First Tee Programs
Advancing through the First Tee Junior Golf Programs
At First Tee – Colorado Rocky Mountains, we offer a number of junior golf programs in Colorado and youth golf programs. Our junior golf classes are based on age and skill level. In 2026, we are excited to roll out a new program: Advanced Level III classes!
Please refer to the levels below to find the proper class for your junior golfer.
Eligibility is based on your child’s age on the first day of classes and the credentials needed as they progress through the levels. Classes take place in spring, summer and fall and the availability of outdoor classes depends upon weather conditions on the day of classes.
We also created a chart so you can visualize how your student can progress through our classes!
Class Levels
- Ages 4-6 Level I – All skill levels
- Ages 5-6 Level II – Players must be at least 5 years old, and have previously taken level 1
- Ages 7-9 Level I – All skill levels
- Ages 7-9 Level II – Players must be at least 7 years old, and taken Level I at least 2 sessions, NO certification required
- Ages 7-9 Level III – Advanced skill levels, must pass certification *see certification schedule
- Girls Only Classes – All skill levels
- Girls Only 7-9 Level I (same curriculum as 7-9 Level I)
- Girls Only 10-11 Level I (same curriculum as 10-11 Level I)
- Ages 10-11 Level I – All skill levels
- Ages 10-11 Level II – Players must be at least 10 years old, and have taken Level I at least 2 sessions, NO certification required
- Ages 10-11 Level IIl – Advanced skill levels, must pass certification *see certification schedule
- Ages 12+ Level I – All skill levels
- Ages 12+ Level II – Players must be at least 12 years old, and have taken Level I at least 2 sessions, NO certification required
- Ages 12+ Level III – Advanced skill levels, must pass certification (once they have passed certification, they will then be placed in a specific age group)*see certification schedule
- Ages 12-13 Level III
- Ages 14+ Level III
- Golf Camps – For players of all ages. Please visit the class location page for the camp you would like your child to attend
- Parent/Junior – This class is designed for parents and children to learn the fundamentals of the game together.
Popular Programs
Advanced Classes (Advanced PLAY, PLAY, Winter Series)
These classes are designed to help the serious golfer work on the skills to take their game to the next level. Each class will have age and certification requirements.
Players' Club
Our Players’ Club Tournament Series is a unique experience that allows junior golf students to participate in a team structure while competing. In this junior golf program in Colorado, students can compete with their team in weekly tournaments while practicing multiple times a week with a qualified instructor!
High School Tournament Series – NEW
Your bridge from winter training to competitive season readiness.
National Opportunities
First Tee doesn’t just get kids on the course, it offers them exciting opportunities for growth.
Scholarships
Every year First Tee – Colorado Rocky Mountains awards up to five college scholarships to deserving students who demonstrate the values of First Tee.
Youth Leadership Council
We are a council that was created to bring unity and empowerment to the young people flourishing within our organization.
Youth Golf Club Exchange
Our Junior Golf Club Exchange makes it easy for parents to swap outgrown clubs for the right-sized set—keeping young golfers equipped and engaged in the game.Every year First Tee – Colorado Rocky Mountains awards up to five college scholarships to deserving students who demonstrate the values of First Tee.
Youth Employment
First Tee – Colorado Rocky Mountains Junior Coach Program was created for high school students to help model and teach golf and life to our younger participants as well as give them job skills.
In-School Program
More Than Just Golf
At First Tee – Colorado Rocky Mountains, we offer a wide variety of youth golf programs in Colorado. All of our programs are structured to teach core values, like sportsmanship, and educate players on a wide array of academic subjects. Youth participants learn valuable lessons including:
- The importance of maintaining a good attitude on and off the course;
- How to make important decisions by considering their potential outcomes;
- How to behave appropriately regardless of whether they win or lose at any given activity;
- And how to transfer the First Tee Nine Core Values (such as responsibility, honesty, etc.) from the golf course into everyday life.
Each First Tee program aims to have purposeful programming for every interaction. At First Tee – Colorado Rocky Mountains, we make serious efforts to maintain a high level of instructor retention so that the staff members can continue growing with the players and eventually see them through to college. Part of our vision is for every junior golf student to eventually carry a golf club in one hand and a degree in the other.
Junior golf is a key part of First Tee, but it’s not all that we do. Our junior golf programs in Colorado help build and strengthen character, and your children will learn life skills that they can carry with them for the rest of their lives. Through our instruction, we’ll help your children with things like:
- Understanding and managing emotions
- Positively handling conflicts
- Creating and implementing step-by-step goals
- Planning for the future
- Appreciating and respecting diversity
- And more