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Finishing Strong, Building Game Changers
When a community invests in its young people, transformation follows
We’re Not Done Yet
First Tee – The Lowcountry Launches Annual Appeal
A Blank Check for First Tee
Working in partnership with PGA Tour Superstore, the foundation has pledged a five-year, $10 million grant to First Tee in 2025, ensuring that thousands of kids nationwide would gain access to programs that blend golf instruction with life lessons in character, confidence, and leadership.
Move Your Mind
Memory Matters 5K Returns to the Beach
Class is in Session
Impact of First Tee goes beyond the green and into the classroom
Renee McLane: Rugby Coach & referee
“I love literally everything about rugby.” – Renee McLane
Women on the Water
These accomplished ladies have ferried thousands of visitors around the Lowcountry over the years, teaching them about our unique eco-system and entertaining them with fun facts about Hilton Head Island while keeping them safe in quickly changing weather patterns. Read on as they share why they love what they do, along with some memorable moments on the sea as local captains. Better yet, book a trip and experience it for yourself.
Bring Me that Horizon
Ultimate aquatic adventures abound
First Steps at First Tee
Young collegiate golfers express gratitude for life lessons learned
Your Swing’s Secret Weapon
Sharpen you game in six holes at First Tee
Kids Summer Camp
Explore the offerings of camps for kids this summer!
Summer Camps at First Tee – the Lowcountry
“Parents are really looking for something that is going to keep their child active while enriching their lives. That’s precisely what First Tee does,” Zuk said. “These camps are a perfect way to build their confidence and let them enjoy their summer.”
Sundresses and Sunburns
A Local’s Take on the RBC Heritage
Editor’s Note April 2025
Man, does this town show up and show off for the RBC Heritage every year!
JP Carr
A Young Golfer’s Journey from Hilton Head to College Competition
Swinging for the Future
First Tee – The Lowcountry scholarships help students reach for the sky
Center Stage: Erin McMahon
From tiny dancer to poetry in motion.
Palmetto Pride
Jeep Patrick carries Lowcountry banner to Clemson with his finish at First Tee National Championship.
Return of the Draft Kings
How the fantasy of football overtook the reality of football
Better Your Golf Game with Breathing Exercises
Long associated with Eastern mind-body practices like yoga, tai chi, and qigong, breathing practices are now gaining recognition in the sporting world for their profound benefits.
Surf Gods with Dad Bods
Come shred the gnar with the young beach bums who have matured into the island’s second wave of surfers.
For the Crown: Jack Ussery
In athletics and academics, Ussery honors God as he succeeds ‘in the pool and in the school’
Ready Set, Explore!
Fusion of two dynamic adventure businesses broadens land and sea experiences
Stepping Up
Part-time residents make full-time commitment to First Tee – The Lowcountry
Kids Summer Camps: a Handy Guide for Summer 2024!
A collection of the most fun, creative, and athletic summer camps the area has to offer.
Calibogue, Four-Legged Ambassador For Outside Brands
Meet Mike Overton’s Black Labrador Retriever
Ten Years of First Tee — The Lowcountry
With your help and support, a treasured community organization celebrates a decade guiding young players toward better futures.
A Foundation for Winning through First Tee:Jeep Patrick
Local First Tee student Jeep Patrick rallied for an amazing victory at Chechessee Creek Club Championship, but the champion mentality goes far beyond the course.
First Tee: Beyond the Course
Individual instruction from coaches like Coach Trudy comes paired with feedback and help from a bevy of volunteers who help kids break down every aspect of their game and sharpen every skill.
Club Car: Driving the State of Mind
“We want everyone’s experience here to be positive. We’re with you not just the day you buy your golf car, but as long as you have it in your garage.”
Ready Fore School: First Tee – The Lowcountry readies for its full slate of fall classes and new ways to help area kids become game changers.
A new initiative that started late this past summer will extend free classes to children of military personnel throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties.
An Albatross: Local Lady Golfer Shares Most Memorable Shot
When she came home and told her husband that she wanted to take up golf, he thought she had lost her mind. Nonetheless, Sharon got a used set of clubs, took a few lessons, and they’ve been playing ever since.
Real Men of Cycling
As a group of guys who live and breathe bikes, they can not only tell you the best way to get from here to there on two wheels, but they can make sure you get there in comfort and style.
Teeing Up Summer Fun
The First Tee – The Lowcountry Is Giving Your Kids A Summer They’ll Never Forget.
6 Activities To Do On The Water With Kids
We’ve rounded up six of the best activities to do on the water with kids. See if your favorite made the list!
Fun in the Sun for Everyone
Pockets Full of Sunshine hosts annual event A happy group of 2022 Fun in the Sun for Everyone participants Since 2014, Pockets Full of Sunshine (PFS), 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, has been...
Father’s Day Gift Guide
Dorfman Hat $64.95, available at Bennali’s Coastal Wear Brown Dog Duck Socks $15, available at Outside Hilton Head Smathers & Branson Can Cooler $34.50; available at Outside Hilton Head QED...
Grant Backus’ Story of Growth
Grant Backus and his son Grady on Hilton Head Island. The head superintendent for First Tee-The Lowcountry exemplifies the transformative spirit of the organization. The beauty of something like...
Stay Gold
Grady Lambert just wanted to run across the country and change some lives. His run was cut short, but his mission has only just begun. Somewhere out there, a miracle happened, and we all missed it....
Swinging into Summer: First Tee – The Lowcountry keeps the fun going long after school lets out with six weeks of summer camps
There are few organizations that can boast the kind of mission that drives First Tee – The Lowcountry. On paper, that mission is fairly straightforward. Through instruction at their Gumtree Road...
Cross That Off Your Bike-It List: Island bike adventure guide Jim “Captain” Hook finishes with milestone ride
It was an easy nickname. He’s Jim Hook, and he’s the captain of the ride, so, Captain Hook it was. Being a captain of a large vacation and tourism bike ride was never part of the plan; he just loved...
Rockfish @Bomboras Bar: Family-owned destination upping its game once again
“I think we should start a family business,” said a young Taylor Whitehead, son of Rocky and Ginny Whitehead, owner/operators of Rockfish Seafood & Steaks at Bomboras on Hilton Head Island. It...
It Takes One. It Takes You.
Local pickleball tourney saving lives by getting people talking about life, loss, love, and surviving addiction
Step Into the Pickledome
It’s funny how the same thing can seem wildly different to different people. To some, cilantro adds a flourish of herbaceousness to Mexican street food. To others, it tastes like soap. It’s much the same with pickleball.
Ready for Kickoff? Here’s Your Fall Food & Football Finder
We already know Hilton Head Island and the surrounding Lowcountry is where the masses migrate for good food and that everyday vacay feel. As the summer winds down, cooler breezes kick up, and...
The Top Shots at First Tee
Meet the men behind the life skills and expert instruction that are changing children’s lives at First Tee — The Lowcountry.
School’s Out! Time for Summer Camp: 2022
The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina June 13- July 29 ARTSHHI.COM/CAMPS Art Around the World June 13-17 Ages 6–8: 9:30am–12pm Ages 9–14: 12:30–3pm Price: $145 Join us for a fun-filled week of art as...
K1 Speed: The Evolution of Fun
Meet the folks behind Bluffton’s hottest indoor attraction
LAVA 24 Fitness: Making Fitness Fun
Locally owned gym offers a complete array of fitness solutions in a friendly environment sure to keep you coming back for more