To promote golf and its life-enhancing values with an emphasis on teaching youth and the disadvantaged
Play two of the best courses in the Tri-Cities! Three Amateurs team with a PGA Pro in a team format. Great prizes from PING! Spots are limited. Sign up quickly.
The Tennessee Golf Foundation is dedicated to promoting the game of golf and providing opportunities for juniors and adults to learn the game and compete.
Contact us if you are interested in supporting our juniors. All support raised will stay within the Tri-Cities community.
Contact info:
Chad Anderson
423.279.3025
canderson_pgahq.com
PING Pro-Am Entry Form
Deadline for Food City Amateur Championship is Tuesday August 24th, for The Ridges Golf & CC
PGA Professional at Warriors Path GC, Mark Houser is competing in the U.S. Senior Open this week
REGISTRATION is OPEN for The First Tee of Tri-Cities Fall Program
Congrats to all of the players who played in the Tri-Cities Junior Series and TGA Junior Tour - You set a record of 239 kids in the area competing in the summer!
Carlson Cox wins the Lonesome Pine Invitational and regains the Food City Points Race Lead
Invitations have been sent to qualifiers for the Tri-Cities Junior Amateur Championship at The Virginian - Scores Posted as well
Nick York wins the ETA and leads the FOOD CITY Amateur Tour Points race
TGA State Four Ball wraps up today at The Ridges
Carlson Cox wins Graysburg Amateur
Food City Announced as Title Sponsor of the Tri-Cities Amateur Tour and Amateur Championship
Winners from the TMSGA East Regional were:
Colonial Heights Boys & Girls & Sullins Academy Boys. All Region Teams included: Cayman Ratliff, Ross Miller, Drake Crawford, Blake Kinser, Nic Vandeventer, Mack Kraus, Allison Woodward, Allyson Dunn and Taylor White
Congrats to local players for qualifying for the TN State Open: Allen Fennell, PGA, Nate Blanchard, PGA, Nick Carden
Local professional, Willis Ring from Lonesome Pine CC qualified for the PGA Tour event at Quail Hollow this week
The Bristol Morning Rotary club has invited 12 participants in The First Tee of Tri-Cities to play in their annual Pro-Am this Monday at The Virginian
Tri-Cities Amateur Tour Announced - Click on Amateur Tour tab at the top for more information. First event is May 15-16 at Cedar Hills Country Club.
LMH Long Drive Shoot Out at Graysburg Hills GC on June 12th will partner with The First Tee to host a junior clinic and junior tournament
Greeneville will host the 2011 & 2012 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship at Link Hills Country Club
Ken Crowder, PGA Director of Golf at Lonesome Pine Country Club elected Secretary of Tennessee PGA
Golden Corral Announced as Title Sponsor of the Pro-Am Series for 2nd Year
Registration is OPEN for Spring Junior Clinics & Tournaments
Registration is OPEN for the TGA Junior Tour & Tri-Cities PGA Juniors Series
Something for EVERY Junior! Whether you are brand new to the game or are looking for high level competitions, you can learn the game or compete here!
Clinics designed for ages 5-17 years of age. Provides kids a chance to learn the game of golf in an affordable FUN, safe environment. Equipment is provided if necessary.
Fall Registration
CLASSES:
Cattails Golf Course (Kingsport)
6-13 year olds Sept 7, 8, 14, 15 4-5 pm $65
6-13 year olds Sept 21, 22, 28, 29 4-5 pm $65
6-13 year olds Oct 5, 6, 12, 13 4-5 pm $65
Home School Class 5-17 year olds 2:30-3:30 $70 - Aug 31, Sept 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12
Virginian Golf Club (Bristol)
6-13 year olds Sept 2, 9, 16, 23 4-5 pm $65
6-13 year olds Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 4-5 pm $65
Home School Class 5-17 year olds 2:30-3:30 $80 - Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21
Fall Program Schedule:
PLAYer Class:
Pine Oaks 4-5:30 Tues & Thurs 8/31-9/23
Big Hollow 4-5:30 Tuesdays 8/24-10/12
Steele Creek 4-5:30 Thursdays 8/26-10/14
PAR/BIRDIE class:
Big Hollow 4-5:30 Wednesdays 9/1-10/6
Pine Oaks 4-5:30 Wednesdays 9/1-10/6
CERTIFICATION:
Big Hollow Par 3 Friday July 30
**OFF week of July 5-9**
The mission statement of The First Tee of Tri-Cities is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.
Registration Form
and Policies
The Toyota TGA Junior Tour exits to foster growth and development of junior golfers of all ages and abilities by providing them with positive experiences through competitive and educational events.
The Tri-Cities PGA Juniors Series compliments the TGA Junior Tour and gives juniors additional opportunities to compete locally. The top 8 qualifiers from each age division will be invited to compete in the Tri-Cities Junior Amateur Championship held at The Virginian Golf Club on July 26th.
Click here to view: Schedule, Qualifying, Championship, Age Divisions, Eligibility, and more...
How to Qualify for the Championship: Players best 3 scores will be averaged from TGA Junior Tour and Tri-Cities Junior Series Events. Players must play in atleast 1 Tri-Cities PGA Junior Series Event. Players must reside in the following counties or be a member of a facility in those counties: Washington, Sullivan, Greene, Hawkins, Claiborne, Grainger, Johnson, Carter, Hancock, Unicoi, Lee (VA), Scott (VA), Wise (VA), Washington (VA)
Ages 4-18 can compete. Top qualifying players will earn invitations to play at the season-ending Championships. Two Divisions are available based on average score.
Other:
Tennessee Middle School Golf Association
Created to determine the top players in the area through a Point System. Top players will compete vs the PGA team in a Ryder Cup format at the end of the year. The Food City Tri-Cities Amateur Championship is the MAJOR of the year with the winner receiving an exemption onto the Food City Cup Team. Players also receive points simply for participation.
Click above to download registration forms
Food City Amateur Championship Form NOW AVAILABLE
Invitationals: 1-10: 50, 35, 30, 25, 20, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13 Field: 3
Tri-Cities Amateur Championship (Winner receives spot on Team)
1-15: 150, 100, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 25, 20, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13 Field: 5
TGA Qualifiers: Successful Qualifiers: 10 Field: 5
TGA Championships: Various Bonus points based on finish
Winner receives Exemption onto Cup Match Team
Final Results
Regular Points
Senior Points
REGULAR TEAM: SENIOR TEAM:
1 - Carlson Cox 1 - Mike Freels
2 - Lucas Armstrong 2 - Tony Green
3 - Nick York 3 - Brady Richards
4 - Sasha Catron 4 - Lyman Fulton
5 - Chris Wynne
6 - Bryan Sangid
7 - Joe Meade
8 - Captains Pick
Tennessee Golf Association Championship & Qualifiers
State Open, State Amateur, Senior State Open, Senior State Amateur, Four-Ball, Senior Four-Ball, Match Play, Senior Match Play & Junior Amateur
The Series runs from March 8 - Oct 27 at 15 area golf courses. Play with your regular group in this blind draw format that awards amateurs for participation and gives them a chance to draw out on teams for gift certificates. Senior Tees are available and some courses allow play on Sunday. Simply call the golf course to reserve your tee time. There is also a Low Am division.
Players earning 66 or more points throughout the year will be invited to the Partners Circle Final Pro-Am at Johnson City Country Club.
All players with a valid GHIN handicap are entered each week to win a FREE Pro-Am round.
Date: Course: Pts: Fee: Phone:
3/8 Cattails 3 $37 423.578.6622
3/15 CC Bristol 3 $37 423.652.1700
3/22 Warriors 5 $34 423.323.4990
3/29 Cattails 3 $37 423.578.6622
4/5 Graysburg 3 $37 423.234.8061
4/12 Ridgefields 3 $37 423.392.8373
4/19 Clinchview 7 $30 865.993.2892
4/26 Link Hills 3 $37 423.639.2961
5/3 Red Tail 5 $34 423.727.7931
5/10 Johnson City 3 $37 423.928.5161
5/14 Cedar Hills 7 $30 276.346.1535
5/17 Elizabethton 7 $30 423.542.8051
5/24 Graysburg 3 $37 423.234.8061
6/7 Warriors 5 $34 423.323.4990
6/14 CC Bristol 3 $37 423.652.1700
6/21 Link Hills 3 $37 423.639.2961
6/28 Ridgefields 3 $37 423.392.8373
7/12 Woodlake 5 $34 423.626.6010
7/16 Lonesome Pine 7 $30 276.523.0739
7/19 Cattails 3 $37 423.578.6622
7/26 Elizabethton 7 $30 423.542.8051
8/2 Clear Creek 5 $34 276.466.4833
8/9 Graysburg 3 $37 423.234.8061
8/13 Woodlake 5 $34 423.626.6010
8/16 Lonesome Pine 7 $30 276.523.0739
8/23 Warriors 5 $34 423.323.4990
8/30 Elizabethton 7 $30 423.542.8051
9/13 Ridgefields 3 $37 423.392.8373
9/20 Johnson City 3 $37 423.928.5161
9/27 CC Bristol 3 $37 423.652.1700
10/4 Red Tail 5 $34 423.727.7931
10/11 Woodlake 5 $34 423.626.6010
10/18 Cattails 3 $37 423.578.6622
10/25 Johnson City - Invitation Only 66 pts
March 8 - Ben Ball
March 15 - Bill Hardin
March 22 - Scott Necessary
March 29 - Aaron Gourley
April 5 - Lee Roberts
April 12 - Gary Stout
April 19 - Reddy Vedire
April 26 - Ken Mills
May 3 - Harry Tyree
May 10 - Sam Martin
May 14 - Bill Richardson
May 17 - Lewis Tunnell
May 24 - Doug Fox
June 7 - Rick Tipton
June 14 - Steve Allison
June 21 - Mike O
June 28 - Henry Stacy
July 12 - Andrew Easterling
July 16 - Tom Coates
July 19 - Mark McDavid
July 26 - Tom Foster
Aug 2 - Scott Whaley
Aug 9 - Jason Shelton
Aug 13 - Andy Shelton
Aug 16 - David Ford
Aug 23 - Melissa Houser
2010 points standings
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