2023 Scholarship Recipients

Dear Members –

I hope everyone is looking forward to having a great holiday. I’m excited to announce that the members of the board have selected nine recipients for the 2023 scholarship. We had forty applications across the First Tee chapters in Washington D.C., Charlotte, Atlanta, and Palm Beach. The diversity of this group was outstanding. There was an even split between girls and boys, a wide range of skill levels, and different ethnicities. But most importantly, each golfer had one thing in common – they were passionate about the game and what it can teach and do for us. Our 2023 recipients displayed this passion better than the rest, were highly recommended by their coaches at the First Tee, and are all capable golfers. Five of the nine recipients are young woman, who we believe, have a strong chance of not only playing collegiate golf, but receiving a scholarship. The opportunity to showcase and grow their skills from Division I coaches will be invaluable for these players. However, what we’re most excited about is the fact that all these athletes are going to develop friendships and experiences surrounding the game that only overnight camps can provide. Of course, we want them to improve as players, but we’d rather they come away with new friends and a deeper love for the game than an extra 15 yards with the driver.  

I’ve included a link to each athlete’s application and a summary of the group below. In total, we need to raise $16,000 to provide each golfer with this opportunity. If you’re interested in supporting the scholarship fund this year, please venmo @buttercutcountryclub or reach out to me directly at 704.998.8808.

Charlotte

• Kaylee Nguyen – she is 15 years old, a 5.1 index and will be attending the Duke golf camp

• Landry Hamm – she is 14 years old, a 6.1 index and will be attending the UVA golf camp

• Bo Betler-Hodges – he is 14 years old and will be attending the Clemson golf camp

Washington D.C.

• Aidan McGee – he is 16 years old and will be attending the Wake Forest golf camp

• Rida Karim – she is 16 years old, a 11.9 index and will be attending the UVA golf camp

Atlanta

• Tatum Thompson – she is 17 years old, a 5.8 index and will be attending the UNC golf camp

• Joshua Mitchell – he is 16 years old, a 3.1 index and will be attending the Florida State golf camp

Palm Beach

• Zoe Shamy – she is 16 years old, a 5.0 index and will be attending the Dartmouth golf camp

• Wylie Inman – he is 15 years old, a +1.9 index and will be attending the Florida State golf camp

Link to the selected applications

Sincerely,

The Board