In 2017, First Tee- Greater Wilmington started their inaugural PGA Junior League season and haven’t looked back since. PGA Jr. League exists to bring communities together through fun, team golf experiences. At its core, it is a group of local golf teams who play a series of games against ea...
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Thank you to Cape Fear Country Club for hosting us at the Azalea Par 3 course. FTGW juniors were partnered with CFCC juniors to compete in a friendly captain’s choice tournament. The course was in great shape and the juniors had fun meeting and playing with new friends. FTGW will be reciprocat...
Read MoreAfter starting development in May of 2019, it was decided to: Create a new and clear distinct identity Drive relevance among today’s youth, parents and donors Revitalize the new brand while carrying forward core foundational equity Empower internal teams with guidelines that will drive brand ...
Read More“The First Tee of Greater Wilmington has been amazing for my daughter; the coaches truly care for the kids, while teaching them valuable lessons about life and golf. The program has given my daughter the confidence and a love for a game that she previously never knew.” – Mr. Moss “First ...
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The Learning Center has gotten a “new look”! Thanks to our volunteers (Steve Shinn, John Garvey, Gill Gregory, Dave O’Laughlin, Kathy & Rich Senna, Darlene Stibb and Cindy Ho) who helped the staff clean out the brush from around the building. Once cleared Kathy Senna and Ellen Gregory plan...
Read MoreWILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Sixteen-year old Grace Holcomb is ready to take on one of the most iconic golf courses in all the world: Pebble Beach. Holcomb will represent the First Tee of Greater Wilmington when she competes in the 2019 PURE Insurance Championship, an official PGA TOUR Champions ...
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The First Tee of Greater Wilmington Teen Selected to Compete in PGA TOUR Champions PURE Insurance Championship Impacting The First Tee Grace Holcomb heads to Pebble Beach this September Wilmington, NC (July 3, 2019) – First Tee and PGA TOUR Champions announced today Grace Holcomb will represent th...
Read MoreFor the past several years, the Downtown Sundown Concert Series has raised money for local charities by partnering to sell wristbands to attendees wanting to consume beer and wine. As the demand by charities to participate in this program is greater than the number of concerts, WDI is seeking help f...
Read MoreThe Seventh Annual Future Generations Golf Tournament to benefit youth of The First Tee of Greater Wilmington (a 501c3) will be held at Porters Neck Country Club on Monday, October 7, 2019 – 9:00AM Shotgun. At our facility at the Municipal Golf Course (Muni) featuring a 3-hole short course in ...
Read MoreThe First Tee of Greater Wilmington hosted the second annual Halloween party yesterday at our facility adjacent to the Wilmington Municipal Golf Course. A special thanks to all of of the participants and coaches for making this such a fun and successful event....
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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.