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Our Programs

Because our mission is broader than simply teaching young people how to play golf, The First Tee of the Inland Northwest also has a strong character development component - the Life Skills Experience. Life Skills is one of the unique features differentiating our organization from other successful junior golf programs.

Through Life Skills, young people inherit more than the ability to understand and enjoy the game of golf. Participants are taught important Life Skills that encourage improved self-image, positive attitude, problem solving, decision-making, integrity, and sportsmanship. Taught and reinforced through a variety of golf-related exercises, these life skills are designed to help young people apply values from the golf course to everyday life.

New Member Information

Do you have a child new to our programming? All of your questions are answered here along with a link to a New Member Application. See you soon!

Program Levels

With The First Tee Life Skills Experience, participants advance through four levels of achievement: Player, Par, Birdie and Eagle. Each stage of the program introduces young people to different aspects of golf and life skills. Advancing from one level to the next is accomplished by demonstrating acquired life skills, learning the rules of golf, posting a required number of rounds on the golf course and having the recommendation of the instructor.

Session Schedules

The 2013 program schedules are now available for view. Select the class location, day and time that best fits your schedule. Remember to look for classes appropriate to your students Life Skills Level (PLAYer, Par, Birdie, or Eagle). If your student is NEW to The First Tee, select PLAYer 1 if they are 7-9 years old and PLAYer 2 if they are 10-17 years old.

Registration

Once you have determined your students First Tee Level, facility desired, and class day and time, click the "OnLine Registraion" button to continue. You may also print a Participant Registration From and send it in if that is more convenient.

Scholarships

The First Tee of Inland Northwest works hard to ensure that our programs are affordable and available to all young people no matter what their social status. We believe those that can pay, should pay, and that we will never turn a child away for inability to pay. Click below to learn more.

Certification To Next Level

The primary purpose of The First Tee Certification is to ensure every particpant certified at the PLAYer, Par, Birde and Eagle levels has acquired a designated level of golf and life skills proficiancy. More specifically, students should be able to: a) Understand and demonstrate life skills, such as interpersonal skills, self-management, goal-setting, and resilience skills; b) Display a progression of golf skill acquisition and performance; c) Appreciate the importance of Exhibit these attitudes and behaviors in daily experiences both on and off the golf course.

Life Skills & Core Values

There are four general Life Skills and 9 First Tee core values that are taught as part of every core lesson. Essentially, core lessons give participants multiple opportunities to be exposed to, experience, develop, apply, and eventually master interpersonal skills, self-management, goal-setting, and resilience skills through specific techniques that can be utilized on and off the golf course.

Registration Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms & Conditions prior to patricipant registration.

Life Skills Experience™

Developed with the help of academic experts and delivered by trained coaches, the program helps young people learn life skills and core values through the sport of golf. Find out why it’s different that other programs.

Golf in Schools

The First Tee National School Program introduces the game of golf and The First Tee Nine Core Values and Nine Healthy Habits to elementary students during physical education classes.

A Parent's Guide to The First Tee

What parents need to know about The First Tee and its programs.