Advancing through First Tee 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
Learn to play golf and have fun with peers in a safe and encouraging manner. Your child will build inner strength and self-confidence, while focusing on building relationships with other players.
Age 10-11
Your child will develop golf skills and enthusiasm for the game, while we support positive Game Changing behaviors. Explore character concepts in active and collaborative ways that are valuable on and off the course.
Age 12-13
Your child will explore both golf skills and character commitments while having fun with peers. We provide opportunities that support growth and development of early adolescents.
Age 14+
We support personal development and teach your child to look toward their own paths. They will evaluate, reflect, and apply their understanding of life and golf skills to new situations.
Age 14+
We support personal development and teach your child to look toward their own paths. They will evaluate, reflect, and apply their understanding of life and golf skills to new situations.
Ace
A capstone program for high school teens that points them toward exploring, investing in, and building a clear plan for their next step.
National Events
With the help of our corporate partners, we host a series of events for our participants, allowing them to meet new people, play some golf, and achieve greatness.
Scholars
First Tee College Scholarship Program is designed to provide further support, life skill development, and mentorship of our alumni through their journey.
At First Tee – Virginia Blue Ridge, 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
- Fundamental golf skills and techniques