Welcome to The First Tee of Greater Portland

What We Do:

The mission of The First Tee of Greater Portland is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

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We won the Growing Girls Through The Game Award!
Nine Core ValuesTM Honesty
Nine Core ValuesTM Integrity
Nine Core ValuesTM Sportsmanship
Nine Core ValuesTM Respect
Nine Core ValuesTM Confidence
Nine Core ValuesTM Responsibility
Nine Core ValuesTM Perseverance
Nine Core ValuesTM Courtesy
Nine Core ValuesTM Judgment

What’s new at The First Tee of Greater Portland

Matching Grant Opportunity! Donate Today!

Throughout 2013, The First Tee Legacy Partner, Johnson & Johnson will match additionals donations received 2:1!  Please donate today!  Thank you for making a difference.

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Participant of the Week

Oscar Duyck has been selected as the Participant of the Week in recognition of demonstrating respect during class!

Growing Girls Through The Game Award

The Children's Course and The First Tee of Greater Portland are proud to be the recipient of the Growing Girls Through the Game Award that was presented in Nashville, Tennessee by Annika Sorenstam! Read more to learn about our Award winning LPGA/USGA Girls Golf Program and register.
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Bandon Dunes Raffle

Enter to win a one night Lilly Pond Lodging for Four
And

Eight Rounds of Golf
at 
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

Package Valued at $2,620
$25 per ticket
$100 for 5 tickets
Bandon Dunes Raffle Entry Form


Congratulations Hayley!

Congratulations Hayley Mortensen! Hayley has been selected to attend the PLAYer Advanced Academy!
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Way To Go Jacob!

Way to go Jacob Shelton! Jacob was selected to attend the Life Skills and Leadership Academy!
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Congratulations Xavier!

Xavier Sparrow has been selected as RBS Achiever of the Year and will earn an ongoing education scholarship! Congratulations!
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Check out our star participants on Video

Hear how Cameron credits The Children's Course for saving his life.
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A Program that Works

Research Validates

In a past independent research study of The First Tee, 73% of young people at participating chapters reported high confidence in their ability to do well academically and 52% credited the program fort their ability to appreciate diversity.

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Our Impact

The First Tee believes young people in our community are our future leaders. Our programs impact youth and expose them to core values like respect, integrity and perseverance.

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How We Help

One-third of young people say they lack adult role models. The First Tee provides quality youth programs that include adult mentors and safe places.

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