Did You Know?
Did you know that First Tee – Orange County invests in national coach-level trainings to help our coaches become the best version of themselves — so they can deliver engaging life skills and lessons that truly impact the young people they serve
What is Dear Coach?
Our Dear Coach Campaign is a week-long effort to raise critical funds to cover the costs of sending First Tee – Orange County coaches to national training and development opportunities, ensuring every coach has the support they need to grow and inspire the next generation.
Two Ways You Can Help!
1: Invest in the Future:
First Tee national trainings equip our coaches with the tools to meet participants exactly where they are — every age group, every background, every goal. Your gift helps cover the cost of sending our coaches to these transformative programs, where they deepen their skills in delivering golf instruction and life lessons side by side.
Because when a coach learns more, every young person they touch goes further.
2: Share Your Story
Behind every participant who found their footing — on the course and in life — is a coach who believed in them first. If a First Tee coach has made a difference in your journey, we want to hear about it.
Your testimony honors their dedication, inspires the next generation of coaches, and reminds the world why this work matters.


