First Tee – Massachusetts
About
Year-Round Junior Golf and Life Skills Across Massachusetts
First Tee – Massachusetts offers seasonal programming (winter, spring, summer, fall) at multiple locations including William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park in Boston. The organization blends golf instruction with a character development curriculum for kids ages 7 through high school.
Programs
Age-based progression plus advanced tracks:
- Ages 7–9 — introduction to golf in a fun, peer-focused setting
- Ages 10–11 — game-changing behaviors and character development through collaborative golf activities
- Ages 12–13 — golf and character concepts for early adolescents
- Ages 14+ — personal development, future planning, and advanced play
- ACE Program — capstone experience for high school teens
- School and community programs extending reach beyond course locations
- College scholarship program for qualifying alumni
What's Included
- Seasonal schedules: winter, spring, summer, fall
- Five Key Commitments framework: pursuing goals, growing through challenge, collaboration, self-identity, good judgment
- First Tee App for engagement between sessions
- National event eligibility and college scholarship pipeline
- Alumni network for lifelong development
Experience
First Tee Mass provides the most structured pathway from beginner junior golf to college scholarship in the Boston area. The year-round seasonal schedule means kids aren't limited to summer-only programs, and the Franklin Park location makes it accessible from Boston proper. The ACE capstone and college scholarship pipeline add long-term value beyond basic instruction.