Join First Tee and learn more than a game
What can my child do at First Tee – North Florida?
- Become a Junior Member and enjoy the benefits
- Attend Weekly Classes that introduce and reinforce golf and life skills
- Play in our Tournament Series
- Become an LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Member
- Attend weekly Summer Camps (registration opens in January)
- Participate in local and national events
Besides golf, what will my child learn?
- How to understand and manage their emotions
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Effective creation of step-by-step goals
- What to consider when planning for the future
- The importance of appreciating diversity
What are the age groups?
At each age group, participants engage in 5 Key Commitments: Pursuing Goals, Growing through Challenge, Collaborating with Others, Building Positive Self-Identity, and Using Good Judgement.
- TARGET (5 & 6 year olds) – Serves as an introduction to the First Tee Program.
- Caddie (7 – 9 year olds) – Build self-confidence and relationships with other players while exploring the game.
- Junior (10 – 12 year olds) – Collaboratively explore character concepts that are valuable on and off the golf course.
- Pro (13 & Up) – Look toward their future and apply their understanding of life and golf skills to new situations.
- Ace (Optional – must be 14 years old to begin) – Put it all together and hone in on setting goals, career education, and giving back to the community.
When are classes held?
Classes are offered in eight-week sessions with two each in the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons. During each eight-week session, participants will meet for their scheduled program once per week for one to 1.5 hours. Each eight-week session requires an unique registration.