First Tee

05/30/2026

From heartfelt notes to coach appreciation events, First Tee Week was a celebration in every chapter.

Thank you to every participant, family, and supporter who showed up for our coaches this week. The love and gratitude you shared remind us how much these relationships mean to our community.

To every coach who makes First Tee what it is: thank you. This week was for you. 💚

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05/29/2026

PGA TOUR player and First Tee ambassador has a message for coaches everywhere. 💚

Coaches do more than teach the game. They show up, they guide, and they help young people discover what they’re capable of. This week, we’re celebrating every single one of them.

Thank you for everything you pour into the next generation.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Stanford Women’s Golf and First Tee – Metropolitan New York alumna Megha Ganne on winning the national championship yesterday! What an incredible accomplishment for Megha and the entire Stanford team.

A year after heartbreak at La Costa, No. 1 Stanford rolls to a dominate final victory over USC to win the school's fourth national title

05/28/2026

Libby Chamberlin joined First Tee at 7 years old following in her siblings' footsteps. Ask her what brought her back year after year and she'll tell you it was the coaches she had.

Now Libby is one of them. A Level 3 coach certified to teach the Ace curriculum, she's now the mentor she once needed — shaping the same kind of experiences that kept a 7-year-old coming back year after year.

Stories like Libby's are what First Tee Week is all about. Read more here: https://firsttee.org/2026/05/27/from-participant-to-coach-libby-chamberlins-first-tee-story/

05/27/2026

Ask a First Tee coach why they do it, and you’ll never get a short answer.

It’s not about the swing. It’s about the kid holding the club.

To every coach who shows up for our kids every day — thank you. We’re celebrating you all week long. 💚

Check out our Instagram to hear from more First Tee Coaches on the most rewarding part of being a First Tee coach.

05/26/2026

No matter who you are or where you've been, chances are there's a coach behind you. 💚

We brought together some incredible supporters this First Tee Week to honor the coaches who shaped them — because no matter where life takes you, that relationship stays with you.

05/25/2026

Great coaching never stops evolving 📈

Our coaches have access to ongoing training, mentorship, and peer support so they can be learning and growing alongside the kids they serve.

They show participants that growth is a journey, not a destination.

And that striving to improve? That's what being a Game Changer is all about 💚

05/24/2026

Every young person deserves an adult in their corner — someone trained to show up, challenge them, and help them believe in themselves when it's hard. That's not just a nice idea. It's what coaches do every day at First Tee.

That number isn't just a data point — it's a generation of young people waiting for someone to believe in them. And according to our research with Harris Poll, the need has never been clearer.

This First Tee Week, we're celebrating the coaches who show up. The ones who don't just teach a swing — they build resilience, confidence, and the kind of character that lasts a lifetime.

05/23/2026

First Tee Week kicks off today! This year, we're celebrating the coaches who change everything.

Not just the ones who fix your grip or your stance. The ones who show up for you. Who see what you're capable of before you do.

This week, we're honoring them — and if you want to help more young people find a coach like that, visit firsttee.org/give-today

05/22/2026

We asked our graduating First Tee Scholars to submit videos talking about their time in the program and the impact that it has had on them.💚

Here's what some of them had to say...

Congratulations to these Scholars and all of the Class of 2026! 🎓