First Tee - Raritan Valley

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Bid on incredible golf experiences and help us make a lasting impact on youth across our community. All proceeds support First Tee – Raritan Valley programs.

But don’t wait — the auction closes June 25.

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Congratulations to our participant Nitya on being selected as a Shoprite LPGA Powered by Wakefern ( ) First Tee Scholarship Recipient!

Your dedication, growth, and passion continue to inspire us!

We’re proud to congratulate our participants selected as recipients of the First Tee – Raritan Valley College Scholarship Award.

This honor reflects your hard work, strong character, and commitment to the program on and off the course. We’re inspired by your growth and excited to see all that’s ahead.

Congratulations! We’re so proud of you.

We’re grateful to our incredible program partners who helped make First Tee Week impactful across our community.

Thanks to your support, we were able to place signage at each of your facilities—helping more families, participants, and future golfers discover the opportunities available through First Tee – Raritan Valley.

We appreciate your commitment to growing the game and developing the next generation both on and off the course.

Thank you for being part of our mission:

Galloping Hill Golf Course




Learning Center at Galloping Hill Golf Course
Together, we’re building game changers.

Working on putting, learning how to compete, and gaining confidence along the way. Just kids out on the green, learning the game one step at a time. Register for camps today!
Camps at Galloping Hill Golf Course and Tamarack Golf Course

https://firstteerv.org/programs/summer-camps-and-registration/

Our participants shared what their coaches mean to them through their “Dear Coach” messages—and it’s a powerful reminder of the impact happening every day on and off the course.

To our coaches: thank you for showing up, building confidence, and helping our young people grow into their best selves.

This week may be coming to a close, but the lessons, relationships, and impact continue all year long.

Coaches create lasting impact on and off the course. We’re grateful for Coach Pete, a PGA Pro instructor at Galloping Hill Golf Course and a dedicated First Tee – Raritan Valley coach, for inspiring the next generation of game changers.

Check out our website to see more quotes from First Tee - Raritan Valley participants.

https://firstteerv.org/dearcoach/

Galloping Hill Golf Course

Dear Coach...

During First Tee Week, we’re celebrating the voices that matter most. These “Dear Coach” postcards say it all—words of gratitude, encouragement, and impact straight from our participants to the coaches who show up, guide, and inspire every day.

To our FTRV coaches: thank you for being mentors, role models, and champions for our youth—both on and off the course. Your impact goes far beyond the game.

“Coach Gio, thank you for helping me throughout my golf journey. Your advice helped me greatly. All the best.” – Callie Palacio
It’s and we’re celebrating our coaches—mentors who show up, guide with purpose, and help our golfers grow on and off the course. First up this week is celebrating coach Gio, PGA Pro at