The NorCal Regional Cup is the gathering of The First Tee Chapters in Northern California to compete annually in a golf tournament at Poppy Ridge Golf Course. It is a chance for our participants to gain some tournament experience but most importantly, a time for them to interact with other participants in neighboring chapters and use the Life Skills learned at The First Tee.
I was fortunate enough to witness four participants form a bond over golf throughout 18 holes. At the beginning there was minimal interaction among the participants, “Could you attend the flag?” or “Do you want to go first?”. By the end of the round, all of their personalities began to shine as they all competed in an impromptu long drive challenge while joking around with each other.
I hope the participants were able to see how the Life Skills learned at The First Tee can help them interact with people in a courteous/respectful manner and to experience golf on a deeper level. Golf is not just a game about trying to shoot your lowest score but a time to get to know people, create positive everlasting memories, and get outside!
– Coach Matt
View Coach Matt’s NorCal Regional Cup Reflection
On Wednesday, July 26th, six of our participants – Isabelle, Kelly, Noah, Ralph, Calvin, and Avery – teamed up to represent The First Tee of Silicon Valley and played in The First Tee Northern California Regional Cup at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore. Using their top four scores, they finished in first place for their gross team score of 300 and runner up for their net team score. Most importantly, these participants were able to take away some key lessons in good sportsmanship and pace of play. Well done, guys!