The First Tee of Denver

The Pure Insurance Championship will go down as one of the best weeks of my life. Not only did The Pure Insurance Championship give me the ability to play Pebble Beach and Poppy Hills golf courses, but it also further instilled the Nine Core Values that The First Tee prides itself on. I had the &hel...

We are extremely proud of everything that we accomplished last year, and wanted to share the impact that we made. Last year we served 6,500 kids at 26 different golf facilities and 30 schools. This extensive reach has allowed us to become the second largest First Tee chapter in the country. However,...

When I was a high school senior, like most other students, I was completely overwhelmed by the entire college application process. Not only is there the important decision about where you will spend the next four years of your life, but also how that choice will have lasting repercussions for your e...

As a previous educator and the Director of In-School Programming I see the value of incorporating academics with sports. One of my favorite programs we offer is Read ‘N’ Swing.  Read ‘n’ Swing is an after school program and takes place at schools in some of the most under served areas of De...

One of the most intimidating ideas for any high school student is the thought of college. To make it even more intimidating: SPORTS in college. Take it from me, I played college golf at Western New Mexico University on the Women’s golf team. It was one of the most amazing, terrifying, exciting and...