First Tee - Tampa Bay

04/29/2025

A BIG thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 First Tee - Tampa Bay Annual Gala. It was an incredible night filled with inspiration, generosity and celebration—including a powerful fireside chat with Paul Azinger and $1.7M+ raised to support over 80,000 kids in our programs. From heartfelt speeches to surprise scholarship announcements, the evening truly showcased the impact of our amazing First Tee community. ⛳💚

05/08/2023

It was an honor to host some of your team. We are thankful for Positive Coaching Alliance - Tampa Bay's support in instilling life-enhancing values and promoting healthy choices through the game of golf.

03/23/2023

Spring break might be over, but you can still register your child for one of our many impactful summer camps - click here to learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/3RoRlGv ⛳

As some of the world’s best golfers are in Tampa Bay this week for the Valspar Championship, some kids are hitting the links during spring break.

05/27/2022

The Y is ready for our best summer yet with our 12 ACA accredited day camps and over 300 trained counselors and leadership your child will have a summer full of friends, fun and adventure ☀️

With 12 ACA accredited camps and over 300 trained and excited counselors and leadership, the Tampa Y is READY for an amazing summer camp full of friends, fun...

04/15/2022

We are proud to share we generated $1.6M at our 5th Annual First Tee -Tampa Bay Dinner Gala at Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club🏌️ In addition to the live and silent auction, $100,000 in college scholarships will be awarded to young adults in the First Tee golf program and broadcasting icon, Mike Tirico, shared inspirations words on the success of the First Tee golf program and gala!

The Annual First Tee Dinner Gala was made possible by sponsors like Foley & Lardner LLP.

01/18/2022

Yesterday at Avila we held a girls clinic taught by Governance Board Member and LPGA player Brittany Altomare! We appreciate her sharing her knowledge and giving swing tips.

10/21/2021

Thank you to everyone who came out to the First Tee - Tampa Bay’s 2021 Charity Golf Outing at Old Memorial GC! We were once again happy to have ADVANCED DRYING SYSTEMS (ADS) back again as this year’s Title Sponsor – thank you Casey Weldon – and Gary Koch as our Honorary Chairman of the event.

10/06/2021

First Tee - Tampa Bay is hosting our 1st annual Halloween Family Golf Scramble at Rogers Park! Come join us for a fun packed day for the whole family. Each family/team will need to have 2 - 4 players with at least one being a First Tee participant and one being a family/team member. Think parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, or uncles all playing for the same team! Below is additional information on the event:
Scramble Format: All family/team members play a ball and then select the best shot and all play from there. Continue this for each shot until your group finishes the hole
Tee Markers for all ages and skill levels will be available
Long Drive and Closest to the pin contest for Children and Adults
Putting Contest and Chipping Contest
Food and Drink after the Scramble
Scramble starts via Tee Times at 12:00pm until 3:00pm. *Tee times will be released once registration has completed
Costumes are Encouraged (Prize for Best Costume)
Cost $40.00 per Team

Link below to sign up!
https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/3244145

08/24/2021

Sign up for YMCA sports programs and your whole family can be part of the team at the Tampa Metropolitan Area Y's this fall! Via Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine
https://www.tampabayparenting.com/article/join-ymca-sports-and-be-part-of-the-team/

07/04/2021

The land of the free and the home of the brave! Amid the BBQs and fireworks, we hope you take time this holiday weekend to remember those who have sacrificed for our freedoms. Have a safe and happy 4th of July.

06/30/2021

The Tampa Y is committed to building a more equitable community where ALL of our neighbors feel safe and secure and where everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. In a diverse world, we are stronger when we are inclusive, when our doors are open to all and when everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Please join us by wishing our LGBTQ+ community members a Happy Pride Month!

06/25/2021

Our Spurlino YMCA campers are cheering loud and hard for the Tampa Bay Lightning win game 7 tonight! Thank you, Thunderbug for visiting camp today and making our campers’ day! Thunderbug even got a workout in!