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Programs & Instruction
Program Overview
The First Tee Golf and Life Skills Experience (G&LSE) is divided into five levels, starting with PLAYer for new participants and progressing through PAR, BIRDIE, EAGLE and ACE. Each level of the Life Skills Experience can be taught seamlessly with all golf skills curricula. Completion of each level is defined as a participant’s ability to meet nationally instituted certification guidelines. The program is self-paced, encouraging participants to explore and assess their abilities and set corresponding goals to meet national certification requirements. Certification is conducted periodically throughout the year during class and may also be setup outside of class by appointment.
 
  Clubhouse to College/Career (C2C)
The Clubhouse to College/Clubhouse to Career (C2C) is a team comprised of teenage participants from The First Tee of Monterey County. The goal is to provide resources to our members for college prep, tours, help with SAT/financial aid, and scholarships.
In addition, we would like to inspire members to explore the many fields of design in the technology industry. We plan to meet monthly, including parent, to discuss projects and field trips!
Visit out Facebook page to see regular updates, pictures, and best of all their very first original song; "More Than Me"

  Proudly Announcing: Tee Time Tutoring

Tee Time Tutoring (TTT)
is taking off and we would like you to join us! TTT is a growing program available to all The First Tee of Monterey County participants who have the opportunity to work one-on-one with members of our staff, college students from CSUMB & Hartnell, and high school mentors.

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Don’t miss out on the opportunity to provide your child with one-hour tutoring sessions once a week. Tee Times are going fast-So sign up today!

Click here to download the application. Turn in your application, and we will contact you with the next available Tee Time.

Once a date has been set with our tutors, your child can begin to meet each week for an hour. Subjects include: Reading, Math, Science, English, History, and more! Also, participants have full use of the JZ Computer Clubhouse for homework, developing presentations, essays, and research projects.

For further questions, please contact Jacob Ayon at (831) 444-7200 x207

 
  2010 Application and Class Schedules Online!
Click Learn More to download our application and UPDATED Fall 2010 schedule.
PLAYer Level
PLAYer is the introductory level of the program for ages 7-17 years old. Beginning January of 2009, all participants will enter The First Tee Golf and Life Skills Experience at the PLAYer level. PLAYer introduces how to play the game of golf with special emphasis on learning golf and The First Tee Code of Conduct, appreciating the rules and etiquette of the game, as students develop their game in golf and life.
PAR (Advanced) Level
Builds on the PLAYer level with continued exposure to the game of golf, focusing on two general life skills: Self-Management and Interpersonal Skills.
Birdie Level
Centers around goal setting to provide participants a greater sense of purpose, direction, and motivation.
Eagle Level
Designed for participants who have demonstrated a commitment to both the game of golf and to attaining an associated set of life skills. These participants have demonstrated their ability to apply life skills, displayed a progression of golf skill acquisition and performance, and been a role model for The First Tee Code of Conduct.
ACE Level
This level offers advanced, post-EAGLE instruction and practice in many of the life skills introduced in the PAR, BIRDIE and EAGLE levels. Ace focuses on personal planning and reinforces interpersonal communication, self-management, goal-setting, self-coaching and resistance skills that were applied in the earlier levels.
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 Monterey County at bphillips@thefirstteemc.org

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