Link to MLive Article About Erik LINK TO GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS JOURNAL ARTICLE MUSKEGON, MI – June 16, 2020 – Since 2013, First Tee West Michigan has provided youth development and golf programs to young people in Muskegon, Kent and Ottawa Counties. This spring, First Tee hired Erik San...
Read MoreCOVID-19 procedures and practices are in place! Click the PDF below to see the steps we are taking to keep our classes safe, and how you, as participants, guardians, and mentors, play an important role. ...
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When: March 21-April 5 What: Pick a First Tee Nine Healthy Habit from the list below to focus on for the day. What Healthy Habit was chosen and what activity did your participant do (sample ideas below)? Get creative! Post a picture or video on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter of your participant d...
Read MoreFirst Tee of West Michigan remains committed to our students and all those that make First Tee the great program it is. If you are a family we serve, please let us know anyway that we can provide assistance (food, supplies, etc.). We want to help any way we are able to during this time. …...
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – March 2, 2020 – Two local teens got away from the winter cold and brought their golf clubs to compete in The Golf to Paradise – First Tee Champions Challenge in Naples, Florida. Participants from across the country posing at the end of a great week. Jack Seufert, a junior at...
Read MoreEagle participant Angelo Luciani was selected out of 16 applicants for the newly created Farmers Insurance Open Experience, held January 20-25, 2020 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California. He was selected based on his academics, involvement in the program, and his essays. This tr...
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Read MoreUPDATE April 13, 2020: Fox 17’s Jason Hutton interviewed Jorge about being awarded the Evans Scholarship, and its impact on him and his family. Watch the video below, or click this link to read the article. Eagle participant Jorge Garcia just became the first First Tee West Michigan s...
Read MoreJunior Coach Spotlight Bradley Lardie 9th Grade 14 years old Jenison High School 1st year as a junior coach In Their Own Words: Bradley’s Favorite Nine Core Value: Confidence is my personal favorite to have learned and to teach to others. Having confidence in yourself as well as other peop...
Read MoreJunior Coach Spotlight Darcey Dorris 10th Grade 15 years old East Kentwood High School 1st year as a junior coach In Their Own Words: Darcey’s Favorite Nine Core Value: Integrity. Since I started in First Tee I have learned more and more about the word integrity. Integrity simply means d...
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Our chapter is one of many in the First Tee network. First Tee is reaching young people in all 50 states and select international locations on golf courses, in elementary schools and through other youth-serving organizations.