Our Programs

We have some exciting news for 2013!  The First Tee of St. Johns County & The First Tee of Jacksonville are teaming up with a vision to increase programming locations and make a greater impact across North Florida.  Through this partnership, the chapters are expanding programming locations from two locations in 2001 to 9 locations in 2013.  With this expansion, effective January 1, 2013, The First Tee of St. Johns County and The First Tee of Jacksonville will feature a $35 Junior Membership Annual Fee which expires on December 31, 2013.  By becoming a Junior Member, particpants will have access to register for any programs offered by either First Tee chapter.  Per session scholarships will be provided for any child with the inability to pay.   Click read more to learn all about your membership and sign up today!

Join The First Tee for a fun filled camp introducing and instructing the fundamentals of the game of golf along with other activities that promote character building and wellness to participants. Click learn more for a full schedule.

The 2013 Summer Tournament Series schedule will be released in the upcoming weeks.  You can look forward to more tournaments at a wide variety of golf courses throughout Northeast Florida.  This is where you will find all info on upcoming tournaments, tee times and pairings, point standings, and parent/spectator code of conduct. Our tournament series is a great way for PLAYers to put their skills to test and learn the basics of Tournament Scoring, Pace of Play, and Rules. This year we have changed our flights and made the yardage shorter so PLAYers can concentrate on Rules and Pace of Play. Divisions are based on their grade level for the 2013-14 school year.

Click the appropriate division below For tee times & pairings for upcoming tournaments (updated Thursday before tournament).
Lil' LInksters Division (Grades K-2)
Futures Division (Grades 3-5)
Champions Division (Grades 6-8)
Pro's Division (Grades 9-12)

Click here for the Summer Tournament Series Point Standings.
Click here for the Summer Tournamets Series Points Standings Scoring System.

Please be sure to review the Spectator/Parent Code of Conduct for anyone attending the tournament.
Click here to view the Spectator/Parent Code of Conduct.

The First Tee Golf and Life Skills Experience is one of the unique features that differentiate The First Tee from other youth enrichment and junior golf programs. It helps young people develop character by focusing on Nine Core Values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment. The Golf and Life Skills Experience is offered in nine week sessions; in which a participant attends a class once a week for nine weeks.

The First Tee of St. Johns County will hold its Junior Golf League at The First Tee of St. Johns County at St. Johns Golf Club Course and Palm Valley Golf Club during the Spring and Fall sessions. The Golf League is open to all Par, Birdie, Eagle, and Ace Level Participants. Space is limited to 12 participants per site.

The LPGA USGA Girls Golf Program will be held at The First Tee of St. Johns County at St. Johns Golf Club, and Palm Valley Golf Course. It is open to ages 5-17. The session will consist of 5 instructional days and one tournament. There is a $40 participant fee. Click read more for details.

Assessment Days are for those participants that feel they are ready to move to the next level. The participant must have completed all prerequisites before registering for the Assessment Day. For a full description of each level and their prerequisites please click the learn more link.

The February Golf Clinic is a 4 week golf intensive clinic to help particpants get back in the swing of things and prepare them for the upcoming Golf and Life Skills Experience classes. Registration for February Golf Clinics begins January 13th at 8am and will end on January 27th.  February Golf Clinics are offered to all Junior Members of The First Tee of St. Johns County and The First Tee of Jacksonville.  If you need to register for a 2013 Junior Membership or renew please click here.  Junior Membership fee is $35 and expires December 31, 2013.  February Clinic Fee for all locations is $35 for the four week session.  Click learn more for a full list of locations, date and times.

Attention Parents!!  Click here to learn more about The First Tee of St. Johns County's history, mission statement, programs and all that it has to offer.

The 2012 Winter Tournament Series is now registering!

Click here for Lil' Linksters and Futures Level Tee Times
Click here for Champions and Pros Level Tee Times

This is where you will find all info on upcoming tournaments, tee times and pairings, point standings, and parent/spectator code of conduct. Our tournament series is a great way for PLAYers to put their skills to test and learn the basics of Tournament Scoring, Pace of Play, and Rules. This year we have changed our flights and made the yardage shorter so PLAYers can concentrate on Rules and Pace of Play. Divisions are based on their grade level for the 2012-13 school year. Registration for each tournament will end midnight, the Wednesday before the tournament. Tee times will be announced by 5 P.M. on Thursday before the tournament. Registration fees will be $20 per tournament for Lil' Linksters and Futures Division or $100 to participate in all 6 tournaments. Registration fees will be $30 per tournament for Champions and Pros Division or $150 to participate in all 6 tournaments. Click learn more for dates and locations.

Yardage books are used as a tool to reinforce the Life Skills learned in the classes.  Click the links below to review the material.
PLAYer Level Yardage Book
Par Level Yardage Book
Birdie Level Yardage Book
Eagle Level Yardage Book

Twice annually, Chapters report to the home office their participants who have earned all As and/or Bs (or the equivalent) on their report cards.  All participants, regardless of age, are eligible for this recognition.  At the end of each semester, participants should bring their report card to their Chapter.  A member of the staff should verify the grades, and indicate such in the database record of the participant under Participant Tracking.  The home office pulls the current list from the database and creates high-quality certificates which are then signed by executive director Joe Louis Barrow, Jr.  The certificates are mailed directly to the Chapter for distribution.