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First Tee

First Tee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the stated goal of improving children's life skills through golf lessons. Based in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida, the organization claims to teach more than 3.6 million youth annually through programs across the country and internationally. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan serves as chairman of the board of governors, which is composed of business leaders. Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz serves as the honorary chair; he succeeded former President George W. Bush and President George H. W. Bush.

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First Tee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the stated goal of improving children's life skills through golf lessons. Based in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida, the organization claims to teach more than 3.6 million youth annually through programs across the country and internationally. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan serves as chairman of the board of governors, which is composed of business leaders. Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz serves as the honorary chair; he succeeded former President George W. Bush and President George H. W. Bush.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1997 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1997". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372387985

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