Meet & Greet with Kara Zamora
| By Lindsley Stys
Categories: Blog, Participants

This month, we’re catching up with Kara Zamora, a rising Birdie-level player with The First Tee of Howard County who has been part of our program for the last five years, along with her two sisters, Kassie and Karlie. Q: Why did you first get involved with The First Tee of Howard County? A: I ...

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Junior golf clinics and league this summer at Fairway Hills
| By Lindsley Stys
Categories: Blog

We’re excited to partner with Fairway Hills this summer to offer golf clinics for children ages 8-13 years old, and a junior league for 12-17 year olds. Call the Fairway Hills Pro Shop at 410-730-1112 to sign up! (Sign ups are not done through The First Tee.)...

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Meet & Greet: Coach Khaalis Hall
| By Lindsley Stys
Categories: Blog, Coaches
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This month, we’re catching up with Level 1 Coach Khaalis Hall, one of the newest additions to our team here at The First Tee of Howard County, along with his wife and fellow Level 1 Coach, Khalilah. Q: To start, tell me a bit about your background and family. A: I’m from NJ, and I moved wh...

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1st Annual Maryland Golf Show – March 10th at Turf Valley
| By Lindsley Stys
Categories: Blog

We’re thrilled to be participating in the first annual Maryland Golf Show at Turf Valley Resort on March 10 from 10am to 5pm. Admission is just $10 and a portion of proceeds will benefit our programs! Schedule Of Golf Instruction 11:00am – David Leadbetter, PGA 1:00pm – John Foelbe...

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Research Shows Impact of The First Tee
| By Lindsley Stys
Categories: Blog
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Our national home office contracted an independent research firm to look at the impact of The First Tee on participants. The findings are exciting! After three years in the program, youth at The First Tee chapters reported¹: 73% reported high confidence in their ability to do well academically. 82%...

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