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Building Game Changers

The Future Center for Youth Development

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In January of 2020, First Tee — Triangle acquired the TriGolf location in Northwest Raleigh as a future home base for the thousands of students & volunteers the program supports every year.

We Still Need Your Help

Thanks to the generous support of our founding investors this new home facility is expected to serve an additional 800 students annually. Join our effort to bring First Tee — Triangle kids a place they can call home.

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Funds Raised For The Center

^$7.1 Million

Future plans for the site include a par-3 short course, designed by world-renowned architect Gil Hanse, a short game practice area, in addition to a learning center with integrated classroom areas for students. All practice facilities will be open to the general public & local community.

Gil Hanse Designed Par-3 Course

We’re thrilled to partner with one of the world’s finest golf course architects, Gil Hanse, to build our par-3 short course, featuring holes ranging from 50-110 yards.

Hanse has designed and renovated some of the most famous golf courses in the world, including the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro (host of the 2016 Olympic Games), Streamsong Resort’s Black Course, Pinehurst No. 4, and The Cradle, Pinehurst Resort’s new 9-hole short course.

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With all of the great golf facilities in the Triangle, we will look back a generation from now and realize that this project was the most important one.

Gary Williams, Golf Channel

Making a Difference

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First Tee — Triangle is a youth development organization that impacts the lives of local youth by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. 1,526 kids were served in 2022 and over 14,000 kids have been served since the organization’s inception in 2004.

Key Commitments

Pursuing Goals

Growing through Challenge

Collaborating with Others

Building Positive Self-Identity

Using Good Judgement

Building Game Changers

Since 2004

100%

High School Graduation Rate for Those Who Completed Program

15,055

Young People Impacted by The Game of Golf

92%

Of Participants Reported Improvement In Their Golf Game

How First Tee — Triangle brought the Youth Development Center to life

January 2018

Gil Hanse agrees to partner with First Tee on Center for Youth Development

June 2018

Discussions begin with current owners to acquire Triangle Golf

December 2018

First Tee Board approves purchase agreement of TGC

2019

A design of the golf course penned on paper

Diligence completed, over 3.5M raised, and nine in-kind partners committed to building the Center for Youth Development

October 2019

Gil speaks at Night FORE Champions to make the first public announcement of the project

January 2020

First Tee — Triangle completes the purchase of Triangle Golf Complex

March 2020

First Volunteer Service Day @ TGC in preparation of spring programs

June 2020

Programs launch at Triangle Golf facility

September 2020

Triangle Golf Complex renamed TriGolf and begins operations under First Tee management

December 2022

Groundbreaking for New Facility

Spring 2024

Anticipated Opening of New Facility and Center for Youth Development will begin programming

Future Development

Peter Millar Par-3 Course

5-Star Google Ratings

Google reviews

Very clean and super convenient facility. Has all the essentials for tuning your game and staying fresh between rounds, and the staff are always kind and considerate. Highly recommend this place for hitting a bucket alone or making a time of it with friends!

Johnathan R.

Signed up to take a women’s only golf class and was very impressed with the level of instruction given and the knowledge of the instructors. As someone totally new to the game of golf, I was not made to feel less than because I had not played before. Instead there was true interest in making sure I understood how to play and go from a beginner at the range to an actual course. My kids are also taking lessons and I appreciate their dedication to making golf a sport for everyone.

Melisa S.

Great local driving range & chipping/putting area. First Tee has really invested in updating the site and it shows – looks really good. Also recently had a club regripped by the shop and they did a great job. Excited to continue coming here in the future.

Paul B.

We hosted my 6 year old’s birthday party here, it was great! The kids had access to the driving range and TriGolf had a wide range of clubs for everyone to use and even a left handed bay set up. There was a perfect party tent with plenty of space and tables. Areas to putt and big wide open spaces for plenty of party games. This was a great location for a 6 year old boy, his friends, and their families to come celebrate. The coordination was easy and the staff was very responsive and easy to work with. I would highly recommend this location not only for events but a great driving range and facility as well.

Andi E.

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