The First Tee at The Golf Courses of Kenton County

Spring Session ~ April 12-May 17; Summer Session ~ June 22-August 5

The First Tee of Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky and the Golf Courses of Kenton County will present two sessions of The First Tee in 2010 for children ages 8-18.

The Spring Session will be offered on Mondays from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, beginning on April 12 and ending on May 17. The Summer Session will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am ~ 12:00 pm, beginning on June 22 and ending on August 5.

Learn about Golf and meet new friends; you'll have fun and you'll start working toward earning your own set of clubs! And, it doesn't cost a dime ~ IT'S FREE! All you have to do is sign up! Do it now! Space is limited.

The First Tee uses the game of golf as a medium to teach life skills, etiquette, and to emphasize values important in the game and life such as honesty, integrity, confidence, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Teaching therefore targets three areas ~ life skills, golf skills, and FUN! Coaches strive to keep these three targets in balance because they are all equally important to the program. The aim is to grow the program to reach more area youth but never to sacrifice quality in the process.

What makes The First Tee effective in building positive character traits in young people is The First Tee Life Skills Experience™, a curriculum developed by experts in the field

of positive youth development and delivered by trained coaches. Through this experience, participants learn to apply life skills and transfer the positive values of golf to everyday life.

Participants learn to appreciate diversity; introduce themselves; manage emotions; plan for the future; resolve conflicts, and set step-by-step goals. Coaches empower youth to make decisions by thinking about the consequences; build rapport and establish positive relationships; nurture golf and life skills development; and create a fun learning environment

To register for either of The Golf Courses of Kenton County's The First Tee programs, call (513) 600-5020 or (513) 315-2988 or e-mail tbriner42@yahoo.com.

The Golf Courses of Kenton County are located at 3908 Richardson Rd., Independence, KY 41051 and are easy to find! From I-75, take the Florence/Union exit. Go east to the 2nd stop light at Industrial Road. Turn right and go to 1303/Turkeyfoot Road. Turn right and go one-quarter mile to Richardson Road. Turn left and go two miles to the Golf Courses entrance. Follow the main drive up to the Clubhouse. Or, from I-275, take the Turkeyfoot Road exit and go south about six miles to Richardson Road. Turn left and go two miles to the Golf Courses entrance, which will be on your right.

For details about The First Tee and other exciting new programs, call (859) 371-3200, visit The Golf Courses of Kenton County website at http://www.kentoncounty.org/county_departments/golf_courses/index.html, or e-mail wevegotyourgame@kentoncounty.org. Book your tee times online at http://www.teeitup.com/golf/course.wpl?c=41051. Be sure to ask about the "G" Card, new Senior Rates, and the Birthday Club!