Back to Golf: COVID-19 Safety Protocols
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Read MoreAt Home Resources & Activities
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Welcome to First Tee of Howard County’s Home Resource & Activities hub, which we will be updating regularly! Check back often for ideas to keep your junior golfers engaged while we are all at home. First Tee is partnering with PGA TOUR to launch Links to Learning, an offering of PGA TOUR ...
Read More4 STEPS THAT HELP KIDS FACE CHALLENGES CONFIDENTLY
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The world we face today is so vastly different than what we could have ever imagined 10 years ago (or even 10 months ago!). Aside from the uncertainty and stress stemming from COVID-19, this generation has grown up with technology that can rattle the self-esteem of even the most confident kids. Soci...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Updates
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Dear First Tee of Howard County Families: We are thinking of you during this challenging time and wishing that we could welcome our participants back to Fairway Hills this spring. As always, the health and safety of our community is our top priority. Under the current directive from Governor Hogan t...
Read More2020 National Opportunities for Teen Participants
First Tee’s junior golf program doesn’t just get kids on the course; it offers them exciting opportunities for growth. With the help of corporate partners, First Tee hosts a series of national events for more advanced participants from chapter across the country, allowing them to meet new pe...
Read More2020 Golf Mania sweepstakes to benefit our chapter
First Tee of Howard County is once again selling Charity Mania golf sweepstakes tickets for 2020 — a great opportunity to sharpen your focus on the four golf majors*, support our area’s premier youth development organization, and have the chance to win cash prizes! PGA Championship Augus...
Read MoreCollege Scholarship Applications due March 31, 2020
At First Tee, we believe that helping young people build strength of character is fundamental to success in life. Our active learning experiences are all about ensuring young people build inner strength, self-confidence and resilience, so when they face new challenges they are equipped to overcome t...
Read MoreLocal Teen Achieves Top Certification from National Youth Development Organization First Tee
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Thomas Nickel from First Tee of Howard County among 23 National Ace-Certified Recipients in 2019 Columbia, MD (November 26, 2019) – Thomas Nickel from First Tee of Howard County has achieved Ace certification, the highest level of certification from First Tee, a national youth development...
Read MoreFirst Tee of Howard County Teen Selected to Compete in PGA TOUR Champions PURE Insurance Championship Impacting The First Tee
Branden Nguyen heads to Pebble Beach this month Columbia, Maryland (September 16, 2019) – The First Tee and PGA TOUR Champions have announced that Branden Nguyen will represent The First Tee of Howard County when he competes in the 2019 PURE Insurance Championship Impacting The First Tee, an offic...
Read MoreInterview with Logan Lurie – National Opportunities
We were fortunate to catch up with ACE-level participant and Howard High student Logan Lurie about her experience this summer at the Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. Life Skills and Leadership Academy (a national opportunity through The First Tee) at Boise State in Idaho. Read on for the low-down from Logan on...
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