Welcome

Thank you for your interest in First Tee – Indiana in Columbus. In 2016, we established a successful partnership with the Columbus Parks Department, which gave us a home base at the Rocky Ford Par 3 Golf Course. This year we are excited to partner with two more Columbus area golf courses, Harrison Lake Country Club and Otter Creek Golf Course. These new partnerships allow us to offer more classes throughout the year, creating more opportunities for young golfers in the Columbus community.

For more information on scholarship opportunities, advancing through the program, registration troubleshooting and other frequently asked questions, CLICK HERE.

First Tee Tuesday and the Epson Tour

Thanks to all that were able to attend First Tee Tuesday and the Epson Tour at Otter Creek. All of this made possible by our friends from Engelstad Wealth Advisors!

Harrison Lake Country Club and Otter Creek Golf Course

First Tee class sessions will only take place at Harrison Lake because Otter Creek is under construction. Otter Creek will have classes in 2027. Classes will be lead by Nodjya Cook, PGA who is passionate about mentoring youth through the game of golf. Open to participants ages 7-18, classes will focus on building life skills and fostering character development- all while enjoying and learning the game of golf! If you have any additional questions please contact Coach Nodjya at [email protected].

Harrison Lake Country Club

Otter Creek Golf Course

Rocky Ford Golf Course

 In conjunction with the Columbus Parks Department, all classes will be open to youth ages 7-14 and will be led by PGA Professional & Level 1 Coach, Keith VanDeventer. Our classes will focus on golf fundamentals as well as First Tee life skills lessons.  Please contact Keith if you have any questions regarding class placement or other inquires. Keith Vandeventer, [email protected],.

*Registration for Summer 2026 will open on March 1st, 2026 at 12:00pm (noon)
*In 2026, Coach Keith will be offering week-long classes