building game changers

We believe every young person deserves the chance to build inner strength before the world demands it. First Tee coaches work diligently to integrate the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, where kids feel excited to grow, safe to fail, and better equipped for whatever comes their way.  Our 2024 goal is to enroll over 17,000 kids in programming while also increasing our economically disadvantaged students 60%. Learn more about our Corporate Friends of First Tee program or support First Tee Savannah with a personal gift.

48 %

minority students

38 %

female students

50 %

receive scholarships

300 %

growth since inception

from a student

"Thank you for your generous contribution to making the game of golf more accessible through First Tee. You have been with me for many years, supporting my endeavors. I am very grateful for your efforts and the opportunities." – Raiyan, Savannah First Tee Alumnus

Our Impact

Ariel Brown, an elementary school teacher at Savannah Legacy Academy, was named the 2023 First Tee National Teacher of the Year. The National Teacher of the Year award is presented to one teacher each year out of all of First Tee’s 150 chapters in the U.S. and overseas who has gone above and beyond in delivering the First Tee School Program. This program brings First Tee’s character-building curriculum to thousands of school gyms across the country. Her achievement was recently highlighted by Golf Digest. Find our full article here.