Why Golf?
Golf is unique from other sports because players learn values like honesty and responsibility by calling penalties on themselves and reporting their own score. The sport is a perfect platform for helping young people develop character because just like in life, players experience the highs and lows of the game.
Healthy and Positive Youth Development Programs
TEACHING LIFE SKILLS AND INSTILLING CORE VALUES THROUGH THE GAME OF GOLF
In addition to learning fundamentals of the golf swing and the game, our character education and life skills programs help kids and teens prepare for success at school, at home and in their community.
OUR JUNIOR GOLF & LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON
How to manage emotions
How to set goals
How to resolve conflicts
How to communicate with others
THE FIRST TEE NINE CORE VALUES
Honesty
Integrity
Sportsmanship
Respect
Confidence
Responsibility
Perseverance
Courtesy
Judgment
THE FIRST TEE NINE HEALTHY HABITS
Energy
Play
Safety
Vision
Mind
Family
Friends
School
Community
2025 Payment Options
– First Tee Annual Membership (needs to be purchased between January 2nd-March 31st)
2025 Annual Memberships will be offered January 2nd, 2025, to purchase for $300 until March 31st. Each session is regularly $175; buy three sessions for less than the price of two! The Annual Membership will cover all Golf & Life Skills First Tee classes for 2025 (excludes all three Tee It Up Tour Leagues and Little Linksters). Financial aid is not offered for Annual Memberships. After purchasing an Annual Membership, you are still required to register for a golf/life skills class of your choice for the spring, summer, and fall session when registration opens. You will have one week early in the summer and fall to register for the class of your choice. It is your responsibility to do this each session and having an annual membership does not automatically sign you up for classes.
Directions on how to purchase an Annual Membership
– Pay Per Session
Fees for each session are $175 for Ages 7-9, 10-11, 12+ and $100 for Little Linksters. Financial aid is available, and no child is turned away for financial reasons. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO SIGN UP FOR ONE LIFE SKILLS CLASS AT A TIME.
If you are interested in Tournament League or Developmental League, it is a $119 to participate. If you are interested in Team League, it is $149 to participate. Please read the qualifications on our Tee It Up Tour page before registering to participate in these leagues.
– Financial Aid
No participant will be turned away for financial reasons – please apply for financial aid when registering (this will not conclude your registration). To complete your financial aid request you must select “SUBMIT REGISTRATION” at the end; if not your request will not go through. All financial aid submissions will be granted within 48 hours. After your financial aid is granted, you will receive an email to complete your registration. If your registration is not completed within 48 hours your spot will be given away.
– Charter School Funds
If you plan to participate in First Tee classes by using charter school funds through Yosemite Valley Charter or Monarch River Academy, please follow these steps: Please click on the registration button above and select the class of your choice for the session. When getting to the payment portion of registration, request financial aid. By requesting financial aid, you will be securing your spot in a class. After doing this, please request an enrichment certificate for our services from your charter school. They will reach out to us after this has been processed through and your registration will be complete! For further questions, please call (559) 277-9565 or email [email protected]