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Norman Black
First Tee – Tampa Bay
Age: 24
Years in First Tee: 15
College: St. Petersburg College | Business Administration
What are you doing today?
I’m currently playing on the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour. I also work at Old Memorial Golf Club in Tampa part time as a caddie.
What impact did First Tee have on your life?
First Tee has helped to develop my skills on the golf course as well as my skills socially. Through First
Tee I’ve met some really influential people from business owners to professional golfers. Through these connections I was able to further my career in golf.
What is your favorite memory from your First Tee – Tampa Bay experience?
My favorite memory from my time with First Tee - Tampa Bay is when I would play with the Travel Team. This was a very memorable experience because we would travel
to different courses in the area and play. The Travel Team had a very competitive nature so at times it would have a tournament feel. I remember playing TPC Tampa Bay with my friends Evin and Kevin. The entire round the three of us would go back and forth with scores.
How did First Tee – Tampa Bay equip you to take on new experiences or challenges?
First Tee - Tampa Bay has introduced me to the Nine Core Values which I’ve used throughout my life to handle challenges and to take on new tasks as I continue my career. The
coaches and mentors have personally helped with showing me what to do in certain situations whether it be on or off the course. The tools and skills that I’ve acquired from First Tee - Tampa Bay have been very helpful and influential
in my development as a successful member of society.
The tools and skills I’ve acquired have been influential in my development.
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