First Tee

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First Tee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the stated goal of improving children's life skills through golf lessons. [1] [2] Based in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida, the organization claims to teach more than 3.6 million youth annually through programs across the country and internationally. [3] [4] [5]

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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan serves as chairman of the board of governors, which is composed of business leaders. [6] Former President George W. Bush serves as the honorary chair; he succeeded his father, former President George H. W. Bush, who served from 1997 to 2010. [7]

History

First Tee was founded in 1997. [8] Started by PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem, the organization began as a partnership among the PGA Tour, PGA of America, LPGA, USGA, and the Masters Tournament Foundation. [9]

In 2019, First Tee made the transition to a new nonprofit entity, PGA Tour First Tee Foundation. [10] First Tee has featured in the PURE Insurance Championship, a PGA Tour Champions event played annually in September at the Pebble Beach Golf Links and Poppy Hills Golf Club in California. [11] [12]

Demographics

The participants of First Tee are children aged five to 18, with participants progressing through the program over time. [13] Although the individual cost of participation is unclear, First Tee offers full scholarships and reduced fee programming for those with financial need. [14]

First Tee School Program

Since 2004, First Tee claims to have trained educators at more than 10,000 elementary schools to teach physical education courses. [15] [16]

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