Earlier this month, Tom Hsieh and his staff at Gleneagles Golf Course hosted a summer ending barbeque and golf demonstration for First Tee families and other community partners.
The First Tee is an international organization dedicated to introducing the sport of golf to kids who normally would not be exposed to the sport. Supported by golf’s major organizations, including the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), Masters Tournament, PGA of America, PGA TOUR and the United States Golf Association, The First Tee provides educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.
More than 60 First Tee students and their families came out to learn more about Gleneagles Golf Course and how the facility is dedicated to increasing the number of community members who play golf.
The highlight of the evening was a driving demonstration by six members of The First Tee's future foursome group, who each promptly striped their tee shot down the middle of the fairway.
I had a chance to meet and spend some time with these kids, and while my own golf game is “always improving,” these young kids showed some serious talent and promise to not only be great golfers one day but our next generation of doctors, lawyers, teachers and recreation and park department general managers.
Kudos, First Tee, and kudos, Gleneagles Golf Course on a great event.
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