First Tee – Greater Chicago Programs at Harborside International Golf Center

First Tee – Greater Chicago Programs at Harborside International Golf Center offers year-round, affordable after school programs, summer camps, and golf lessons. First Tee trained coaches teach the fundamentals of golf in a supportive environment and help kids navigate challenges both on and off the course. The program integrates golf with a life skills curriculum to create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience.

• Ages: 7–18 years old

First Tee – Greater Chicago makes golf accessible to all families while seamlessly integrating the game with a life skills curriculum to create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience. Harborside International Golf Center has been Chicago’s home for golf since 1995 and is home to both the Port & Starboard Courses, along with an award-winning driving range and practice facility. Harborside is continuously ranked as one of the top facilities in Illinois and is the only facility with two of Golfweek’s “Best Courses You Can Play in Illinois.” The Starboard course has been recognized on Golfweek’s Best 2025: Illinois’ best public-access golf courses (Illinois T#9).

Last updated April 18, 2026.