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At home activities for families

Enjoy this compilation of fun at-home activities with your family.  Check back frequently, as we’ll add resources along the way.
  1. Here’s a wonderful list from lauded educator and First Tee – Roanoke Valley Board Member Wade Whitehead
  2. Checkout this great list from First Tee of the Triangle.
  3. Attend Golf Channel’s new golf school via video- follow a step-by-step plan to not only help you break 90 but crush 90!
  4. check out the LPGA* USGA Girls Golf  page of ideas called Home on the Range (cute name, right?)
  5. USKids golf offers the “Yard Club” and games.
  6.  Operation 36 has set up some at home golf challenges – these are super cool!
  7. First Tee – Central Mississippi has some great videos
  8. US Kids Golf Academy training videos by Coach Mary Beth’s friend Nicole Weller
  9. Our neighbors in Charlottesville have compiled some great resources here

First Tee – Roanoke Valley Parent Child Tournament

We are once again asking for your help in producing another exciting event.  All proceeds from The Parent-Child go to support programming at First Tee – Roanoke Valley, our nationally recognized chapter of First Tee here in the Roanoke region.  We hope that we can count on you to contribute and be recognized as a sponsor at the event.  Please send your 2019 tax deductible contribution before September 1st so we can include your name in the tournament program and other signage. The seventh annual Parent-Child Tournament will be played at Roanoke Country Club on September 21st-22nd.  The event will be comprised of two person Parent-Child teams; we welcome teams of ALL ages and ALL abilities to play.  Adults may choose to be paired with a First Tee participant who may not have an adult to play with in the tournament. The goal of First Tee is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.  We strongly believe that family plays a large role in a child’s love of the game, and this tournament will give them the opportunity to cultivate that love for golf and strengthen a family/mentor bond. Sponsors play a large role in making our tournament a fantastic event for First Tee – Roanoke Valley.  It will be a great marketing opportunity for your company, as we expect to reach nearly 200 golfers and volunteers over the two-day event.  Depending on the level of donation, your company’s name/logo will be featured on our website, player information, scoreboard, hole sponsorship signs, or banners at the course.

For your convenience, contributions may be made online by clicking HERE!

or

Download and mail this form: 2019 Parent Child Sponsorship Opportunities

Mail to our facility: 3707 Densmore Road, NW  Roanoke, VA 24017.

We are truly looking forward to a very competitive yet fun event in September.  We trust that you won’t miss out on helping us make this unique tournament a great event!    Thank you for your support! Sincerely, Meg Wise  and Miller Baber Tournament Co-Chairs     First Tee Parent Child Tournament is a project of The Scott Robertson Memorial Junior Golf Academy, a nonprofit organization.   

Thank you Delta Dental State Open of Virginia for your support!

Thank you to the 2017 Delta Dental State Open of Virginia players, sponsors and committee for the generous support of First Tee – Roanoke Valley.  We so appreciate you!

First Tee Check Donation

2017 Delta Dental of Virginia Sponsors
Presenting: 
Delta Dental of Virginia
Jefferson: 
Haley Toyota
Madison: 
Davenport & Company (Skip Hamilton, Billy Hendrickson and John Rader)
Willis Towers Watson
Tyler:
Fink’s Jewelers
Dr. and Mrs. John Mann
McNeil Roofing
Mitchell Building Company
Rutherfoord, a Marsh & McLennan Agency Company
Union Bank and Trust
Wells Fargo Bank
Woods Rogers PLC
Ambassador:
Pam and Jake Allison
Paula and Tony Anderson
Benefit Plan Administrators, Inc.
BNC Bank
ChemSolv
Shireen and Bill Kirk
Landscapes Unlimited, LLC
Dr. Sam Mitchener
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Morgan
Sue and Tom Robertson
The Cadden Sizemore Group (Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sizemore)
Dr. and Mrs. Preston Waldrop
Mike and Danielle Wise

NEWS! from The First Tee of Roanoke Valley June 2017

 
WELCOME BACK CLINIC Get ready for summer golf at our Welcome Back Clinic on Friday June 9th.  Drop by First Tee anytime between 2:30pm – 5:30pm for special games, club fitting, summer sign ups and more.  Bring a friend!  Registration requested;  email Coach Bill [email protected] to register. GET READY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT! with our first-ever clinic series; the next clinic is Saturday June 10th from 9am – noon. First Tee – Roanoke Valley Drive Chip and Putt clinics are available to participants of any age and skill level in preparation for local qualifiers with an emphasis in maximizing scores or just to improve golf skills in all three areas.  The cost is $25. Register online: https://www.firstteeroanokevalley.org/register/ Area DRIVE CHIP AND PUTT qualifiers include: June 8 Farmington CC Charlottesville, VA June 14 Bryan Park Golf Greensboro, NC June 28 Lakeview Golf Harrisonburg, VA OR Find a location that fits your schedule at www.drivechipandputt.com SUMMERTIME IS HERE!  Register your kiddos NOW for fun at First Tee – Roanoke Valley! The 2017 summer and fall classes at First Tee – Roanoke Valley are posted on our website.  Summer classes start in June; camps start June 12;  August 14. 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 now! Please note:  As of April 5th,  First Tee – Roanoke Valley has a new online registration system.  If your child has attended classes in the past, please click here for registration instructions. WE OFFER CLASSES AT VISTA LINKS, too!  Thanks to Coach Scott Frasier, First Tee is offering entry multi-level summer classes at Vista Links.  Register on-line today! WE ALSO OFFER CLASSES AT THE WESTLAKE  Thanks to Coach Darren Doyle, First Tee is offering entry level classes in Franklin County this year.  Register on-line today! JOIN US FOR PLAY DAYS THIS SUMMER   Par and Birdie participants are required to play 9 holes of golf on a regulation golf course and score within an acceptable range.  The free summer PlayDay series are offered to help participants accomplish this goal as well as offer participants a chance to practice on the course.  The golf courses are set up at the appropriate yardages and First Tee Coaches supervise play.  Space is limited.  Register now! REGISTER NOW for the Archie Goode Memorial Golf Tournament, hosted by Brookside Par 3 Golf Course and benefiting First Tee – Roanoke Valley.  Call Milt Crandall at 366.6059 for details and to register.  The nine-hole tournament will be played June 24th. VOLUNTEER NEEDED!  Sign up now! to help with classes, serve on a committee or get involved at First Tee – Roanoke Valley.  We welcome you! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!   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. GO PLAY GOLF!  Junior Golf Specials in the area Big Lick Golf Driving Range | 4855 Hollins Rd • Roanoke, VA 24019 • (540) 563-4699 Tuesdays (10-4):         Seniors (55 and older) / half priced range balls Wednesdays (10-4):    Ladies / half priced range balls Thursdays (10-4):        Juniors (16 and younger) / half priced range balls Brookside Par 3 Golf Course | 6303 Williamson Rd • Roanoke, VA 24019 • (540) 366-6059 Daily: $8.00 Green Fees for juniors (and adult playing partners) Hanging Rock Golf Club | 1500 Red Lane • Salem, VA 24153 • (540)-389-7275 Daily: Half priced range balls for juniors (17 and under) Saturdays: Parent-child 18 hole specials after 12:00 pm Lakeside Golf Center | 400 Northern Dr. • Salem, VA 24153 • (540) 375-6708 Daily: Discount pricing on range balls for juniors (10 am – 6 pm) Salem Municipal Golf Course | 601 Academy St. • Salem, VA 24153 • (540) 354-3542 Daily: Juniors and Students $5.00 (unlimited play) The Westlake | 360 Chestnut Creek Dr. • Hardy, VA 24101 • (540) 721-4214 Daily: Free greens fee for juniors ages 17 & under *Call ahead for more information and availability WANT TO PLAY IN A JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT?  Click here to find opportunities in our area.  Pars and Birdies! 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!   Stay in the know!   
 

NEWS! From The First Tee of Roanoke Valley May 2017

Plan to join us for the  34th annual Scott Robertson Memorial Junior Golf Tournament, sponsored by Kroger,  May 19-21 at Roanoke Country Club.   Tournament information is available on the Scott Robertson Memorial web site www.scottrobertson.com. Thank you to Scott Robertson Tournament Sponsors! Kroger Common Wealth Growth Group BB&T Hearp Brokerage Olive Garden Davenport & Co. We so appreciate your support!   DRIVE CHIP AND PUTT Clinics start May 15th GET READY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT! with our first-ever clinic series that starts May 15th. First Tee – Roanoke Valley Drive Chip and Putt clinics are available to participants of any age and skill level in preparation for local qualifiers with an emphasis in maximizing scores or just to improve golf skills in all three areas.  The cost is $25. Register online: https://www.firstteeroanokevalley.org/register/ Area DRIVE CHIP AND PUTT qualifiers include: June 8 Farmington CC Charlottesville, VA June 14 Bryan Park Golf Greensboro, NC June 28 Lakeview Golf Harrisonburg, VA Find a location that fits your schedule at www.drivechipandputt.com   Summertime is near!  Register your kiddos for fun at First Tee – Roanoke Valley! PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION: The 2017 summer and fall classes at First Tee – Roanoke Valley are posted on our website https://www.firstteeroanokevalley.org/register/     Summer classes start in June. 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!    Please note:  As of April 5th,  First Tee – Roanoke Valley has a new online registration system.  If your child has attended classes here in the past, please click here for registration instructions. WE OFFER CLASSES AT VISTA LINKS, too!  Thanks to Coach Scott Frasier, First Tee is offering entry multi-level spring and summer classes at Vista Links.  Register on-line today! WE ALSO OFFER CLASSES AT THE WESTLAKE  Thanks to Coach Darren Doyle,  First Tee is offering entry level classes in Franklin County this summer.  Register on-line today! SIGN UP NOW FOR GIRLS ONLY LPGA USGA GOLF CAMP LEAD BY COACH MARY BETH!  Coach Mary Beth will make a guest appearance this summer at First Tee – Roanoke Valley to lead our special Girls Only afternoon golf camp June 6 – 8, from 1pm – 3pm.    Register online today! WELCOME BACK CLINIC Get ready for summer golf at our Welcome Back Clinic on Friday June 9th.  Drop by First Tee anytime between 2:30pm – 5:30pm for special games, club fitting, summer sign ups and more.  Bring a friend!  Registration requested;  email Coach Bill [email protected] to register.   Congratulations!  To two of our chapter participants on their selection to national events Grace Huffman selected to attend the Par 3 Championship at The Kanawha in Richmond Alisa Caraballo selected to attend the John Deere Girls Only Drive Your Future Academy at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta GO PLAY GOLF!  Junior Golf Specials in the area Big Lick Golf Driving Range | 4855 Hollins Rd • Roanoke, VA 24019 • (540) 563-4699 Tuesdays (10-4):         Seniors (55 and older) / half priced range balls Wednesdays (10-4):    Ladies / half priced range balls Thursdays (10-4):        Juniors (16 and younger) / half priced range balls Brookside Par 3 Golf Course | 6303 Williamson Rd • Roanoke, VA 24019 • (540) 366-6059 Daily: $8.00 Green Fees for juniors (and adult playing partners) Hanging Rock Golf Club | 1500 Red Lane • Salem, VA 24153 • (540)-389-7275 Daily: Half priced range balls for juniors (17 and under) Saturdays: Parent-child 18 hole specials after 12:00 pm Lakeside Golf Center | 400 Northern Dr. • Salem, VA 24153 • (540) 375-6708 Daily: Discount pricing on range balls for juniors (10 am – 6 pm) Salem Municipal Golf Course | 601 Academy St. • Salem, VA 24153 • (540) 354-3542 Daily: Juniors and Students $5.00 (unlimited play) The Westlake | 360 Chestnut Creek Dr. • Hardy, VA 24101 • (540) 721-4214 Daily: Free greens fee for juniors ages 17 & under *Call ahead for more information and availability WANT TO PLAY IN A JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT?  Click here to find opportunities in our area.  Pars and Birdies! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!   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!    

NEWS! from The First Tee of Roanoke Valley May 2017

Plan to join us for the  34th annual Scott Robertson Memorial Junior Golf Tournament, sponsored by Kroger,  May 19-21 at Roanoke Country Club.   Tournament information is available on the Scott Robertson Memorial web site www.scottrobertson.com. Thank you to Scott Robertson Tournament Sponsors! Kroger Common Wealth Growth Group BB&T Hearp Brokerage Olive Garden Davenport & Co. We so appreciate your support!   DRIVE CHIP AND PUTT Clinics start May 15th GET READY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT! with our first-ever clinic series that starts May 15th. First Tee – Roanoke Valley Drive Chip and Putt clinics are available to participants of any age and skill level in preparation for local qualifiers with an emphasis in maximizing scores or just to improve golf skills in all three areas.  The cost is $25. Register online: https://www.firstteeroanokevalley.org/register/ Area DRIVE CHIP AND PUTT qualifiers include: June 8 Farmington CC Charlottesville, VA June 14 Bryan Park Golf Greensboro, NC June 28 Lakeview Golf Harrisonburg, VA Find a location that fits your schedule at www.drivechipandputt.com   Summertime is near!  Register your kiddos for fun at First Tee – Roanoke Valley! PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION: The 2017 summer and fall classes at First Tee – Roanoke Valley are posted on our website https://www.firstteeroanokevalley.org/register/     Summer classes start in June. 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!    Please note:  As of April 5th,  First Tee – Roanoke Valley has a new online registration system.  If your child has attended classes here in the past, please click here for registration instructions. WE OFFER CLASSES AT VISTA LINKS, too!  Thanks to Coach Scott Frasier,  First Tee is offering entry multi-level spring and summer classes at Vista Links.  Register on-line today! WE ALSO OFFER CLASSES AT THE WESTLAKE  Thanks to Coach Darren Doyle, First Tee is offering entry level classes in Franklin County this summer.  Register on-line today! SIGN UP NOW FOR GIRLS ONLY LPGA USGA GOLF CAMP LEAD BY COACH MARY BETH!  Coach Mary Beth will make a guest appearance this summer at The First Tee – Roanoke Valley to lead our special Girls Only afternoon golf camp June 6 – 8, from 1pm – 3pm.    Register online today! WELCOME BACK CLINIC Get ready for summer golf at our Welcome Back Clinic on Friday June 9th.  Drop by First Tee anytime between 2:30pm – 5:30pm for special games, club fitting, summer sign ups and more.  Bring a friend!  Registration requested;  email Coach Bill [email protected] to register.   Congratulations!  To two of our chapter participants on their selection to national events Grace Huffman selected to attend the Par 3 Championship at The Kanawha in Richmond Alisa Caraballo selected to attend the John Deere Girls Only Drive Your Future Academy at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta GO PLAY GOLF!  Junior Golf Specials in the area Big Lick Golf Driving Range | 4855 Hollins Rd • Roanoke, VA 24019 • (540) 563-4699 Tuesdays (10-4):         Seniors (55 and older) / half priced range balls Wednesdays (10-4):    Ladies / half priced range balls Thursdays (10-4):        Juniors (16 and younger) / half priced range balls Brookside Par 3 Golf Course | 6303 Williamson Rd • Roanoke, VA 24019 • (540) 366-6059 Daily: $8.00 Green Fees for juniors (and adult playing partners) Hanging Rock Golf Club | 1500 Red Lane • Salem, VA 24153 • (540)-389-7275 Daily: Half priced range balls for juniors (17 and under) Saturdays: Parent-child 18 hole specials after 12:00 pm Lakeside Golf Center | 400 Northern Dr. • Salem, VA 24153 • (540) 375-6708 Daily: Discount pricing on range balls for juniors (10 am – 6 pm) Salem Municipal Golf Course | 601 Academy St. • Salem, VA 24153 • (540) 354-3542 Daily: Juniors and Students $5.00 (unlimited play) The Westlake | 360 Chestnut Creek Dr. • Hardy, VA 24101 • (540) 721-4214 Daily: Free greens fee for juniors ages 17 & under *Call ahead for more information and availability WANT TO PLAY IN A JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT?  Click here to find opportunities in our area.  Pars and Birdies! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!   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!

NEWS from The First Tee of Roanoke Valley April 24, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS!  Coach Evans had a Hole in One Blue Hills #4 on Feb 8; it was his second one ever! In The News!
  1. Read the latest edition of Virginia Golfer Magazine – featuring former Scott Robertson Tournament participant Ariya Jutanugarn (sister Moriya was SRM ladies champion in 2011 and 2012)
  2. Thank you to the VSGA! For the wonderful article “ First Tee – So Much More than Golf” See the Roanoke highlights on page 12 –
  Thank you Fishwick Family We made a little video to say Thank you! to The Fishwick Family for their generous support of First Tee – Roanoke Valley.  Our newly renovated tee line is at the heart of our instructional program – we LOVE it! the kids LOVE it! and we are so grateful for their support.  Click here to read more. The 34th annual Scott Robertson Memorial Junior Golf Tournament, sponsored by Kroger, is May 19-21 at Roanoke Country Club.   Tournament information is available on the Scott Robertson Memorial web site . Help us produce another wonderful Scott Robertson tournament!  All proceeds from the SRM tournament support programming at First Tee – Roanoke Valley. LIKE A GREAT SHIRT?   How about a great cause? Make a gift of $1,000 or more in support of the Scott Robertson Tournament and you will receive a custom Peter Millar shirt with our thanks! We will publish the list of donors:  Cleek ($250), Niblick ($500), Jigger ($1,000), Mashie ($2500) and Brassie ($5,000) in tournament material.   Please send your 2017 tax deductible contribution before May 1st  so we can include your name in tournament program and other signage.  Thank you for your past generosity and consideration; we are grateful for your continued support. Make your gift online today!   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 for the Scott Robertson Tournament – as well as First Tee – Roanoke Valley.  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! 2017 MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAY SERIES  Register now for Middle School outings this spring!  First Tee – Roanoke Valley is partnering with area golf clubs to offer a Middle School team golf on-course play series. Open to all middle school golfers in the area, each team will be comprised of two golfers playing team scramble format. Individual players are also welcome! Each match consists of 6 holes with a double par maximum.  Hunting Hill CC, Hanging Rock Golf Club, Ole Monterey & Hidden Valley Country Club (HVCC) will host these events. Events are on Tuesdays April 11, 25 and May 2 and May 9.  Register now! for the events that you can attend. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!  FREE WEEKLY PRACTICE TIMES!  Spring participants – ages 7 – 11 years old – are welcome to attend Skills / Drills weekly practice sessions at Densmore Road on Wednesday afternoons 2:45 – 4pm. Skills/Drills is offered in addition to class times and is available at no additional charge to anyone enrolled in the spring session. Attending Skills and Drills sessions allow our teaching staff an opportunity to work individually with students while demonstrating different practice methods for outside of classes.  Register online for the sessions that fit your schedule. PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION: The 2017 summer and fall classes at First Tee – Roanoke Valley are posted on our website    Summer classes start in June. 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!    Please note:  As of April 5th,  First Tee – Roanoke Valley has a new online registration system.  If your child has attended classes here in the past, please click here for registration instructions. WE OFFER CLASSES AT VISTA LINKS, too!  Thanks to Coach Scott Frasier, First Tee is offering entry multi-level spring and summer classes at Vista Links.  Register on-line today! WE ALSO OFFER CLASSES AT THE WESTLAKE  Thanks to Coach Darren Doyle, First Tee is offering entry level classes in Franklin County this year.  Register on-line today! SIGN UP NOW FOR GIRLS ONLY LPGA USGA GOLF CAMP LEAD BY COACH MARY BETH!  Coach Mary Beth will make a guest appearance this summer at First Tee – Roanoke Valley to lead our special Girls Only afternoon golf camp June 6 – 8, from 1pm – 3pm.    Register online today!   GO PLAY GOLF!  Junior Golf Specials in the area Big Lick Golf Driving Range | 4855 Hollins Rd • Roanoke, VA 24019 • (540) 563-4699 Tuesdays (10-4):         Seniors (55 and older) / half priced range balls Wednesdays (10-4):    Ladies / half priced range balls Thursdays (10-4):        Juniors (16 and younger) / half priced range balls Brookside Par 3 Golf Course | 6303 Williamson Rd • Roanoke, VA 24019 • (540) 366-6059 Daily: $8.00 Green Fees for juniors (and adult playing partners) Hanging Rock Golf Club | 1500 Red Lane • Salem, VA 24153 • (540)-389-7275 Daily: Half priced range balls for juniors (17 and under) Saturdays: Parent-child 18 hole specials after 12:00 pm Lakeside Golf Center | 400 Northern Dr. • Salem, VA 24153 • (540) 375-6708 Daily: Discount pricing on range balls for juniors (10 am – 6 pm) Salem Municipal Golf Course | 601 Academy St. • Salem, VA 24153 • (540) 354-3542 Daily: Juniors and Students $5.00 (unlimited play) The Westlake | 360 Chestnut Creek Dr. • Hardy, VA 24101 • (540) 721-4214 Daily: Free greens fee for juniors ages 17 & under *Call ahead for more information and availability WANT TO PLAY IN A JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT?  Click here to find opportunities in our area.  Pars and Birdies! 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!    

BEFORE  AUGUSTA – THEY PLAYED IN THE ROBERTSON

The Scott Robertson Memorial Junior Golf Tournament
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Watching The Masters this weekend?  Here’s a sampling of Scott Robertson Tournament Alumni who are among the 2017 invitees in Augusta this weekend:
  • Webb Simpson (’02 SRM Champion)
  • Kevin Na (’00 & “01 SRM Champion)
  • Stewart Hagestad (’09 SRM champion)
  • Roberto Castro
  • Rickie Fowler
  • Emiliano Grillo
  • Kevin Kisner
  • William McGirt
  • Sean O’Hair
  • Patrick Reed
  • Justin Thomas
Ready for more great golf in Roanoke? 
The Scott Robertson Memorial Committee is excited about hosting hundreds of golfers from around the world in May at Roanoke Country Club for the 34th Annual Scott Robertson Memorial Junior Golf Tournament.  Once again, our field will include some of the nation’s top junior golfers, including an impressive international contingency.  At this point, the field is travelling from 23 states and 17 countries, including Thailand, New Zealand and the Czech Republic.   We invite you to join us May 19-21 as tournament play begins. Please be sure to come out and see these young women and men and witness firsthand the competitiveness, sportsmanship, honesty, and maturity exhibited by the players–traits we strive to instill in our community youth through First Tee program. We are once again asking for your help in producing another wonderful tournament.  As you know, proceeds from the tournament support programming at First Tee – Roanoke Valley, our nationally recognized chapter of First Tee here in the Roanoke region.  This year, we ask that gifts be sent to the Junior Golf Foundation of Virginia, established in 2014, to provide operating support to the Scott Robertson Memorial Junior Golf Tournament, First Tee – Roanoke Valley, The Roanoke Valley Junior Golf Tour, as well as other junior golf initiatives impacting children in Western Virginia.  We hope that you will continue to give generously. May we count on you for your support? As with past donations to the Scott Robertson Memorial, your donation to the Junior Golf Foundation of Virginia will be recognized at the Scott Robertson Memorial Tournament in May.  Your commitment helps the Junior Golf Foundation of Virginia and its programs impart golf’s valuable life lessons to more children. We will publish the list of donors:  Brassie ($5,000), Mashie ($2500), Jigger ($1,000), Niblick ($500), and Cleek ($250) and in tournament material.   Please send your 2017 tax deductible contribution before May 1st  so we can include your name in tournament program and other signage.  Thank you for your past generosity and consideration; we are grateful for your continued support.    
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Instructions for the on-line registration system

Please Read – This is an important notice to Parents & Guardians of First Tee Participants First Tee is launching a new online registration system.  **It is highly recommended using the following browsers when registering:  Chrome, Firefox, or Safari** Our former registration system, REGGIE, was retired at the end of March 2017.  First Tee is launching a new registration system powered by Salesforce, an established database platform used by businesses worldwide.  This transition includes a transfer of all our data from REGGIE to Salesforce.  Please be aware that this transition will likely cause glitches during this year’s registration process – but don’t worry – we’ll get thru this together. Returning parents and guardians have had their TFT-RV accounts moved into our new registration system by the Salesforce team.  Please do not create a new account.  Instead, click below to reset your TFT-RV account password and register for classes this year. Reset your password to register!  Be sure to use your same email address you used to register previously.  Once you have successfully reset your password, you should have your account information back and be able to register for classes.  Contact us at 540.563.1TEE if you encounter problems.