Welcome


Thank you for your interest in First Tee – Indiana in Fort Wayne.  Please join us at our summer programming in conjunction with the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department Life Skills Academy or at our new programs at Etna Acres Golf Course, Bridgewater Golf Club, Whispering Creek Golf Course and Brookwood Golf Club.

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

Lifetime Sports Academy

Our Life Skills Experience is instructed at the Lifetime Sports Academy offered by the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department. Join our 2024 summer camp for boys and girls ages 7-18 that includes a variety of sports related activities, along with the full First Tee curriculum, offered free of charge to Fort Wayne area youth.  You can contact Jason Smith at [email protected] with any questions about programs.

Visit the Lifetime Sports Academy website for more information and to register.

Bridgewater Golf Club

PGA Professional and First Tee Coach Ivan Foster will offer the following classes at Bridgewater Golf Club.  Please contact Coach Ivan if you have any questions regarding class sessions, [email protected].

SessionDatesTimeAges
Summer SessionJune 17th – 21st*9:00-10:30am5-9
July 8th – 12th**9:00-10:30am10-14
The camp for ages 5-9 will be on the golf course Friday June 21st, class on the 21st will end at 11:00am
The camp for ages 10-14 will be on the golf course Thursday July 11th, class on the 11th will end at 11:00am.

Eel River Golf Course

PGA Professional and First Tee Coach Jeff Huffman will offer the following classes at Eel River Golf Course.  Please contact Coach Jeff if you have any questions regarding class sessions, [email protected].

SessionDatesTimeAges
Summer 2024Wednesdays, June 12, 19, 16 and July 3, 10, 179:00-10:30am7-14

Etna Acres Golf Course

PGA Professional and First Tee Coach Devin Dale will offer the following classes at Etna Acres Golf Course.  Please contact Coach Dale if you have any questions regarding class sessions or have a junior under 7 years of age. Coach Dale, [email protected].

SessionDatesTimeAges
Summer 2024Monday-Friday, June 3-79:00-10:15am7-17

Whispering Creek Golf Club

Coach Tony Louden, PGA, will offer the following instructional class week in June followed by two-person scramble matches in July at Whispering Creek Golf Course.  You must complete the instruction week to compete in matches. Please contact Coach Louden if you have any questions, Tony Louden, [email protected].

SessionDatesTimeAges
Summer 2024Monday-Friday, June 24-28*8:30-10:00am7-16
*instruction class week
Mondays & Tuesdays, July 1-23**1:00pm start
**matches will be 2-person scramble format

Brookwood Golf Club

Coach Al Jennings will offer the following classes at Brookwood Golf Club.  Please contact Coach Jennings if you have any questions regarding class placement or other inquires, Al Jennings, [email protected].

SessionDatesTimeAges
Summer 2024Monday-Friday, June 24th-June 28th9:00-10:30am8-14