About The First Tee Golf Program

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The First Tee Founding Partners include: Augusta National Golf Club The LPGA The PGA of America The PGA Tour The USGA Founding Corporate Partner is the Shell Oil Company.

The First Tee Mission: To impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. What is the First Tee? The First Tee was created in 1997 to introduce young people of all backgrounds to the game of golf and the life lessons it teaches. Through the First Tee Life Skills Experience, a curriculum for teaching character education through specific life skills, children and teenagers throughout the Coachella Valley will discover how the skills essential to success on a golf course can help them flourish in life. Life Skills Experience These skills include self management, interpersonal communication, goal-setting, mentoring and effective conflict resolution. The Life Skills Experience sets The First Tee apart from other junior golf programs and youth initiatives, and ultimately strives to instill in participants these Nine Core Values: honesty integrity sportsmanship respect courtesy judgment confidence responsibility perseverance

"We need to do everything we can to promote positive values in our children, particularly
thinking beyond themselves and caring for others." - Jack Nicklaus

The First Tee of the Coachella Valley in the News

Click on the following links for the latest news articles, press releases and information about The First Tee of the Coachella Valley.

Grand Opening Press Release

The First Tee of Coachella Valley to focus on social skills - Larry Bohannan, The Desert Sun

George Lopez works with kids at First Tee (Video)

Reprint from a national blog about a Desert Sun article about The First Tee of the Coachella Valley

CBS TV 2 covers Grand Opening of The First Tee of Coachella Valley

Kids learn to play golf, play well with others - Larry Bohannan, The Desert Sun

The First Tee of the Coachella Valley was mentioned among the other Bob Hope Chrysler Classic notes in The Desert Sun

Transcript of a press conference from George Lopez about The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, including his response about working with The First Tee of the Coachella Valley

FAQs

At what age can a person participate in The First Tee?
The First Tee Life Skills Experience is designed for young people ages 7-17; The First Tee facility is a public facility and has open times for participants of all ages. For more information call The Golf Center at 760-779-1877.

Where is The First Tee of Coachella Valley?
The First Tee is located at 74-945 Sheryl Ave in Palm Desert, CA.

How can I volunteer for The First Tee - Coachella Valley?
Volunteers are critical assets. Volunteer needs vary in numbers and purposes. For more information call Jan Hagan, Executive Director at 760-779-1877.

How can I donate to The First Tee?
Donating to The First Tee of Coachella Valley is certain to touch the lives of thousands of young people involved. If you are interested in donating to The First Tee, you may do so by contacting the Golf Center at 760-779-1877, or Delia Granados at the Coachella Valley Community Recreation Foundation at 760-347-3484.

How Can I Learn More About the national The First Tee program?"
Click here to go to the national web site of The First Tee for more information about the background, history and goals of The First Tee.

For more information contact Jan Hagan, Executive Director, First Tee of Coachella Valley at 760-779-1877.

Bob Hope Chrysler Classic to participate in The First Tee “Grand Opening”

Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Host, George Lopez will headline a contingent from the tournament appearing as part of the grand opening ceremonies of The First Tee of the Coachella Valley.

Appearing along with Lopez will be Bob Hope Chrysler Classic President and Tournament Chairman David Erwin as well as the “Classic Girls.”

The First Tee of Coachella Valley grand opening is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2008 at The First Tee Golf Center located at 74-945 Sheryl Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Grand opening ceremonies will last approximately one hour.

Plans for the opening ceremonies include dedication remarks from Coachella Valley community leaders as well as the participation of forty five elementary students from the Coachella Valley Unified School District who will take part in demonstration lessons of The First Tee golf skills and life skills. Complementary food and beverages will be available during grand opening festivities that will last approximately one hour.

“We are very pleased to have the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Hosted by George Lopez join with us to celebrate the opening of this wonderful program designed to bring the sport of golf and the life skills experience to the children of the Coachella Valley.” stated The First Tee, Coachella Valley Executive Director Jan Hagan.

More than just another junior golf program, The First Tee is a nationally recognized program designed to provide children the opportunity to develop life skills necessary for success through the lens of the golf experience.

Registration for this award-winning program is available at The First Tee Golf Center every day between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. including weekends.