2008 PROGRAMS & INSTRUCTION at Hickory Hills
Hickory Hills Golf Course is the proud HOST of The First Tee of the Chippewa Valley.  Each year, over 450 kids participate in the Life Skills Education Program at Hickory Hills.  Details regarding Programs and Instruction for The First Tee of the Chippewa Valley, visit www.thefirstteechippewavalley.org

Click here to see the 2008 First Tee Brochure
> Click here to see the Junior Leagues Brochure & Registration Form
>> Click here to see more information about The First Tee Class Offerings and Programs
>>> Click here to print out the Family Registration Form for The First Tee Clinics

JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE
Each year, more than 75 junior golfers participate in the Hickory Hill Junior Golf League.  The league is aimed to provide quality education, skill development, and great fun at age appropriate competition for boys and girls ages 7-15!!  Supervision is provided to enhance the quality of play for all participants and to assure that participants adhere to the values and ethics of the game.  Juniors must know how to play the game and have ability to play independently.  Rules, etiquette, and skill development are addressed.  Adherence to the 9 core values of The First Tee is required.  Participants experience great excitement with the junior league as they take part in many special events and compete for prizes each week.

Cost:

$15 league membership fee (Includes t-shirt, banquet, prizes)
$8/wk greens fees for non-mbrs / no greens fees for members
 

Flights:

6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 years  
Time: Check-in 8:00am; Tee off 8:30am  
Dates: Saturdays 5/24 & 5/31  
  Thursdays 6/05,6/12,6/19,6/26,7/03,7/10,7/17,7/31,8/21  
Tourney: Thursday, August 21  

Jr. CVGA Tournament
July 24, 2008 - Tee times begin 8:00 am; call clubhouse for more information

CHIP, PUTT, & DRIVE CONTEST
Players can test their skills against others in their own age division.  Competition consists of three skill stations, testing distance, accuracy, short game, and touch & feel on the green.

Date: Thursday, August 7 - 8:30 a.m.
Fee: $2 per participant
Ages: 6-15 years

Parent/Child Best Ball Tourney 
Youth who participated in the summer clinics and leagues are invited to participate.  Pre-register at the course you want to play.

Date: Saturday, August 16 -  tee times start at 8:00am
Fee: $20/team includes golf, prizes, and food
 

For Questions or concerns, please contact Darlene at the Hickory Hills Clubhouse 715.878.4543.
 

Nine Core Values

 Honesty: the quality or state of being truthful; not deceptive.  Golf is unique from other sports in that players regularly call penalties on themselves.

 Integrity: strict adherence to a standard of value or conduct; personal honesty and independence.  Golf is a game of honesty, etiquette and composure.  You are responsible   for your actions and   your own conduct.

 Sportsmanship: observing the rules of play and winning or losing with grace.  You must  know and abide by the rules of golf and be able to conduct yourself in a respectful manner.

 Respect: to feel or show deferential regard for; esteem.  In golf it is important to show  respect  for yourself, your partners, your opponents, and the course, as well as for the honor and traditions of the game.  

Confidence: reliance or trust; a feeling of self-assurance.  Confidence plays a key role in   the level of play that your achieve.  You must have confidence in your abilities every time  you play.

 Responsibility: accounting for one's actions; dependable.  In golf, you are responsible for yourself and your actions on the golf course.  It is up to you to keep score, repair divots, rake bunkers, repair ball marks on the green and keep up with the pace of play.

 Perseverance: to persist in an idea, purpose or task despite obstacles.  To succeed in golf,  you must learn to persevere through bad breaks and your own mistakes.

 Courtesy: considerate behavior toward others; a polite remark or gesture.  A round of golf should begin and end with a handshake between fellow competitors.  Show courtesy toward others by remaining still and quiet while they prepare for and execute a shot.

 Judgement: the ability to make a decision or form an opinion.  A decision reached after consideration.  Using good judgement is critical in golf.  It comes into play when deciding on strategy, club selection, when to play it safe and when to take a chance, the type of shot you consider executing, as well as understanding and abiding by proper etiquette.

 

Fact Sheet

The First Tee of the Chippewa Valley Mission Statement:

The First Tee of the Chippewa Valley is dedicated to impacting 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.  It aims to align itself with youth agencies and entities for the purpose of introducing youth to the game of golf and its inherent values in an affordable, accessible manner.

  *  The First Tee of the Chippewa Valley is a public/private partnership with the Eau Claire YMCA and Hickory Hills Golf Course.

     *    Hickory Hills Golf Course has been voted the #1 golf course of the Chippewa Valley in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. Hickory Hills Golf Course is located just 3 miles south of Eau Claire on Highway 93. As an 18 hole executive length course, it measures 4168 yards from the blue tees and 3273 yards from the red. There are no par 5's here as we are geared for beginning and recreational players. The longest hole on the course is 365 yards and the shortest is 115 yards. Par 63 for Men and Women.

     *  The project has the active support of the Eau Claire YMCA.

     *  Affiliate courses include Hickory Hills, Princeton Valley, Pine Meadow, Viking Skyline, Osseo, and The Valley Golf Courses, and Dickís Divot Driving Range. 

     *  There were over 600 participants in 2006.

     *  2007 estimates even more youth participating in The First Tee Life Skills sessions at Hickory Hills and the Viking Skyline Golf Courses. An estimated 250 youth will be participating in The First Tee’s TARGET program through school physical education and home school courses.

VOLUNTEERS are critical assets to each Chapter and facility of The First Tee because of their assistance in helping young people to acquire important values and life skills.

     * Donations from corporations, agencies, and individuals: Learning core values through The Life Skills Experience is the foundation that will impact The First Tee participants for the rest of their lives. If you are committed  to positively impacting the lives of young people in this area, make it a matter of choice and begin a partnership with The First Tee today.

     * Equipment Donations: Items needed are Golf Balls, Tees, Markers, Divot Tools, Ball retrievers / tubes, Jr Pull Carts, towels, club cleaning tools. 

     * BIG CUP TOURNAMENTS: Tournaments schedule to raise funds for The First Tee of the Chippewa Valley are scheduled at Hickory Hills Golf Course June 5. $13 members/$23 non-members includes 9-holes, food, beverages, and prizes.  Pin events and other special events throughout the entire tournament.  Call Hickory for details (878-4543).

     * The First Tee Clinics are provided May 5-July 26.   See www.thefirstteechippewavalley.org or www.golfhickoryhills.com for more information.

     * Junior League Play: for independent golfers starts May 12-August 17. 

The First Tee (National)
The World Golf Foundation announced The First Tee in November of 1997 as a way to introduce the game of golf to young people who otherwise might not have exposure to the game and its positive values.  Its focus is to give young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop, through golf and character educations, life-enhancing values such as honesty, integrity, and sportsmanship.

The First Tee has the active support of its Oversight Partners - The Augusta National Golf Club, Ladies Professional Golf Association, PGA of America, PGA TOUR and United States Golf Association.

Former President George Bush serves as Honorary Chairman.

The First Tee's goals through 2007 are to impact the lives of 600,000 young people, stabilize the 250 dedicated The First Tee golf learning facilities and establish 750 affiliate relationships with existing golf courses.

Proud Members of the National Golf Foundation, Wisconsin Golf Owners Association and Chippewa Valley Golf Association

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