First Tee – Silicon Valley held our first ever Girls Golf Tournament on May 11th at Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course. With our largest attendance of 34 participants, our members enjoyed a fun and competitive round of alternate shot format.
Each young participant was paired up with either a FTSV high school participant, a FTSV female staff member, or a FTSV female board member. Our young players took the opportunity to ask for advice from their peers and learned a valuable lesson on course management and the etiquette of golf.
Natalia, a 6th grade participant, appreciated her partner’s advice. “Norah taught me how to properly mark the ball and showed me how to line up my putts.” Some participants had the privilege to partner up with their own siblings giving them the change to bond over their first experience in competitive play. Natalie and Isabel, siblings, enjoyed the support of their surrounding playing partners. Natalie, an Ace level participant, stated “It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm at this Girl’s Golf event! I had so much fun chatting and playing golf with these younger girls. Their energy and excitement made this experience so special.”
In the spirit of Mother’s Day, we allowed a rare exception for families to walk the course and watch their children golf in their first tournament experience. It was great seeing parents supporting each other. One parent said, “I learned a lot from the other parents who had tournament experience. They taught me where to stand to view and gave me advice on how to apply and the process for tournaments outside of First Tee.”
The event concluded with a pizza party and a celebration for the players.
7 to 10 years old division
1st place: Isabel and Natlie – 42
2nd place: Ella and Sarah – 45
3rd place: Allie and Shivika – 46
11 to 14 years old division
1st place: Natalia and Norah – 34
2nd place: Emma and Andrea – 35
3rd place: Audrey and Judy – 40
What they’re saying about the tournament
“My favorite part was meeting new people and playing golf with them! The tournament was competitive, but everyone was very supportive”
– Isabel
“First Tee has done a lot for me as I have grown up, and now that I’m older, I wish to help the younger kids grow to be their best. Being able to play with them on the golf course is a fun experience and a great way to help them accomplish some of their greatest goals and challenges”
– Salma, an Ace level participant
“My daughter has played many competitive tournaments, but it was a breath of fresh air to see her play a tournament in a more relaxed environment.”
– Parent
Our Girls Golf Play days are a fun and supportive event where our participants and experience golf together, enjoy an empowering environment, and a place to meet new friends. The next event is scheduled for August 24th. Contact Manny at [email protected] for more information.
Published: 06-12-2024