At First Tee – Cleveland, we’re Building Game Changers by empowering kids and teens to be the best version of themselves. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with character-building, we create learning experiences that help kids uncover their inner strength, self-confidence and resilience that they can carry to everything they do. Our trained coaches provide an opportunity to learn and enhance golf skills as well as create a supportive environment to help your child prepare for life ahead.
If your child is interested in making friends, learning golf skills and having fun, then we are the program for you! In a safe environment, participants seamlessly learn all about First Tee’s Five Key Commitments. All participants receive a First Tee golf shirt and hat!
2026 Programs
Winter Indoor Golf Programs: January, February and March Sessions – Woodworth Activity Center
Fit To A Tee Culinary Programs:
February & March: “Let’s Cook Cleveland” – Sundays, 1-3 p.m.; ages 8-18
Information & Schedule Flyers for Program Locations:
Brentwood Golf Course in Grafton
– Brentwood Girls Golf Class
– Brentwood Summer Youth Golf League
Briardale Greens Golf Course in Euclid
Highland Park Golf Course in Highland Hills
Meadowood Golf Course in Westlake
– Meadowood Summer Youth Golf League
Washington Golf Course in Newburgh Heights
Whiskyville Golf Club in Amherst
SUMMER GOLF CAMP:
Junior Golf Day Camp in partnership with Cleveland Metroparks – Washington Golf Course in Newburgh Heights
TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS: First Tee – Cleveland uses the online registration platform Salesforce. This technology helps us track your child’s progression throughout the First Tee program, allow an easy way to register for classes, and a seamless check out process.
Kids learn skills that stay with them for life:
- Understanding and managing emotions
- Resolving conflicts
- Setting up step-by-step goals
- Planning for the future
- Appreciating diversity
- Golf fundamentals and advanced techniques
Advancing through the Program
At each age group, participants engage with the 5 Key Commitments: Pursuing Goals, Growing through Challenge, Collaborating with Others, Building Positive Self-Identity, and Using Good Judgment, while focusing on mastering golf fundamentals and building upon a golf skill foundation as they advance within the program.
Age 7-9
- Be active and have fun with peers in a safe and encouraging manner
- Build inner strength and self-confidence
- Learn to play golf
- Focus on building relationships with other players while exploring the game of golf
Age 10-11
- Explore character concepts in active and collaborative ways that are valuable on and off the course
- Develop golf skills and enthusiasm for the game
- Support positive Game Changing behaviors in fun and meaningful ways
Age 12-13
- Explore both golf skills and characters commitments while having fun with peers
- Provide opportunities to demonstrate mastery and growth in golf skills and abilities
- Support growth and development of early adolescents
Age 14+
- Build character and support personal development
- Develop additional golf skills and abilities
- Look toward their future and plan their own paths
- Evaluate, reflect, and apply their understanding of life and golf skills to new situations on and off the course