St. Augustine, FL – The Champions Club at Julington Creek Plantation was recently selected by the First Tee St. Johns County as a newest Programming Site in the Jacksonville area. Starting this fall, The First Tee of St. Johns County will offer its nine week Golf and Life Skills Experience Player Level Program on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons at the Champions Club.
“Champions Club at Julington Creek is a great place for a First Tee program. Between their beautiful facility and great history of growing junior golf in the county, it made the decision easy to want to deliver programs in the northwest section of St. Johns County at their club, ” stated Tom Lawrence, Executive Director of The First Tee of St. Johns County.
This program will be taught by Champions Club Golf Professionals David Palm and Tony Gonzales. Site Director David Palm is a former player at University of Central Florida who has had an impressive amateur golf career, winning an AJGA event as a junior. Assistant Coach Tony has been at Julington Creek for over 20 years and has extensive knowledge delivering junior golf clinics. In 2010, he will also serve as Creekside High School’s Men’s Varsity Golf Coach.
“We are honored to be selected by the First Tee to extend their programming to Champions Club and our surrounding communities,” stated Jim Lear, general manager of Champions Club and nearby Windsor Parke Golf Club. “The First Tee has done a tremendous job not only introducing juniors to this great game, but also educating them on honesty, commitment, dedication and other life skills that are so important in everyday life. We are excited to provide the venue to help extend their reach to the youth of the Julington Creek area and surrounding communities,” added Lear.
Through The First Tee’s Life Skills Experience curriculum, participants learn valuable lessons about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude; how to make decisions by thinking about the possible consequences and how to define and set goals from the golf course to everyday life. Ages 7 and up can get involved by becoming a Junior Member of The First Tee of St. Johns County. An annual membership is $105 per child and includes Free 9 Hole Golf Green Fees for the Junior Member and immediate family at The First Tee of St. Johns County Golf Course in Elkton, Florida, participation in Spring, Summer and Fall Golf and Life Skills Experience class at no additional cost, free use of golf equipment, a First Tee logoed golf shirt, junior membership card, member rates on summer camps and tournaments, invitations to attend Junior Clinics, UNF Golf Camps and The Players. The First Tee of St. Johns County does not deny access to any child for the inability to pay; financial assistance is available as well. For more information or to become a member of the First Tee of St Johns County visit www.thefirstteesjc.org emailingamber@thefirstteesjc.org or call 904-810-2231.
About The First Tee of St. Johns County
The mission of The First Tee of St. Johns County is to impact the lives of young people throughout Northeast Florida by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. The chapter occupies a three-hole facility and clubhouse, and is open seven days a week for play. Through its junior membership, after-school, and special event programming, the chapter introduces the game of golf and its positively inherent values to over 650 children throughout Northeast Florida, ages 5-18, annually. For more information on the First Tee of St. Johns County, please contact Tom Lawrence, Executive Director, at (904) 810-2231.
About The Champions Club at Julington Creek
Located in the relaxed and well-developed Southeast section of Jacksonville, the Champions Club at Julington Creek offers rolling fairways wrapped around sparkling lakes and dense woods. Honored as one of Florida’s 100 best courses by Florida Magazine, the Champions Club has a decorated history having been the host venue of the Hooters Tour Jacksonville Open from 1996 to 1998 and the World Junior Championship Finals in 1997. For more information on the Champions Club visit www.championsclubgolf.com call 904-287-4653, become a fan on Facebook or Follow the Champions Club on Twitter at www.twitter.com/WP_Champions
Contact:
Jim Lear
904-568-5502
lear1pga@aol.com
Tom Lawrence
(904) 810-2231
