First Tee’s curriculum is centered around First Tee’s Commitment to Being a Game Changer. The five Key Commitments are the life skills we want our participants to adopt and pursue – these are the keys to unlocking good character:

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

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.

Ages 5-6 (Discovery Golf)

• Exploratory lessons to get participants excited about learning golf
• Engaging activities and games
• Interact with peers in an inclusive, welcoming space
• Discovery Golf is a supplementary program offered at our local chapter 

Ages 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

Ages 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

Ages 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

Ages 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

Ace

A capstone program for high school teens that integrates the skills and inner strengths they’ve developed at First Tee and points them toward exploring, investing in, and building a clear plan and assets for their next step.

Programs are offered at various locations in Portland and Eugene. Our partner location’s support and commitment to our mission makes it possible for youth in our community to participate in golf programs.

• The Children’s Course (Gladstone, Headquarters)
• Colwood Golf Center (NE Portland)
• Envision Golf (Tigard)
• Golf Galaxy (N Portland)
• Glendoveer Golf & Tennis (NE Portland)
• Topgolf (Hillsboro)
• Fiddler’s Green Golf Center(Eugene)

Check out our Program Locations page for more details on our First Tee facility partners.

Registration is easy and takes no more than 5 minutes! Simply click the “Register My Child” in the top right corner of our website to get started.

Browse our total catalog of program offerings or use the filters on the left hand side to quickly find what you’re looking for. After deciding on a program, you can sign up or be added to our waitlist (when applicable).

The parent portal will prompt you to create an account if you’ve never done so. If you’re a returning user, you’ll be led to verify your account information and proceed with financial aid requests or payment.