The formation of The First Tee of Dolton, IL has been announced by the Dolton District Parks and Recreation Department. The plan includes the renovation of an existing driving range in northeast Dolton and the addition of a nine-hole executive course. We no longer will have to travel ten miles to the nearest facility. We will have our own that will allow us to teach the youth of Dolton the game of golf as well as life skills lessons like integrity, honesty and sportsmanship. The facility will include a short game practice area and a new clubhouse that will house an instructional center and library.
Golf is a difficult game which takes practice to master.
Our schools, understandably, can only provide limited access to the children. This facility will be readily accessible to our youth, allowing the enthusiastic to practice on a regular basis. Our commitment to the development of a golf course in this community will bring new opportunities for minority children to learn and play a sport which has traditionally not been inclusive of them. We currently have two junior programs and are working with Thornridge High School to help develop their golf team and program. The First Tee is a World Golf Foundation initiative dedicated to providing affordable golf access for everyone, especially kids, who otherwise might not have an opportunity to play.