Tag: TFTGKC

Youth Progress Through the Levels

From age 7 through 18, youth progress through levels by demonstrating The First Tee Nine Core Values, life and golf skills as well as passing an assessment. All participants regardless of age start at the PLAYer level. The pinnacle of The First Tee is completing Ace.
  • PLAYer (required minimum age 7) – Tee it up for the first time and learn the game of golf and The First Tee’s Code of Conduct.
  • Par (recommended minimum age 9) – Focus on interpersonal and self-management skills on and off the course.
  • Birdie (recommended minimum age 11) – Emphasis on setting goals and making them a reality.
  • Eagle (recommended minimum age 13) – Learn resilience, conflict resolution, and future planning.
  • Ace (required minimum age 14 or entering 9th grade) – Put it all together and hone in on setting goals, career education, and giving back to the community.
When moving through the program participants have a plethora of added benefits once reaching the Par Level (2nd level) and above. Our partnership with the Kansas City Golf Association and Youth on Course provide youth in the Par Level and above a free membership, included in their program registration, to play over 20 golf courses in Kansas City and surrounding areas for just five dollars per round.  On a national level local participants of The First Tee of Greater Kansas City have the can apply for special opportunities to improve on their life skills and golf skills gained at The First Tee.  Of the ten opportunities the one that stands out the most is the Pure Insurance Championship benefiting The First Tee, where participants have the chance to play the number 1 golf course in America Pebble Beach and are paired with PGA Tour Champions players while being televised on the golf channel.   Remaining in The First Tee as a participant gets older can serve very beneficial as they look to higher education. Through a grant, on behalf of The First Tee of Greater Kansas City’s founder, the late Al Hoffman, high-schoolers have the opportunity to receive a college scholarship for excellent participation in TFTGKC.  Overall, of participants in The First Tee 96% of teens in our program say their golf skills have improved and 90% of our alumni consider themselves lifelong golfers and beyond golf 80% of teens and alumni say The First Tee helped them become a better student.   Register for 2018 spring programming today!

Golf for everyone

  We prove that golf is for everyone when we have the privilege of working with the YMCA Challenger kids this year. Thank you Coach Jonathan Behee for leading the golf and life skills charge with this group. We coach multiple classes with the Challenger kids scheduled in December and January, working with kids from 8 to 18 years of age. Think of when you had a chance to try something new. Did you step up to the golf tee and swing for the green?  Did you strike it clean and in the sweet spot? We know, you were hooked. Then, you know that perseverance actually works, confidence actually helps and you respect the great players for their skills and tenacity. With us, the Challenger kids learn to enjoying the experience of golf as much as the success of golf. These kids learn that golf is for everyone. The First Tee opens the door to a life outside and sport untried. We welcome all kids to the course to learn the life skills that are so tightly interwoven with the game.Outreach meets Challenger
Look for our spring schedules to come out soon!
We offer classes for The First Tee of Greater Kansas City at 6 area locations.