First Tee – Silicon Valley
About
8-Week Junior Golf Sessions at Three South Bay Locations
First Tee – Silicon Valley runs year-round 8-week sessions at three courses — Rancho del Pueblo (San Jose), Baylands (Palo Alto), and Gavilan College (Gilroy). Registration starts at $275 with financial aid reducing fees as low as $20.
Programs
Four seasonal sessions per year:
- Core Curriculum Classes (2nd grade+) — 8-week sessions with Life Skills, Golf Cues, and Golf Readiness
- Golf Advancement Classes — Golf Rounds and Golf Play for skill progression
- Ace Classes (ages 14–17) — high school focus on education, give back, career, and golf
- Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall sessions
- San Jose $275, Palo Alto $325, financial aid $20–$280
What's Included
- Equipment provided for all participants
- Three course locations across Silicon Valley
- Financial aid on sliding scale
- Three-part curriculum: life skills, golf cues, golf readiness
- Registration fills quickly — advance account creation recommended
Experience
First Tee Silicon Valley is the most affordable structured junior golf program in the South Bay — financial aid can bring the cost down to $20 for an 8-week session. Three locations cover San Jose, Palo Alto, and Gilroy, and the year-round 4-session calendar means no long gaps. Equipment provided removes the entry barrier.