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About Us
The First Tee of the Coachella Valley is a child development organization dedicated to the mission of impacting the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. The core values of The First Tee are: Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Confidence, Responsibility, Perseverance, Courtesy, and Judgment.
Although there are Chapters in cities and communities across the country and in most major golf communities, the Coachella Valley Chapter of The First Tee was born through the work of the Desert Recreation District to bring The First Tee chapter to the valley. Beginning with an introduction and impetus to explore the national program from Bob Spiegel, Palm Desert city councilman, the Desert Recreation District began the application process in 2007. Notification came from The First Tee home office in the spring of 2007 that a The First Tee Chapter had been awarded to The District with an opening set for the beginning of 2008.
Plans for The First Tee of the Coachella Valley include a program open to children from all backgrounds and communities within the valley to participate in the program after school and on weekends at The First Tee Coachella Valley, formerly known as The Golf Center of Palm Desert. The golf course and clubhouse facility was recently renovated and upgraded to include a classroom space and on-course teaching areas where chipping, putting and driving will be taught as part of the life skills lessons taught to participants. “We are excited to provide an opportunity to bring the game of golf and the life skills lessons essential to the game of life to all children of the Coachella Valley.” stated Glenn Miller, Executive Director of The First Tee of the Coachella Valley. Stan Ford, General Manager of The District, the driving force behind the effort to bring The First Tee experience to Coachella Valley children stated, “We are honored to be chosen by The First Tee to be part of the best youth program available. The First Tee is about making better people – not just better golfers. When you consider the importance of golf to the Valley, the District is in a position to have an incredible impact not only to our youth but our future.”
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