First Tee – Silicon Valley participant and junior coach Amy Tran has been selected as one of the 2024 Youth on Course College Scholarship recipients.
Congratulations Amy!
Amy has been an active participant in FTSV since she was in 6th grade. From starting with the Course and Practice classes, to taking the ACE curriculum and participating in chapter tournaments, Amy has been a part of everything FTSV has to offer. She also has been a volunteer coach for 4 years now, taking the life and golf skills she has learned and passing them on to younger participants. As both a coach and participant, Amy brings an excited and positive energy to the course, bringing others up around her as she pushes herself to be the best she can be.
When asked about FTSV, Amy said “My favorite part is how rewarding it is to make golf more accessible to marginalized communities. Golf didn’t seem like something that was accessible to me because of money, and First Tee made it possible. FTSV has created a platform for me to learn golf skills as well as personal skills, helping me to make connections on and off the golf course.”
Youth On Course is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable access to golf courses for kids (click here to learn more). Amy has been a member of Youth on Course for 5 years now and has been able to take full advantage of the benefits. She has been able to play golf at many different and unique golf courses, places that would be inaccessible to her if not for YOC. She says “Affordable golf is what makes it possible for me to grow and improve, and it’s what makes it possible for me to enjoy the game without experiencing imposter syndrome.”
The YOC College Scholarship will make a big difference for Amy. She is excited to attend UC San Diego where she will double major in Education Studies and a health field. Her plans are to use her education to become an optometrist. Goodluck and Congratulations Amy!
“Thank you so much to all my coaches for making this possible! I wouldn’t have known about this opportunity without Coach Chris sending it out to the ACE class. Small opportunities can snowball into big things, and I am very grateful for all the help I have been given!” – Amy
FTSV offers YOC memberships for $15 for the year providing access for our participants to golf courses all over Northern California for only $5. To sign up click here or email [email protected]. You must be an active FTSV participant to be eligible. To learn about scholarship available to our participants, please click here.
Published: 07-12-2024