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  Lessons
If you want to improve your game, there is no better way then to work with someone who can help you with your swing. We have 2 golf professionals on staff that all teach individual or group lessons. They would all be happy to work with you and accommodate your needs. 

Please Contact...
Alphonso Ashford  (706)364-4653(ashford@thefirstteeaugusta.org)

 
  Eligibility/Age Limit
Membership in the First Tee of Augusta is open to all young people ages 8 to 18. Early, safe and fun, experiences help participants and parents develop interest in the game, and engage in instruction and play at The First Tee of Augusta. A "Little Linkster" Membership is available for children ages 5-7.  I does not include instruction, but offers half price range balls and green fees for an annual cost of $35/child.
  How the Program Works
Once a student joins The First Tee of Augusta golf and life skills program, he/she begins training to achieve Par Certification, the first official certification level in The First Tee curriculum. Training includes golf and life skills classes, and on-course league play.

  Program Levels

During registration, students will be assigned to class levels based on the following criteria:

Every Student Starts of at Player Level.

Player Level-Minimum Age 8-Little/No exposure to the game of golf

Par Level-Minimum Age 9-Must Have Taken Player

Birdie Level-Minimum Age 10-Must be Par Certified

Eagle Level-Minimum Age 13-Must be Birdie Certified

Ace Level-Minimum Age 14-Must be Eagle Certified

  Player Level
For many of our participants, The First Tee program will be new experience. In addition to meeting other young people from different backgrounds, they will be exposed to a game that emphasizes courtesy, honesty, self-discipline, and respect. Player Level (previously known as Pre-Par) is the first of five levels that The First Tee teaches.



  Par Level
For many participants, The First Tee program will be new experience. In addition to meeting other young people from different backgrounds, they will be exposed to a game that emphasizes courtesy, honesty, self-discipline, and respect. The Par Level is the second of four levels that The First Tee teaches.
  Birdie Level
The Birdie Level of The First Tee Program is the third of five levels that students will journey through while in this program. The students who enter this program have shown a commitment to the program by successfully meeting all Par Certification requirements.
  Eagle Level
The eagle level is a huge achievement. Students in this level have shown a commitment to The First Tee Program and to the game of golf. To get this far young people
have had to be committed to the life skills program.

  LPGA/USGA Girls Golf Program
LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, is a developmental junior golf program for girls ages 8-18, formed to create a network for girls to learn to play golf, build friendships and sample competition in a positive and supportive learning environment. Come join the FUN!
  Outreach Clinics
Scouts, churches, and youth groups. . . TRY GOLF!
Reserve a date for a FREE golf and life skills clinic at The First Tee of Augusta. Dates available on Saturdays from 11:00am -12:30pm. All equipment will be provided.

  The First Tee School Golf Program
The First Tee of Augusta visits schools regularly, at no cost, to present a 1 - 3-day unit of golf and life skills instruction during K-12 Physical Education classes. The First Tee of Augusta targets schools that have a high population of students that have had little to no prior exposure to the game of golf. Students use real and adaptive equipment during this fun introduction to golf. At the conclusion of the program, students will be invited to The First Tee of Augusta for a field trip!
The First Tee Life Skills Experience

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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

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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

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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.
Contact The First Tee of Augusta at jbrown@thefirstteeaugusta.org

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