In 1997, Carl Lambein and his wife Marion, made a gift of 125 acres of land located in Orchard Park to the West Seneca Rotary Foundation. The Lambein's vision was to create a public recreational facility and golf course to serve the entire Western New York Community.

This generous gift inspired the West Seneca Rotary Foundation along with local business and government leaders to develop and to bring a Chapter of the First Tee Program to Western New York. Today, The First Tee program at Harvest Hill is well underway and an overwhelming success.

An additional 140 acres of land was secured, and with the help of world renowned architect, Dr. Michael Hurdzan, the birth of Harvest Hill Golf Course was realized in July 2007.  The "State of the Art" course design, along with a golf learning center and temporary club house was opened for the enjoyment for golfers of all skill levels.  We have preserved our region's natural beauty, wetlands and nature trails, and will proivde year round recreational opportunities for golf, and nature and environmental studies.  With indoor facilities to come for community events and related functions, Harvest Hill is sure to become the premier destination for virtually any cause or event.

As home of The First Tee Western New York, the new center includes a full schedule of innovative recreation based programs that use golf to teach life skills and develop character. The First Tee Western New York is dedicated to serving the area's youth with excellence as we promote life-enhancing values such as integrity, judgment, perseverance, confidence and sportsmanship through the fun and challenging game of golf.

Our commitment to the community is to provide excellence in instructors, trained and dedicated to fulfill our mission, as well as provide learning opportunities to participating youths who would not otherwise have affordable access to the game of golf.  Golf is a game of honor, integrity, and good sportsmanship. By sticking to the spirit and discipline of the game, golfers have the opporutnity to grow in areas of personal fulfillment, pride, self-esteem and self-discipline. Woven into every aspect of The First Tee learning experience are 9 core values -- Responsibility • Sportsmanship • Perseverance • Confidence • Judgment • Honesty • Respect • Courtesy • Integrity