Welcome
Thank you for visiting First Tee – Indiana in Michiana! We are doing more than just teaching a game. We are teaching life. Follow us on our Facebook Page or on Twitter.
- 12,000+ young people reached annually through local elementary schools
- 300+ youth impacted by First Tee coaches through after-school/extra-curricular partnerships
- 630+ kids under 18 playing golf for free at Studebaker Golf Course
- 77 kids playing in the PGA Jr. League
- 389+ young people learning life skills and values through the First Tee Program on the golf course
- Golf equipment available for young people who need it
- Girls-only activities and social times to bring girls to the golf course and help them spend time with new friends, through LPGA*USGA Girls Golf
- Family Days that provide fun activities at the golf course for multiple generations
- Classes and playing leagues during inclement weather in the Postle Golf Center, located at Studebaker Golf Course
Scholarships
First Tee – Indiana in Michiana offers scholarships to kids on a need basis. Our goal as a community is to ensure every kid has a place to learn, have fun, and cultivate friendships. If you want to apply for a scholarship, you will have the option to do so during the on-line registration process. If you have any questions, please contact First Tee at [email protected].
Volunteering
Do you love kids? Do you love golf? We have the perfect opportunity for you to make an impact that will last a lifetime. First Tee relies heavily on the help of volunteers to run our programs. While many opportunities relate to golf, we have opportunities off the course as well. Contact Jenny Zimmerman at [email protected] to talk more about how you can get involved. Our volunteers are caring, trustworthy adults that model First Tee’s Nine Core Values: Honesty, Integrity, Perseverance, Judgment, Responsibility, Respect, Courtesy, Confidence, and Sportsmanship.
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2023 Season
Welcome to the 2023 season of First Tee – Indiana in Michiana! Below are the listings of all of our class sessions. Coach Jenny Zimmerman will offer the following classes at Studebaker Golf Course and Coach . Please contact Coach Jenny, [email protected], if you have any questions regarding class placement or other inquiries. All registrations will close three days before the class takes place. If you would like to join the class after the registration has closed, please contact the coach and ask if you may register on-site at the first class.
Studebaker Golf Course
718 E. Calvert, South Bend 46613
| Session | Dates | Time | Ages |
| Weekly Summer Sessions | Mondays, June 5 – July 31 | 5:30-7:00pm | 10-11 |
| Tuesdays, June 6 – August 1 | 4:00-4:45pm | 4-6 | |
| Wednesdays, June 7 – August 2 | 3:30-5:00pm | 14-18 | |
| Wednesdays, June 7 – August 2 | 5:30-7:00pm | 7-9 | |
| Thursdays, June 8 – August 3 | 3:30-5:00pm | 12-13 | |
| Weeklong June Sessions | Monday – Friday, June 5 – June 9 | 8:30-10:00am | 7-9 |
| Monday – Friday, June 5 – June 9 | 10:30am-12:00pm | 10-11 | |
| Monday – Friday, June 12 – June 16 | 8:30-10:00am | 12-13 | |
| Monday – Friday, June 12 – June 16 | 10:15-11:00am | 4-6 | |
| Monday – Friday, June 19 – June 23 | 8:30-10:00am | 7-9 | |
| Monday – Friday, June 19 – June 23 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | 12-13 | |
| Monday – Friday, June 26 – June 30 | 8:30-10:00am | 14-18 | |
| Monday – Friday, June 26 – June 30 | 10:15-11:00am | 4-6 | |
| Weeklong July Sessions | Monday – Friday, July 10 – July 14 | 8:30-10:00am | 10-11 |
| Monday – Friday, July 10 – July 14 | 10:30am-12:00pm | 7-9 | |
| Monday – Friday, July 17 – July 21 | 8:30-10:00am | 12-13 | |
| Monday – Friday, July 17 – July 21 | 10:30am-12:00pm | 7-9 | |
| Monday – Friday, July 17 – July 21 | 12:15-1:00pm | 4-6 | |
| Weeklong August Sessions | Monday – Friday, July 31 – Aug. 4 | 8:30-10:00am | 7-9 |
| Monday – Friday, July 31 – Aug. 4 | 10:30am-12:00pm | 10-11 | |
| Monday – Friday, July 31 – Aug. 4 | 12:15-1:00pm | 4-6 |
Meadow Valley Golf Club
57600 IN-13, Middlebury, IN 46540
Join Coach Jerry Janowski for First Tee class sessions at Meadow Valley Golf Club. Please contact Coach Janowski, [email protected], if you have any questions regarding this new program. To register, visit the Meadow Valley pro shop in person, or visit our website or Facebook page.
| Session | Dates | Time | Ages |
| 2023 Summer | Monday-Friday, June 19-23 | 8:30-9:45am | 5-9 |
| Monday-Friday, June 19-23 | 10:00-11:15am | 10-15 |
Pretty Lake Golf Club
10055 Pretty Lake Trail, Plymouth, IN 46563
Join Coach Jon Gates for First Tee class sessions at Pretty Lake Golf Club. Please contact Coach Gates, [email protected], if you have any questions regarding the class sessions.
| Session | Dates | Time | Ages |
| 2023 Summer | Wednesdays, May 24 – August 9 | 4:00-5:30pm | 7-18 |
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Howard Bailey Junior Golf Tour
Looking for more competition? Join the Howard Bailey Junior Golf Tour for Ages 7-18.
Drive, Chip & Putt
2023 Local qualifying sites are open for registration. Find a location near you.
Youth on Course
First Tee-Indiana participants are eligible to receive a free Youth on Course membership. To redeem today, contact [email protected].