This week, we’re celebrating coaches and their impact on our participants and their communities. The incredible coaches and the meaningful relationships they foster have always been the heartbeat of First Tee.
The Unsung Hero
At First Tee — San Francisco, our team of trained, caring coaches and mentors build lasting relationships that help young people grow on the course, in the classroom, and beyond. They’re more than instructors — they’re role models who inspire confidence, teach life skills, and make a difference in their communities every day.
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Dear Coach, you taught me…
Click on the photos below and read the first-hand stories of how coaches have impacted our participants, alumni, staff and supporters.
Chelsea_Kai
Dear Coach Kai,
Thank you for teaching me many skills in golf. I really enjoyed being one of your students last year. I think you are a kind and funny coach! I enjoy talking to you whenever we see each other and have the time. I think you and Coach Jon are amazing coaches and always have useful feedback. I took all of your feedback and they’re very helpful. Thanks, Coach Kai!
Chelsea
Lucas Luu
Dear Coach Reagan,
Thank you for helping me with my club selection. It really helps and I appreciate you for that. 😁
Lucas
Ryan
Dear Coach Clive,
Thank you for your valuable bunker lesson at Golden Gate. With that lesson I was able to get out of the bunkers at Fleming and lower my scores.
Thank you,
From Ryan
Suri
Dear Coaches,
Thank you for giving me tips on my golf game. It has helped me a lot. You have all encouraged us to keep moving on and helped us never give up.
From,
Suri
Declan
Dear Coach Reagan,
Thank you for helping and teaching me how to hit the “flop shot”. It helped me play better on the golf course and off.
Declan
Naifeh
Dear Coach Reagan, Tim and Sebastian,
You have all been some of the greatest coaches during Game Changers and golf classes. I hope we have many great golf games together.
Naifeh
Jackie
Dear Coaches,
Thank you for teaching golf to kids and encourage us even if [sic] do bad. You guys keep on going even if we fail real bad. Thank you for what you do.
From,
Jackie
Eben
Dear Coach Reagan,
You taught me to slow down when setting up and not rushing.
From,
Eben
Chelsea (Jon)
Dear Coach Jon,
Thank you so much for making many differences in my life! I really enjoyed meeting you last year, and you’ve made a big impact on my life with many things! You always say hi whenever you see me, and I love talking to you and Coach Kai!
Chelsea
Parents believe coaches are essential to youth development
A finding with The Harris Poll shows parents turn to coaches to help teach their kids character, self-confidence, determination and leadership.
Ninety-one percent of parents agree that sports coaching should inspire their child to excel both on and off the field.
