John Deere has come up with a novel way to introduce kids to the golf business.
The Moline, Ill.-based company is funding educational sessions about golf agronomy and maintenance at First Tee programs in suburban Chicago, Boston and Atlanta. Two teenagers from each First Tee group will get a chance to shadow a superintendent as he (or she) prepares his venue for a PGA Tour event.
You may remember that Deere made a $1 million contribution to the First Tee earlier this year. Part of the money is being used to pay for “Careers on Course,” which will expand to other First Tee chapters next year.