Palm Beach Gardens Living - August 2025

14 PA L M B E A C H G A R D E N S L I V I N G | A U G U S T 2 0 2 5 FIRST TEE Impacting Our Community – Submitted By Carl J. Mistretta Jr., Chief Executive Officer – FIRST TEE - PALM BEACHES Impacting Our Community SUMMER CAMP TIME! Enroll your children at one of our 10 Palm Beach County Program Locations. Please visit our website at firstteepalmbeaches.org for more information and to register. 3 STUDENTS GOING TO PEBBLE!! Congratulations to Marley, Jordan, and Elisa for being selected to play in the 2025 PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach at Spyglass Hill. These three chapter stars will tee it up on two of golf’s most iconic stages in September — we are so proud of you! The PURE Insurance Championship is a 54-hole golf event, featuring 80 PGA TOUR Champions professionals, 80 First Tee juniors, and 160 Amateurs. WYLIE GETS 2ND W Chapter student Wylie Inman won the AJGA Under Armour Jordan Speith Championship at Brookhaven CC in Dallas. He posted a two-shot victory by shooting 8 under par with rounds of 68-67-70. This is his second AJGA tournament win. Since the DUB, he has been invited to play in the Junior PGA Championship at Purdue University and The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by Rolex at TPC Sawgrass. "Bottom line--he has worked hard," said Chapter CEO Carl Mistretta Jr. "And on all aspects. Full swing, short game, putting, mental game, fitness, nutrition. If there is a way to get better, he is willing to put in the time and effort." BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS We have begun our summer programs with the Boys and Girls Clubs. Coach Frank Wingate and Coach Devin Shaw taught 40+ teens at Forest Hill High School and groups of high school students in Boynton Beach and Lake Worth High School. The teens really enjoyed the SNAG putting games and competition. After three days with the BGC students, we held a field trip at PopStroke in Delray Beach. Coach Devin and Coach Frank taught them how to putt, and the entire group had a blast with lunch following the putting. SUMMER SPOTLIGHT: LITTLE SMILES & ADOPT-A-FAMILY We have teamed up with Little Smiles and had the incredible opportunity to work with Adopt- A-Family at their facility and with the kids visiting us at Dyer Park. Kindergarten through middle school students were introduced to the game of golf through fun, hands- on instruction led by our dedicated Coaches — Zack Anderton, Devin Shaw, Frank Wingate, William Curry, and Nyla Sims. Through putting, chipping, and full swing activities, we focused on building confidence, setting goals, and growing through challenges — both on and off the course. Serving our Nation’s Heroes VETERANS AT KEISER UNIVERSITY Our first FORE Freedom veterans’ golf class was held at Keiser University. The classes will run through September every other Friday. Thank you, Coaches Peter and Evan, for working with the group during class. Golf is more than just a game. It helps you build confidence, stay focused, and grow on and off the course. At Keiser University Golf Coaching Center, our lessons and programs are designed to help adults and juniors improve their skills, enjoy the process, and walk away with more than just a better swing. Whether you’re picking up a club for the first time or building on years of experience, you’ll find coaching that supports your goals and helps you play your best.