Stories & Features

The First Tee of Danville inaugural 1-MILE RUN/WALK Sponsored by Mary and Jerry Franks

On July 26, 2008 The First Tee of Danville held its inaugural 1-mile Run/Walk in partnership with the Danville Running & Fitness Club. We plan to make this an annual event and welcome your ideas and participation. The event was held on Trade Street and drew great community support.

Garry Pritchett, executive director of The First Tee of Danville was the guest speaker for the Kiwanis Club of Danville at their November 6 meeting at Stratford Conference Center.

During the recent The First Tee Open golf tournament presented by Wal-Mart, Tim Crook won the raffle for a trip for four to the World Golf Village to Play the “Slammer & Squire and The King & Bear courses along with tickets to “The World Golf Hall of Fame and $1000. Alan Sampson won second prize golf for four at Salem’s Glenn in Clemmons NC. The tournament drew 16 teams and had over 20 sponsors.

First Tee uses a combination of teaching life and golf skills to help youth strengthen their character while emphasizing the program’s nine core values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect,
confidence, responsibility, and perseverance, courtesy and
judgment.