First Tee – Pittsburgh

If you ask our coaches “Why we are different”, you are likely to hear that First Tee – Pittsburgh is different than other golf programs because we care about each participant’s character more than their golf skills.  We are proud of the fact that we enable kids (and teens) t...

Can you tell me the difference between the shorts pictured below? One pair has extra pockets sewn to the outside of the shorts, making them cargo shorts. Did you know that wearing cargo shorts makes you an undesireable at certain local country clubs?  These clubs will not let you play on their cour...

I am a participant in First Tee of Pittsburgh’s program and am currently in the Eagle level.  This summer, in June, I started my internship at the Bob O’Connor Golf Course here at Schenley Park. I am very happy to have been involved in First Tee for nine years now. I have experienced not on...

Since my days as a youth group leader, volunteering is something I just always have done.  I was always lucky to have a job where I was at work early and out early, so my afternoons and evenings were free.  It was that luxury of free time that allowed me to fill it by serving …...

I am an alumni of First Tee of Pittsburgh. I am also currently a full-time coach with the role of Regional Manager for First Tee of Pittsburgh. I happen to also be the first girl from the Pittsburgh Chapter. I was fortunate to be accepted and attend the very first Life and Leadership Academy at &hel...

As a First Tee coach, I have had the privilege of working with a good number of our older kids in our Birdie and Teen clinics.  I see so much potential in all of these kids, and that goes way beyond what I see on the golf course.  I also see that some of these …...

Mindfulness: “Becoming more aware of where you are and what you’re doing, without becoming overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around you”. As golfers, it is vital to be present for every shot you hit. Especially in a tournament or competitive match. Sounds easy, right? Hmmm, o...

Social media is taking over the world by storm. Over the past decade social media has risen to a higher level of excellence with today’s youth. Social media is the center of a lot of controversy in today’s society. From videos of cats, to brawls in Walmarts. For a whole year all I heard was &hel...

When I was a volunteer and had another job, I used to play golf all the time. Now that I work in the golf industry, I hardly get to play at all – something they failed to mention at my job interview with First Tee. So given my ability and lack of playing time, low …...

Coach Bill is a part-time Level 2 Lead Coach at 3 Lakes Golf Course in Penn Hills for First Tee of Pittsburgh.  When he’s not teaching golf to kids, he is involved at his church as an ordained Reverend and is very passionate about his beliefs. As an Ordained Reverend and a servant of my &hell...