First Tee – Contra Costa

First Tee – Contra Costa offers junior golf programs and golf-based personal growth programs for kids and teens. The program includes educational programs that build character, along with creative activities and instructional programs that incorporate the fundamental teachings of golf. Participants take part in activities that connect golf skills with personal development.

• Ages: 5–18 years old

First Tee – Contra Costa states that its mission is to positively impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. It is a youth development organization that equips youth with skills to follow their dreams, advance academically and athletically, strengthen their social abilities, and become productive members of their local community. The program emphasizes 5 Key Commitments: Pursuing Goals, Growing Through Challenge, Collaborating with Others, Building Positive Self-Identity, and Using Good Judgment. Through golf and these key commitments, kids and teens learn life skills such as making proper introductions, managing emotions, resolving conflicts, setting up step-by-step goals, planning for the future, and appreciating diversity. First Tee – Contra Costa is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Last updated March 31, 2026.