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We are excited to be a featured supporter at the Kansas City Golf Show again this year! Visit us February 16-18 at the Overland Park Convention Center in The First Tee Junior Area. Saturday is Kids Day and all kids will receive free play on games and special giveaways! The first 70 kids to complete and turn in their passport card to our booth will receive a prize. Later that day, our program manager will give a short presentation about junior golf in Kansas City. If you are attending the golf show, make sure you come by our booth to practice your swing and say hello! Buy your tickets online at www.kansascitygolfshow.com.

Over the course of the next few months we will be showcasing a few National Opportunities open to participants of The First Tee. These National Opportunities allow participants to apply their knowledge of The First Tee curriculum while also providing some excellent resume builders. Applications are opening January 24^th for two very fun participant opportunities!

The First Tee National Par-3 Championship

This opportunity introduces participants to a competitive golf environment by simulating that experience through the stroke play and golf outing events. Participants will develop an understanding of different rules, scenarios and etiquette through instruction lead by a USGA rules official and through implementation during tournament play. Participants will also work on life skill development through dorm living, interaction with participants from around the country and guest speakers. By the end of the week they will have a better understanding of competitive golf rules and regulations and will be ready to act as leaders and role models for other participants at their local chapters. 2018 Event Information Date: June 12-17, 2018 Location: Richmond, VA Host: The First Tee of Greater Richmond & The Kanawha Club

Wells Fargo Succeeding Together

This contest is encouraging teenage participants of The First Tee to showcase the importance of being part of a “Go-To-Team” and working together. Eligible participants of The First Tee can enter through an application and essay process beginning January 24 through March 19, 2018. A panel of judges will select ten finalists and then ultimately four winners, each of whom will win a trip to the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship with one grand prize winner experiencing the thrill of playing golf with a PGA TOUR pro during the pro-am on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. 2018 Event Information Date: Apr 30-May 6, 2018 (participants who apply must be able to travel to Charlotte, NC during these days) Location: Charlotte, NC Host: Wells Fargo Championship Top requirements to be eligible to apply include, but are not limited to: – Applicants must reach their 14th birthday on or before the first day of the event and must not have reached their 19th birthday by the conclusion of the event – Classified as a high school freshman, sophomore, junior or senior as of spring semester 2018 – Active in The First Tee Participant Database upon submission of application – Entered in The First Tee participant database for a minimum of three years, at Birdie level or higher, at the time of application deadline. The Home Office will use the participant’s “created on” date in the database to determine if the participant meets the 3 year requirement – Chapters must have signed their contract at least 3 years before application deadline in order to submit applicants – Acceptable Golf Ability – Established USGA handicap (specific Handicap index required per event) For more information on the event, or to apply, please contact Gianna Augustine.

Join US September 26!

The 19th Annual Day for Kids Tournament with Tom Watson is almost here! Claim your spot today as a sponsor or a player.

ACE Sponsors

 

Ball Sponsor

Cart Sponsor

eagle sponsors

Kenneth L. and Eva S. Smith Foundation Hole Sponsor	Kirk Foundation Luncheon Sponsor
Lockton Companies	MC Realty Group Hole Sponsors
Navigators Insurance	Sharon Blickensderfer
Zurich Insurance Hole Sponsor	CNA Insurance
AIG Insurance Hole Sponsor

 

We have had so many amazing donations over the course of 2017! We appreciate all of you who have donated, continue to donate, and are thinking of donating! A lot of our participants reap the benefits of your donation. On behalf of all of them, we thank you!  As a reminder, and as we close out the end of the year, we ask that your donations be no more than 5-10 years old in technology. That means, metal look heads and graphite or steel shafts, please nothing wooden. As technology continues to change, clubs continue to get lighter and lighter. A lot of our participants are not strong enough to swing golf clubs that are 10+ years old.   In addition, we do not accept shoes that have been worn or golf bags that are 10+ years old.  It is our goal to give them the tools to succeed and we could not do that without your support.  If, however, you have clubs 10+ years old, shoes, or 10+ year old golf bags there are many faith based organizations or resale shops that would be willing to take any donation you may have! Thank you for your cooperation! The First Tee Program Staff

Join us for the Digital Ally Open Clinic for kids on Monday July 24 Sign up to attend the clinic. It is free and open to the public. Meet Adam at Beyond the Fairways Breakfast Ball on July 25. This is a benefit for The First Tee of Greater Kansas City.