Four Phoenix-Area golf clubs donate $5,000 to The First Tee of Phoenix

ASU Karsten Golf Course, Eagle Mountain Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club and Raven Golf Club-Phoenix

From Left To Right - Bottom Row: First Tee of Phoenix Participants: Christian David, James David, Timmy Briones, MaryAnna Jones, Catherine Jones, Top Row: Bret Greenwood, General Manager at Eagle Mountain; Jay Larscheid, General Manager at Longbow; Hugh Smith, Executive Director of First Tee of Phx; Derek Crawford, General Manager at Raven GC Phx; Joey Jones, Head Golf Professional at ASU Karsten.

Four Valley golf clubs recently donated $5,000 to The First Tee of Phoenix as part of a special program called ‘Tee It Up at 10 For The First Tee’. Each of the participating clubs (ASU Karsten Golf Course, Eagle Mountain Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club and Raven Golf Club Phoenix) set aside one tee time Monday – Friday, June 11, 2012 – August 31, 2012 in the 10 o’clock hour available to the public for $100. The entire $100 was then donated to The First Tee of Phoenix.

“We are happy to pitch in to raise well deserved funds for The First Tee of Phoenix,” said Daryl Crawford, Director of Golf for ASU Karsten Golf Course. “Through the years, The Thunderbirds and Hugh Smith have made a positive impact on thousands of kids through the game of golf. We’re proud to support their efforts.”

The First Tee of Phoenix teaches youngsters the game of golf by focusing important core values such as responsibility, respect, integrity and confidence, all of which are key to success on and off the golf course.

“We truly appreciate the positive boost that our local chapter received from these clubs,” said Hugh Smith, Executive Director of The First Tee of Phoenix. “Their generosity ensures a host of youngsters will pick up the game as well as the many valuable life lessons that go hand-in-hand.”

The First Tee of Phoenix is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization made possible by The Thunderbirds that provides educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf to young people who would not otherwise be able to have affordable access to the game.  It was designed to serve as a place for participants to learn valuable life skills and character lessons through creative activities and instructional programs that incorporate the fundamental teachings of golf.  Currently, The First Tee of Phoenix is impacting over 70,000 youth ages 4-17yrs each year through regular programming at 5 area locations, The National School Program and special Outreach Programming with allied organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, church groups and many others. For more information on The First Tee of Phoenix, call 602.305.7655 or log on to their website at www.thefirstteephoenix.org.

For more information on the ASU Karsten Golf Course, visit them on the web at www.asukarsten.com or call 480.921.8070. To learn more about Eagle Mountain Golf Club, visit www.eaglemtn.com or call 480.816.1234. For more information about Longbow Golf Club visit www.longbowgolf.com, call 480.807.5400. For more information on The Raven Golf Club - Phoenix, call 602.243.3636 or visit www.ravenPHX.com. For more information about OB Sports Golf Management, visit www.obsports.com or call 480.948.1300.