Each summer, local youth golfers in the Greater Wilmington test their skills at the local Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifier at Country Club of Landfall. It presents a stage for the participants to showcase their skills but also be able to manage their nerves and emotions. First Tee – Greater Wi...
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 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....
Read MoreThe First Tee of Greater Wilmington recently attended The First Tee National Convention as it celebrated its 20th anniversary in Orlando, FL. The First Tee of Greater Wilmington’s Randy Hofer, Executive Director, and Craig Sandstrum, Director of Programming, were both recognized for their trem...
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Last session for fall was a blast for the kids in our Player class at the Muni. WECT 6 News covered the event and interviewed some of the participants on Halloween night. Link to WECT6 Video...
Read MoreIt was recently announced by the World Golf Foundation Board of Directors that Keith Dawkins, an executive for Viacom’s Nickelodeon, will become The First Tee’s next CEO. President George W. Bush, The First Tee’s Honorary Chairman, welcomed Dawkins to the position at Liberty National Golf Club...
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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.