REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING! The 2017 schedule for classes at First Tee – Roanoke Valley has been posted on our
website; including classes offered in Roanoke and Rockbridge County. Spring classes start in mid-March. If you are not sure which class your child should be enrolled in, please email or phone Coach Bill. We generally follow the national age standards where 7 is the minimum age for PLAYer, age 9 for PAR; age 11 for BIRDIE, and age 13 for EAGLE. Children ages 5 – 7 are eligible for our chapter program, Tiger Paws. All participants who are new to First Tee should plan to start in either the Tiger Paw or Player classes.
Register on-line today!
MARCH 9 FAMILY OPEN HOUSE Families: drop by First Tee – Roanoke Valley facility on Thursday March 9 anytime between 3pm – 6pm to take a swing at Golfzilla and have a cookie (or two)! Invite a friend! and learn more about First Tee program. Please email Coach Bill if you plan attend
[email protected].
MARCH 15th is Roanoke Valley Gives Day! YOU can schedule a gift now! and help
First Tee – Roanoke Valley raise funds and win cash prizes on the big day!
MEDIA INTERN NEEDED During the Scott Robertson Tournament May 19 -21. This is a great opportunity for a College student or High School student who is interested in working with the media. (Or a seasoned professional who really loves great golf!) Contact Jennifer Blackwood for more details.
[email protected]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED First Tee – Roanoke Valley needs you to volunteer! Help with a tournament, get involved on a committee, serve as a mentor, help with our raffle.. there’s so many ways for YOU to make an impact on the deserving kids in our community.
Click here to sign up for opportunities throughout the year!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The 34th annual
Scott Robertson Memorial Junior Golf Tournament, sponsored by Kroger, is May 19-21 at Roanoke Country Club.
Greenbrier Classic Youth Day July 4th
Delta Dental State Open of Virginia Youth Day July 19; tournament 20- 22
The 6th Annual
Parent Child Golf Tournament is set for September 23 & 24th, 2017.
Your Donations Directly Benefit Our Participants
More happens at First Tee – Roanoke Valley because your donations directly impact programs being delivered to each and every student. Every participant matters—and every gift, no matter the size, matters. Class fees only cover a small percentage of the cost to run our programs; the rest depends on the generosity of people like you.
Donate Now!
IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR KROGER COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION!! Please register and/or renew your Kroger Plus Card to benefit First Tee – Roanoke Valley. Community contributions are essential to First Tee – Roanoke Valley. Follow these easy instructions and your grocery shopping will benefit our programs:
1. Go to
www.kroger.com/communityrewards
2. Click on “Create an Account”
3. Fill out information and click “Create Account”
4. Fill out information and include your Kroger Plus Card number*
5. Under “Community Rewards” select “Enroll”
6. Fill out information
7. Select our organization – 83330- Scott Robertson Memorial / 1st Tee Rke Valley
8. Click on “Enroll”
9. You will receive a confirmation email
10. You will see Scott Robertson Memorial/1st Tee Rke Valley listed under Community Rewards on your Account Summary page.
Every time you swipe your Kroger Plus Card at the register, First Tee – Roanoke Valley benefits. It is that simple!
*Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
Thank you for your support of First Tee – Roanoke Valley
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED First Tee – Roanoke Valley needs you to volunteer! Help with a tournament, get involved on a committee, serve as a mentor, help with our raffle.. there’s so many ways for YOU to make an impact on the deserving kids in our community. Click here to sign up for opportunities throughout the year!
MEDIA INTERN NEEDED During the Scott Robertson Tournament May 19 -21. This is a great opportunity for a College student or High School student who is interested in working with the media. (Or a seasoned professional who really loves great golf!) Contact Jennifer Blackwood for more details. [email protected] 
Dear Friends –
March 15th is finally here!
GIVE BIG today! Please support First Tee – Roanoke Valley TODAY by making a gift of $10 or more –
Congratulations to our very own Katherine Bowles and Grace Huffman for being selected to play in the “Golf to Paradise – First Tee Champions Challenge”! The Chubb Classic has invited young golfers from nine First Tee Chapters to participate in a three-day golf competition at the TwinEagles Club in Naples, Fla. during the Chubb Classic, February 9 – 14, 2016. On behalf of the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau, eighteen First Tee participants (two participants from each chapter) will travel to Naples from across the country to compete in the Golf to Paradise – First Tee Champions Challenge. To read more about the even, click here: 
Katherine Bowles is a 17 year old senior at Rockbridge County High School in Lexington, VA. She has played on the high school varsity co-ed golf team since her freshman year, received the Coach’s Award in 2014, and was a co-captain of the team this past season. She joined First Tee in 2008 and is currently working on completing her Eagle Level Certification. She represented First Tee – Roanoke Valley in the First Tee Scramble at the Greenbrier Classic this past summer. Being able to travel to Naples to be a participant in the First Tee Champions Challenge is a great honor for her.
Katherine said, “First Tee has given me so many opportunities that I wouldn’t have otherwise had and helped me realize how much I love the game of golf.” She is extremely proud to be a part of the program as well as represent First Tee – Roanoke Valley Valley in Naples.
Grace Huffman
Grace Huffman is a 15 year-old sophomore at Rockbridge County High School in Lexington, Virginia. She has been playing golf since she was six years old, and has been a participant in the First Tee since she was 11. A two-year starter on the RCHS golf team, Grace participated in the Virginia State Girls High School Golf Championship as a freshman and was named to the All-District and All-Conference Teams during her sophomore year. In 2015 she qualified for the Regional Drive, Chip and Putt competition at the Congressional Country Club. Grace has had top finishes in tournaments in the Roanoke Valley Junior Golf Association, the Virginia State Golf Association, the College Prep Tour, and the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Tour. In addition to golf, Grace is active in various clubs in school such as Interact and Young Life, and plays on the RCHS girl’s lacrosse team. In her spare time Grace enjoys spending time with her friends, two dogs and a cat, and playing golf against her older brother, Cole.
“I am really excited to have been chosen by First Tee – Roanoke Valley to attend ACE Group Classic in Naples. Not only is it exciting to play with the Champions Tour players, but I also get to play with my best friend and teammate Katherine Bowles. Naples, Florida is a beautiful place and much warmer than Lexington, Virginia in February!” 
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