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.

Quick 9 – Bretton M.
| By Austin Williams
Categories: Blog, Character Education

Personal Growth Through Golf Bretton M. from First Tee – Central Florida 1. How does golf relate to life? Golf relates to life because life isn’t always easy and neither is golf. So it teaches you to always persevere even when times are tough. 2. How does golf challenge you to be a better pe...

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Empowering Youth Through Golf
| By Austin Williams
Categories: Blog, Character Education

Golf is a metaphor for life – full of unexpected challenges, and how we choose to respond defines who we are. As the kids and teens in our programs know, success is not defined by how well we play the game.  It’s not about the score at the end of a round, or whether they …

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Quick 9 for Personal Growth through Golf
| By Austin Williams
Categories: Blog, Character Education

By: Andrew Olivo, Age 16, First Tee – Central Florida 1. How does golf relate to life? ​ Golf relates to life as it teaches many important qualities such as respect, responsibility, and judgment. These characteristics help me to make the right decisions in life and place me on a path for suc...

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Kelvin Williams – Lessons in Leadership
| By Austin Williams
Categories: Blog, Character Education

At First Tee, we guide kids to strengthen what’s inside and put it into action because strong character, inner strength and resilience is needed now more than ever. This month we are talking to leaders within our Network about their experiences and key lessons learned over the course of their care...

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