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OUR MISSION
To impact the lives of young people in the greater Seattle area by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.
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Fred Couples Gives $20,000 to Seattle Chapter
Seattle Native, Fred Couples, recently designated a check of $20,000 to The First Tee of Greater Seattle. The contribution is a portion of the charitable proceeds generated from the 2009 Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, at which Couples served as captain of the U.S. Team.
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2010 First Tee Scholars
Congratulations to Kelsey Berg, Kristin Tan, and Joe Botkins for being selected to the 2010 Class of First Tee Scholars. Kelsey, Kristin, and Joe were selected from First Tee participants across the country for their academic achievements and commitment to living The First Tee Nine Core Values. Congratulations!
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First Tee Course Reporter at The Doral
Johnie Freatman, 17, was recently selected to be a Course Reporter at the WGC-CA at The Doral in Miami. Johnie was one of three First Tee Scholars nationwide to be selected for this honor.
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Seattle Participant Speaks with Colin Powell
Seattle participant, Steve Sholdra, recently traveled to San Jose to speak alongside Colin Powell at The First Tee Annual Meeting. Steve was one of four First Tee participants from around the nation chosen to speak at The First Tee Network Meeting Closing Gala. Steve spoke to a crowd of more than 600 people about how the First Tee has shaped his life and allowed him to become a "Force for Good" for his community.
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LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Club
Girls, come out and give golf a shot! Now you can enjoy an all-girls class with all-girls mentors. To find out more or to check out class schedules, click here.
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Measurable Impact
Our chapter participated in The First Tee’s “Impact Study” conducted in 2004 by the University of Nevada/Las Vegas that found that after 6 weeks in the program, 74% of parents observed improvements in their child’s communication skills, 52% of parents noted an improvement in their child’s grades/attitude toward school, 76% saw improvements in their child’s level of confidence, and 74% of parents observed that their child behaved more responsibly.
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Keep Up to Date
Follow First Tee throughout the year on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FirstTeeSeattle or become a member of The First Tee of Greater Seattle group on facebook.com.
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