A Letter from Dick Horton - Golf House Tennessee

A MESSAGE FROM DICK HORTON

Dick Horton with Beverly Eller Pearce
2009 Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame Inductee

We believe that the game of golf helps deliver positive core values and developmental assets to help every young person grow into adulthood with less at-risk behaviors while improving their potential to thrive as an adult. By "Chipping In" to the Tennessee Golf Foundation, you will help put more clubs in the hands of our children while instilling life-enhancing values in their hearts and minds.

In 2009, the Foundation's programs had an exceptional year. Our Junior Tour broke all kinds of records - members (1,379) and rounds played (6,700 in 60 days). Having a week of the Tennessee PGA Junior Golf Academy filled with children of our Screaming Eagles from Ft. Campbell was inspiring. Our The First Tee network is recognized as one of the finest in the nation with chapters and affiliates in Memphis, Smyrna, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Tri-Cities, Clarksville, and soon to be at Ft.Campbell. Our Ace & Eagle Academy brought 43 participants from The First Tee chapters in the southeast to Golf House Tennessee for a great week that featured a wonderful donor/child event at The Golf Club of Tennessee. Thanks to “The Vinny,” junior golf programs across Tennessee received support continue their respective missions.

Support from individuals helps make these programs possible. Please consider "Chipping In" for junior golf with a charitable donation - you'll join a wonderful group of people that believe that golf can help change lives.

Warmest personal regards,

Dick Horton
President, Tennessee Golf Foundation