Q: When can I register for the next session?
A: Dates for 2025 Registration/Sessions/Camps*:
Winter Registration: 12/10/24, classes 1/13-3/16
Spring Registration: 3/11, classes 3/30-6/9 (no class on Easter 4/20 or Memorial Day 5/26)
Summer Registration: 6/5, classes 6/23-8/24 (no class on 4th of July- makeup on 8/29)
Fall Registration: 9/11, classes 9/29-12/7 (no classes week of Thanksgiving 11/24-11/30)
Summer Camps: Registration 4/2, camps run 8 weeks of 6/9-8/1
1-day Camps: Registration 8/13, 1-day classes run September 7-20
Thanksgiving Camps: Registration 10/9, 1 three-day camp, 11/24-26
*PLEASE NOTE: Schedules subject to change.
Cost for a 9-week session of classes:
- Ages 4-6 = $100/player
- Ages 7 & Up = $150/player
- 15% sibling discount offered upon checkout
NOTE: Participants are only allowed to register for one class (with the exception of Girls’ Golf and Golf Skills Improvement). Full refunds are honored if cancellation notice is given prior to the start of the first class. Any cancellations between the time of the first class and second class are entitled to a 50% refund while cancellations made after the start of the second class of the session will not be issued a refund.
Q: How do I receive notifications on upcoming registrations and classes?
A: There are several way to see what’s happening at First Tee – Orange County:
Q: When will I find out if there is room in a class for my child who is on the waiting list?
A: We will accept cancellations up until the second class of the session. If a cancellation creates room in the class for your child, the system will automatically send you an email alert allowing you 48 hours to log on and complete registration and secure a spot for your son/daughter.
Q: My child is almost “X” age, can I register him/her in the next age class up?
A: Participants may only register for a class that fits their current age. However, if your child will be turning the minimum age of a class by the time the session is scheduled to end, he/she has the option to register for the older-aged class.
Q: My child has a lot of experience with golf and taking lessons. May I register him/her for an advanced age class?
A: First Tee – Orange County is an age-based program. Because our primary focus is life skills, we feel it is important to keep participants at their age level because the curriculum is specifically designed to be age-appropriate.
Q: Am I allowed to stay and watch my child during class?
A: Yes, we just ask parents to stay at least 50 yards away from classes to guarantee the best learning environments for our participants.
Q: Can my child register for more than one class per session?
A: We only allow participants to take ONE PAID First Tee class per session so that we can make the program available to as many participants as possible. However, our LPGA Girls’ Golf Class is available as a FREE second class for any child who is also registered for a PAID class. Our Golf skills improvement class is available at $150/player for any child registered in a current age-based class. The goal of the Girls’ Golf classes is to provide a fun environment for kids of the same gender to meet friends and socialize with other kids who enjoy the game of golf.
Q: Can my child attend a different class during the week to make up a class?
A: We do NOT allow participants to attend a different class during the week if he/she is unable to attend their regularly scheduled class because most of our classes at our maximum capacity and we need to keep class sizes and coach:participant ratios consistent.
Q: What kind of Snack Donations do you take?
A: We welcome healthy, individually wrapped snacks and bottled water donations for our classes.
For more details about snacks and water donations, please contact our Assistant Program Manager, Sami Penor at (714) 833-8221 or email [email protected].
Q: I would like to help volunteer with the program. What do I need to do to get started?
A: Please submit an inquiry form here: https://firstteeorangecounty.org/get-involved/volunteer/. Once doing so, you will receive an email from Program Director Jason Reddick with information on the next steps of the process. These steps include completing a Volunteer Application Form, completing a background check and safety training with SafeSport, and attending an in-person training (held once a quarter).
Q: What type of equipment do you accept for donations and where can I drop it off?
A: Our biggest equipment needs for donation are golf clubs and golf bags. We have 3 different drop off locations throughout Orange County: Dad Miller Golf Course (Anaheim), Islands Golf Center (Anaheim), and PGA Tour Superstore (Irvine). Please drop the equipment off with the staff of the facility any time during their business hours and let them know you would like it to go to First Tee.
Additional Questions
Do you have a question that is not on the list above? Please contact our Assistant Program Manager, Sami Penor at (714) 833-8221 or email [email protected].