First Tee - Greater Philadelphia
About
Junior Golf Across 25 Locations in the Philly Region
First Tee - Greater Philadelphia operates at 25 locations across 8 counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, making it the largest junior golf program in the area. The organization pairs golf instruction with a life skills curriculum built around character development.
Programs
Core classes structured by age, plus specialized tracks:
- Ages 7-9 - introduction to golf in a peer-focused, encouraging setting
- Ages 10-11 - skill building with collaborative character activities
- Ages 12-13 - deeper golf technique and on-course play
- Ages 14+ - advanced play with self-reflection and future planning
- Girls Golf - dedicated programming for girls
- Caddie Academy - learn the game from the caddie perspective
- Greenskeeper Pathway Program - hands-on course maintenance and career exploration
- School and community outreach programs
What's Included
- Access to 25 program locations across the greater Philadelphia region
- Key Commitments framework: pursuing goals, growing through challenge, collaboration, positive self-identity, good judgment
- First Tee App with games, challenges, and badge tracking
- College scholarship opportunities for alumni
- National event eligibility for qualifying participants
Experience
First Tee Philly is the most accessible entry point to junior golf in the region - the wide location network means there's likely a program within a reasonable drive regardless of where a family lives in the metro. The caddie and greenskeeper pathway programs are unique additions that give older kids career exposure alongside their golf development.