Golf is for Everyone!

Desert Recreation District invites you to enjoy its recently renovated 9-hole par-3 golf course and driving range in Palm Desert. Players can compare their scores against official standards established by the Southern California Golf Association and work on their short game while experiencing one of the best mountain views in the valley. Families, community organizations and groups are encouraged to contact The First Tee of the Coachella Valley to stage their next outing or fundraising tournament!

Our golf professionals can assist you in making your next family, community or corporate event a real success.

Thank you for supporting The First Tee of the Coachella Valley.

Driving Range

Small Bucket: $7 (approx. 40 balls)
Large Bucket: $9 (approx. 80 balls)

Summer Q-School Camps

These camps, designed for PLAYer through Eagle program level children ages 7 to 17 years old, are one week long. Camp participants will learn core values and life skills along with the life long game of golf! There will be guest speakers and field trips to ensure a fun-filled experience for everyone. Each member of The First Tee is entitled to one FREE week of summer camp. Each week after will be $50.00 per week to cover the cost of snacks and supplies. Taught by coach, Dustin Smith.

Free Adult Clinics Every Wednesday

The First Tee Night at the Ballpark

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Palm Springs Power vs. San Francisco Seals

Richard Kelly Memorial Adult/Junior Desert Open

Youth Golf Program

The First Tee is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation. Its mission is to impact the lives of children by providing learning facilities and educational programs to promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. On January 14, 2008, The First Tee of the Coachella Valley celebrated its grand opening at what was then known as The Golf Center of Palm Desert. We are proud to offer this exciting program to the children of the Coachella Valley!

History
Although there are Chapters in cities and communities across the country and in most major golf communities, the Coachella Valley Chapter of The First Tee was born through the work of the Desert Recreation District to bring The First Tee Chapter to the valley. Beginning with an introduction and impetus to explore the national program from Bob Spiegel, Palm Desert city councilman, the Desert Recreation District began the application process in 2007. Notification came from The First Tee home office in the spring of 2007 that The First Tee Chapter had been awarded to The District with an opening set for the beginning of 2008.

Desert Recreation Foundation
The First Tee of the Coachella Valley is supported by Desert Recreation Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 tax exempt non-profit organization. The Foundation is a non-profit organization established to support the Desert Recreation District. It actively seeks to enhance the valley’s environment and park and recreation projects through private and corporate support. What’s more, the Foundation offers financial assistance to those who may otherwise be unable to participate in recreation programs.

Monetary donations and donations of golf equipment are always appreciated and are tax-deductible. The Foundation welcomes your tax-deductible donations including cash, endowments, trusts, and corporate sponsorships.

The First Tee Program

The First Tee program provides opportunities for participants to demonstrate proficiency in the attainment of golf skills and the related life skills curriculum. The Little Linkster program begins at age 4 to 6 and from there to the PLAYer level and then progresses through PAR, BIRDIE, EAGLE and ACE levels of proficiency. Each level of attainment is acknowledged through certification and the awarding of golf privileges.

In addition, through a partnership with the Coachella Valley Unified School District, The First Tee program through The First Tee National School Program will be a part of the physical education curriculum at fourteen CVUSD elementary schools during the 2011 – 2012 school years. Since the inception of The First Tee program we have had over 1100 students go through the program!

The First Tee can help your children learn important life skills that will assist them in every aspect of their lives, both on and off the golf course. PLAYer, PAR, BIRDIE, EAGLE and ACE are the various levels of The First Tee program.

Membership
The participant cost for a one year membership to The First Tee of the Coachella Valley is $120 per student. This fee is all inclusive.

For this membership fee, participants are provided the following benefits:

• Instruction in The First Tee programming sessions that run year round
  
• Daily access to the golf course at The First Tee of the Coachella Valley
• Use of all necessary golf equipment and programming materials
• Daily access to the driving range including a small bucket of balls and golf equipment
• Participation in special events such as the Kraft Nabisco Championship and other First Tee functions
  

Families who qualify for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program through their local school are offered a membership for $60 a year per child. Now that the fund-raising program for the local Chapter is in place, membership waivers for qualifying families will be offered. Please contact the pro shop for further information.

For more information we invite you to visit: www.thefirstteecoachellavalley.org

Clinics, Special Events and Private Lessons

During the summer months, our professional staff will be putting on several special events and clinics for all ages and skill levels. Watch our web site for upcoming events at: www. thefirstteecoachellavalley.org.

Our Pros are available for first class private instruction as well. Please feel free to contact them directly to inquire about dates and times of special clinics or to schedule a private lesson.

Open Instruction - Thursday Evenings