Bristol, Tennessee

THE FIRST TEE EXPANDS IN TENNESSEE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                     Contact: Steve Merrill, Senior Vice President
April 24, 2008                                                                         Tennessee Golf Foundation
                                                                                             (615) 790-7600
                                                                                             smerrill@pgahq.com

THE FIRST TEE EXPANDS IN TENNESSEE
Tennessee Golf Foundation announces two new branded affiliates

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Golf Foundation, which currently operates The First Tee of Nashville, is opening two new branded affiliates in 2008. The First Tee of Clarksville and The First Tee of Tri-Cities are part of Tennessee Golf Foundation’s commitment to expand The First Tee and offer its programs to young people throughout the state and neighboring Kentucky and Virginia.

“The Tennessee Golf Foundation is thrilled to be able to positively impact more youth in our area and allow them to experience the benefits associated with The First Tee. Clarksville and Tri-Cities are great communities that deserve the opportunity to have this wonderful program available to their children,” said Steve Merrill, senior vice president of the Tennessee Golf Foundation.

The First Tee of Clarksville is located 50 miles outside of Nashville at the Ironworkers Practice Club and expects to impact over 100 young people in the Montgomery County and the Fort Campbell (KY) U.S. Army installation areas in 2008. Programming will begin June 3 for young people 8-17 for a program fee of $40 for the nine-week summer program; scholarships are available.

“We are happy that Dave Burke and the Ironworkers Practice Facility saw the benefit of how The First Tee and the Life Skills Experience can make a difference in the lives of young people and help improve the community,” said Thelma Ewell, program director of The First Tee of Nashville.

The First Tee of Tri-Cities will operate at four facilities: Cattails at MeadowView in Kingsport, Pine Oaks GC in Johnson City, Steele Creek GC in Bristol, TN and Clear Creek GC in Bristol, VA. The First Tee of Tri-Cities expects to reach over 120 participants in 2008. Young people ages 10-17 can join The First Tee of Tri-Cities for a program fee of $45 for the nine-week summer program; scholarships are available.

“The First Tee curriculum will positively impact young people in the Tri-Cities region at our four programming sites. We wouldn’t be able to bring this program to the area without the support of the communities and their golf facilities. It’s our hope to develop better citizens in Tri-Cities through this program,” said Chad Anderson, regional director for the Tennessee Golf Foundation.
In both Clarksville and Tri-Cities, the program fee enters the participant into The First Tee Life Skills Experience, a curriculum that uses the game of golf as a vehicle to teach character education and promote The First Tee Nine Core Values.

About The First Tee
The First Tee (www.thefirsttee.org) is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in St. Augustine, FL at World Golf Village, home of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Its mission 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. Since its inception in 1997, The First Tee has opened over 500 learning facilities and program affiliates in 48 states and four international locations (Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore), and has introduced the game of golf and its values to more than 2.2 million participants and students. Former President George Bush serves as honorary chairman.

About the Tennessee Golf Foundation
The Tennessee Golf Foundation, located at Golf House Tennessee in Franklin, operates a variety of junior golf programs across the state and also provides grants to statewide organizations that conduct junior golf programs. Over 3,000 young people participate in our supported programs annually while learning the positive core values and fun that the game provides. Programs overseen or operated by the Tennessee Golf Foundation include The First Tee (Nashville, Tri-Cities and Clarksville), the Toyota TGA Junior Tour, The Tennessee PGA Junior Golf Academy, Screaming Eagle Academy Scholarships and the numerous programs and events held at The Little Course at Conner Lane. Regional directors are in place in Memphis and the Tri-Cities to help localize the Foundation's programs in their respective areas. (www.golfhousetennessee.com)

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THE FIRST TEE EXPANDS IN TENNESSEE

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