- How to manage emotions
- How to set goals
- How to resolve conflicts
- How to introduce themselves
- How to communicate with others
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Sportsmanship
- Respect
- Confidence
- Responsibility
- Perseverance
- Courtesy
- Judgment
- Energy
- Play
- Safety
- Vision
- Mind
- Family
- Friends
- School
- Community
- I will dress neatly and wear golf or athletic shoes.
- I will always try my best when I play or practice.
- I will keep a positive attitude and catch myself doing something right regardless of the outcome.
- I will be physically active, eat well, get enough sleep and take care of myself so I can stay healthy.
- I will be honest at all times, including when I keep score and if I break a rule.
- I will use proper etiquette and maintain my composure even when others may not be watching.
- I will follow all instructions and safety rules.
- I will keep up with the pace of play on the golf course.
- I will be friendly, courteous and helpful.
- I will remain still and quiet while others are playing and have fun without being loud and rowdy.
- I will be a good sport toward others whether I win or lose.
- I will keep the golf course and practice areas clean and in as good or better shape than I found them.
- I will clean and take care of my and others’ golf equipment.
- I will be careful not to damage anything that belongs to others.
- Participants unanimously identified school as a setting in which they transferred life skills.
- 73% reported high confidence in their ability to do well academically.
- 82% felt confident in their social skills with peers.
- 57% credited The First Tee for their meeting and greeting skills.
- 52% credited the program for their ability to appreciate diversity.
- The First Tee's goal is to provide character education and life skills programs to help young people be successful in school and in life.
All Class sizes are limited in size to insure individual attention and instruction.
Individual class descriptions of the Green Bay locations are below, but The First Tee Coach at each affiliate will tailor instruction to suit each individual.
The "First-Tee-ers" (Age 5-6) Limit 10 Participants- The "First Tee-ers" class is specifically designed for children between the ages of 5 and 6.
- Students taking this class are taught the basics of the game of golf in a fun, age-appropriate way. They will learn basic technique, basic rules and etiquette along with values and life skills that are inherent to the game of golf.
- The PLAYer Level courses are designed for students’ ages 7 to 9
- PLAYer level in The First Tee Life Skills Experience is the entry level for all golfers. In addition to learning golf fundamentals and skills, every age group must first learn The Nine Core ValuesTM and be striving to exhibit them on and off the golf course.
- Basics of grip, stance, alignment and swing are incorporated into fun games and activities that foster improvement.
- Students will practice putting, chipping and full swing and have supervised instruction on the golf course.
- PLAYers will progress through a 3, 6 and 9 hole certification process.
- The Par Level courses are designed for students ages 10-11.
- Basics of grip, stance, alignment and swing are incorporated into fun games and activities that foster improvement.
- Practice will include time on the golf course with supervision and instruction.
- Those new to The First Tee will be encouraged to work toward certification at the PLAYer level while completing this course.
- PLAYer certified participants will progress through the PAR curriculum at their own pace with guidance from The First Tee Coach.
- The Birdie and Eagle Level courses are designed for students ages 12 and up.
- Basics of grip, stance, alignment and swing are incorporated into fun games and activities that foster improvement and challenge participants. Practice will include time on the golf course with supervision and instruction.
- Those new to The First Tee will be encouraged to work toward certification at the PLAYer and Par level while completing this course.
- PLAYer and/or certified participants will progress through the appropriate level of the curriculum at their own pace with guidance from The First Tee Coach.
