95.3 KRTY sold VIP tickets benefiting The First Tee of Silicon Valley for an amazing opportunity to attend the Justin Moore concert under the stars at Clos La Chance Winery on August 20th. Tickets went on sale Wed., July 18th at 10am and sold out in 10 minutes. The VIP ticket price was $130 with $100 being donated to the First Tee of Silicon Valley for a total generous donation of $5,000. The VIP ticket includes early admission at 5pm, appetizers and wine tasting courtesy of A Catered Affair and Clos La Chance, and a meet and greet with Justin Moore & Opener Tyler Rich. Thank you 95.3 KRTY and General Manager Nate Deaton for supporting us!
The First Tee of Silicon Valley was pleased to continue our 10+ year partnership with San Jose Country Club and be the beneficiary of the Ernie Pieper Santa Clara County Championship held on June 2nd at San Jose Country Club. The $1,000 donation will allow us to offer financial assistance to under-served youth so they can experience our educational program while learning the game of golf.
Please join us in congratulating the tournament champions!
Championship Division Caleb Shetler 70-67-66
Senior Division Casey Boyns 70-75
Super Senior Division Frank Pieper 77-73
Participants and volunteers from The First Tee of Silicon Valley greeted and cheered on the competitors while helping with live scoring of the event.
The First Tee of Silicon Valley is excited to announce a new initiative that will introduce STEM concepts through golf to all of our participants. We raised over $40K for this new program at our recent 2018 Open tournament. Please consider making a donation (noting “STEM” in the donation memo section) to help us reach our $100K goal necessary to launch in November 2018.
On May 12th, The First Tee of Silicon Valley hosted our seasonal Girls Golf event. With 17 Girls Golf members, we enjoyed 9-holes of foot golf followed by a Mother’s Day-themed arts and craft station. Thank you to all our female participants for playing fast, safely, and courteously!
Girls Golf Play Days are beneficial events where our female participants may enjoy an all female environment. Our participants experience a day of empowerment, healthy habits, and an outlet to build positive self-esteem.
Having these Girls Golf events is a great way to empower our girls in a fun and safe way. – Manny Gallardo, Program Coordinator
On May 31st, The First Tee of Silicon Valley hosted our annual Chapter Championship. Over 30 participants, Par level and above, took part in a
9-hole stroke play tournament at Rancho del Pueblo. Congratulations to all of our participants for competing with integrity and sportsmanship.
Top Scorers were:
Joey Jang – Par Overall
Steven Pan – Birdie Male
Chloe Ku/Li An Panfil – Tie for Birdie Female
Franky Sumcad – Eagle/Ace Female
Thai Hoang – Eagle/Ace Male
Golf tournaments are a valuable tool for students to learn about themselves, and how they can deal with adversity, pressure, and expectations. These tournaments help our students feel more confident and comfortable playing in future tournaments. – Manny Gallardo, Program Coordinator
Last Saturday, June 2nd, The First Tee of Silicon Valley held our Pre-Summer Parent Orientation for over sixty parents at Rancho Del Pueblo. Parents learned about on our curriculum, coaching philosophy, certification requirements, policies and procedures, and participant opportunities. Additionally, for the first time, parents had the opportunity to experience one of our golf fundamentals first-hand at the driving range.
Clear communication with the parent/guardians is important to us as a youth servicing organization. They trust us with their child(ren) and we take that responsibility very seriously. – Matt Sheppard, Program Manager
We were excited to have the parents/guardians try out golf for themselves, and we hope that this experience encourages parents/guardians to take up the game and play with their child(ren). – Chris Moreno-Hunt, Program Manager
On June 1st The First Tee of Silicon Valley hosted our Instructor Meeting at Rancho Del Pueblo. Our lead instructors experienced additional training on our golf and life skill curriculum and practiced effective tools for delivery aligned with our coaching philosophy.
We are proud to have a group of instructors who are invested in our youth and who are committed to delivering our curriculum in a safe, positive and engaging manner. – Matt Sheppard, Program Manager
Instructors with The First Tee of Silicon Valley are a mix of LPGA & PGA Professionals, adults who join by visiting our employment page, or by adults who become volunteer mentors.
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The First Tee of Silicon Valley hosted our volunteer mentor training at Rancho Del Pueblo ahead of our 2018 Summer Session. We had over twenty mentor coaches participate in an interactive training consisting of how to build a supportive and safe environment as well as coaching practices centered around empowering youth.
We are excited to have a committed and engaged group of mentors for the summer session. We are confident our mentors will lead by example and help create a fun and supportive environment for our participants to flourish. – Matt Sheppard, Program Manager
We are always looking for additional mentors, please fill out a ‘Getting Started Survey’ on the volunteer page.
On May 26th, The First Tee of Silicon Valley participated in the Seventh Annual Alister MacKenzie Tournament to Save Sharp Park. TFTSV Eagle players, Franky S, Daniel P, Belinda S, and Kevin K joined Program Manager, Chris Moreno-Hunt, to play and support the beautiful, 86 year-old Alister MacKenzie designed golf course in Pacifica, CA.
On behalf of TFTSV we want to thank the Tournament Coordinators, Richard Harris and Sarah Lau, as well as the San Francisco Public Golf Alliance and their sponsors for inviting The First Tee of Silicon Valley and for organizing the tournament to save and support Sharp Park Golf Course. – Chris Moreno-Hunt, Program Manager
Topgolf plans a 3-story driving range with 120 hitting bays in Alviso and The First Tee of Silicon Valley attended the groundbreaking ceremony. The 72,000-square foot entertainment complex is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2019 and is on the site of the former Pin High Golf Center (4701 N 1st St).
The bays will accommodate up to six people and have specialized golf balls that are outfitted with microchips that score golfers on accuracy and distance. The First Tee of Silicon Valley participants were invited as special guests to test these balls out during the groundbreaking ceremony on June 6th. Eagle participant (age 13) Belinda Sutikto outscored all the attendees with a low score during their demonstration.
The First Tee of Silicon Valley is a partner with The Boys and Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley-Alviso located across the street and both organizations look forward to partnering with Topgolf.
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On May 31st, The First Tee of Silicon Valley partnered with City Year to deliver a DRIVE program introduction at San Antonio Elementary. DRIVE (Developing, Rewarding, Inspiring, Values for Everyone) is our in-school program delivered by school leaders at their respective schools. DRIVE exposes students to The First Tee Nine Core Values and teaches golf skills through sports that students may be already know; such as baseball, football, bowling, and tennis.
Twenty-two San Antonio Elementary students participated in a DRIVE lesson plan where they practiced respectful handshakes and learned how to hold and swing a golf club.
San Antonio Elementary, located blocks from Rancho Del Pueblo, will launch our outreach program in September of 2018. Program Manager, Chris Moreno-Hunt says, “we are excited to team up with City Year and introduce our in-school program to San Antonio Elementary. Watching the students shake hands between turns and have fun while playing golf in a school setting is what this is all about. We look forward to our partnership with San Antonio Elementary and City Year.”
When we think of health, usually we relate the word to the strength of our mind or body, but no one usually considers the community they live in and how it effects their well-being. Without a healthy and well taken care of community, how would our golf courses stay green, our parks kept clean and our family and friends kept safe?
Just like you take care of your health by eating well, drinking plenty of water, exercising, getting enough hours of sleep, and more, it’s important to take a step back and ask how you can help your community stay safe and clean. Little actions can go a long way if you start to create healthy habits.
One way you can start helping your community is by reducing neighborhood waste. Litter is dangerous for kids, wildlife and everyone else in the environment. By picking up trash you see left on the ground and throwing it away can be an easy and helpful step in creating a healthier community. Another step to make your neighborhood healthy and safe is by ditching your car for a trip and riding your bike or walking to your destination. Not only does that help your health by giving you more exercise but it also limits the amount of air pollution and greenhouse gases that cars emit.
Another idea is to volunteer! You can join a group that’s working to make your community healthier just like you. Whether it’s as small as writing letters to community leaders or gathering your friends and family to clean up your local park, these sorts of actions can motivate others to do just the same. Before you know it you’re one step closer to making your community healthier and safer!
As one of The First Tee Nine Healthy Habits, community is exploring the health of one’s
community and discovering how one can give back and care for its environment and safety. Not only do we want our participants to have the respect for their community like they do the golf course, but we want to teach them to have the knowledge of what a healthy community can do for them and their future.
Girls Golf Play Days are beneficial events where our female participants may enjoy an all female environment. Our participants experience a day of empowerment, healthy habits, and an outlet to build positive self-esteem.
Top Scorers were:
Joey Jang – Par Overall
Steven Pan – Birdie Male
Chloe Ku/Li An Panfil – Tie for Birdie Female
Franky Sumcad – Eagle/Ace Female
Thai Hoang – Eagle/Ace Male
Twenty-two San Antonio Elementary students participated in a DRIVE lesson plan where they practiced respectful handshakes and learned how to hold and swing a golf club.
San Antonio Elementary, located blocks from Rancho Del Pueblo, will launch our outreach program in September of 2018. Program Manager, Chris Moreno-Hunt says, “we are excited to team up with City Year and introduce our in-school program to San Antonio Elementary. Watching the students shake hands between turns and have fun while playing golf in a school setting is what this is all about. We look forward to our partnership with San Antonio Elementary and City Year.”