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Program Schedule & Registration

Registration is now open for the 2013 season! Class sessions begin April 1st with new classes offered every month through October. Classes are offered in Washoe County, Carson City, Dayton, and Tahoe City. Each class session includes six to eight lessons and cost is $80 per series of lessons (LPGA-USGA is $90 and includes a membership kit). Season passes include unlimited class participation for just $200 per youth. Please review the class descriptions and schedule before registering.

Financial Assistance: Financial assistance is available, easy to apply for, and completely confidential. Just give our office a call at 775-851-2332.

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2013 Parent Guide

2013 Class Schedule

Season Pass Information

Class Descriptions

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The First Tee Program

The First Tee Life Skills Experience consists of five progressive class levels of golf and life skills formulated with the help of experts in the fields of positive youth development, sports psychology, education, and golf, and backed by extensive independent research. Each level builds on skills learned in previous levels. In addition to having fun and learning a sport that can be played throughout their lives, youth who complete the five levels of The First Tee Life Skills Experience will benefit by the acquisition of relevant interpersonal communication, self-management, goal-setting, and resilience skills, and have many leadership and education opportunities unique to The First Tee.

A maximum of a 1:8 coach to student ratio is maintained to optmize each student's experience. Within each class, students are divided into smaller groups based on their current golf expertise with golf instruction tailored to each skill group. Life skills for each class level are not taught separately, but are seamlessly incorporated into the golf instruction. Written and practical assessments on both golf and life skills are given at the end of the class session to measure competency and readiness for the next class level. On average, youth 7-12, typically require 18-24 hours of class participation (usually 2-3 complete sessions) prior to being "certified" at their current level.

Each class level has a specific curriculum of life skills, developmentally appropriate to specific age groups. As such, younger children in PLAYer or Par level classes, who may be accomplished golfers and who have demonstrated acquisition of their current life skills may be need to continue participating at their current level, or optional classes until they have reached the minimum age requirements for other class levels.

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Private Lessons Available

Looking for some additional golf instruction? Private 1/2 hour lessons are available with Chris Dewar, LPGA, Director of Golf & Life Skills to The First Tee partcipants for $25. For more information or to schedule a lesson, contact Coach Chris directly at 857-7619.

Home Office Highlights

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.