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Team Delaney Wins
Inaugural Little Big League Season

Abigail and Becky Delaney led start to finish this Spring, averaging 18 points per round, which is equivalent to even par. This outstanding performance propelled them to a 7-point victory over second place Team Leonard, who provided tough competition for the top spot.  

Team Light earned a 32-17 victory over Team Brooks to win the PLAYer division, with Team Ward finishing 3rd.

Registration for the Summer Season is now open... Get out there and play! 

Golf Skills Academy
The First Tee of Tri-Cities Golf Skills Academy is designed to supplement the Life Skills program by focusing on technique in a series of clinics. Working through The First Tee's golf fundamentals from start to finish, juniors will encounter in-depth training designed to improve their game in all areas.
Saturday May 7th
Pine Oaks GC
2:00-4:00pm
Saturday May 14th
Steele Creek GC
2:00-4:00pm
Saturday May 21st
Andrew Johnson GC
10:00am-12:00pm
Saturday May 28th
Warrior's Path GC
2:00-4:00pm
Drive Chip & Putt is BACK!

June 18th, 2016 we head to
Blackthorn CC for DCP.  Winners could find themselves competing on national television at Augusta in 2017!

Caleb Leonard
To say that Caleb loves golf is an understatement.  He is someone who eats, breathes, and sleeps the game, and is motivated to achieve great things.  A relentless competitor, Caleb has a tremendous desire to practice and improve.  He has dreams of making it on Tour, and he has the potential to get there.
"The main reason I love golf is it's a game you can play your entire life and there will always be room for improvement. In my four years of playing, my score has decreased and my putting and chipping have greatly improved. Every game is opportunity to improve my physical and mental game.  I love the constant challenge.
 
I have many goals in life. The most important is to be a respectful man of good character. Golf has helped me to work on this goal. My second goal is to go to college and play golf for my college team. I am working on this by making good grades. After that, I want to play on the PGA Tour.

In my effort to reach these goals, I have already accomplished many things. This year I nearly made straight A’s. I am in my fourth year of PGA junior league and my second year of playing on the SNEDS tour. Every day I try to be respectable and hard working at everything I do.

To help me with my goals I practice as hard as I can. I have also played in as many tournaments as I can. Coach Adam helps with my goals. In The First Tee he teaches me about core values for golf and explains how to use them in our lives. He is not only my golf coach, but is a good role model for me as a golfer and a young man."

-Caleb Leonard
Eagle Yardage Book:
Lesson 25 - Dealing With Conflicts
Conflicts are inevitable in life, and they can actually be good for us if we deal with them correctly and treat each other with respect.  People tend to deal with conflicts in one of three ways:

Passive - They withdraw, ignore, deny, or give in to the aggressor.

Aggressive  - They threaten, push, hit, or yell.

Cooperative - They talk, listen, try to understand opposing views, and explore options for resolution.

The First Tee recommends the CARE method for resolving conflicts.

C - Communicate - Describe objectively what happened, how you feel, what you want, and why.

A - Actively Listen - Listen and be open to what the other person wants and feels.
R - Review Options - Work together to find a solution.

E - End with a Win-Win Solution - Find a solution where both sides "win" something, or at least understand each other better.
Eagle Fundamentals:
Curvature

Great golfers need to be able to curve the ball left and right.  This is one of the most difficult parts of the game, but understanding how to do it is half the battle. 
Right-handers who want to curve the ball from right-to-left (draw) will need a swing path that is "inside-out." Think of swinging toward first base.  This is the most difficult shot for the average golfer. The club must approach the ball from behind the player's body, and extend to the right. In addition, the club must be square to the target at impact, or slightly closed (left of target).
Right-handers who want to curve the ball from left to right (fade) will need the opposite path.  This is sometimes called "across the body", with the club traveling left. The club face will need to be square to the target or slightly open (right of target).  The majority of golfers hit this type of shot naturally.

Curving the ball takes a lot of practice in order to feel comfortable.  It's best to get good at one type of curvature before attempting the other.