacher’s ears. Physical educators in all 144 elementary schools in the Hillsborough County Public School District in Tampa, Fla. are likely to hear this laughter as they introduce the game of golf to students during physical education classes.

Research* shows P.E. classes increase the chances of young people living healthier, more productive lives in and out of the classroom. Participating in activities during P.E. will help students:

• Experiencegoal-setting

• Buildself-esteem,reducestressand improve judgment

• Developcooperation,teamworkand sportsmanship skills

• Strengthenpeerrelationships

Launched in 2004, �e First Tee National School Program curriculum integrates golf skills and motor skill development with character education. More than 5,800 elementary schools across the country have signed on to provide

the program, which is designed for physical educators to use a P.E. setting to introduce their students to the game of golf and its inherent values. �e program uses golf to promote personal character development through �e First Tee Nine Core Values and focuses on wellness education through �e First Tee Nine Healthy Habits.

Hillsborough County Public School District—the eighth largest school district in the country—has embraced the National School

Program for the 2013–2014 school year, making it an important part of the district’s elementary physical education curriculum. �is commitment to health and fitness will positively impact more than 72,000 students in the district annually.

“As a district with a significant inner city population, we strive to offer a variety of life time activities that encourage students and families to engage in physical activity in and outside of the school day,” says Steve Vanoer, supervisor, K–12 Physical Education and Health Education, Hillsborough County Public Schools. “�is program will connect our schools and students to community programs as well as promoting a fun learning experience that will spark an interest in the game of golf along with the inherent values of the game.”

Already in more than 800 school districts across the county, �e First Tee plans to expand the National School Program to 10,000 schools by 2017.

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LEARNING, LEADING, LIVINGThe First Tee Outstanding Participant SummitIn February, leaders from across �e First Tee network attended the biennial Network Meeting, a continuing education opportunity designed to focus on maximizing the organization’s positive impact on young people.

So, why did this year’s meeting stand out above the rest?

�irty-two of �e First Tee’s most outstanding young people joined more than 700 chapter leaders in Nashville, Tenn.

�anks to the support of �e Mackenzie Family Foundation, teenagers from across the nation participated in the debut of �e First Tee Outstanding Participant Summit. �rough educational workshops and the help of some very special guests, �e First Tee Outstanding Participants had the opportunity to develop and hone the skills needed to become leaders in their chapters, schools and communities.

For three days, participants developed plans for leading a meaningful service project in their

communities, providing a way to apply the skills and concepts learned at the summit. Service projects were created in partnership with their chapters based on the greatest areas of need in their communities.

Annika Sörenstam, World Golf Hall of Fame member and spokesperson for �e First Tee Nine Healthy Habits, addressed participants about the importance of having a vision and creating goals to achieve what they want in life. �e participants were also treated to a once-in-a-lifetime private question-and-answer session with �e First Tee Honorary Chair, President George W. Bush.

�e Network Meeting and Outstanding Participant Summit concluded with a dinner emceed by country music star Vince Gill (see photo, page 2). During a special ceremony, six semifinalists and two finalists were honored with �e First Tee Outstanding Participant Award—college scholarships provided by Founding Corporate Partner Shell Oil Company. �is award recognizes exemplary

achievement in the area of academics, community service, chapter involvement and leadership.

�e First Tee network is proud of what these participants have accomplished and are honored to have them serve as our ambassadors.

�e First Tee Honorary Chair, President George W. Bush, held a private question-and-answer session with the 32 members of the Outstanding Participant Summit at �e First Tee 2013 Network Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.

Annika Sörenstam, spokesperson for �e First Tee Nine Healthy Habits, talks to the participants about having a vision and creating goals.

I AM THE FIRST TEE The First Tee Alumna: Amber Hardeman


�e following is an excerpt from a speech Amber Hardeman, a graduating senior at Vanderbilt University and a former participant of �e First Tee of Greater Dallas, gave at �e First Tee 2013 Network Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.

“When I joined �e First Tee of Greater Dallas in 2005, I was highly disinterested. I didn’t like golf. I didn’t want to be out in the 100 degree Texas heat swinging a metal rod, and I certainly didn’t believe the program could provide for me half of what it ultimately did. To

my ‘brilliant’ 14-year old mind, it was just another sports club that I would quickly quit after getting too bored.

After a couple months in the program, I was named Most Outstanding Female Golfer at my chapter and that created a challenge for me. I actually wanted to improve my skills, so I started putting in more effort and taking more personal initiative. I quickly made friends, had the opportunity to play at beautiful courses in the area and applied to several national participant opportunities. Little did I know from this humble spark, �e First Tee would significantly transform my entire life!

As I enter the next phase of life, I look back at �e First Tee and realize that my start there, and my subsequent experiences, have helped me determine my career goals. In �e First Tee, one of the first things

we learn is how to set and achieve reachable goals.

�ough I may not have liked the program as a know-it-all teenager, I am so glad that the caring adults at �e First Tee of Greater Dallas took notice of me, encouraged me and presented me with opportunities that would inspire and change my life forever.

�e First Tee is not only a program for golf development, but a program and organization that provides young people with tools, empowers them to use them and gives them initiative to grow into successful leaders and role models for those growing up behind them. My hope is that down the road, when someone asks any current or previous participant of the program, ‘What exactly is �e First Tee?’, they can look up with a smile and say confidently, ‘�e First Tee is ME! I am �e First Tee!’”

Amber appeared in a national PSA for �e First Tee where she shared her goal to become a doctor so she can open clinics to help underprivileged children around the world.

half of what it ultimately did. To

In 2006, Amber received golf tips from World Golf Hall of Fame member Lee Trevino

at �e First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.


For 15 years, �e First Tee has introduced millions of young people to the game of golf and its inherent values. Seeking to continue its positive impact and take more programs to where young people are, the organization has launched �e First Tee DRIVE. It is designed to develop rewarding, inspiring values for everyone who participates!

Specifically written for coaches and volunteers at youth-serving organizations, such as the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Clubs, �e First Tee DRIVE uses a golf platform to seamlessly introduce �e First Tee Nine Core Values

to young people who may not previously have been exposed to golf.

�e unique aspect of �e First Tee DRIVE is that it modifies traditional sports—such as baseball, football, bowling and tennis—to incorporate the four basic golf shots: putt, chip, pitch and full swing. �is interactive “games approach” helps develop golf skills in a fun environment, introducing young people to a sport that can be played for a lifetime.

Piloted in 2011 and 2012, and rolling out in 2013, �e First Tee DRIVE is already making a

positive impact in more than 100 youth-serving organizations across the country. To learn how you can bring it to a location near you, visit www.thefirsttee.org.

THE FIRST TEE DRIVE:Reaching Young People Where They Are

Mike Burleson, Athletic Director, Boys & Girls Club of Manchester, N.H.

�e First Tee has been a great addition and quick success for the Boys & GirlsClub of Manchester, N.H. We have been able to put clubs in kids’ handsand get them to start learning golf on a level where safety and respect are thefocus. Many of our participants are first time golfers and would not havethis opportunity without this program. I am excited to see how �e First TeeDRIVE will continue to grow and encourage kids to get involved in golf.


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THE POWER OF GIVING BACK�is year, Power Balance® created the “Golfers Who Give Back” wristband. For every band sold, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the mission of �e First Tee. Featured in Golf Digest publications throughout the year, this wristband symbolizes the important role that golf plays in support of charities.

With thousands of dollars generated to date, this partnership makes a positive impact on the lives of young people as they learn life and leadership skills through the game of golf.

For more information, visit www.powerbalance.com/GolfDigest.

Participants at �e First Tee Academies enjoyed wearing their

Power Balance® wristbands throughout the week

�rough golf marathons, Nike golf ball sales and additional point-of-sale donation efforts, ClubCorp properties across the country are raising money for �e First Tee chapters in their communities.

Last year, ClubCorp raised more than $360,000 for �e First Tee, and after pledging its continued support, has committed to raising $250,000 or more annually. Each of their clubs’ golf professionals has committed to raising at least $2,500 by playing 100 holes of golf and soliciting one-time or per-hole donations on behalf of �e First Tee. Neil Day, PGA, head golf professional at Diamante Country Club in Hot Springs, Ark., is just one of the 150 professionals making a difference in their communities by leading these fundraising efforts.

“�e opportunity to support �e First Tee is an honor,” says Day. “Reaching out to introduce this great game to those in areas of lessened access is important and crucial to growing the game. �e First Tee is the exact fit for this task. I will continue to support their efforts for the remainder of my career.”

ClubCorp facilities can choose a chapter (or chapters) to donate up to 75 percent of all funds raised. �is 75 percent will help chapters with awarding scholarships to participants in need, training additional coaches and expanding their programs. �e remaining 25 percent will support �e First Tee home office’s efforts, including curriculum and development, education and training for coaches and volunteers, and once-in-a-lifetime participant opportunities.

With a lofty goal of reaching an additional 10 million young people by 2017, the on-going financial support of ClubCorp and all corporate partners of �e First Tee is more important than ever.

Neil Day, PGA

The First Tee recognizes corporations that made first-time and renewed commitments in 2013*

�e First Tee of Benton Harbor (Mich.) is bringing healthy back! �rough a partnership with Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Be Healthy Berrien and Whirlpool Corporation, the chapter tapped into the expertise of coaches, health experts, educators, human resource specialists and innovators to create a new summer program for Par-level participants that is centered around �e First Tee Nine Healthy Habits. Participants receive a backpack complete with a pedometer, water bottle and journal to track their experiences. �e journal provides information about each of the healthy habits and suggests self-led activities the participants can complete at home or in their community each week.

Mike and Karol Wolf, affectionately known as “�e Wolfpack,” have supported programs for �e First Tee of Greater Miami Valley (Ohio) as head coaches for the last five years. Mike (pictured above) served as a volunteer program director for two years, and currently holds a seat on the chapter’s Board of Directors.

Every success story, obstacle overcome, goal set and lesson learned can be related back to a program, activity or message that one of these two individuals put together. �eir mixture of compassion, creativity, innovation, kindness, toughness and dependability make them �e First Tee Coaches in the truest sense of the title.

Iyana (pictured above) had not been more than a mile or two from her home … ever. �e First Tee of Greater Philadelphia (Pa.) has helped change that! A bus ride of nine miles brought 60 campers from one of Philadelphia’s toughest areas to the Walnut Lane Golf course to see a little more of the world, meet new people and get a first glimpse of a real golf course. About one-third of the excited campers are expected to continue in the program during the year as their new charter school also connects with the chapter. Broadening horizons and raising aspirations is another part of how �e First Tee helps transform the lives of children.

Getting into the swing of things! �e First Tee of Greater Sacramento (Calif.) has partnered with the Sacramento City Unified School District to annually bring 60–80 developmentally challenged students to William Land Golf Course for golf and life skills training. �is year, the chapter and United Cerebral Palsy of Sacramento and Northern California joined forces to transport the students in buses that can accommodate up to 10 wheelchairs at a time, allowing students to participate each week. Students build confidence and social skills engaging in a physical activity and an environment that is new to them (pictured above). In addition, they learn independent living skills through this community-based education opportunity.

NETWORK NEWS


Chapters of �e First Tee offer programs at more than 825 golf locations in the United States and select international markets. �eir efforts result in a positive impact on young people, their families and communities. Below are some highlights from �e First Tee chapters.


�e First Tee of Ireland received funding from the Million Dollar Round Table Foundation to deliver a number of “Primary Days” academies in national schools around Ireland with an anticipated reach of some 2,500 students between the ages of 9–12 years old. �e academies introduce students to the concepts of problem solving, effective communications and team building in addition to the fundamentals of golf and the inherent values of the game. �e First Tee of Ireland visited the Presentation National School to conduct an Outreach Leadership and Golf Skills Academy for female students (pictured below). �e girls in each of the classes enjoyed the opportunity to learn new skills that they will be able to use in other sports, activities and many other aspects of their lives.

�e First Tee of Naples/Collier (Fla.) and the Immokalee Foundation continue to positively impact young people with programming that unites golf with the development of life skills. Most participants come from families of hardworking migrant farm workers who are Hispanic, Haitian or Native American. Many participants have endured hardship in their lives, but their enthusiasm and excitement for the program impacts those around them. �is

year, 10-year-old Roche (pictured below) won hearts as he made amazing progress on the course and the classroom. After just one year in America from his native Haiti, Roche demonstrated perseverance that inspired his coaches and classmates. His experience with �e First Tee has provided him with a seamless opportunity to make healthy choices and develop life-enhancing values on and off the golf course.

�e First Tee of Nashville (Tenn.) is helping students toss their caps! Ten Ace-level and Ace-certified participants will achieve their dream of graduating college thanks to the chapter’s college scholarship awards program. �e scholarship commitments were distributed at the chapter’s second annual “Bridging the Gap” dinner held in July. �anks to the generosity of scholarship sponsors Scott and Tracie Hamilton, �e Ervin Family and the HB Foundation provided through the PowerBilt Junior Golf Scholarship program, the chapter awarded $24,000 for the 2013–2014 academic year to 10 incoming college freshmen and current college students (nine of the recipients are pictured above). �ese scholarships help “Bridge the Gap” financially to make college accessible by supplementing the participant’s financial aid and total tuition bills. Now that’s something to cheer about!

�e CarMax Foundation is helping to drive home �e First Tee program! It awarded a grant to �e First Tee of Richmond & Chesterfield (Va.) to provide �e First Tee National School Program to students at Overby-Sheppard Elementary School during physical education classes. Also, more than 20 CarMax employees volunteered at the school’s Field Day with �e First Tee celebration, helping with fun activities, supervising �e First Tee golf stations (pictured above) and handing out snow cones to very happy students!

Olé! In celebration of the Farmers Insurance Open, the PGA TOUR Wives Association and �e First Tee of San Diego (Calif.) teamed up for a healthy competition on tournament grounds (pictured above). Mixed teams of Association members and young people competed against their peers in a

salsa and guacamole making competition. A representative from Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation discussed healthy choices and provided cooking expertise. �e finished products were judged on flavor, presentation and creativity by PGA TOUR players. Pro golfer Rickie Fowler even stopped by to say hi to the participants (pictured below)!

�e First Tee of Tampa Bay (Fla.) and the Delta Sigma �eta Sorority’s Tampa chapter coordinated an outreach project with a group of 22 high school females, representing six at-risk area schools. �e students were introduced to golf and �e First Tee Nine Core Values during a fun, two-hour class at Rogers Park Golf Course (pictured below). �is

event, led by two coaches from �e First Tee of Tampa Bay, was the first exposure to golf for these very enthusiastic students.

Congratulations Coach Aaron! An alumnus from �e First Tee of �e Piney Woods (Texas), Aaron Weinstein (pictured above), became the youngest recognized coach in the history of �e First Tee at only 19 years old. Since 2006, he has served as a mentor to junior golfers and helped set up and run �e First Tee program location at the Rusty Rail Golf Course. Aaron is Ace certified and attended �e First Tee Life Skills & Leadership Academy and also represented his chapter at the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. He has completed the three coach classes and continues to be a tremendous resource and mentor to the young people in his community!


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COUNTRY STRONG �e First Tee thanks Grammy Award winner, country music star and golf enthusiast Vince Gill for helping us celebrate our 2013 Network Meeting in Nashville. Gill emceed the final dinner, ending the evening by playing a few of his hits, much to everyone’s delight!

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