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
• 100+ youth impacted by First Tee coaches through after-school/extra-curricular partnerships
• 750+ kids under 18 playing golf for free at Studebaker Golf Course
• 83 kids playing in the PGA Jr. League
• 400+ 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.

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

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2025 Season

The Links at Four Winds Field

Join us at the fourth annual The Links at Four Winds Field event to benefit First Tee-Indiana in Michiana programs. Event details will be coming soon. See you at the ballpark!

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First Tee Class Sessions

Welcome to the 2025 season of First Tee – Indiana in Michiana! Below are the listings of all of our class sessions. Our Michiana Site Director, Jenny Zimmerman will offer the following classes at Studebaker Golf Course. 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 9 – August 4	5:30-7:00pm	10-11
	Wednesdays, June 11 – August 6	4:00-4:45pm	4-6
	Wednesdays, June 11 – August 6	5:30-7:00pm	7-9
	Thursdays, June 12 – August 7	3:30-5:00pm	12-18
Weeklong June Sessions	Monday – Friday, June 9 – June 13	8:30-10:00am	7-9
	Monday – Friday, June 9 – June 13	10:30am-12:00pm	10-11
	Monday – Friday, June 16 – June 20	8:30-10:00am	12-18
	Monday – Friday, June 16 – June 20	10:30am -12:00pm	7-9
	Monday – Friday, June 16 – June 20	12:15-1:00pm	4-6
	Monday – Friday, June 23 – June 27	8:30-10:00am	10-11
	Monday – Friday, June 23 – June 27	10:30am – 12:00pm	12-18
Weeklong July Sessions	Monday – Friday, July 14 – July 18	8:30-10:00am	12-18
	Monday – Friday, July 14 – July 18	10:30am-12:00pm	7-9
	Monday – Friday, July 14 – July 18	12:15 – 1:00pm	4-6
	Monday – Friday, July 28 – August 1	8:30-10:00am	7-9
	Monday – Friday, July 28 – August 1	10:30am-12:00pm	10-11
	Monday – Friday, July 28 – August 1	12:15-1:00pm	4-6
Weeklong August Sessions	Monday – Friday, August 4 – 8	8:30-10:00am	10-11
	Monday – Friday, August 4 – 8	10:30am-12:00pm	7-9
	Monday – Friday, August 4 – 8	12:15-1:00pm	4-6

Bent Oak Golf Club

3610 Bent Oak Trail, Elkhart, IN 46517

Session	Dates	Time	Ages
Summer Sessions	Monday-Friday, June 2 – June 6	8:30-10:00am	7-11
	Monday-Friday, June 2 – June 6	10:30am-12:00pm	12-18
	Monday-Friday, July 21-25	8:30-10:00am	7-11
	Monday-Friday, July 21-25	10:15-11:00am	4-6

Black Squirrel Golf Course

1017 Larimer Drive, Goshen, IN 46256

Session	Dates	Time	Ages
Summer Sessions	Mondays, June 2 – July 28	1:30-3:00pm	7-11
	Mondays, June 2 – July 28	3:15-4:00pm	4-6
	Wednesdays, June 4 – 30	1:30-3:00pm	7-11
	Wednesdays, June 4 – 30	3:15-4:45pm	12-18

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