Why Golf

Experiences are our greatest teacher. First Tee believes in developing the ones that are just as fun as they are meaningful, where kids feel excited to grow, safe to fail, and better equipped for whatever comes their way next. Through our personal growth and junior golf programs, we see kids’ build self confidence, inspiring more active participation in leadership opportunities and events, community involvement, and college scholarships.

First Tee’s Youth Safety Policy

First Tee and its chapters are committed to creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all participants and individuals affiliated with the organization. As part of our commitment, all employees, coaches, volunteers and board members will complete a background check before working with our youth. In addition, all employees, coaches, volunteers and board members will be required to complete the Safe Sport training program.

How and What to Report

Safe Sport Act Compliance

First Tee is committed to fully complying with all elements of The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017 (the “Act”), which was enacted to curtail and prevent abuse found at various youth sports organizations by elevating the standard of care by which sports organizations must act. As part of its compliance efforts associated with the Act, First Tee adopted the following SafeSport Policy for itself and all chapters.

SafeSport Policy
Incident Report Online Form
Incident Report Downloadable Form

First Tee recognizes individuals may be reluctant to report an allegation of misconduct and strives to remove as many barriers to reporting as possible. As such, anonymous reports may be made by email: [email protected].

Non-Discrimination Policy

First Tee — Greater Sacramento is committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. First Tee is committed to non-discrimination, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion to provide safe and welcoming environments for all participants, as mandated by California law and First Tee’s national SafeSport policies. California prohibits discrimination based on characteristics like race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, and disability in public accommodations and employment. First Tee adheres to these principles by fostering respect and integrity and implementing policies such as background checks and SafeSport training for staff and volunteers.

We are dedicated to fostering inclusive participation in all aspects of our organization and to ensuring that everyone — youth, families, staff, and community partners — feels welcomed, supported, and empowered.

Resources

The Parent Safe Sport toolkit gives you the necessary Safe Sport Information for your athlete and is broken up by age group specific to your child.

Parent Safe Sport Toolkit
US Center for Safe Sport
Athlete Training Resources