First Tee of the Triad grows to 11 locations/Announces Spring program registration

GREENSBORO, N.C. – – The First Tee of the Triad now offers its programming at 11 locations allowing even more children throughout the Piedmont Triad to enjoy its benefits, it was announced today. The First Tee of the Triad now has locations from Clemmons in the west to Burlington in the east.

The First Tee of the Triad will offer spring programming for the first time at Jamestown Park Golf Club, Oak Hollow Golf Club in High Point, Greensboro National and Burlington’s Indian Valley. Spring programming will return to locations at Tanglewood Park and Salem Glen in Clemmons, Winston Lake Golf Club in Winston-Salem as well as Gillespie Golf Course and the Rick Murphy Golf Academy in Greensboro.

Registration for The First Tee of the Triad’s eight-week spring programs opens on Friday, Feb. 15. Classes begin the week of March 25 and are set for 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. The cost for the spring session is $75. A simple registration process and information on scholarships are available at www.thefirstteeetriad.org. Simply click on “registration” to get started; scholarships can be requested during the online registration process.

“Last year was phenomenal for The First Tee of the Triad, and we have positioned ourselves to be even more effective in 2013,” First Tee of the Triad CEO Mike Barber said. “In 2012, we were able to impact the lives of almost 800 Piedmont Triad children, but through our additional locations, we hope to reach 1,000 children in 2013. We now have locations that cover our region from east to west, and that means we can reach more children than ever before.

“More important than the number of kids, though, is the depth and quality of our program as well as the life-changing experiences each individual receives. All of this positive news is exciting, and we are proud to offer our programming throughout the region.”

New to The First Tee of the Triad in 2013 is Par 3 Team Golf. The First Tee of the Triad is partnering with the Triad Youth Golf Foundation to offer this program at Bur-Mil Park in Greensboro and Ironplay Par 3 Links in Summerfield; these facilities are the 10th and 11th First Tee of the Triad locations. Tanglewood Park in Clemmons also offers a par 3 golf league.

The Par 3 Team Golf program prepares young golfers of all skill levels for junior tour events and fosters a life-long enjoyment of the game. For younger developing players, Par 3 Team Golf offers a semi-competitive team environment that promotes quicker learning of golf skills and etiquette as well as The First Tee’s Core Values and Healthy Habits.

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About The First Tee:

The First Tee, an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, has as its mission, “To impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character-development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.” The goal of The First Tee is to provide the golf-learning facilities and the experience that will enable kids from every walk of life to partake of a game that teaches values for life and which can be played for a lifetime. The First Tee of the Triad operates at Tanglewood Park and Winston Lake Golf Course in Winston-Salem and Gillespie Golf Course in Greensboro. The First Tee of the Triad is one of 204 chapters operating at some 692 facilities in all 50 states and five foreign countries with more than 3 million participants. More than 3,300 schools also participate in the program. Founded by the World Golf Foundation in 1997, The First Tee is a way to bring golf to children that otherwise would not be exposed to the game or its positive values. The program is overseen and has the active support of committee members representing Augusta National Golf Club, the Ladies Professional Golf Association, PGA of America, PGA TOUR and the United States Golf Association. Former President George W. Bush serves as Honorary Chairman.

Contact: Mike Barber

The First Tee of the Triad

Phone: (336) 580-4241

E-mail: mikebarberlaw@aol.com