The Mission of The First Tee is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.
     
Age-based Program

The First Tee of Howard County will provide an age-based curriculum for ALL levels of programming.  The First Tee home office recommends that each certification level be taken twice.  The Age based programming structure for 2010 is:
 
•    TARGET Level--Outreach---5 & 6 years old as of September 1, 2010
•    PLAYer Level--New Students---7 years old & older as of September 1, 2010
•    PAR Level--Passed PLAYer---9 years old & older as of September 1, 2010
•    BIRDIE Level--Passed PAR---11 years old & older as of September 1, 2010
•    EAGLE Level--Passed BIRDIE---13 years old & older as of September 1, 2010
•    ACE Level--Passed EAGLE---14 years old & older as of September 1, 2010
•    TOUR Level--Passed BIRDIE---13 years old & older as of September 1, 2010

Fee Structure

The amount listed below is the TOTAL amount due for the 8 week session.

•    Students with Disabilities--- $ 50 per session (includes Eight One-Hour Classes)
•    TARGET Level--- $ 50 per session (includes Eight One-Hour Classes)
•    PLAYer Level--- $ 75 per session (includes Eight 90 Minute Classes)
•    PAR Level Sessions--- $ 75 per session (includes Eight Two-Hour Classes)
•    BIRDIE Level Sessions--- $ 75 per session (includes Eight Two-Hour Classes)
•    EAGLE Level Sessions--- $ 100 per session (includes Eight Two-Hour Classes)
•    ACE Level Sessions--- $ 150 per session (includes Eight Four-Hour Classes)

Scholarships are available when requested on the application.

Parents requesting a scholarship will be expected to donate time to one of
The First Tee of Howard County Volunteer Events

The Registration Fee or Scholarship request MUST be included with the application form.
 
Applicants usually receive their first choice of sessions.  If that session is full, they will be notified immediately about which sessions are still available.  Written notification and information about each session will be sent out by email or regular mail two weeks prior to the first class.

1.    Each class at every level contains a “Life Skills” lesson or application for that day, as well as instruction on golf specific skills, rules and etiquette.  There is a written certification test, Life Skills and Golf Skills evaluations for each certification level.  

2.    Participants will receive a BAG TAG for each certification level.  Certification is achieved when the back of the BAG TAG is completely verified by a The First Tee Coach. Participants not receiving certification should continue to practice and retest at a future testing date.  Only one level can be taken at a time.

3.    Ages are 5 to 17 years old as of September 1, 2010.  ALL sessions have age requirements.
 
4.    Instruction, evaluation, and playing will be at Fairway Hills Golf Club in Columbia.

5.    The Registration Fee includes: Cap, Shirt, Instruction, Equipment, Range Balls & Greens Fees.

6.    Each participant will receive a range coupon for additional range balls for extra practice at    Fairway Hills. Hobbit’s Glen, Waverly Woods, Willows Springs and Timber at Troy Golf Clubs will give The First Tee students discounts on range balls.  Your Membership Card is required.

7.    Each participant will receive the Junior Golfer Rules and Guidelines and must agree to abide by them.  Participants not honoring these rules will be asked to leave the program.  Each participant will receive a The First Tee of Howard County Membership Card and Bag Tag.

Registration will begin on June 7th.


Mail Application and fee to:   

The First Tee of Howard County
5100 Columbia Road
Columbia,  MD  21044

For additional information, please go to our website:  thefirstteehowardcounty.org or email us at
info@thefirstteehowardcounty.org or call 410-730-1114.

• TARGET Sessions (Sept 11th - Oct 31st) -- ($50/session)---Click here to register online

• PLAYer Level for New Students (Sept 7th - Oct 31st) -- ($75/session)---Click here to register online

• Par Level Sessions (Sept 11th - Nov 1st) -- ($75/session)---Click here to register online

• Birdie Level Sessions (Sept 8th - Oct 31st)  -- ($75/session)---Click here to register online

• EAGLE Level Sessions (Sept 12th - Oct 31st) -- ($100/session)---Click here to register online