Building Game Changers by equipping kids & teens with the inner strength, self-confidence, & resilience they'll need to face a lifetime of new challenges. ⛳️
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From First Tee – Metropolitan New York to US Women's Amateur Champion – congratulations to Megha Ganne on her victory yesterday at Bandon Dunes.
Read more about Megha: lpga.com/news/2025/a-megha-u…
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72 teens came together for the 25th anniversary of First Tee's Game Changers Academy. As we look back, we see the next generation of game changers ready to make their mark on the world. Thanks to our supporters @awscloud @mayoclinic & @topgolf for helping us reach this milestone.
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We’re thrilled to announce a new $10 million grant from the @BlankFoundation, deepening the special relationship between First Tee and @PGATSS.
With their continued support, we’ll be able to reach more teens with our character-building curriculum.
firsttee.org/2025/06/20/new-…
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Last year, he earned the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption into the @thegenesisinv.
This week @FirstTeeGrAkron alum @chasejohnson96 is playing in the U.S. Open.
🔗 bit.ly/43Hj1hV
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Introducing the newest members of the First Tee Scholar family – 27 new scholars from 22 chapters!
Our scholars will receive financial support, a dedicated mentor & professional development opportunities!
Head to our Instagram to see some of their reactions to the news!
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From golf outings and graffiti bridges to facility openings and coach shoutouts, First Tee chapters across the country are showing up in incredible ways for #FirstTeeWeek! 💚
Thank you for bringing the First Tee mission to life—on and off the course.
#DearCoach
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With support from partners like @MorganStanley, we’re helping to ensure more young people have access to coaches who’ll help them grow – on and off the course.
#FirstTeeWeek #DearCoach
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Kavya Shah shares how her coach Steve impacted her beyond the golf course– teaching her resilience, patience and determination.
This First Tee Week we’re recognizing Coach Steve and all our coaches who are impacting participants like Kavya every day.
#FirstTeeWeek #DearCoach
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The vibes were high at our Alumni Meetup during the @CSChallengeFW. We gathered to celebrate the power of coaches with a special alumni panel featuring @camjordan94, @tiffjoh, and @Cheyenne_Woods.
To every coach who has made a difference: thank you.
#FirstTeeWeek #DearCoach
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First Tee alum carry a special bond. A shared experience of community, caring coaches, a safe place to be yourself, & a love for golf. Thanks for sharing your stories with us @camjordan94, @Cheyenne_Woods, & @tiffjoh during our Alumni Meet Up at the @CSChallengeFW. #FirstTeeWeek
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We're proud to announce Jim Nantz as First Tee's new Honorary Chair. Jim brings his passion and his voice to help us empower the next generation through golf.
Jim follows Pres. George HW Bush and his son Pres. George W Bush as the third Honorary Chair.
🔗firsttee.org/2025/05/23/firs…
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“Dear Coach Terry…”
First Tee alumna Cameryn, shares a letter to the coach who made a difference in her life. From joining First Tee at age 7 to chaperoning events and working at her chapter, Cameryn’s story shows the lasting impact of a coach.
#FirstTeeWeek #DearCoach
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“Dear Coach…”
A simple message. A lasting impact.
Some familiar faces are sharing letters to the coaches who shaped their journeys — on and off the course.
Check out this thread to see what they had to say.
@kathrynnewton @asmalley_golf
#FirstTeeWeek #DearCoach
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We’re celebrating the coaches who show up, lift up and help shape strong, confident young people every day. 💚
They don’t just prepare our participants for 18 holes; they prepare them for life.
This is what First Tee is all about.
#FirstTeeWeek #DearCoach
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Our ambassador @kathrynnewton is helping us kick off something new – our first ever #FirstTeeWeek!
Kathryn is starting us off by shouting out Coach Charlie De Luca Sr from @firstteemiami, who gave her the first putter she ever used.
Who are you celebrating?
#DearCoach
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First Tee Week is almost here! 💚
Check out what Annabella has to say about the impact Coach ARod has had on her.
Next week, we celebrate the mentors, the moments and the growth that make First Tee more than a game.
#FirstTeeWeek #DearCoach
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Earlier this week at the LPGA’s Mizuho Americas Open, the Fireman family and Liberty National Foundation announced their extended support of First Tee. Supporting our mission since 2012, their generosity continues to transform young lives through our programs.
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First Tee Week is almost here and here’s a sneak peek...
Can you guess which @PGATOUR player is reading his Dear Coach letter in this video? 👀
Drop your guesses below and stay tuned for the reveal and more inspiring stories during First Tee Week! ⛳
#FirstTeeWeek #DearCoach
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Our coaches have impacted millions of kids and teens on and off the course. @PGATOUR player @RafaCamposGolf invites you to join us for First Tee Week May 19-25th as we celebrate and highlight our coaches who are making a difference in their communities.
#FirstTeeWeek #DearCoach
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Last week at Augusta, retired First Tee CEO Joe Louis Barrow Jr. received an award for his leadership and contributions to the game of golf. Thank you, Joe, for leaving a legacy that inspires the next generation of golfers on and off the course.
🔗 gwaa.com/billy-horschel-wins…
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From her first set of clubs at age 5 to teeing it up at @anwagolf for the second time. 🏌️♀️✨ First Tee alumna Lauryn Nguyen's words inspire us all: 'I'm playing for myself, but I'm also playing for something so much bigger.'
🔗firsttee.org/2025/03/31/firs…
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Our coaches are not just teaching golf, they're transforming lives and inspiring the next generation.
Join us May 19-25 for First Tee Week as we celebrate the heart of our program - our incredible coaches! 🏌️♀️
Learn more at firsttee.org/dearcoach
#FirstTeeWeek #DearCoach
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First Tee Week is coming May 19-25! We're honoring the Game Changers who make a difference in young people’s lives every day. Join us in celebrating the Game Changers who transform youth lives both on and off the course.
#FirstTeeWeek #DearCoach
🔗 firsttee.org/dearcoach/
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First Tee alum and @APGA_TOUR players Marcus Byrd & Chase Johnson hope to honor Black golfers who paved the way for them & to continue paying it forward & inspiring new generations of golfers. Proud to see our alumni leading the way & paying it forward.
🔗bit.ly/4baiveg
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Congratulations to former First Tee CEO Joe Louis Barrow Jr. on receiving an award for his outstanding contributions to the game of golf!
Thank you, Joe, for your incredible impact on the game and the next generation of golfers!
🔗gwaa.com/billy-horschel-wins…
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Grace & Lauren were recognized as outstanding participants of @TheFirstTeePhx. Thanks to the generosity of The Thunderbirds, they scored amazing seats at the @WMPhoenixOpen. The Thunderbirds have been longtime supporters of our Phoenix chapter and are now proud national trustees!
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"When we walk those fairways, everything that is different about us fades away." - Fred Perpall, President of @USGA, on golf's unique power to unite communities.
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we're celebrating the sport that brings Americans together, one round at a time. 🏌️♂️✨
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Your First Tee story doesn't end when you graduate high school – it gets a new chapter. 💚
Visit firstteeconnect.org to join our Alumni Network today! 📱
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Last November we announced our 2024 First Tee National Award winners.
Today you can read about them on the Golf Digest website, and next month in print!
Check it out: bit.ly/3Edp1EB
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Being a champion isn't just about your physical game; it's about your mental game too. 🧠🏆
This #WellnessWednesday 2024 @attproam champ @Wyndham_Clark shares his game-changing tips for young golfers to stay on top of their mental game.
#MentalGame #PositiveMindset
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Want to learn more about what we do at First Tee?
Our SVP Jen Weiler was featured on the T-Time podcast with @tori_totlis.
Check it out at this link or wherever you listen to podcasts!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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From missing the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open to winning the Omega European Masters, this #WellnessWednesday features pro golfer @mattsjwallace.
His story reminds us that having a goal – in his case making the Ryder Cup team – can help guide you when the journey gets rough.
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Last year @FirstTeeOakland reached 1,300 students in schools and on the course at no cost to the participants!
Thanks to @TheToroCompany for supporting our First Tee chapters through the Grow the Game through Impact and Inclusion Grant.
Read more here: bit.ly/3ZofelY
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Congratulations to the recipients of our First Tee Founders and Lifetime Achievement awards! ✨
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Paul Fireman and Tim Finchem
Founders Awards: Charles Schwab and @PUREInsurance
We are deeply grateful for their longstanding commitment to First Tee ❤️
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We are proud to award former @PGATOUR commissioner & First Tee founder, Tim Finchem, with our highest award: First Tee Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tim was instrumental in visioning & growing First Tee into the preeminent youth development organization it is today.
Congrats Tim👏
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This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth we're proud to recognize Coach John Long of @FirstTeeSoDak. With no access to a local golf facility, he is bringing the game of golf & its life lessons to 250+ Native American youth on Pine Ridge Reservation.
Read more: bit.ly/3O3QDhm
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Huge thanks to @Chevron for continuing to support our First Tee College Scholarship Program.
They also have supported 10 First Tee chapters based on a closest to the pin challenge completed by the juniors at the @PUREFirstTee last week.
Read more here: bit.ly/3XVSquH
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Just like that, it's all over! 🎉
Huge congratulations to our junior champions, Nicole Iniakov (-23) and Daniel Ferguson (-19), on an incredible performance at @PUREFirstTee. 🏆
You both crushed it out there! 💪
@FirstTeeMC @FirstTeeDallas
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PGA TOUR golfer @webbsimpson1 stopped by @FirstTeeGC with college golfers, David Ford and Maxwell Ford to speak to participants and play some putting games. ⛳️
Thank you to First Tee Trustee and partner @wellsfargo for making this possible! ❤️
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We’re thrilled to announce @kathrynnewton as our newest First Tee Ambassador! 🤩
As an alumna, Kathryn is passionate about sharing the impact First Tee has had on her life and giving back to the next generation. ❤️
Thank you, Kathryn, for helping us change the game! ⛳️
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Week 1 of our Leadership Summit in Montana is officially a wrap! 🎉
Huge thanks to @PGATSS for such an incredible experience for our teens, who learned about pursuing goals, growing through challenges and building positive self-identity! 🌟
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How cool is this? 🤩
@Nasdaq hosted First Tee - Metropolitan New York for its Opening Bell Ceremony today in New York City! 🌟
What an amazing opportunity for our chapter to celebrate National Golf Month!
Photo credit: Nasdaq, Inc.
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Today, our scholars wrapped up their pre-college retreat!
The teens spent this week exploring PGA TOUR headquarters, engaging in a service project and gaining valuable advice for college success! 📚
We can’t wait to see everything this scholar class accomplishes! 👏
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As they prepare to begin their own college journeys, First Tee scholars spent Tuesday at Jacksonville University!
They engaged in a student panel, campus scavenger hunt, and heard from the dean of student affairs!
Looking forward to what the rest of the week brings!
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This week the Participant Advisory Council visited First Tee headquarters in Ponte Vedra, Florida!
The teens engaged in conversations with First Tee employees, enjoyed fun activities and further developed the relationship between the participant and programming! 💛
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