New First Tee Chapter of the Palm Beaches Impacts the Youth of West Palm Beach
The First Tee of The Palm Beaches sets up its new home at Dyer Park, on Haverhill RD in West Palm Beach. The First Tee's mission is to impact the lives of young people living in the West Palm Beach area, including those with special needs, by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.
Golf is the tool by which a developmental curriculum called a “Life Skills Experience” and a foundation of The First Tee Nine Core Values™ is introduced to boys and girls ages 9 and up. Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Confidence, Responsibility, Perseverance, Courtesy, and Judgment are focused on throughout 5 levels of participation and certification.
Executive Director and PGA Professional Craig Watson along with Program Director and PGA Certified Instructor Guy Ashley head a staff of instructors and volunteers with extensive experience and training for delivering an enjoyable, valuable and safe program. Registration has begun for after school and weekend classes starting in January at The Michael B. Finnegan Learning Center located at Dyer Park. Until the new website is ready for on-line registration please call 561-842-0066 for schedules and costs. Upon request, families may apply for scholarships.
Student to instructor ratio is 6 to 1. Palm Beach County residents are encouraged to volunteer as Assistant Coaches and Administrative Assistants. The ability to play and teach golf is not a requirement. Volunteers are trained to learn and deliver the curriculum while supporting the Professional Coaches. Each student receives free equipment, cap and shirt at the beginning of the session.
Group and private instruction is also available at Dyer Park for children and adults on vacation in South Florida throughout the year.
A class for any child with a disability is held every Saturday at 9:00 am. There is no charge for this class and equipment is provided. Parents and siblings are encouraged to participate.
The First Tee at http://www.TheFirstTee.org is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in St. Augustine, FL at World Golf Village, home of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Through its network of more than 200 community-based Chapters and 700 program locations, as well as a presence in more than 2,600 elementary schools, The First Tee has introduced the game of golf and its values to more than 2.9 million participants and students in 48 states and four international locations – Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Singapore. Former President George H. W. Bush serves as honorary chairman. The Founding Partners of The First Tee are the Augusta National Golf Club, LPGA, PGA of America, PGA TOUR
Call 561-842-0066 and discover the experience of hope The First Tee of the Palm Beaches is offering to the youth of the West Palm Beach area in Florida.
