About the First Tee Program

First Tee’s signature curriculum seamlessly combines life skills lessons with the game of golf. Participants acquire knowledge and skills through activity-based games and lessons that bridge the game of golf with kid’s every day lives and situations. Participants may begin in the program as young as 5 years old and continue through high school.

In 2022, First Tee underwent a curriculum refresh, and First Tee – Fort Worth has been proud to play an integral part, as well as provide critical feedback to our national office. Our classes follow an age-based structure that allows participants with greater golf experience to demonstrate leadership amongst their peers by helping others during class and setting a good example, while also providing a comfortable environment for novice golfers to learn the game with confidence. Lessons like goal setting and conflict management are introduced early on and built on a foundation of First Tee’s original Nine Core Values: Respect, Courtesy, Responsibility, Confidence, Integrity, Honesty, Judgment, Perseverance and Sportsmanship.

First Tee’s Commitment to Being a Game Changer: The Five Key Commitments

  • Pursuing Goals
  • Growing through Challenge
  • Collaborating with Others
  • Building Positive Self-Identity
  • Using Good Judgment

I can change the game and change the world by simply being the best version of myself. I am a Game Changer.

Other Opportunities

  • Competitor Class – For those looking to advance their golf skills to compete in tournament play, or in high school and/or college, this class offers lessons on both the mental and skill aspects of the game, including course management, competition golf, managing emotions and more.
  • Local Opportunities – There are often opportunities for participants to demonstrate their character growth by representing First Tee – Fort Worth at events and functions including professional tournament, charity and fundraising events, and public speaking opportunities. Additionally, we play several competitive events between other First Tee chapters, host a tournament series of our own, and have a local section of PGA Jr. League.
    • PGA Jr. League
    • LPGA*USGA Girls Golf
    • Race to the Cup Tournament Series
  • National Opportunities – As part of a national organization, First Tee offers a variety of events that include golf, leadership, and character development content for participants ages 14-18. These events must be applied to for selection through a vigorous application, and occasionally, an interview process. These are meant to mimic job interviews to give participants experience in these real-world processes. These opportunities often include travel across the country and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, often at no cost to the participant’s family!