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Samuel Smith
First Tee – Tampa Bay
Age: 22
Years in First Tee: 12
College: Hillsborough Community College | Kinesiology
What are you doing today?
Currently working for First Tee - Tampa Bay.
What impact did First Tee have on your life?
First Tee - Tampa Bay has had a massive impact on my life ranging from providing me with lifelong friends to assisting in paying for college. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t communicate with either Norman, Evin or Travis, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. The financial assistance for college has meant a lot
to myself and my family; it’s been a blessing.
What is your favorite memory from your First Tee – Tampa Bay experience?
When First Tee - Tampa Bay helped out members of my graduating class that had aspirations of turning professional. We were waiting on the paperwork for the rental car to finish in Arizona after our flight and Evin looks up at the group consisting of myself, Travis and Norman and says, “Can you believe we went from walking nine at Rogers to playing pro tournaments on the other side of the country?” After a moment of silence we laughed and started bringing up old stories of
us growing up in First Tee together. To this day I still play golf with the same people with whom I learned how to play.
How did First Tee – Tampa Bay equip you to take on new experiences or challenges?
By equipping me with the core values. It’s easy to dismiss them once you’ve heard them plenty of times, but when you sit down to think about it in your day-to-day activities you’ll use at least three a day. My favorites are confidence, perseverance and judgement. Pairing those three together will equip
you with what you need to get through a successful day.
To this day I still play golf with the same people I learned with at First Tee.
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