First Tee Connecticut

06/01/2026

We are wrapping up First Tee Week 2026 with tributes to four amazing coaches, Coach Payton, Coach Taylor, Coach Bobby and new Assistant Coach Dan who is already making an impact!

05/25/2026

May we all pause today to remember and honor those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

04/28/2026

Spring Group Lessons began last week in locations across the state: Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, New Haven, Danbury, Woodstock and Cromwell. Did you know that group lessons are 80 minutes long, taught by trained, SafeSport certified coaches, deliver a research-backed life skills curriculum and cost just $7- $10 per participant? We are able to subsidize the cost of our programs due to the incredible support of donors, corporations, sponsors and foundations. We’d like to thank the Connecticut Section PGA Golf Foundation for their grant in support of our 2026 Group Lessons/Life Experiences Program. First Tee - Connecticut has benefited from the generous support of our partners at the Connecticut Section PGA Golf Foundation since 2001! We share a mission to positively impact Connecticut youth by enabling access to the game of golf and are grateful for their continued commitment.

04/20/2026

We've got lots of information in this edition of From the Tee! Indoor school programs have finished up across the state. Thanks to Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation and American Savings Foundation for their financial support of our Waterbury Elementary School programs. Our fall Charity Classics taking place at Madison C.C. and TPC River Highlands are open for registration! Plus, it's time to register your youngster for Youth on Course and sign up for the MahoneySabol 5K run and walk on April 25th with special kid's activities. Also, our Birdies for Charity giving platform is OPEN - we'll earn a 15% bonus donation from Webster Bank and Aetna now through the the final day of the Travelers Championship, June 28th. Links to all are in the newsletter!
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Email from First Tee - Connecticut Limited Spring Group Lesson Spots Available! From The Tee April 17, 2026 We look forward to our final Open House outside at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Bridgepo

04/06/2026

Once again it’s time to register for Summer Camp at First Tee - Connecticut! Online registration begins at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7th at Firstteect.org/summer-camp! Weekly sessions are for boys and girls ages 7-14 with two weeks for girls only, ages 7-14, and one week for girls and boys ages 5-6. Several sessions will fill up within minutes, make sure your profile is set up and you’re ready at 9:00 a.m. All camp sessions take place at our Learning Links facility in Cromwell. Registration includes lunch, a snack, camper gift and a Friday Family Day!

03/30/2026

We had a terrific three days at the Connecticut Golf Show meeting with kids, families and community partners. Thank you to organizer Dick Stevens and his team, our volunteers including members from Univ. of Hartford Golf Teams plus everyone who stopped by our booth! Next up is our 2026 Summer Camp registration taking place on Tuesday April 7th, online only, at 9:00 a.m. Make sure to sign up at that time to increase your chances of securing your optimal week. Children are limited to signing up for one week only due to the demand to serve all interested youth. Inside this edition of "From the Tee" you'll find the summer camp schedule and registration link for April 7th. PGA Jr. League teams in Hartford/Cromwell and Bridgeport are filling up for our summer season. Sign up now at the registration link provided in the newsletter! Happy Spring!
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Email from First Tee - Connecticut Summer Camp Registration Opens Tues. April 7th @ 9am! From The Tee March 27, 2026 First Tee - Connecticut Mourns Loss of Long Time Coach Kevin Tierney "Coach Kevin"

03/24/2026

First Tee - Connecticut’s PGA SUMMER JR. LEAGUE is open for registration, today through June 15th or when full. We’ve got TWO programs this year, one practicing and playing at Goodwin Park in Hartford and our Learning Links in Cromwell (ages 7-13) and the other at Fairchild - Wheeler in Bridgeport (ages 7-17). Sign up at the link below or visit PGAJRLEAGUE.com and find your First Tee - Connecticut Program by zip code. Visit bit.ly/4c2DzFE and register your child for this educational and fun team golf league today! Access codes and discount codes are on flyers.

03/23/2026

It is with deep sadness we share news of Kevin Tierney's unexpected passing. "Coach Kevin" as he was known, was a part of our First Tee - Connecticut community as an exemplary coach for almost 20 years. In that span of time, he impacted hundreds of kids in his encouraging, motivating way. Always asking our staff members for news of his former students and alums of First Tee - Connecticut, Kevin's caring nature for the kids went far beyond the lesson tee. He had a straightforward way of teaching golf fundamentals so that kids understood and processed the info. Mark Murnane, our Program VP, recalls starting his tenure with First Tee and being struck by Kevin's manner with kids, doing his best to emulate his simple approach. Kevin became a mentor to Mark and influenced many other coaches who admired his communicative style and ability to motivate his students to practice and play the game outside of their group lessons. He had a keen eye for kids that showed potential for the game competitively and nurtured those experiences. When we kick off our spring group lessons shortly, we will wholeheartedly feel this loss and miss Kevin's familiar face and presence on Tuesdays at Cromwell. Our sympathies go out to his family, friends and numerous students he coached. Services will be held on Tuesday March 24th with arrangements through Ahern Funeral Home in Hartford. https://bit.ly/4bE6VIX.

03/17/2026

Spring is in the air and we are ready! Our inaugural First Tee - Connecticut PGA Jr. Summer League was a big success in 2025. We're bringing TWO teams to you in 2026, one playing in Cromwell and Goodwin Park in Hartford, and a new team playing in Bridgeport at Fairchild-Wheeler G.C. Registration for both teams begins on March 24th. To read the schedules and see info about the upcoming CT Golf Show and photos from our PGA Tour Superstore Leadership series, read this edition of From the Tee!
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Email from First Tee - Connecticut 2026 PGA Jr. League Schedules & CT Golf Show! From The Tee March 13, 2026 2026 PGA Jr. League Summer Program at Cromwell & Goodwin Park New! PGA Jr. League Program a

03/02/2026

REMINDER: Registration for our Spring Group Lessons opens Tuesday MARCH 3 @ 9:00 am online only. View the schedule and register on our website at firstteect.org under Programs/Group Lessons or click the “Register” button on the menu bar to be brought directly to the Registration Page. Space is limited and lessons will fill up quickly!