The First Tee Columbus

For all the followers of The First Tee of Columbus. We will no longer be housed under Columbus State Community College. Columbus State Community College has decided not to continue its relationship with The First Tee. As unfortunate as this is, we send our regards out to the families, participants, and partners that we have worked with in the past. Hopefully you will be notified by the College or The First Tee of its whereabouts in 2013.

Volunteers of The First Tee of Columbus: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! Your hard work and dedication to our participants have made the program one of the strongest in the Central Ohio area. You have made a difference in children and young adults with your guidance and mentorship. Please join us for another great season in 2012.

Crazy busy with the programs at the Columbus City Parks and Recreation and Columbus City Schools After School All-Stars program. Participants are having a ball learning how to golf and life skills. We will be back at it this Thursday. Congratulations to Columbus State Community College on ten years of promoting and backing the programs that we offer. We have made a major impact on kids in the Central Ohio area.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the participants of The First Tee of Columbus

Hector Manley: The Game Made Me Feel Whole Again Hector's biological parents, Arnoldo and Noehmi Anabel de Castro, of El Salvador, allowed their son to be adopted by an American family so he could receive the medical care he needed to walk again.

Tip of the Month: Make the most out of the coming months by improving your fitness and flexibility levels. This is a good time to re-energize your mental batteries as well. Participants this is the time when concentration and focus should be on your school work. Remember the Code of Conduct. Respect yourself, Respect for Others and Respect your surroundings. Keep up the good work and we will see you in 2012. Keep us posted on any positive things that are happening with you or your family.

October 3rd classes will be held at Bridgeview Golf Course and Driving range this evening. Please come dressed for the weather. See you at 6:00 pm.

Who watched the golf action this past week? What a great golf weekend. The United States Women's team lost to Great Britian & Ireland but it was a great match. Congratulations to Bill Haas for a great victory. I was able to witness all Nine Core values that we stress to our participants. Hopefully, they were watching!!!!!!!

Tip of the Month: A players grip, stance, posture and alignment directly effects the outcome of each shot. How many of you practice this daily, weekly or monthly? Rather than hitting a thousand shots a week throwing bandaids on your golf swing, try practicing your basic fundamentals and techniques at home to improve your swing. Practice posture at work, at home and when you take a walk or run. Remember to keep your head up, shoulders back and your back straight. You will see improvement at the range andon the golf course. Let me know what you think!!!!!!!!!!!!