Fairwinds Hosts Free First Tee Youth Golf Clinic June 1

This summer, Fairwinds Golf Course will be participating in The First Tee program, an international organization designed to introduce the game of golf to young people. A free open house to explain what First Tee is to parents and children will be held on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Designed for ages 7 – 17, First Tee sessions will take place Saturdays at 11 a.m., starting June 8 for both boys and girls. Golfers will be arranged in groups based on age and experience. Each session will last 90 minutes. The cost of the 9-week program is $95.

The First Tee program covers life skills, core values and healthy habits, which are taught through golf lessons in fun and engaging activates on and off the course.

Since 1997, more than 7.6 million students have participated in The First Tee Program. This school year alone, more than 5,300 elementary schools are offering this unique program. 

Fairwinds Golf Course is an award-winning public course managed by St. Lucie County’s Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department, located at 4400 Fairwinds Drive, Fort Pierce. For more information, call 772-462-GOLF (4653) or visit www.fairwindsgolf.com.