Launched in 2004, The First Tee National School Program trains physical educators to introduce children to the game of golf and The First Tee Nine Core Values ™ during regular physical education classes.

With more than 2,000 participating elementary schools and support from the PGA TOUR and a growing number of tournaments and other sponsors, the National School Program has established an impressive number of golf industry partnerships that encourage students to pursue their interest in golf and adopt its values beyond the classroom.

This section of The First Tee Web site is intended to provide resources to schools and school districts that are interested in bringing The First Tee National School Program to their elementary school(s).

  Click here to learn more about becoming a participating school of
      The First Tee National School Program.

Becoming a sponsor of The First Tee National School Program provides participating schools with developmentally appropriate golf equipment, the National School Program curriculum based on national physical education standards, and training of PE teachers. 

The mission of this program is to establish a lifelong interest in golf by engaging young people in a structured golf curriculum that promotes character development within a physical education setting.

The program not only teaches students about the game of golf, it teaches them about The First Tee Nine Core Values:  confidence, respect, judgment, responsibility, sportsmanship, courtesy, honesty, integrity, and perseverance.

There is a one-time cost of $2,800 per participating school and this investment provides the items detailed above.  We have been fortunate to have partnered with individuals, companies, Parent Teacher Associations / Organizations, and more to provide funding for both schools and school districts and we look forward to working with you to excite young people about golf, while creating opportunities that instill values integral to the game and to life.

Thank you for your consideration in joining The First Tee National School Program team!

 To learn more about sponsoring a school or schools, 
     click here to contact the director of outreach. 

Click LEARN MORE to read testimonials from teachers and school districts about the National School Program.

In-person trainings are conducted by certified trainers and are available for school districts with signed contracts for ten or more schools.  These professional development training sessions are four hours and include activity demonstrations, hands-on participation, lesson plan review and practice.

Please click on LEARN MORE to see all in person Teacher Training that are open for registration.

The First Tee National School Program eCourse is a three-hour online session designed to instruct physical education teachers on how to successfully implement the National School Program into school physical education programs. It contains information on curriculum and lesson design, equipment, safety, and skills instruction. In addition, the eCourse provides valuable lesson plan information to show teachers how to seamlessly integrate The First Tee Nine Core Values into their daily National School Program lessons. Multiple features, including 3-D animation and “drag and drop” elements, require learners to interact during their online learning experience. Video clips of physical educators delivering core content in actual school settings are also utilized throughout the online session.

Over 2,091 elementary schools currently participate in The First Tee National School Program. These schools represent 23 states, 119 school districts and over 900,000 students.