Chapter Opportunities

This program has 13U (Ages 7-13) and 17U (Ages 14-17) divisions. Participants play 9-hole matches in two-player teams using a scramble format, and
our chapter has teams at Bob O’Connor (Pittsburgh) in addition to our programming locations at 3 Lakes (Penn Hills), All About Golf (Butler) and Victory Hills (Elizabeth). Teams play home and away games throughout the regular season, and both the 13U and 17U divisions send an All-Star team to represent the chapter in postseason competition within the Tri-State PGA Section. Registration for the Spring/Summer program begins on February 15 and closes March 31.

The Women’s Golf Association of Western Pennsylvania hosts this annual event for Girls Ages 8-18 at Longue Vue Club on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Online registration opens March 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM, and the clinic is limited to 70 participants, and the cost is $50 per person which includes snacks, favors, instruction, group photo and a putting contest. Participants MUST register prior to the clinic, and all attendees, parents and guardians must observe the club’s dress code. Contact Coach Leslie Russell for more information.

Held throughout May, June, July and August at private clubs in the greater Pittsburgh area, these events give skilled participants ages 13 and older the chance to play and practice in conditions that they might not normally encounter. We typically have had practice sessions at Edgewood, Oakmont, Longue Vue and Fox Chapel, and are working to add other clubs this year. Specific dates and times are to be determined and subject to change or cancellation. Contact Coach Eric Kulinna for more information.

The chapter hosts Participant Invitational tournaments on select Saturdays throughout the year at the Bob. The 2024 events are scheduled for June 1 (Spring), August 24 (Summer) and October 19 (Fall). Each of these events has four divisions – 3-Hole (Short), 3-Hole (Long), 6-Hole and 9-Hole – and each division has a Boys and Girls champion. Participants choose their division when registering for the event.

First Tee Ambassadors represent the Pittsburgh chapter at events throughout the year, including the annual Tee It Forward fundraiser and the Pittsburgh Golf Show. Participants selected to be a First Tee Ambassador must consistently demonstrate the Five Key Commitments to Becoming a Game Changer and be able to interact with adults at an age-appropriate level.

Junior Advisory Board members work with First Tee Pittsburgh staff to guide the organization’s future, and provide long-term strategic guidance in designing, creating, and supporting participant activities. Participants must be at least 13 years old and must have been actively enrolled in programming classes for at least two years.

The second annual event will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the Bob O’Connor Golf Course. Participants aged 13 -18 years old who have engaged actively in our programs for a minimum of two years will create four player teams, with teammates alternating between caddying and playing on the three-hole Palmer Loop for twelve hours from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Additionally, they should demonstrate the drive to golf for 12 hours straight. There is no cost to play, but participants will commit to raising at least $500 via donations from family, friends and companies. Participants will have the chance to accumulate “Bob Bucks”, which can be redeemed at the Bob O’Connor Golf Shop for their preferred items. For every dollar raised beyond $500, participants will receive 10% back in the form of a gift card.