Welcome to The First Tee of the Inland Northwest

What We Do:

The First Tee provides young people with character-building and life skills lessons using golf as the platform. Through The First Tee, young people discover how skills essential to success on a golf course can also help them flourish in life.

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Nine Core ValuesTM Honesty
Nine Core ValuesTM Integrity
Nine Core ValuesTM Sportsmanship
Nine Core ValuesTM Respect
Nine Core ValuesTM Confidence
Nine Core ValuesTM Responsibility
Nine Core ValuesTM Perseverance
Nine Core ValuesTM Courtesy
Nine Core ValuesTM Judgment

What’s new at The First Tee of the Inland Northwest

Volunteers Needed

We need team leaders and class assistants. There is no greater reward than helping a child succeed. Apply to Volunteer!
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The First Tee Golf Event Presented by The Kalispel Tribe and Northern Quest Resort & Casino

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! This year's event will be a 1:00pm shotgun start held Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the well-manicured Downriver and Qualchan Golf Courses in Spokane, Washington.
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National School Program Video

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A Little Golf Magic

Click the You-Tube link below and Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/embed/NIZ_bmCP7GQ

Golf Trueisms...."Rules to Live By"

From: Stan Erickson, First Tee coach

Don't buy a putter until you've had a chance to throw it.

There's more....(click below)
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Interesting Golf Facts

Click below to view some very interesting facts about golf...some you've heard, some you haven't! Go Ahead!
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A Program that Works

Research Validates

In a past independent research study of The First Tee, 73% of young people at participating chapters reported high confidence in their ability to do well academically and 52% credited the program fort their ability to appreciate diversity.

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Our Impact

The First Tee believes young people in our community are our future leaders. Our programs impact youth and expose them to core values like respect, integrity and perseverance.

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How We Help

One-third of young people say they lack adult role models. The First Tee provides quality youth programs that include adult mentors and safe places.

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