RSS Feed Nolan Ray captures first professional win at Tennessee OpenNolan Ray, the 2019 Tennessee Amateur champion, fired a three-day total of 21-under to claim the 72nd Tennessee Open title at GreyStone Golf Club in Dickson. Two Tennesseans Recognized as 2021 First Tee ScholarsThe First Tee College Scholarship Program provides valuable, life-changing opportunities for the youth of First Tee. Helping them prepare for success is at the core of our mission. Molly Castle (Nashville) and Benjamin Nganga (Memphis) were recognized as 2021 First Tee Scholars. Both Molly & Ben were 2 out of 12 young people in the country that received this great accomplishment! Knoxville native Ryan Hall finishes as finalist for Haskins AwardUniversity of South Carolina junior Ryan Hall, a native of Knoxville, was one of three finalist announced for The Haskins Award, which goes to the top college golfer in NCAA Division I. Golf House Tennessee is in FULL Swing!The 2021 summer is in full swing at Golf House Tennessee. The Welcome to Golf classes are led by Coach Valerie. These programs are available for 4-5 year olds, 6-8 and 9-12 and new three-day classes begin weekly! Memphis native Rachel Heck wins college golf's top awardOne day after winning the NCAA Division I Women's Golf individual national title, Memphis native Rachel Heck was announced as the 2021 Annika Trophy winner. Korth/Smith, Nixon/Harris win titles at Tennessee Senior and Super Senior Four-BallFour beautiful days of weather and a championship-caliber golf course greeted a capacity field for the Tennessee Senior and Super Senior Four-Ball Championships at Stones River Country Club, May 11-14. Kate Castle Awarded Prestigious First Tee ScholarshipKate Castle, 17, earned the opportunity through the First Tee and John Deere’s national Power For Good Contest for her Community Service. The three 2021 Power for Good contest winners were: Kate Castle, First Tee — Tennessee; Chase Gallagher, First Tee — Fresno; and Abigale Morris, First Tee — Phoenix were selected from a national pool of applicants across the First Tee network based on a written essay focusing on the positive impact they have made in their local communities. Travel Feature - Sandestin Golf & Beach ResortGoGolfandTravel.com's Ed Stone highlights a trip to the recently renovated Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. Puppies & Golf Barkin' Bash with Amanda BalionisAmanda Balionis loves Nashville! So much, in fact, that she is hosting her Puppies & Golf Barkin' Bash at Bridgestone Arena Preds Plaza on Tuesday, May 4th in conjunction with the Simmons Bank Open. Rachel Heck Makes History at Stanford!Not an ordinary freshman...Stanford Women's Golf standout, Rachel Heck wins the PAC-12 women’s golf individual championship on her first try! The Memphis native and two-time Tennessee Women’s Golfer of the Year continues to make history! Kids Play Free with Scott Stallings - Pledgeit Birdie CampaignTAKE THE PLEDGE WITH SCOTT STALLINGS! Please join Scott in supporting Tennessee Golf Foundation’s mission to promote golf and its life-enhancing values by pledging for every birdie I record this summer, all the way through the John Deere Classic (July 8-11, 2021). All proceeds raised through this campaign will benefit the Kids Play Free Initiative – a program that allows youth to play unlimited, free rounds of golf at multiple facilities in the Knoxville, TN area 365 days a year! Kids Play Free Murfreesboro Coming Soon!The Tennessee Golf Foundation is expanding our Kids Play Free program to Murfreesboro. The program eliminates the cost for children under the age of 18 to play Bloomfield Links, at Old Fort Park. TENNCup: Interview w/Bryce LewisTennCup host Darren Reese sits down with Bryce Lewis, a Hendersonville native and a freshman for the University of Tennessee men's golf who recently won the The Collegiate Invitational in Birmingham. PGA HOPE Kicks Off at Golf House TennesseeThe Tennessee Section PGA kicked off the #PGAHOPE (PGA - Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) program at Golf House Tennessee. Veterans will learn to play golf in a fun and relaxing environment over the next 6 weeks. Tennessee Golf Foundation, Simmons Bank Open announce partnership with Nashville PredatorsThe Nashville Predators today announced a partnership with the Tennessee Golf Foundation that will leverage the team’s reach, expertise and marketing assets to sell ticket, premium hospitality and sponsorship packages for the 2021 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation. TENNCup: Interview w/Ryan HallTennCup host Darren Reese sits down with Ryan Hall, a Knoxville native, recent Augusta Haskins Award winner and a junior for the University of South Carolina men's golf team. TENNCup: Interview w/Rachel HeckTennCup host Darren Reese sits down with Rachel Heck, a native of Memphis and freshman for the Stanford University golf team. TENNCupp: Interview w/Shawn Mauer (1st Tee of Knoxville)TennCup host Darren Reese sits down with Shawn Mauer, Executive Director of The First Tee of Greater Knoxville. TENNCup: Interview w/Paul Branlund (Sun Mountain Sports)TennCup host Darren Reese sits down with Paul Branlund, Eastern Sales Manager for Sun Mountain Sports. PGA Hope Tennessee 2021 Spring Schedule ReleasedPGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) Military Golf Program has released its Spring 2021 schedule at the Little Course at Conner Lane, Franklin, TN. Space is limited - contact Valerie Vaughn at 615-465-6323 to sign up. Thank you to Delta Dental of Tennessee for their support of golf initiatives for our Veterans!