Click LEARN MORE to read a story from the Anchorage Daily News about the difference The First Tee of Alaska is making in the lives of their participants.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from the Star-Telegram about PGA TOUR player J.J. Henry and his donation of $100,000 through his Henry House Foundation to The First Tee of Fort Worth.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from Cincinnati Enquirer & Community Press about local golfers raising more than $60,000 to support The First Tee of Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from The 33 News about Hank Haney being the featured speaker during the Nike Kids Clinic at Colonial Country Club.

"That's one of the great things about The First Tee, they do such a great job teaching young people the values that they need to be successful," said Haney. "No matter what they do in life it's pretty neat to see how The First Tee has changed kids lives."

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from the Philadelphia Inquirer about PGA TOUR members Sean O'Hair and Justin Rose speaking to The First Tee of Philadelphia participants. About 300 youth attended the clinic, which was sponsored by the Golf Association of Philadelphia and emceed by Sean Foley, the coach for both Rose and O'Hair. After the presentation, the two players signed autographs and posed for photos.

CLICK LEARN MORE to watch a video from the Fox 25 Boston about the Carroll Center for the Blind holding a golf clinic at The First Tee facility in Norton, MA.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from the Brunswick Beacon about The First Tee of Brunswick County participant Dalton Gore accepting a scholarship offer from Mount Olive College.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from the Las Vegas Review-Journal about The First Tee of Southern Nevada participant Zane Thomas winning the AJGA's Las Vegas Junior Open golf tournament.

Paula Creamer took a break from preparations for the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, to support The First Tee of Manchester. In the spirit of collaboration The First Tee of Manchester invited youths from municipal programs in both Liverpool and Blackpool to join in the event. The children aged 7 – 16 had the opportunity to watch Paula playing in the Pro-Am at Royal Birkdale earlier in the day, before experiencing one-on-one instruction from the LPGA star! Paula also answered questions, posed for photographs and signed everything from baseball caps to golf balls for the lucky participants!

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from the Golf Channel about The First Tee of Phoenix participant Blake Toolan winning the Ping Junior Interclub. Blake is an ACE level participant and has been an active member at the Phoenix Chapter since February of 2004.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from WASV about The First Tee of Savannah participant Abbi Drew. Abbi's story is one of inspiration and dedication. It's about her love of golf... and even more the love for her cousin, Trevor, who is battling brain cancer.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from the Palladium-Item about The First Tee of Indianapolis and the difference they are making in the lives of their local participants.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from Naples News about the 2010 Charity Classic Inter-Club Challenge raising more than $100,000 for children in Immokalee. The tournament raised $100,000, benefitting the children of Immokalee through a partnership of The Immokalee Foundation and The First Tee of Naples/Collier.

In what will be the biggest and most important entertainment event ever in the Pinehurst area, country music legend VINCE GILL and his band will perform a benefit concert at the Pinehurst Arboretum, Saturday evening, May 29, 2010. Mr. Gill has generously donated his performance and the proceeds of this event will be donated to The First Tee of the Sandhills to support their character-building and life skills programs for area children through the game of golf. Click LEARN MORE to get additional information about the concert and purchase tickets.

As Anthony Kim stood on the Brentwood Golf Course practice range Monday addressing a group of First Tee participants, he saw a lot of himself in the young faces staring back at him.

“I was sitting there in your shoes not that long ago,” said the 24-year-old Kim, in Northeast Florida this week for THE PLAYERS Championship in nearby Ponte Vedra Beach. Kim took time out of his tournament preparation to attend the ribbon-cutting at The First Tee of Jacksonville’s Learning Center at Brentwood located, appropriately enough, on Golfair Boulevard. He then answered the kids’ questions.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from APP.com about The First Tee of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. In the two years since receiving its Chapter,The First Tee of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has brought the game of golf to more than a thousand kids, breaking down barriers by creating affordable programs and accessible facilities, while preaching character development through the game's core values.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from the Charlotte Observer about The First Tee of Charlotte and the Quail Hollow Championship. The tournament always grants The First Tee access to the grounds and hosts The First Tee's "Caddy Day". During Caddy Day, select The First Tee participants caddied for the professionals during the Pro-Am. To be selected to caddy requires that the young people be on the A/B Honor Roll, have perfect attendance records and have a high participation rate with the program.

A grant from the Womack Foundation and Wii Technology will allow The First Tee Nine Core Values to be introduced to the students at W. W. Moore Detention Center. Garry Pritchett, executive director/head coach for The First Tee of Danville, spent two days at the detention center offering a camp that introduced the students to the life skills curriculum included in The First Tee Program. Coach Pritchett talked about the 9 core values of: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, judgment and about choices and consequences in golf and in life.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from the Community Pub about The First Tee of Delaware participant Connor Reardon. When Archmere Academy sophomore Connor Reardon was 12, he was one of the youths learning golf from The First Tee of Delaware mentors. In May, Reardon was back, this time as one of the coaches as this year’s crop of mentors met the youths they will be working with this season at Rock Manor Golf Course.

Former The First Tee participant Scott Langley was the winner of the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Currently playing college golf for the University of Illinois, Scott is a former participant of The Gateway Chapter, now called The First Tee of Greater St. Louis. After winning NCAAs, Scott shot 66-66 to qualify for the U.S. Open this week. He will play at Pebble Beach where he also played in the Walmart First Tee Open. Scott won the 2006 event with his Champions Tour partner Dana Quigley.

I grew up around the game of golf. My father was an avid player and while he tried to pass along this heritage, I could more often be found running through the woods to find stray golf balls rather than on the tee box. Despite the fact I’m not a golfer today, I’ve always had an affinity for the sport and its interaction with nature. Apparently, I am not alone.

Nine hours, forty minutes. That's how long it took Jacqueline Calamaro to play 102 holes of golf. Jacqueline has a long history of community service, but when she took on her senior project, Jacqueline went above and beyond to help The First Tee of Philadelphia.  Click here to read the entire story.

We got a cool surprise! Twenty-one area students who have participated with The First Tee of Greenville had been invited to the A/B Honor Roll ceremony. Our terrific director, Nancy Daniel, and board chairman, Rich Maurer, led an upbeat and very well-organized event. The surprise came when we found out we were going to be greeted by renowned professional golfers Jay Haas, Matt Hendrix, and Kyle Thompson.

The First Tee of Jacksonville will host a grand opening for its new on-site learning center Monday, May 3rd from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. featuring PGA TOUR professional and The First Tee Youth Ambassador Council Co-Chair Anthony Kim. The new facility is located at The First Tee of Jacksonville at Brentwood Golf Course at 1157 Golfair Boulevard.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from QSR Magazine about Jersey Mike's Subs and The First Tee. Jersey Mike's Subs will again drive the message of hope to thousands of underprivileged children throughout the country this spring and summer, as it has for more than a decade. Partnering with inspirational golf phenomenon Dennis Walters, The First Tee, and other golf organizations at twelve different events, Jersey Mike's will serve nutritious subs and encourage kids from coast to coast to overcome obstacles and reach for their dreams.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from Kent State about their golf teams hosting a clinic for The First Tee of Akron participants. The Kent State men’s and women’s golf teams took a break from their busy practice schedules to help aspiring golfers learn better techniques on the green and skills for life. The Golden Flashes’ golf program hosted a group of children from The First Tee of Akron earlier this month.

The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard is an event that many Central Florida residents look forward to every year. As one of the premier events on the PGA TOUR the tournament features a field that is full of the world’s best golfers. The tournament kicked off the tournament week by inviting Orlando area elementary students involved in The First Tee National School Program to Bay Hill Club & Lodge to experience golf at its best.

Earlier this year, NSP trainer Lana Peterson was honored with one of the most prestigious awards presented in education: the National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. The award was presented by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, the award recognizes outstanding teaching performance and the ability to motivate today's youth to participate in a lifetime of physical activity. The award honors the elite of the physical activity, physical education and sport professions. The elementary level honor is presented to one elementary physical educator annually from candidates nominated from school districts in every state in the nation.

Sixty-two teams competed in the inaugural The First Tee Invitational at the Honda Classic golf tournament. The tournament was played on the Champion course at PGA National using the same pin positions that were in play Sunday during the final round of the Honda Classic. The new Palm Beach Chapter is expected to receive more than $20,000 from the tournament.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from POP City about The First Tee of Pittsburgh and the difference they are making in the lives of their participants. The First Tee of Pittsburgh teaches kids the game of golf while weaving in lessons about making good life choices.

On Tuesday, May 4, 2010, PricewaterhouseCoopers invited 100 participants from The First Tee of Jacksonville and The First Tee of St. Johns County to their hospitality suite on the 18th green at THE PLAYERS Championship. The children arrived at the course at 3:30 p.m. and were escorted into the tent where they were entertained by Tom Lawrence, Executive Director of The First Tee of St. Johns County. Tom’s off-the-cuff trivia challenge kept them entertained while waiting for the PGA TOUR player to arrive.

For the sixth year, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, (PwC), proud partner of THE PLAYERS and Trustee of The First Tee, afforded The First Tee Scholars Class of 2009 an experience they will never forget. The four rising sophomores in college, all majoring in business, finance, or economics related fields, arrived in Florida on Thursday, May 6th to find themselves thoroughly immersed in the world of CEOs, CFOs and CPAs.

More than 300 guests gathered for the 2nd Annual Taste of The First Tee, a wine tasting event hosted by PGA TOUR Professional and Northwestern Alumnus Luke Donald, on June 10th at the Peninsula Hotel. All proceeds benefited The First Tee of Chicago, a local organization that teaches life lessons through the game of golf to young people in the Chicago area. Guests enjoyed an impressive selection of wines from Terlato Wines International, including the Luke Donald Collection and Ernie Els wines, and had the opportunity to bid on a remarkable list of silent and live auction items, including a round of golf with Luke Donald, a trip to Bandon Dunes and a vacation package to Jimmy Buffett’s former home in Key West.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from the Roanoke Times about The First Tee National School Program and The First Tee of Roanoke Valley. The program's aim is to expose children to golf, while using the game to teach life lessons and values. Golf lessons teach the game while incorporating the program's nine core values.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from The Daily Record about The First Tee National School Program students using golf to learn math skills. The new program connects math skills while simultaneously introducing kids to the game of golf.

Click LEARN MORE to read a blog from the Times Record about the impact The First Tee of Fort Smith is having on their participants and community.

In a time in which golf may be drawing some negative atten-tion, the First Tee is a subtle reminder of the sport’s reputation as a gentleman’s game. That is not to say that it’s exclusively for men, or even exclusive; this initiative of the World Golf Foundation is all-inclusive, even to those who can’t afford the reduced session fees.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from the Daily Progress about The First Tee of Charlottesville and what they have accomplished over the last nine years.

The First Tee received the NGCOA’s Award of Merit, which recognizes significant contributions to golf. The Award of Merit is the NGCOA's longest-running award and is designated for long-term and significant contributions to the game of golf.  Click LEARN MORE to watch a video about The First Tee and the Award of Merit.

Click LEARN MORE to read a story from Petoskey News about The First Tee of Boyne Highlands. Any serious golfer will tell you that it’s more than a game. The fundamentals required to successfully negotiate the course depend on more than athletic talent.

“It’s such an individual mind game. It’s more than just hitting that ball,” said Shauna Bezilla, executive director of The First Tee of Boyne Highlands. “I think that’s why golf teaches kids such great lessons, because you have to be patient. You have to know when it’s okay to put some pressure on and go for a shot, and when to play it safe.”