Registration for Fall 2022 Classes OPENS TOMORROW!!
*7:00am for any past participants/families
*8:00am for new participants
FTOC Participants celebrate their final class of the Summer at Lake Forest Golf Center, but are looking forward to more fun in the Fall.
Coach Tim congratulates 6-Year Old Participant Leena May on a beautiful chip shot!
This Fall, we will be conducting classes at:

 Lake Forest Golf Center
Dad Miller Golf Course
Anaheim Hills Golf Course
Willowick Golf Course
The Islands Golf Center 
San Juan Hills Golf Course 
David L. Baker Golf Course 
Fullerton Golf Course
PGA TOUR Superstore
Coyote Hills Golf Course ***NEW LOCATION***

 Classes start the Week of 10/3 and run through 12/10
*No Classes the week of Thanksgiving 11/21-11/27*
CAN'T WAIT THAT LONG? DON'T WORRY!
Limited space still available in our "Back to School" Camp next week at Islands Golf Center (Ages 4-11)
&
Parent/Junior Golf Tournament on September 24th at Lake Forest Golf Center
Who is your Coach?
Get to know the AMAZING Lead Instructors at First Tee - Orange County
COACH NICK
I started golf when I was 7 years old, and I've been hooked ever since. I competed as both a junior & high school golfer, and I've recently resurrected my competing career after a 12 year hiatus. Although I'm brand new to The First Tee, I possess over 2 decades of golfing experience & passion that I'm beyond excited to share with the community. My favorite core lesson at The First Tee is "building confidence." As a once junior golfer with very little confidence, I'm adamant that anyone & everyone can achieve their goals if they work at them hard enough
COACH SAMI
I’ve been in the golf industry over 13 years. I was born and raised in Hawaii, but moved to Southern California after college. I’ve been working for First Tee - Orange County for 7 years now and love coaching our youth. My favorite core lesson of the First Tee is confidence because in golf & life, it’s up to you to make things happen and depending how much you believe in yourself is how far you’ll get.
COACH TIM
I started as a First Tee participant in 2015 and have been a lead instructor for 3 years now. My favorite core lesson is "building confidence" because it is important to find the courage to take big leaps in life. It has also helped me in my own golf game and while teaching to stand in front of the class and speak with confidence. I enjoy doing what I do and I can't wait to meet new participants every session!
COACH MATT
I have been playing golf since was 7 years old. I started in a PGA junior golf program just like First Tee. I joined First Tee - Orange County in January of 2020 with aspirations to help develop youth athletes grow into our future leaders of the community. I have also served as a coach for the Mater Dei High School Boys' Golf Team and currently also work at GolfTec as an Instructor. Through respect, sportsmanship and game of golf I set out to have as much fun as possible each lesson.
COACH CARY
I am brand new to First Tee. After a rewarding 40-year career of keynote speaking
(along with a comical performance) to instill kindness, selflessness, and resilience in the face of bullying in thousands of K-12 schools and student leadership conferences
throughout the United States, and in theaters and cruise ships around the world,
Now retired, I am turning my attention to golf and to inspire kids locally, I am here for your kids with First Tee – and loving it!
COACH RICHARD
I graduated from The University of Cal State Long Beach with a Communications Degree and then got my teaching credential for Physical Education. I've been golfing for 12 years and have been teaching for two. I'm newer to First Tee, but absolutely love this program! My favorite core lesson is developing confidence because self-belief is so important in anything you do. My goal is to get students to have fun and love the game as much as I do!
COACH NINA
I have a lot of experience as a golf coach including 7 years at a Junior Golf Academy at Rancho San Joaquin and Newport Beach Golf Course. I am new to First Tee, but I love my role of educating young people with golf and life skills. My favorite core values are respect and responsibility because I think it is so important to have strong self-management skills on and off of the golf course.
COACH JACOB
I have been playing golf for the past two years now and have fallen in love with it. I am currently pursing my Bachelors degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Teacher Education at California State University Fullerton! My goal is become a teacher of Physical Education or Public Health. I absolutely love to teach people, I have coached children in the past and it is my favorite thing to do! I would say that Perseverance is going to be my favorite core value of the First Tee because it is so important to learn this attribute at a young age. Can't wait to help you players this year!
COACH MEGAN
 I’ve been with the First Tee for 8 years including the last 6 with First Tee - Fresno. I started with the Orange County Chapter in June as the Outreach Specialist. My favorite core lesson is "Learning & Grow with Grit" because golf and life isn’t always easy, but that’s when the most learning happens-when you are facing challenges. Working with kids is always fun (never a dull moment!), but I love helping them improve their golf game all while teaching them life skills that they’re able to utilize on and off the course. I am so happy to be a part of the FTOC team! 
If you’d like to contribute to First Tee - Orange County, please donate on our website
  https://www.firstteeorangecounty.org

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Jason Reddick - Program Manager
O: (714) 833-8221   M: (760) 803-2485

"Building game changers"