The First Tee of Greater New Orleans

My name is James Fisher and I’m so happy to be part of the First Tee.  I’ve been in the program for the last 3 years and I’ve been playing golf with my dad since I was 5.  I’m 13 years old now and in the 8th grade at JD Miesler Middle School in Metairie.  …...

Hi my name is Ella B. Joseph, and I love to play golf and bake with my mom. I was first introduced to First Tee by my cousin Eddie IV. Tiger Woods once said,”No matter how good you get you can always get better and that’s the exciting part.” The more I practice golf, the …...

My name is Cristiano Windham and I’m 7 years old.  If you see me around you may think I’m 10 because I’m a big boy who seems to be taking after my dad in height.  I have tried a few sports my parents put me in and did not love them.  Then as most parents …...

January 7, 2020 – Albert Einstein once said, “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” In the same way as Albert Einstein, if I were not a golfer, I would probably …...

December 6, 2019 – My name is Kobe Narcisse.  I have been playing golf since I was six.  Seeing my father tee off captured my interests and I have been hooked ever since. I have been involved with the First Tee Program for 7 ½ years.  I have had many accomplishments in my life but …...

November 7, 2019 –  My name is Mallory Noble and I am a junior attending Belle Chasse High School. I have an older and a younger brother that both in the program as well. I started golf when I was 10 years old. This is my 6th year being in The First Tee and I …...

Chase Gauthier Swim Like a Fish It’s summertime, so there’s a good chance that July’s Face of The First Tee, 7-year-old Chase Gauthier is in a swimming pool somewhere in the United States. Chase LOVES to swim. He swims competitively for the Ellington Orcas Swim Team in Luling and has also been...

Yahya Ayyad Sunshine and smiles warm hearts at summer camp                    June’s selection for The Faces of The First Tee is aptly timed as he was a fixture in last year’s The First Tee Summer Camp. Yahya Ayyad spent the better part of 2 months with The …...

Julieta Chauvin Dad Dotes on Deserving Daughter By: Kenny Chauvin A few years ago, my wife and I were deciding which sport we wanted to introduce to our daughter, Julieta Rivera Chauvin. We chose golf for several reasons. Our family has a long history playing golf, and we figured it would be another...