Volunteer Highlights: The Farmer Family
The Farmer Family has been involved in First Tee Programs consistently for many years now. They live in Granbury and drive up on Saturdays to do programming at Squaw Creek. Since Robert Farmer was always in attendance he asked if he could be a volunteer coach. He has been volunteering now at Squaw Creek for over 4 years. Coach Robert played college football at Notre Dame and played for the New York Jets after college for a season in 1999.
“As a parent I appreciate the life lessons the children learn respect for yourself, respect your surroundings, and respect for others. These basic tenets will follow them in various situations through their journey in life. Additionally, First Tee has established a very safe environment for children to share, grow, and lead within their weekly classes. Another important aspect while learning the game and rules of golf, it allows children exposure to more experiences and people they would not necessarily meet in their everyday lives. First Tee is an important part of our family and the relationships we foster are far reaching.
As a coach it gives me the opportunity to interact with my children and teenagers in a social setting to support their development. Coaching enables me to learn and share in positive way to help others grow and learn. The game of golf allows each person to challenge themselves and compete against their personal best and coaching children up to meet those mental challenges is what I enjoy most. Coaching up children to have the right mental process and thoughts when faced with adversity on the golf course can translate into making better decisions in life, process thinking. Lastly, coaching challenges me every week because you want to give them the answers however coaches need to guide children to find their answers and when you share in the eureka moment with children, it is a great feeling.”
Coach Robert
Coach Robert has attended all the trainings to become a level 1 trained coach and plans on leading classes at Squaw Creek this Spring. His two oldest sons also participate in PGA Jr. League and Coach Robert helps as one of the coaches on-site every other Saturday. His family comes to Squaw Creek in the mornings on these PGA Jr. League days and leave at dark. He has 3 boys and girl who are all involved in our programs.
We are so grateful for Coach Robert’s time and effort devoted to our program and the kids in it!
Written by Coach Charleton “Chuck” Dechert
