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The First Tee of the Coachella Valley.

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Desert Recreation District Day at the Ballpark

Come on out to Palm Springs Stadium and watch
California Winter League Baseball!

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The First Tee of the Coachella Valley
2nd Annual Invitational Golf Tournament

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Little Linkster

For ages 4 to 6, the Little Linkster is The First Tee program designed to introduce basic concepts of the game of golf to young children. Using large, safe plastic equipment, SNAG (Starting New at Golf ) equipment, young children have an opportunity to experience the beginnings of a life-long recreational game. Little Linkster sessions are a great way to grow into readiness for the life skills curriculum taught as part of the regular The First Tee program.

Player Levels

The PLAYer program is The First Tee’s introductory class level. Regardless of age and experience, all NEW participants ages 7 and up will begin in a PLAYer class.

PLAYer 3
Recommended for ages 7 – 8 exclusively utilizes the use of SNAG (Starting New at Golf ) equipment throughout the session. Emphasis is placed on learning the game through a series of creative and interactive activities on the golf course. The first 3 of the 9 core values are introduced and then reviewed in order to create an element of mastery of those values.

PLAYer 6
Recommended for ages 9 – 10 – 11, PLAYer 6 will introduce the first 6 core values to students. Participants will be asked to begin to incorporate these values while playing the game as well as to exhibit them in their lives away from the golf course. PLAYer 6 also begins to integrate real golf equipment into their class experience.

PLAYer 9
Recommended for ages 12 and up, PLAYer 9 is designed for participants who have had some moderate exposure to the game of golf. All nine core values are introduced and expected to be demonstrated throughout the session. Real golf equipment is used exclusively for all classes of PLAYer 9

Par Levels

PAR is the second level of The First Tee program and has a prerequisite of PLAYer level completion. Each participant must certify at PAR level to achieve BIRDIE status. There are 3 levels: Par 1, Par 2 and Par 3.

It addresses:
• Golf skills at a basic level
• Interpersonal skills, self improvement and self-management skills.

Minimum age recommendation for PAR level participation is 9. PAR level students have to be certified out of PLAYer 9 level curriculum to be considered for eligibility. PAR level curriculum focuses on inter-personal skills and self management. A minimum of 2 sessions in PAR are required in order to certify into BIRDIE level. Recommended age for BIRDIE level participation is 11.

Birdie Levels 1 and 2

Once a participant has entered the BIRDIE level, they have put a significant amount of hard work and commitment into their knowledge and retention of the 9 core values and life skills curriculum. In addition, their golf skill set is more advanced. Recommended age requirement for BIRDIE level is 11. The life skills curriculum is focused on goal setting. Certification at the BIRDIE level is required for advancement into EAGLE. Minimum age recommendation for EAGLE is 14.

The First Tee Coachella Valley

74-945 Sheryl Avenue (off Cook Street), Palm Desert
Open every day year round including holidays 7:30 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.
Call 760-779-1877 for more information.

Desert Recreation District invites you to enjoy its 9-hole golf course, chipping and putting greens with some of the best mountain views in the valley. Stop by our Pro Shop and talk with golf professionals about lessons from our team of experienced golf instructors. Players can compare their scores against official standards established by the Southern California Golf Association and work
on their short game. Families, community organizations and groups are encouraged to contact The First Tee Coachella Valley to plan their next outing or fundraising tournament. Our golf professionals can assist in making any family, community or corporate event memorable.

On-site registration is available at the Pro Shop for all The First Tee Coachella Valley programs.

FAMILY DAY
Day: Sunday
Age: All ages
Fee: UNLIMITED PLAY
Adults: $15
Seniors: $12
Juniors: $8

**Chaperones of The First Tee members will play for $8 any day

CART RENTAL
9-hole: $3
18-hole: $5

CLUB RENTAL
9-hole: $7
18-hole: $7

DRIVING RANGE
Small Bucket: $7 (approx. 40 balls)
Large Bucket: $9 (approx. 80 balls)

Golf Staff

Our staff is also available for private and personalized instruction. Contact each Coach at the numbers listed below:

Free Clinic Every Wednesday

Youth Golf Program

The First Tee is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation. Its mission is to impact the lives of children by providing learning facilities and educational programs to promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. On January 14, 2008, The First Tee of the Coachella Valley celebrated its grand opening at what was then known as The Golf Center of Palm Desert. We are proud to offer this exciting program to the children of the Coachella Valley!

History
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 The First Tee Chapter had been awarded to The District with an opening set for the beginning of 2008.

Desert Recreation Foundation
The First Tee of the Coachella Valley is supported by Desert Recreation Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 tax exempt non-profit organization. The Foundation is a non-profit organization established to support the Desert Recreation District. It actively seeks to enhance the valley’s environment and park and recreation projects through private and corporate support. What’s more, the Foundation offers financial assistance to those who may otherwise be unable to participate in recreation programs.

Monetary donations and donations of golf equipment are always appreciated and are tax-deductible. The Foundation welcomes your tax-deductible donations including cash, endowments, trusts, and corporate sponsorships.

The First Tee Program

The First Tee program provides opportunities for participants to demonstrate proficiency in the attainment of golf skills and the related life skills curriculum. The Little Linkster program begins at age 4 to 6 and from there to the PLAYer level and then progresses through PAR, BIRDIE, EAGLE and ACE levels of proficiency. Each level of attainment is acknowledged through certification and the awarding of golf privileges.

In addition, through a partnership with the Coachella Valley Unified School District, The First Tee program through The First Tee National School Program will be a part of the physical education curriculum at fourteen CVUSD elementary schools during the 2011 – 2012 school years. Since the inception of The First Tee program we have had over 1100 students go through the program!

The First Tee can help your children learn important life skills that will assist them in every aspect of their lives, both on and off the golf course. PLAYer, PAR, BIRDIE, EAGLE and ACE are the various levels of The First Tee program.

Membership
The participant cost for a one year membership to The First Tee Coachella Valley is $120 per student. This fee is all inclusive.

For this membership fee, participants are provided the following benefits:

• Instruction in The First Tee programming sessions that run year round
  
• Daily access to the golf course at The First Tee of the Coachella Valley
• Use of all necessary golf equipment and programming materials
• Daily access to the driving range including a small bucket of balls and golf equipment
• Participation in special events such as the Kraft Nabisco Championship and other First Tee functions
  

Families who qualify for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program through their local school are offered a membership for $60 a year per child. Now that the fund-raising program for the local Chapter is in place, membership waivers for qualifying families will be offered. Please contact the pro shop for further information.

For more information we invite you to visit: www.thefirstteecoachellavalley.org

LPGA-USGA Girls Golf

The LPGA*USGA Girls Golf program is open to all girls between the ages of 7 and 17 years old. The cost for the membership is $20 per session.

All classes will be held at The First Tee of the Coachella Valley in Palm Desert, Thursday nights from 3:30 pm to – 5:30 pm. The Winter session will begin registration on January 2 with classes beginning on January 19 through March 22. The Spring session will begin registration on March 12 with classes beginning on April 5 through June 7. You must stop by the Pro Shop to register for this program.

Some of the fun and exciting activities we have planned for the girls will be golf skill development, family fun nights, bring a friend night, movie/pizza night, putting tournaments, community service projects, and other special events that will occur during the sessions.

For more information and applications to the program, visit The First Tee of Coachella Valley website or contact Coach Sandy at 765-749-6606 or louns05@yahoo.com