History of First Tee – Canada
1997
First Tee begins
It all started with a question: Why don’t more kids play golf? In 1997, a partnership among the LPGA, the Masters Tournament, the PGA of America, the PGA TOUR, and the USGA looked to make that question a thing of the past. To find the answer, they formed First Tee.
2020
Golf Canada partners with First Tee to establish First Tee – Canada
In 2020, Golf Canada partnered with First Tee to launch First Tee – Canada. Together, the partnership will bring First Tee’s youth development emphasis to strengthen Golf Canada’s junior golf activities — previously conducted under the Future Links brand — that reach children in communities, schools, and golf facilities. Golf Canada will serve as the national headquarters of First Tee – Canada.
2021
First Tee – Canada launches Regional Chapters
First Tee – Canada, which is operated by Golf Canada, serves as the national First Tee headquarters in the country. In 2021, First Tee — Canada launched multiple chapters to lead First Tee operations in their respective regions. The inaugural First Tee – Canada chapters launched in 2021 include:
2023
Launch of First Tee – Prairies
In 2023, First Tee – Canada launched its fifth regional chapter, First Tee – Prairies, operating the program in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
2024
First Tee Program operating in every province
In 2024, First Tee – Canada launched its sixth regional chapter, First Tee – Alberta, making the program fully operational in every province.
2024
First Tee engages 100,000 youth from coast to coast
In March of 2024, First Tee – Canada reached a milestone of engaging 100,000 youth across the country through the program since launching in 2021.