First Tee – Greater Philadelphia

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.