April 2017
Vol 5, Issue 4
 
The First Tee of Greater Sacramento
Newsletter
24 Hours to Give Where Your Heart Is!
This  Thursday, May 4th , our region will come together again for one BIG Day of Giving.  

Great news! We have matching funds this year from
SAFE Credit Union and Morton Golf Foundation  Maximize the impact of your donation.   The first $25,000 in donations on May 4th will be matched, making your impact go futher.


Young people in our program do learn golf, but at
The First Tee we teach way more than just a game .

Legends and Junior Leaders
This last weekend, The First Tee of Greater Sacramento inducted  Frank LaRosa John Kelly ,
Peggy DoddsRob Fong  and  Dr. Milton Fenner (posthumously) into The First Tee of Greater
Sacramento Golf Hall of Fame. 

 We then introduced our 2017 graduating particpants from The First Tee of Greater Sacramento with special guest  Al Geiberger "Mr. 59" & Ken Morton Sr . Pictured are our inductees, our Executive Director, Angie Dixon, and a few of our graduating seniors:  Michael Tan, Abby Ramirez,
Matthew Signorotti, Noor Ahmed, Kyle Drewick,
Beah Cruz, 
Jonathan Tanihana,
 Emily Dixon and Zachary Briles

Participant Spotlight
Meet Maya Lee, a member of The First Tee of Greater Sacramento. Maya (11) is playing in our Sacramento Play League at William Land GC.

Favorite Food: Pizza

What do you enjoy about playing golf?: Putting is my favorite part.

If you could pick any foursome, who would be in it?  Cheyenne Woods, Stacy Lewis, Michelle Wie

What is your favorite Core value and why?  Honesty because golf is a game of honesty so they match up nicely.

In This Issue
Legends and Junior Leaders
Participant Spotlight
Sponsor - SAFE Credit Union
Save The Date 2017
26th Annual Jr/Sr Funvitational

Quick Links

Thank you to our Sponsor
Save The Date
The First Tee of
Greater Sacramento
2017 Events 

March 2 - May 4th


May 6, 1-2pm, Bing Maloney GC
June 3, 1-2pm, William Land GC

May 25th
Mel Rapton Honda

26th Annual Jr Sr FUNvitational
June 30th
Haggin Oaks GC

Jr Tour Fundraiser
August 7th
El Macero CC

PURE Insurance Championship*

September 19-24
Pebble Beach GL & Poppy Hills GC
*Formerly The First Tee Open

September 25th 
Catta Verdera Country Club
  
Early Bird Special Ends May 5th

Join us for the 
26th Annual Jr/Sr Funvitational
Friday, June 30th, 2017
at Alister MacKenzie
Haggin Oaks GC

Register by May 5th
$250 Per Team - 2 Players
Our mission:

To impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.  


The First Tee of Greater Sacramento
3649 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 808-0959