Welcome

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First Tee – Indiana in Northwest Director Nancy Bender will offer the following classes at Centennial Park Golf Course, Creekside Golf Course, Curtis Creek Golf Course, River Pointe Golf Course, Scherwood Golf Course, and Valparaiso Country Club in the Northwest area.   Please contact Coach Bender if you have any questions regarding class placement or other inquires. Nancy Bender at [email protected].

Creekside Golf Course

First Tee – Indiana in Northwest Coaches Jeff Swanson, Art Grimes , Jacob Gaghan, Barb Smith, Tim McGee, Rob Hansen, Art Gallardo, Joel Pera will offer the following classes at Creekside Golf Course in Valparaiso.    Email Nancy Bender at [email protected] with questions about these classes!

Session	Dates	Time	Ages
2025 Winter Classes	Wednesdays, Feb 5th-March 19	4:00-6:00pm	High School
	Thursdays, Feb 6th-March 27th	4:30-5:30pm	8-12
	Saturdays, Feb 1st-March 29th	2:00-3:00pm	9-11
	Saturdays, Feb 1st-March 29th	2:00-4:00pm	12-18
2025 Spring Classes	Wednesday, April 2nd-May 28th	4:00-6:00pm	High School
	Thursdays, April 3rd-May 29th	4:30-5:30pm	8-12
	Saturdays, April 5th-May 31st	2:00-3:00pm	9-11
	Saturdays, April 5th-May 31st	2:00-4:00pm	12-18

Creekside Golf Course Playing Leagues

Email Nancy Bender at [email protected] to register for these great playing league opportunities!

Session	Dates	Time	Ages
2025 Summer Playing League	Wednesdays, June 4-July 30	8:15am	5-14

# of Holes	Tee Off Area	Golf Ability/Skill	Age	Green Fee
9 holes	Yellow/ Green Tees	Score 60 or less	Age 10-14	$8 weekly
6 holes	Orange/Yellow Tees	Can keep score	Age 7-10	$6 weekly
3 holes	Orange/Yellow Tees	Needs Assistance	Age 5-7	$4 weekly

Curtis Creek Golf Course

First Tee – Indiana in Northwest Coaches Eric Nowlin and members of the high school golf team will offer the following classes at Curtis Creek Golf Course in Rennselear.              

Session	Dates	Time	Ages
Summer 2025	Wed-Wed, May 28, 29, June 2, 3, and 4	8:00-9:30am	7-17

Golfers will be grouped together by age. If there is rain, class will be located at Van Elementary

Centennial Park Golf Course

First Tee – Indiana in Northwest Coach Art Gallardo is excited to offer new class sessions at Centennial Park Golf Course in Munster. Contact Nancy Bender at [email protected] for more information.

Session	Dates	Time	Ages
2025 Summer Session 1	Monday-Wednesday, June 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18	10:30am-12:00pm	7-13
2025 Summer Session 2	Monday-Wednesday, July 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23	10:30am-12:00pm	7-13

Lost Marsh Golf Course

First Tee – Indiana in Northwest Coaches James Tapper will offer the following classes at Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond. Contact Nancy Bender at [email protected] for more information.

Session	Dates	Time	Ages
2025 Coming Soon

Palmira Golf & Country Club

First Tee – Indiana in Northwest Coach Luke Marthaler will offer the following classes at Palmira Golf & Country Club in St. John. Contact Nancy Bender at [email protected] for more information.

Session	Dates	Time	Ages
Session 1	Monday – Thursday, June 16-19	1:00 – 2:30pm	7-13
Session 2	Monday – Thursday, July 7-10	1:00 – 2:30pm	7-13
Session 3	Monday – Thursday, July 28-31	1:00 – 2:30pm	7-13

River Pointe Country Club

First Tee – Indiana in Northwest Coach Gary Roach will offer the following classes at River Pointe Golf Course in Hobart. Contact Nancy Bender at [email protected] for more information.

Session	Dates	Time	Ages
Summer Session 1	June 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18	9:00-10:30am	7-13
Summer Session 2	June 23, 24, 25, 30 & July 1, 2	9:00-10:30am	7-13

Scherwood Golf Course 

First Tee – Indiana in Northwest Coaches Jeff Zurawicz and Donna Hays will offer the following classes at Scherwood Golf Course in Schererville. Contact Nancy Bender at [email protected] for more information.

Session	Dates	Time	Ages
2025 June Class	Monday-Friday, June 2nd-6th	9:00-10:30am	7-13
2025 July Class	Monday-Friday, July 21st-25th	9:00-10:30am	7-13

Valparaiso Country Club         

First Tee – Indiana in Northwest Coaches Vince Lazar, Melissa Stoltzfus will offer the following classes at Valparaiso Country Club. 

Session	Dates	Time	Ages
Summer 2025	Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 3rd-24th	10:00-11:00am	7-11
	Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 3rd-24th	12:00-1:00pm	12-18

June 3rd through June 19th will be instruction days. On June 24th, the golfers will be on the golf course.