White Pines Golf Club hosts The First Tee Youth Golf Program
Open House this Saturday, June 13th from 9:00am to 1:00 pm.
This event is free and will include interactive golf activities, program information, as well as refreshments. Clubs will be available if needed. Course staff and The First Tee of Greater Chicago’s Cole Hyland, Chicago’s Program Director, a Certified The First Tee Coach who is overseeing the programs will also be on hand to answer any questions and provide more information about this year’s programs.
The First Tee of Greater Chicago (“The First Tee”) announces the formation of partnerships with White Pines Golf Club to bring a comprehensive golf and life skills program to young people. The First Tee focuses on teaching the game of golf to boys and girls age seven through 17 and, simultaneously, teaching them core values, such as honesty, integrity, respect and perseverance, and habits that promote a healthy, active lifestyle. Located at 500 W. Jefferson Street, Bensenville, IL, White Pines Golf Club offers a 36-hole public course and an indoor and outdoor driving range. Programs at White Pines Golf Club will begin this coming summer. Details about the Youth Golf Program at White Pines may be viewed at http://www.whitepinesgolf.com/junior-golf.
To learn more about The First Tee of Greater Chicago programs, please visit www.TheFirstTeeGreaterChicago.org or contact Susie Richter at 847.989.8551 or srichter@thefirstteegreaterchicago.org.
About The First Tee of Greater Chicago
The First Tee is an international youth development initiative of the World Golf Foundation and is supported by the leading organizations in golf. The First Tee of Greater Chicago, a 501 (c) 3 organization, is one of nearly two hundred chapters located throughout the country and in five international locations dedicated to impacting the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. The Greater Chicago chapter is celebrating 15 years of reaching young people through its core program, the Life Skills Experience, as well as The First Tee National School and DRIVE programs.