The First Tee

A group of Anchorage residents is working to establish a First Tee Learning Center at the Russian Jack Springs Park Golf Course.

The First Tee is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation. The focus is to give young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop, through golf and character education, life-enhancing values such as honesty, integrity and sportsmanship. The mission of The First Tee 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.

Fundraising for the First Tee Learning Center will be in partnership with the Anchorage Park Foundation. Upgrades to the Russian Jack Golf Course will follow.

The First Tee Nine Core Values are:

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Sportsmanship
• Respect
• Confidence
• Responsibility
• Perseverance
• Courtesy
• Judgment