First Tee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the stated goal of improving children's life skills through golf lessons.
[1][2] Based in Ponta Vedra Beach, Florida, the organization claims to teach more than 3.6 million youth annually through programs across the country and internationally.
[3][4][5] PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan serves as chairman of the board of governors, which is composed of business leaders.
[10] First Tee has featured in the PURE Insurance Championship, a PGA Tour Champions event played annually in September at the Pebble Beach Golf Links and Poppy Hills Golf Club in California.
[13] Although the individual cost of participation is unclear, First Tee offers full scholarships and reduced fee programming for those with financial need.