Welcome
Formed in 2017, First Tee – Indiana in Greater Lafayette became the 17th First Tee-Indiana program location. PGA professionals Dan Ross and Joel Baumgardner launched the inaugural First Tee class sessions with the help of many community volunteers. Today, classes continue to grow with Coach Ross at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex, along with PGA Professional Jim Ousley, Peyton Snoeberger, Assistant Professional and former Purdue golf team member. Coach Baumgartner has been actively hosting classes at West Lafayette Golf & Country Club and will move to sessions at Battleground Golf Club this year.
In 2017, First Tee School Program was introduced to the Lafayette School Corporation elementaries. There, students in Kindergarten through 5th grade learned First Tee’s five Key Commitments and beginning golf skills in the physical education classes. The success of these class led to donations from the Lafayette Community Foundation as well as private donations for curriculum and equipment for West Lafayette School Corporation and Tippecanoe School Corporation. Greater Lafayette hosted in first School Skills Challenge in 2024 at West Lafayette Golf & Country Club. East Lawn Elementary in Monticello was added to the school program roster in 2024. Find out more information about what we are doing in your community on our Facebook Page.
For more information on scholarship opportunities, advancing through the program, registration troubleshooting and other frequently asked questions, CLICK HERE.
Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex
Coaches Dan Ross, PGA, Director of Instruction and Jim Ousley, PGA and the Birck Boilermaker teaching staff will bring you several offerings throughout 2025. Spring classes will begin in April. Two summer sessions will run in July with more on-course opportunities. We will wrap up the season with our fall series of special sessions, including a parent-child scramble event.
Contact Coach Ross at [email protected] if you have any questions.
| Session | Dates | Time | Ages |
| Spring Sessions | Wednesdays, April 9-May 14 | 5:00-5:30pm | 4-6 |
| Wednesdays, April 9-May 14 | 5:30-6:45pm | 7-9 | |
| Wednesdays, April 9-May 14 | 6:45-8:00pm | 10-15 | |
| Summer Sessions | Monday-Wednesday, July 7-9 | 9:00-11:00am* | 7-15 |
| Monday-Wednesday, July 21-23 | 9:00-11:00am* | 7-15 | |
| *class time on both Wednesdays will be 9:00am -12:00pm | |||
| Fall Sessions | Coming soon | ||
Battleground Golf Club
Coach Joel Baumgardner is excited to offer First Tee class sessions this summer at Battleground Golf Club. Contact him at [email protected].
| Session | Dates | Time | Age |
| Summer 2025 | Mondays, June 9th-July 14th | 5:30-6:45pm | 7-18 |
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Youth on Course
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