Welcome
Founded in 2008 by Bo and Bob Van Pelt, First Tee – Indiana in Richmond is currently impacting over 200 Richmond youth ages 4-17. The Bo Van Pelt/Cross Learning Center at Glen Miller Driving Range is home to our practice facility. In addition to a driving range and three hole par three course, we have our own building with access to a kitchen, computers, and learning space. Our six-week classes cost $35 and start June 2nd. Find out more information about what we are doing on our Facebook Page.
Lead Coach Esther Etherington along with others will offer the following First Tee classes for 2025. All age divisions will be on Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays. There will be no class during the week of June 30th. All classes will be at the Cross/Van Pelt Learning Center at Glenn Miller Golf Course. End of Session Celebration will be on July 22nd
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Cross/Van Pelt Learning Center
| Session | Days | Dates | Time | Age | |
| 2025 Summer | Mondays/Wednesdays | June 2nd-July 16th | 8:00-9:45am | 14-17 years old | |
| Tuesdays/Thursdays | June 3rd-July 17th | 8:00-9:45am | 14-17 years old | ||
| Mondays/Wednesdays | June 2nd-July 16th | 8:15-9:45am | 12-13 years old | ||
| Tuesdays/Thursdays | June 3rd-July 17th | 8:15-9:45am | 12-13 years old | ||
| Mondays/Wednesdays | June 2nd-July 16th | 11:30am-1:00pm | 10-13 years old | ||
| Tuesdays/Thursdays | June 3rd-July 17th | 11:30am-1:00pm | 10-13 years old | ||
| Mondays/Wednesdays | June 2nd-July 16th | 10:00-11:15am | 7-9 years old | ||
| Tuesdays/Thursdays | June 3rd-July 17th | 10:00-11:15am | 7-9 years old | ||
| Mondays/Wednesdays | June 2nd-July 16th | 1:15-2:00pm | 4-6 years old | ||
| Tuesdays/Thursdays | June 3rd-July 17th | 9:00-9:45am | 4-6 years old |
End-of-Season Celebration
Participants and families! Please join us to celebrate the end of the season at Glen Miller Golf Course. If families with children in both age groups would like to come at the same time, please let us know and we will make accommodations.
| End of Season Celebration | Tuesday July 22nd | 11:00am-12:30pm | Ages 4-9 |
| Tuesday July 22nd | 12:30-2:00pm | Ages 10-18 |
Schedule:
Lunch and Kona Ice will be served between 12pm and 1pm. Volunteer of the Year will be announced at 12:30pm.
Ages 4-9….Golf Activities will be from 11:00am-12:00pm. Lunch afterwards at 12:00pm
Ages 10-18…Golf Activities will be from 1:00pm-2:00pm. Lunch will be beforehand at 12:30pm
Playing League
Playing League will start on June 12th. If you are selected to be in the playing league, you will come to one day of clinic and the other day will be your league day. League Day will mostly be on Thursdays. You must be signed up for a First Tee class to be eligible to be in the Playing League
| Session | Dates | Time | Course |
| Playing League | Thursday June 19th | 9:00am | Forest Hills |
| Thursday June 26th | 9:00am | Forest Hills | |
| Thursday July 10th | 9:00am | Forest Hills | |
| Thursday July 17th | 9:00am | Elks |
Club 18
Club 18 is a FREE event on June 9th, June 23rd, and July 7th from 5-7pm at Glen Miller. Club 18 is a fun opportunity for participants to get out on the golf course and work toward advancing through different yardage levels based on their performance. All golfers will start from the 25 yard flag. If they shot 18 or less, they will move back to the next flag. Must be registered in a 2025 class and must sign the Code of Conduct. Someone 18 or older must be with their golfer at all times for Club 18.
| Dates | Time | Ages |
| Monday, June 9th | 5:00-7:00pm | 7-18 |
| Monday, June 23rd | 5:00-7:00pm | 7-18 |
| Monday, July 7th | 5:00-7:00pm | 7-18 |
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