First Tee Youth Golf Programs

First Tee Youth Golf Programs introduces kids and teens to the game of golf. The program focuses on golf as the main activity and integrates it with a life skills curriculum. It offers golf-based personal growth programs where participants build life and leadership skills.

• Ages: 5–18 years old

First Tee is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. Its mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character and instill life-enhancing values through the game of golf. First Tee creates active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience while seamlessly integrating golf with life skills. First Tee expanded its reach by bringing its program to physical education classes across the country through in-school and after-school programs. First Tee began in 1997 as a partnership among the LPGA, the Masters Tournament, the PGA of America, the PGA TOUR, and the USGA to make golf affordable and accessible for all kids.

Last updated May 13, 2026.