Copper Hill Golf Academy & Driving Range is proud to continue our association with the First Tee of Connecticut, an affiliation which began in 2007. We willl hold after school and weekend group instruction at our East Granby facility in the spring, summer and fall. To learn more about the First Tee please visit www.firstteeconnecticut.org.
Primary Goals : Teach youth golf through small group lessons Develop participant’s skills so that they can advance according to TFTC levels program Teach life skills to enhance children’s lives Teach youth about golf’s rules, etiquette and course maintenance Prepare youth to eventually be able to play a full round of golf

Program Summary :

In The First Tee of Connecticut Group Lessons program, children will have an opportunity to receive golf instruction in classes with no larger than an eight-to-one student/ instructor ratio. The lessons will be taught by PGA professionals or other qualified instructors at Copper Hill Golf Academy & Driving Range. Most classes will meet once/week for seven weeks, during which time the participants will be taught the fundamentals, rules and etiquette of golf along with a curriculum of Life Skills. Children will be able to advance levels according to TFTC level guidelines. In order to advance a level, the participant will be required to pass both written and demonstration tests covering golf, etiquette and life skills.

Program Dates, Fees, Locations

After School Programs (6 weeks) $60

Spring Session T.B.A.
                            Ages 11-14
Fall Session T.B.A.
                            Ages 11-14

Saturday Programs (7 weeks) $70

Spring Session Saturdays April 12 to May 24
            Age 7-10 10:30 - 11:50 am Age 11-16 9:00 - 10:30 am

Summer Session Saturdays June 28 - Aug 9
            Age 7-10 11:00 am-12:20 pm Age 11-16 12:30 - 1:50 pm

Fall Session Saturdays Sept 6 - Oct 18
            Age 7-10 10:30-11:50 am Age 11-16 9:00-10:30 am

 

The Life Skills Program is one of the unique features that separate The First Tee from many other junior programs. The First Tee Life Skills Program is used to further enhance and instill the values of the game of golf and show participants how these values transfer into other aspects of their lives. The First Tee Life Skills curriculum is based on a set of nine core values: Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Courtesy, Judgment, Confidence, Responsibility and Perseverance.

Par Level	Birdie Level	Eagle Level
Welcome and Introductions	Dreams and Goals	Stay Well For Life
Respecting The Rules	Stating a Goal That Is Important	Building a Go-To Team
Meeting and Greeting	Stating Goals Specifically	Appreciating Diversity
Having Fun While You Learn	Setting Goals Under Your Control	Dealing With Conflicts
Staying Cool	Getting To Your Goal	Be a Go-To Person
Finding Your Personal Par	Dealing With Challenges	Planning For The Future

Students are taught different life skills depending on the TFTC level that they are working towards.

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