About Us

The First Tee of Greater Kansas City 

Our mission is:
to impact the lives of young people in  the Greater Kansas City area by providing learning opportunities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf

Please click here to view our 2012 Annual Report.

The First Tee of Greater Kansas City is a youth development organization teaching young people positive values such as honesty, integrity, sportsmanship and confidence while using the game of golf as a tool.  The First Tee lessons are taught at five area learning centers and through in-school programs.  National independent research has proven that 78% of our participants are learning and using life skills such as goal-setting, interpersonal communication, self-management and resistance skills.  Perhaps, most importantly, many of our participants are receiving college scholarships and employment opportunities because of their involvement with The First Tee. All money raised in Kansas City stays here to help local programs.  You can help by contributing or volunteering to The First Tee of Greater Kansas City.  Click on the blue Donations & Contributions or the Volunteers & Involvement buttons on the left or call Pat Zuk at (913) 648-7177, ext. 1 for more information.

Convinced that golf is more than just a game and that its inherent nature can significantly influence youngsters in their character development, Al Hoffman founded the Junior Golf Foundation of Greater Kansas City November 6, 1989. Originally known as the Kansas City Golf Foundation, it is a Missouri not-for-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation.
    

Meet the Board of Directors and the Advisory Board

The First Tee of Greater Kansas City helps young people learn a valuable set of Life Skills that can be used in all areas of their lives as well as help them learn to play the game of a lifetime, golf! In addition, the Chapter assists young people with college tuition through the Foundation's Al Hoffman Scholarship Program.