George Franklin Grant Created The Wooden By Olivia E. Golf Tee - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

George Franklin Grant Created The Wooden By Olivia E. Golf Tee

Childhood On September 12, 1847 George Grant was born. He was born in Montgomery Alabama. He then soon moved to Oswego, New Hampshire. His parents were slaves and his grandparents were slaves. He lived the rest of his life in Oswego, New Hampshire. He died in 1910.

Family members He had 3 children named, May belle Grant, George F . Grant jr. , Frances Grant, and his wife's name was Helene Grant. His mom's name was Phillis Pitt.

Education He went to Harvard School Of Medicine. He had become a Boston dentist. He then took a position in mechanical dentistry . He soon became the first African American professor at Harvard.

Why so important The golf tee replaced the cup, sand, and mud. When you hit the ball most likely it wouldn't hit if you used the sand and mud.

Interesting facts • Grant made the third golf tee in the world • His invention was under appreciated • Grant made the tallest wooden golf tee in America

Invention changed lives When we use a golf tee it holds up the ball so you can hit the golf ball. When we used Grant's golf tee it would hold the ball o ff the ground but a little bit higher.

Here is a blueprint of the golf tee where there are arrows pointing to important parts. Also there is a picture of what Grant's tee looks like and a picture of what it looks like now.