Junior Golf In NB
Programs
Golf NB in partnership with Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada, operate a variety of national programs aimed at introducing golf to juniors. These programs include:
Golf NB is actively involved in promoting the participation and development of junior aged golfers through the associations support of club activities, the First Tee Atlantic, the Junior Skills Challenge and Golf Canada Junior Programming.
Parents and guardians play a crucial role in navigating sport systems and taking the appropriate steps to understand potential opportunities and pathways. The Junior Golf Pathway has been developed in conjunction with Golf NB’s Provincial Junior Team Coaches and PGA Professionals to help with navigating the system.
Golf Canada partnered with First Tee to launch First Tee – Canada in 2021. First Tee is Golf Canada’s youth development program that provides children from equity-deserving communities with inclusive and low-barrier pathways to golf and life-enhancing experiences.
First Tee programming is offered in schools, community centres, and at golf facilities. The curriculum not only teaches the fundamentals of golf, but also impactful life skills that participants can take with them on and off the golf course.
First Tee – Canada has six regional chapters that operate the program in every province.
Golf New Brunswick proudly supports First Tee – Atlantic, which launched in 2022 and has positively impacted over 30,000 children through golf and life-enhancing experiences.
To learn more about becoming a First Tee program location, coach, or donor, visit firstteeatlantic.ca or contact firstteeatlantic@golfcanada.ca.
Together, we are Building Game Changers through introducing more children to golf, especially those who otherwise would not have the opportunity.
First Tee Programs
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First Tee School Program
Many elementary school students tee it up for the first time through the First Tee School Program. First Tee – Canada provides educators with training, curriculum, turnkey lesson plans, and equipment kits at no cost, to create a safe space for their students to learn the fundamentals of golf and its core values during physical education classes.
For more information, visit the First Tee – Canada website. https://firstteecanada.ca/school-program/
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First Tee Facility Programs
The First Tee Facility Program takes place on course and is currently offered to youth aged 7-16. This program integrates the game of golf with a life-skills curriculum to create learning experiences that help participants be the best version of themselves.
First Tee Facility Program coaches are certified through a set of safe sport requirements and training sessions, ensuring a safe and positive environment for the participants.
For more information, visit the First Tee – Canada website.
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First Tee Community Program
Through the First Tee Community Program, youth leaders are supplied with training, curriculum, turnkey lesson plans, and equipment kits at no cost, to introduce children from the community to golf while building their character and confidence through fun and safe activities.
For more information, visit the First Tee – Canada website. https://firstteecanada.ca/community-program/
Junior Skills Challenge is an online and interactive program that focuses on developing the key golf skills of putting, chipping and driving. An online leaderboard allows site coordinators to upload players’ scores so they can track their improvement. Using the data, players are ranked nationally by age group, and by scores on the National Leaderboard. Top competitors nationally are invited to compete in the annual Junior Skills Challenge National Event.