We inspire kids and teens ages 4–18 to build resilience and strength of character through golf!

Chicago, IL
Joined February 2010
We're grateful to Zurich Insurance for including us at their Zurich NA Outing with their clients and partners and for their generous $10,000 donation to our chapter!
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A little First Tee – Greater Chicago magic on the Kennedy. And seeing it from above? Even better. Thanks to Wintrust for making this happen!
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Our Corporate Challenge 2026 Silent Auction is LIVE! Bid on exclusive golf experiences at top courses like Chicago Golf and Shoreacres, along with dining packages, sports tickets, and more! Click here: e.givesmart.com/events/PDa/ or text 'FTGC26' to '76278' to start bidding.
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Big news! Please join us in welcoming @RyanBakerMedia as the new CEO of First Tee - Greater Chicago.
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We’re excited to release our 2025 Annual Impact Report! Click here: mcusercontent.com/3df5be3383… to see the impact we made together this year.
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We’re thrilled to welcome PGA TOUR professional Dylan Wu as our newest Honorary Ambassador! Dylan played collegiate golf at Northwestern under Director of Golf Pat Goss and now partners with us to help inspire our local youth through golf and life skills.
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Thanks to our amazing supporters, our 5th Annual Fore the Kids fundraiser raised nearly $50,000 to empower kids and teens through golf. We're so grateful for our community, our new partnership with The Happ Foundation, and our Honorary Ambassador lan Happ!
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Our Fore the Kids silent auction is NOW OPEN! Bid on exclusive golf rounds, dining packages, Cubs experiences and memorabilia, and more! Click here: e.givesmart.com/events/MrM/i… or text ‘HAPP8’ to 76278 to sign up! Bidding ends Thursday, January 15th at 8:00pm CT.
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What a night! We celebrated 25 years of First Tee — Greater Chicago with inspiring conversations led by @Amanda_Balionis & incredible generosity all around. Honored to recognize the Lesnik, Merrill & Waddell families for 25 years of impact. Here’s to growing the next generation!
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Our 25th Anniversary Celebration Silent Auction is NOW OPEN! Bid on exclusive golf experiences, along with dining packages, sports tickets, etc. Text 'FTGC2025' to 76278 or click this link: lnkd.in/gFYgAXh8 to sign up! Bidding ends Thursday, November 13th at 9:30pm CT.
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Last week, we celebrated the Grand Opening of the newly renovated The Evans at Canal Shores, home to our third hub facility, the First Tee – Greater Chicago Youth Campus!
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