Supplemental and Advanced Programs

Take your participant’s golf game to the next level with First Tee – Greater Richmond’s supplemental programs, including matches, advanced classes, and tournaments! These opportunities provide participants with hands-on experience in competitive play while refining their skills and strategy. Our structured pathway helps players build confidence, resilience, and sportsmanship—valuable traits that extend far beyond the course. Whether your child or teen is looking to test their skills in friendly matches, compete in organized tournaments, or advance their technique in player development classes, we have programs to support their growth. With expert coaching and a positive learning environment, we’re committed to helping every participant reach their full potential.

First Tee Matches

First Tee Matches provide participants the opportunity to apply the skills they are learning in their First Tee courses out on the golf course. The goal is to shoot even par on 9-holes or 12-holes, by working from green to tee box versus the traditional tee box to green to build confidence and provide a motivating way to learn and progress in the sport. Once participants are able to shoot even par from their division, they will advance to the next division. You must be an active participant enrolled in a First Tee course to participate in the First Tee Matches.

Division I – 25 yards

Division II – 50 yards

Division III – 100 yards

First Tee Matches cost $25. 

If you have questions about First Tee Matches or are wondering if your child is ready to take the next step in golf, our Player Development Professionals can assist in providing readiness recommendations.

Ana Ferreyra Heit, LPGA Class A, Player Development Professional at Belmont

Grace Huffman, PGA Associate, Player Development Professional at The Tattersall Youth Development Center

Luke Miller, PGA,  Player Development Professional at the Elson Redmond Memorial Driving Range

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Player Development Academy Classes

First Tee – Greater Richmond’s Player Development Academy is a supplemental program for participants ages 10+ seeking more competitive practice and playing experiences. Through these weekly advanced courses, Player Development Professionals collaborate with participants to identify short term and long term goals and objectives to create a road map for success on and off the golf course.

All participants seeking to enroll in a Player Development Academy course must have been enrolled in an age-based First Tee Program within the last year.

Player Development Academy courses are limited to 16 participants to provide more individual based instruction. 

If your participant has expressed interest in more competitive opportunities, please contact Ana Ferreyra Heit, Player Development Professional at Belmont to learn more and to determine participant readiness.

Financial Aid

A founding purpose of First Tee – Greater Richmond is to make golf more accessible to all youth, particularly young people who otherwise may not have an opportunity to learn and play the game. Our policy is to provide access to programs regardless of a participant’s ability to pay. Our financial aid program is funded by generous donors. Parents/guardians may apply for financial aid as part of the online registration process. Once you have applied for financial aid through the online registration, you will receive an email notification and can then complete the registration. Participants receiving financial aid are ​expected to have attendance records in good standing to ​remain eligible for future aid.