First Tee – Contra Costa

First Tee – Contra Costa offers golf, creative activities, and instructional programs that incorporate the fundamental teachings of golf. The program uses these activities to focus on responsibility, courtesy, honesty, and integrity, which are described as values inherent in the game of golf.

• Schedule: The best times to call the program by phone are between 9 am and 2 pm, Monday through Thursday.

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 described as a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. The program is described as providing affordable access to golf and golf learning facilities for young people in Contra Costa County and Vallejo, from all walks of life, particularly those who otherwise might not have an opportunity to play. It is designed to serve as a place for participants to learn life skills and character lessons through creative activities and instructional programs that incorporate the fundamental teachings of golf. The program’s stated goal is to incorporate responsibility, courtesy, honesty, and integrity into the daily lives of those who participate. It describes itself as equipping youth with skills needed to follow their dreams, advance academically and athletically, strengthen their social abilities, and become productive members of their local community. First Tee – Contra Costa 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, the program states that kids and teens will 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 June 29, 2026.