THE FIRST TEE OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY

PARTNERS WITH THE CHAMPIONS CLUB AT JULINGTON CREEK TO PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS

St. Augustine, FL - The First Tee of St. Johns County would like to announce Champions Club at Julington Creek as its newest Programming Site.  Starting in the fall, The First Tee of St. Johns County will offer its nine week Golf and Life Skills Experience PLAYer Level Program on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons. 

This program will be taught by Champions Club at Julington Creek Golf Professionals David Palm and Tony Gonzalez.  Site Director David Palm is a former player at University of Central Florida who has had an impressive amateur golf career, winning an AJGA event as a junior.  Assistant Coach Tony has been at Julington Creek for over 20 years and has extensive knowledge delivering junior golf clinics.  In 2010, he will also serve as Creekside High School’s Men’s Varsity Golf Coach.

Tom Lawrence, Executive Director of The First Tee of St. Johns County, is quoted as saying: “Champions Club at Julington Creek is a great place for a First Tee program.  Between their beautiful facility and great history of growing junior golf in the county, it made the decision easy to want to deliver programs in the northwest section of St. Johns County at their club.”

Through The First Tee's Life Skills Experience curriculum, participants learn valuable lessons about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude; how to make decisions by thinking about the possible consequences and how to define and set goals from the golf course to everyday life.

Ages 7 and up can get involved by becoming a Junior Member of The First Tee of St. Johns County.   An annual membership is $105 per child and includes Free 9 Hole Golf Green Fees for the Junior Member and immediate family at The First Tee of St. Johns County Golf Course in Elkton, Florida, participation in Spring, Summer and Fall Golf and Life Skills Experience class at no additional cost, free use of golf equipment, a First Tee logoed golf shirt, junior membership card, member rates on summer camps and tournaments, invitations to attend Junior Clinics, UNF Golf Camps and The Players.  The First Tee of St. Johns County does not deny access to any child for the inability to pay; financial assistance is available as well. 

For more information or to become a member today visit our website at www.thefirstteesjc.org, emailing amber@thefirstteesjc.org or calling The First Tee of St. Johns County at 904-810-2231.

About The First Tee of St. Johns County
The mission of The First Tee of St. Johns County is to impact the lives of young people throughout Northeast Florida by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character

r development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. The chapter occupies a three-hole facility and clubhouse, and is open seven days a week for play. Through its junior membership, after-school, and special event programming, the chapter introduces the game of golf and its positively inherent values to over 650 children throughout Northeast Florida, ages 5-18, annually.

For more information on the First Tee of St. Johns County, please contact Tom Lawrence, Executive Director, at (904) 810-2231.

About Champions Club at Julington Creek

The Champion's Club at Julington Creek offers 18-holes of championship golf from the striking first hole through the final putt on the 18th green.  Champions Club prides itself on featuring well-manicured grass from tee to green.  The Champions Club has its share of surprises and unique challenges guaranteed to make your round a very memorable one.

For more information on Champions Club at Julington Creek, please contact Jim Lear, General Manager, at 904-287-6755 ext 3.

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