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Golf Channel will air “Celebrating The First Tee,” a one-hour special that will pay tribute to The First Tee, a World Golf Foundation initiative that has helped more than 2 million youth players since 1997. The show will air Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. … The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., is offering a “Stay and Play Package.” through Feb. 12. The package includes accommodations in a newly-remodeled deluxe guest room, a round of golf on the resort’s King & Bear or Slammer & Squire, daily breakfast and range balls. For two golfers staying in the room, the rate starts at $289 per room, per night, plus tax.

Boo Weekley, an integral member of the winning U.S. Ryder Cup team, commits to play in the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, Jan. 22-25. … The Little People’s Golf Championships Association teams with Western Illinois University to form the Pepsi LP Collegiate Golf Championships golfers age 18-21. The 2009 event will be played June 22-24 with respective men’s and women’s divisions. Entry forms are available at www.littlepeoplesgolf.com after Feb. 1 or calling 217.257.5718. … The Kraft Nabisco Championship announces plans to offer paid playing spots in its celebrity pro-am to the general public for the first time in its 38-year history. Approximately 200 playing spots will be available for the two-day event, scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, and Wednesday, April 1. For information, call 888.487.0232 or visit www.kncproam.com.