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This year’s Valspar Championship had a stacked field of players from all over the world! As part of The First Tee day on the Thursday round, 11 of our participants were Standard Bearers for the late tee times, including golfers like Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson, Henrick Stenson and Tiger Woods! Thi...

During the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort, Academy sponsors were paired with a PGA or LPGA Pro on the newly renovated North Course. Following play a lunch in the Snake Pit Club overlooking the 17th green of the Copperhead featured a lively auction hosted by News Channel 8’s...

The program’s philosophy is that girls learning the game of golf in an environment with other girls are free to be themselves and learn at their own pace. We believe girls can do and be anything to which they set their minds. With more than 270 programs in communities across the country, LPGA-USGA...

On Friday, December 22nd Academy Students enjoyed their annual Celebration Station Holiday party riding go-karts, playing games and soaking each other on the bumper boats! The end of year get together gives students, teachers and supporters an opportunity to spend time together. Special thanks to th...

More than 900 leaders from over 175 chapters from around the world gathered in Orlando, Florida for the largest showing of Board Members, Executive Directors and Program Directors for a Network Meeting. Educational opportunities ranging from board governance, programming, branding and strategic plan...

The First Tee goes to high school! Four of our participants made their school teams as freshman and all represented their schools during Regionals at Lansbrook Golf Club this October. Devyn and Sonya play for Palm Harbor University High School and Hadleigh and Tia play for Countryside High School, w...

Raymond James and the Tampa Bay Rays established the Raymond James Community Impact Award back in 2013 to recognize non-profit organizations that have made a positive impact on the Tampa Bay community. As part of the award, Chi Chi’s Foundation received a $5,000 donation, tickets for the Press Box...

  Sonya is a freshman at Palm Harbor University High School and has been participating with The First Tee of Clearwater for over five years. She is one of only four participants who has reached BIRDIE certified level and will begin Eagle level this school year. Throughout her years as a participant...

The First Tee welcomed 267 campers for the Life Skills Experience this summer! Instruction is based on an introduction to the game of golf plus core values and life skills seamlessly incorporated throughout each lesson. Students enjoyed course time at least one day each week, along with driving rang...

Fifteen golfers represented The First Tee of Clearwater throughout the summer in PGA Jr. League Matches. The League is a fun, social and inclusive opportunity for children 13 and under to play on a team. Students have competed against Ace Golf, Belleair and Westchase both at the Chi Chi Rodriguez Go...