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About The 2012 Radio One Golf Tournament

GET READY FOR A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE!

Radio One Dallas, home of 97.9 The Beat and Old School 94.5 is celebrating State Fair Classic Weekend with the 1st Annual Radio One Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting the First Tee of Greater Dallas! On October 5th 2012.

Imagine teeing off and playing a round of golf with famous national, regional and local Dallas Celebrities: Pro Athletes, Ladainian Tomlinson, Drew Pearson, Phillip Epps, Akin Ayodele, Trey Gilder, Lawrence Vickers, Former PGA Touring Professional Lee Carter, Doc Patton Olympic Runner, Actor Fred “Hammer” Williamson, Comedian Joe Torrey, along with Media Personalities, Kenny J, J Kruz, Doug Banks and Skip Cheatham.  Honorary Guest include Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins, Grambling Head Football Coach, Doug Williams and Former Mayor of Dallas Dwaine Caraway – more celebrity participants to be announced!  This tournament will feature a full course of threesomes  paired with one of our special guest celebrities!  The classic will be held at Cedar Crest, an historic course that is renowned for hosting several national championships including the 1926 Dallas Open and the 1927 PGA Championship!
Cedar Crest Golf Course is an 18 hole challenging course alive with a vibrant  history and classic tradition. A once in a lifetime celebrity experience; luxury gift lounge featuring Tequila Tastings, Hand Rolled Cigars, Custom Neck Ties, Massages all while supporting an amazing charity The First Tee of Greater Dallas!

Benefiting The First Tee of Greater Dallas

What is the First Tee?

The First Tee, is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, it is a not-for-profit, youth development organization headquartered at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida.

The First Tee of Greater Dallas, one of more than 200 independently-operated national and international chapters of The First Tee, is a community-based organization designed to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

Through The Life Skills Experience, participants learn about skills and values for everyday life such as responsibility, courtesy, decision-making, goal-setting, the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, and the importance of showing respect to others.

The lessons learned through The Experience are lessons that will remain with young people well into their future, regardless of how long they play golf as recreation!

*The First Tee Founding Partners include the game’s most respected and influential organizations: PGA TOUR, USGA, LPGA, PGA of America and the Masters Tournament.

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