Winter STEM Mentor/Junior Tournament

On November 16^th, The First Tee of Silicon Valley hosted its annual Mentor/Junior Seasonal Tournament at Rancho Del Pueblo.  In this special event, our young players received a chance to play with one of our very own mentors or board members or a member of the Stanford Men’s Golf Team.  Each group had a chance to speak with the Stanford team and pick their brain about golf techniques. There were three STEM stations throughout the tournament where the students were able to learn more about how science, technology, engineering, and math are used to develop and improve golf techniques.  Hosted by Coach Chris Moreno-Hunt, Pranav Vadali, and Jeffy Chang, the participants and mentors were given an introduction to the topics of Newton’s second law, conservation of energy, and topography. Twenty participants were paired with a mentor in a 9-hole alternate shot format.  Congratulations to all of our participants for competing with honesty, integrity, and sportsmanship. The Mentor/Junior Tournament is a valuable event for our students to have a chance to bond with our mentors as well as interact with the Stanford Men’s Golf Team.  It’s a special moment where our participants are allowed to share a meal, engage in conversation, and golf with mentors outside of our normal class setting. Special thanks to our STEM crew, mentors, and the Stanford Men’s Golf Team.  Thank you for taking time out of your holiday schedule to create special memories with our participants! These seasonal tournaments are held in week 2 of the pre-season. The dates for 2020 are:February 29th, May 30th, August 22nd, and November 14th.  Registration opens up 3 weeks prior.