Did you know that The First Tee of Omaha was featured on The Morning Blend on Monday, 5/30? Board member, Steve Hogan II and Executive Director, Joel Kock were interviewed live. Check it out by clicking on “Read More” to find the link: The First Tee of Omaha appears on The Morning Blend.
To all who made donations to our cause during Omaha Gives, we simply wanted to say thank you! Thanks to the annual support received from our donors each year, we are able to continue offering financial assistance to youth in need, allowing them access to our summer program. We have extended this support for 27 years in row and could not do it without our generous donors!
Omaha Gives is an area wide philanthropic event encouraging individuals and businesses to show their support of the many non-profits carrying out important work in our communities. In 2017, the Omaha Gives on-line giving portal will be open already on May 1. The event concludes on May 24. To make a donation to The First Tee of Omaha, click here. All donations made during Omaha Gives through the on-line giving portal will be acknowledged by the Omaha Community Foundation, the host of Omaha Gives.
The Drive, Chip & Putt Championship recently announced the 2018 qualifying schedule. The local qualifier for Omaha golfers will be held on June 10 at Eagle Hills in Papillion, NE. Registration for the local qualifier closes on June 5. For more information, click here.
The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) – Nebraska Chapter held its 2017 Spring Kick-Off event at Tiburon GC on 4/6. During the evening program, EWGA presented a check to The First Tee of Omaha that will support Golf and Life Skills programming here in Omaha and efforts to advance female youth golf initiatives. One of these initiatives is TEAM Golf. Two youth participants from the The First Tee’s Westwood Heights GC TEAM are pictured here with representatives from the EWGA, President of the EWGA Omaha Chapter, Ms. Del Murray and Executive Director of The First Tee of Omaha, Joel Kock. Thank you EWGA for your support!
The Masters Tournament takes place this week. The Masters signifies the official start to the golf season! To see some incredible views of Augusta National, read more and click here.
NGA FORE! program applications are now available. The FORE program is junior golf initiative that allows qualifying junior golfers to purchase a FORE! card from the NGA, which allows access to a round of golf at several area golf course for just $4. Active participants at The First Tee qualify for this program. For more information, please visit http://nebgolf.org/FORE/.
Congratulations to Nolan Kessler of Omaha for successfully completing the chipping challenge at the Nebraska Golf Show! Nolan’s name was drawn for the grand prize – a golf vacation package at Hammock Beach Resort located in Palm Coast, FL. Nice work Nolan! Enjoy your stay in sunny Florida!
The First Tee of Omaha enjoyed participating in the Nebraska Golf Show “Kids Day” on Saturday, 3/4 at CenturyLink. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth or attended our talk from the main stage! Special thanks to our many volunteers who assisted in making the day’s activities fun and enjoyable for all!
The staff and volunteers from The First Tee of Omaha plan on welcoming attendees to the Nebraska Golf Show for the 3rd consecutive year this coming spring. Families with youth are encouraged to attend on Saturday to enjoy “Kid’s Day,” a day filled with golf activities indoors at the CenturyLink Center. For more information about this year’s event, please visit the Nebraska Golf Show‘s website.
GivingTuesday happens every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving! If BlackFriday and CyberMonday were not enough, GivingTuesday rounds off the extended Thanksgiving weekend in good fashion. Taking the time to “give back” to the community is exactly what non-profit work is all about. Please remember to support all of our local charities, both on GivingTuesday and throughout the year. We at The First Tee appreciate your support, as do the many other charitable organizations that carry out important work in our community. To learn more, please visit our “Ways To Give” summary that details multiple ways to show your support of The First Tee of Omaha!
Golf enthusiasts from across Nebraska gathered on Friday evening, 11/18 to celebrate the Nebraska Golf Association’s 50 Year Anniversary! Mr. John Knicely emceed the evening event, which was held at CenturyLink Center located in downtown Omaha. The special guest for the evening was two-time Master’s Champion, Ben Crenshaw. Mr. Crenshaw has helped to advance the design and construction of golf courses in the Sand Hills region. The Nebraska Golf Foundation (NGF) supports junior golf initiatives in the region.
