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game through the honor system-loves to see this fine sport
passed on to future generations, " says Erick Goodlow, the volunteer
chair and president of the Fairway Foundation, based in
the Twin Cities. " Our goal is to bring the game to the underrepresented
youth. "
The same is true for The First Tee program, which in addition
to teaching golf teaches young people a progression of life skills.
By now, many golfers are familiar with The First Tee's nine core
values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence,
responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment. Kids can
also choose to progress through The First Tee's four-level certification
program. While working their way through the Par,
Birdie, Eagle and Ace levels, the students are tested on what
they've learned about golf and life.
The leaders of these Minnesota organizations have many stories
to share about how their groups, and the game of golf,
have changed lives. One such story has its roots in The First Tee
program of the Three Rivers Park District, which includes golf
courses in Hennepin and Scott counties. The story involves Sam
Mosko, who faced a few barriers when her father, Frank, first
took her to the Three Rivers Park District's Eagle Lake Youth
Golf Center some seven summers ago.
" My dad took me to the driving range there just to hit some
golf balls when I was in eighth grade, " recalls Mosko, of Plymouth.
" I hadn't played much golf at all before that, but while
we were there, a woman teaching professional [Laura Porras]
came up to me and asked if I'd heard of the LPGA-USGA Girls
Golf program, which is associated with The First Tee. So, I started
out in the program with eight other girls. We got lessons
and played golf and learned about life. It was a great experience,
and the program has grown so much. Last year there were more
than 200 girls involved. "
In short order, Mosko was quite a golfer, qualifying for the
state girls golf tournament as a freshman in high school. By
the time she graduated from Robbinsdale-Armstrong High
School, she'd qualified for the state tournament four years in a
row, finishing as high as seventh place.
" If [Porras] hadn't approached me that day, " Mosko says,
" I'm sure I never would have gotten involved in golf. And as it
turned out, it's been the best thing for me. I just think there's
something about golf that lends itself to making you a better
person, teaching you self-discipline, honesty and social skills.
The First Tee teaches its core values, which are great, and golf
just teaches you to be a good person. "
Through her involvement with the LPGA-USGA and The First
Tee, Mosko qualified for several big events, national leadership
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