First Tee - Central Valley

When women come together, incredible things happen—and Ladies on the Links is proof.

This tournament is about more than a day on the course. It is about purpose, passion, and creating real impact in our community. Every swing, every putt, and every moment shared helps raise funds that go directly back into First Tee – Central Valley. Providing young athletes with the clubs, coaching, and equipment they need to grow and succeed.

Because access changes everything, when girls are allowed to play, they’re not just learning golf; they’re building confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and a belief in themselves that goes far beyond the game.

With your support, we are helping shape the next generation of women golfers! Young, driven leaders who are ready to take over the course, their communities, and the world.

This is bigger than golf. This is how we grow the game and create lasting change.

Sign up today to be part of the change.

The Community Our Kids Need Starts With a Coach.

In a world where young people are often surrounded by screens, noise, pressure, and constant comparison… coaches offer something different.

They offer presence.
They offer consistency.
They offer patience.
They offer belief.

At First Tee – Central Valley, our coaches help create the kind of community every child deserves—a place where kids feel safe to fail, brave enough to try again, and supported enough to become exactly who they were meant to be.

They teach much more than golf etiquette or course management. They teach emotional regulation. Communication. Responsibility. Respect. Resilience. The very skills that build stronger families, stronger workplaces, and stronger communities.

And the truth is simple:
The community leaders we celebrate tomorrow are often the kids who had a coach who showed up for them today.

So during First Tee Week, we invite our families, alumni, volunteers, and participants to join us in saying:
Dear Coach… thank you for helping build the leaders our community needs.

Tag a coach who made a difference in your life. 💚

Don’t Let Summer Become Screen Time. Make It Growth Time.

Summer has a way of flying by. One minute school is out, and the next, routines are gone, screen time starts creeping in, and the structure kids worked so hard to build throughout the year can begin to fade.

That’s why Summer Registration at First Tee – Central Valley is open.

Summer isn’t just about keeping kids busy. It’s about keeping them moving, learning, growing, and connected. Research continues to show that when kids stay active, engaged, and socially connected during the summer months, they return to school more confident, more focused, and better prepared for the challenges ahead.

At First Tee, our summer classes do so much more than teach golf. Every clinic is designed to help young people strengthen the life skills they’ve been building all year long—confidence, emotional regulation, communication, perseverance, goal-setting, and learning how to work with others. These are skills that can fade without practice, but when kids stay active and connected during the summer, those lessons become habits that last a lifetime.
And maybe most importantly? Summer gives kids something many of them need now more than ever: fresh air, real friendships, caring mentors, and time away from screens.

So if you’ve been thinking about signing up, this is your reminder—don’t wait until it’s too late. Give your child a summer filled with movement, laughter, confidence, and meaningful memories.

Because summer shouldn’t just be a break from learning.
It should be a season where growth continues.

Register Today on our Website! Link in Bio!

Grab Your Girlfriends… Ladies on the Links Is Back!
Ladies, this one is just for you.

The countdown is officially on for one of our favorite days of the year—Ladies on the Links is returning this September to Del Rio Country Club, and registration is officially OPEN!

This isn’t just a golf tournament; it’s a celebration of women, community, connection, and the incredible energy that happens when women come together for something bigger than themselves. It’s a day filled with laughter, friendly competition, unforgettable memories, and the kind of conversations that turn strangers into friends and foursomes into traditions.

And yes... this is all ladies, all day.

A course full of women cheering each other on, sharing stories, and celebrating great shots, all while supporting a mission that helps build confidence, character, and leadership in young people across the Central Valley.

Whether you’re a seasoned golfer, a casual player, or simply looking for the perfect excuse to spend the day with your girlfriends, Ladies on the Links is for you. Gather your sisters, your coworkers, your best friends, your moms, your daughters, your golf crew, or finally build the foursome you’ve been talking about since last year.

Because if you’ve played before, you already know... the waiting starts the moment the last tournament ends. And if this is your first year? Get ready—you’re about to understand why women across our community circle this day on their calendars.
So text the group chat. Call your golf girls. Block the calendar.

Because Ladies on the Links is back!

It Starts With a Golf Club… But It Becomes So Much More

At First Tee – Central Valley, we often say that golf is just the vehicle. What we’re really building is community.

First Tee is a youth development organization that uses the game of golf to help young people build confidence, character, and life skills that will carry them far beyond the course. But if you ask our participants, parents, coaches, or volunteers what makes First Tee special, many of them won’t start by talking about golf. They’ll talk about the people. The friendships. The mentors. The feeling of being known, supported, and encouraged to grow.

That’s because First Tee was never designed to simply create better golfers. It was created to help build stronger kids, stronger families, and stronger communities.

Every time a child steps onto one of our practice tees, they’re stepping into something bigger than a class. They’re entering a space where they learn how to work with others, overcome challenges, communicate with confidence, and lead with integrity. They’re surrounded by coaches who know their names, peers who cheer them on, and a community that believes in who they are becoming.

And the impact doesn’t stop with our participants. It reaches parents who find support in other families. It reaches volunteers who discover purpose through mentorship. It reaches local businesses and partners who choose to invest in the next generation. It reaches our entire Central Valley community.

In a world that can sometimes feel disconnected, First Tee is working to create something different—a place where kids spend less time behind screens and more time building real relationships, learning real life skills, and becoming young people who will one day lead the communities around them.

So what is First Tee?
It’s a golf program.
It’s a mentorship network.
It’s a safe place to grow.
It’s a family.
It’s a community.

And every day, together, we’re building Game Changers. 💚