We inspire kids and teens ages 4–18 to build resilience and strength of character through golf!
Chicago, IL
Joined February 2010
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We're grateful to Zurich Insurance for including us at their Zurich NA Outing with their clients and partners and for their generous $10,000 donation to our chapter!
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National Night Out, on the course!
The final "Play Like a Champion" day was hosted at Columbus Park Golf Course where local Chicago youth and police officers came together for a day of golf, games and meaningful connections. Held on National Night Out, the event celebrated the power of bringing communities together through the game of golf.
A little First Tee – Greater Chicago magic on the Kennedy.
And seeing it from above? Even better.
Thanks to Wintrust for making this happen!
Our Corporate Challenge 2026 Silent Auction is LIVE! Bid on exclusive golf experiences at top courses like Chicago Golf and Shoreacres, along with dining packages, sports tickets, and more!
Click here: e.givesmart.com/events/PDa/
or text 'FTGC26' to '76278' to start bidding.
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Signing off after 35 years on-air with a surprise ending ❤️. Thank you @cbschicago. Onward to @FirstTeeChicago. ✌🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾⛳️
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Some breaking news…
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Big news! Please join us in welcoming @RyanBakerMedia as the new CEO of First Tee - Greater Chicago.
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Honored to throw the first pitch yesterday at Wrigley! Thank you to the Cubs for making it an awesome day! I’ll stick to my day job 😂 ⛳️ @Cubs @NU_Sports @FirstTeeChicago #GoCubbies
We’re excited to release our 2025 Annual Impact Report!
Click here: mcusercontent.com/3df5be3383… to see the impact we made together this year.
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We’re proud to support the future of the game—and the incredible young people behind it.
The Happ Foundation is honored to donate $50,000 to First Tee of Greater Chicago in support of their mission to make golf accessible to all kids across our community.
At The Happ Foundation, we believe in the power of sports to build confidence, character, and opportunity. First Tee is doing just that—creating meaningful impact both on and off the course.
We’re grateful to play a small part in helping grow the game and empower the next generation.
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Growing the game together. ⛳️
Our golfers teamed up with @FirstTeeChicago yesterday to connect with young golfers from across Chicagoland and help inspire the next generation.
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We’re thrilled to be back for another Golf to Paradise – First Tee Champions Challenge! Proud to partner with @paradisecoast to bring this experience to life.
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We’re thrilled to welcome PGA TOUR professional Dylan Wu as our newest Honorary Ambassador! Dylan played collegiate golf at Northwestern under Director of Golf Pat Goss and now partners with us to help inspire our local youth through golf and life skills.
Thanks to our amazing supporters, our 5th Annual Fore the Kids fundraiser raised nearly $50,000 to empower kids and teens through golf. We're so grateful for our community, our new partnership with The Happ Foundation, and our Honorary Ambassador lan Happ!
Our Fore the Kids silent auction is NOW OPEN! Bid on exclusive golf rounds, dining packages, Cubs experiences and memorabilia, and more! Click here: e.givesmart.com/events/MrM/i… or text ‘HAPP8’ to 76278 to sign up! Bidding ends Thursday, January 15th at 8:00pm CT.
What a night! We celebrated 25 years of First Tee — Greater Chicago with inspiring conversations led by @Amanda_Balionis & incredible generosity all around. Honored to recognize the Lesnik, Merrill & Waddell families for 25 years of impact. Here’s to growing the next generation!
From humble beginnings to 25 years of impact, we’re proud to share our story in this month’s @CDGAGolf Magazine! The feature celebrates how far we’ve come—and where we’re headed next. Read the full story here: read.nxtbook.com/ggrw/cdga/n…
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The final issue of 2025 is here!
The 10th rendition of Chicago District Golfer this year has hit mailboxes, and features stories on Terry Duffy's impact on women's golf, the evolution of simulator technology and its importance to golf instruction, 25 years of @FirstTeeChicago and more!
Head to cdga.golf/3LMGXJY to read the full magazine.
Our 25th Anniversary Celebration Silent Auction is NOW OPEN! Bid on exclusive golf experiences, along with dining packages, sports tickets, etc. Text 'FTGC2025' to 76278 or click this link: lnkd.in/gFYgAXh8 to sign up! Bidding ends Thursday, November 13th at 9:30pm CT.
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Just played @CanalShores for the first time and I can honestly say I love golf more because of it. The location, the intent, the people, all serving youth golf.
Go play it. You’ve never seen nature, city, and purpose meet like this.
