First Tee Golf emphasizes core values
September 29, 2017
The First Tee Columbia program uses golf to teach young people life lessons and leadership skills, according to executive director Sally Beacham (shown with Capital Rotary member Chris Ray).
Beacham, guest speaker at Rotary’s Sept. 27 meeting, said First Tee’s instruction helps youngsters 5-17 become good golfers and even better people by imparting core values such as respect, integrity, honesty, confidence, confidence and sportsmanship.
An affiliate of the World Golf Foundation, Columbia’s First Tee is part of the elementary physical education program in five Richland District One schools and plans to add Richland District Two schools in the future.
Beacham said First Tee participation has grown from 105 students to 335 over the last several years.
She joined the non-profit after playing collegiately at St. Andrews Presbyterian College, where she was captain of the women’s golf team and a member of the all-conference team in 2008.
