The First Tee of Portland Membership For additional program information about becoming a member of The First Tee of Portland as well as costs, benefits, and event calendar click here.
Life Skills Classes For additional information about Life Skills classes including lesson overview, and class calendar click here.For online class registration sign up here.
Challenger Series The Challenger Series is a program set up for competitive golfers interested in improving their golf game. For more information, costs, and calendar click here.
After School Practice (Ages 8 -18) This program provides participants with golf activities, skill development sessions, & relationship enhancement. During this period the participant will receive short-game instruction, full-swing instruction and course management assistance. Attendance is not mandatory, yet is provided on scheduled dates (weather permitting).
Clinics (Ages 8-18) Clinics are open to all levels of players who are seeking golf instruction. This program will cover the golf fundamentals like putting, chipping, and full swing as well as the rules and etiquette of golf. Whether you are a beginner looking to gain the basics of the game of golf or an advanced player looking for golf instruction this program will help you to improve your golf game.
On the Course Instruction (Ages 8-18) This program provides participants the opportunity to put into practice the golf skills and Life Skills learned during After School Practice and Clinic sessions on the golf course. This program is held at various locations including Heron Lakes Golf Course, The First Tee of The Children's Course and Portland Meadows Golf Course.
Open Practice
Participants
are invited to Little Heron Greens to practice on their golf game. Participants
must have supervision from a parent, guardian, or assistant coach. There is no
organized instruction during this time.
If
a parent or guardian is unable to supervise during this time they must contact
staff 2 days in advance to arrange supervision.
Access
to Little Heron Greens and range balls will be provided. Any additional
equipment is available upon advanced request. Requests must be made no less
than 2 days prior to the date of the open practice session.
Our
goal of these sessions is to provide additional access for participants in a
safe, pressure-free environment. Your cooperation and adherence to the
guidelines is greatly appreciated.
The First Tee Code of Conduct The First Tee Code of Conduct
The First Tee Social Media Code of Conduct
The First Tee Life Skills Experience
The First Tee Life Skills Experience is one of the unique features that differentiates The First Tee from many other successful junior golf programs. Through the Life Skills Experience, participants learn valuable lessons about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude; how to make decisions by thinking about the possible consequences and how to define and set goals from the golf course to everyday life.
The First Tee Certification Process
The First Tee wants everyone who completes The First Tee Experience to have acquired basic golf skills and to be able to demonstrate certain fundamental life skill concepts – such as interpersonal communication and the importance of rules and etiquette.
The First Tee Coach
The First Tee Coach Program is an educational training program that prepares staff and volunteers at Chapters of The First Tee to deliver The First Tee Life Skills Experience, which includes the TARGET program, as well as the Par, Birdie, Eagle and Ace levels of certification.
Assistant Coach Training
The First Tee Assistant Coach Training for individuals who want to be more involved with the ongoing coaching and mentoring of The First Tee participants at the Chapter level but may not be able to spend the time required to become recognized as a The First Tee Coach.
