Why Golf?

Experiences are our greatest teacher. First Tee believes in developing the ones that are just as fun as they are meaningful, where kids feel excited to grow, safe to fail, and better equipped for whatever comes their way next. Through our personal growth and junior golf programs, we see kids’ build self confidence, inspiring more active participation in leadership opportunities and events, community involvement, and college scholarships.

2024 Registration Calendar

Click on the location listing below to register for that session.

Please note that all dates and times are subject to change.

LocationSession Description First Day of SessionFinal Day of Session
Valley of The Moon
Santa Rosa
6 Week Group Class,
4:00 – 5:30pm, Ages 6-12
Thursday, May
2nd
Thursday, June 6
Foxtail GC
Rohnert Park
6 Week Group Class,
1:00 – 2:30pm, Ages 6-12
Sunday, March 10thSunday, April 21st
Santa Rosa G&CC
Santa Rosa
Every 3rd Sunday of the Month,
1:00 – 2:30pm, Ages 6 – 17
4th Sunday in Jan3rd Sunday in Dec
Peacock
Marin
6 Week Group Class,
2:00 – 3:30pm, Ages 6-12
Saturday, April 13thSaturday, May 18th
Peacock
Marin
6 Week Group Class,
2:00 – 3:30pm, Ages 6-12
Sunday, April
14th
Sunday, May
19th
Peacock
Marin
6 Week Group Class,
2:00 – 3:30pm, Ages 6-12
Saturday, June
1st
Saturday, July
6th
Peacock
Marin
6 Week Group Class,
2:00 – 3:30pm, Ages 6-12
Sunday, June
2nd
Sunday, July
7th
Rooster Run
Petaluma
6 Week Group Class,
9:00 – 10:30am, Ages 6-12
Saturday, April
27th
Saturday, June 1st

On the Golf Course

At First Tee North Coast, we’re Building Game Changers by empowering kids and teens to be the best version of themselves. 

By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with character-building, we create learning experiences that help kids uncover their inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that they can carry to everything they do.

Our trained coaches not only provide an introduction to junior golf and an opportunity to enhance golf skills, but they also create a safe, supportive, and empowering environment to help your child prepare for life ahead, including friendships, school, college and even their careers.

Through our program, kids will learn skills that stay with them for life:

  • Understanding and managing emotions
  • Resolving conflicts
  • Setting up step-by-step goals
  • Planning for the future
  • Appreciating diversity
  • Golf fundamentals and advanced techniques

Advancing through the Program

At each age group, participants engage with the 5 Key Commitments: Pursuing Goals, Growing through Challenge, Collaborating with Others, Building Positive Self-Identity, and Using Good Judgement, while focusing on mastering golf fundamentals and building upon a golf skill foundation as they advance within the program.

Age 7-9

  • Be active and have fun with peers in a safe and encouraging manner
  • Build inner strength and self-confidence
  • Learn to play golf
  • Focus on building relationships with other players while exploring the game of golf

Age 10-11

  • Explore character concepts in active and collaborative ways that are valuable on and off the course
  • Develop golf skills and enthusiasm for the game
  • Support positive Game Changing behaviors in fun and meaningful ways

Age 12-13

  • Explore both golf skills and characters commitments while having fun with peers
  • Provide opportunities to demonstrate mastery and growth in golf skills and abilities
  • Support growth and development of early adolescents

Age 14+

  • Build character and support personal development
  • Develop additional golf skills and abilities
  • Look toward their future and plan their own paths
  • Evaluate, reflect, and apply their understanding of life and golf skills to new situations on and off the course