First Tee - Tampa Bay

Name

First Tee - Tampa Bay

Legal name

The First Tee of Tampa Bay

Website

https://firstteetampabay.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development & Golf Instruction

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intramural Sports & Recreational Leagues (EDALAIAC), Physical Activity & Motor Development Programs (Health-Focused) (EDACAMAI)

Keywords

• Youth golf instruction
• Character education programs
• Junior golf tournaments
• School-based PE curriculum
• Corporate team building events

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Fees collected from participants for golf lessons, camps, tournaments, team programs, and membership. Financial assistance available based on income parameters.
2. Donations and Grants: Charitable donations facilitated through Tampa YMCA, corporate sponsors, and matching grants like the Charles Schwab Challenge.
3. Tournament Registration: Tampa Junior Tour tournament fees: $45 for 18-hole events, $35 for 9-hole events.
4. Corporate Retreats: Corporate Staff Retreat Program at $100/person for team-building golf events with skill stations and on-course play.
5. Hole Sponsorships: Hole sponsorships on the Short Course at Rogers Park available for $10,000/year with 3-5 year commitments preferred.
6. Corporate Cup Sponsorships: Corporate Cup tournament sponsorships: Title Sponsor $10,000 (includes 4-player team, 6 spectators, naming rights), Individual Team $5,000.
7. Merchandise Sales: Apparel and merchandise sales through Athletic Solutions-powered storefront including golf polos, shirts, hats, sweatshirts, and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

First Tee - Tampa Bay delivers golf-based youth development programming for children and teens ages 5-18, integrating on-course instruction with a Nine Core Values life-skills curriculum. It offers tiered instructional programs (Group Lessons, Short Course Club, Advanced Team), competitive pathways (Tampa Junior Tour, Travel Teams, Players Club), all-girls and scholarship programs, school-based PE curriculum, plus corporate team-building and fundraising events on the Short Course at Rogers Park.

Product overview

First Tee - Tampa Bay is a youth development organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of golf-based programs for children and teens ages 5-18. The core offerings include progressive programs from introductory Group Golf Lessons through advanced competitive pathways like the Tampa Junior Tour and Travel Teams. The organization integrates life skills curriculum with golf instruction, teaching Nine Core Values (honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment). Programs include Short Course Club, Advanced Team, Summer Golf Camps, Players Club (high school), J.E.W.E.L.S. Girls Golf, College Scholarships, Forecaddie Program, and national opportunities. Additional offerings include PencilGolf (educational paper game), Corporate Cup tournaments, Staff Retreat Program, Hole Sponsorships, and a First Tee App for participant engagement. The organization serves over 70,000 children annually through programs at multiple golf courses across the Tampa Bay area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Group Golf Lessons

Quantifiable outcome

• Served more than 70,000 children annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and founding partner.

• DCE ProductionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Production partner for events and content creation.
• ValsparminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Valspar Championship partner supporting First Tee - Tampa Bay; hole sponsor at Short Course.
• Athletic SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Powers the First Tee - Tampa Bay storefront for branded merchandise including golf apparel, hats, and accessories.
• Tampa Bay YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024First Tee - Tampa Bay is a program branch of Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA. YMCA provides administrative support, marketability, and registration infrastructure.
• Tampa Sports AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Community partner supporting youth golf programs and access to sports facilities.
• First Tee NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National home office providing curriculum (Nine Core Values, Life Skills Experience), national events, scholarships, and chapter support.
• Augusta National Golf Clubfounding partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999One of the founding partners of First Tee at the national level. Augusta National hosts the Masters Tournament and has been instrumental in supporting youth golf development through the First Tee network.
• Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)founding partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Founding partner providing professional golf expertise and connection to women's golf for First Tee programs nationally.
• PGA TOURfounding partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Founding partner and home to the PGA TOUR Champions circuit which runs the PURE Insurance Championship featuring First Tee participants.
• Professional Golf Association of America (PGA)founding partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Founding partner supporting professional golf instruction standards and coach training for First Tee chapters.
• United States Golf Association (USGA)founding partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Founding partner providing golf rules expertise and supporting youth golf development initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Youth on Course: Nonprofit providing subsidized golf access for youth under 18 at partner courses, plus a junior tour. Comparable in democratizing youth golf access and offering junior tournament pathways.

Broad incumbents

• The First Tee (National Headquarters): National parent organization of First Tee - Tampa Bay, operating 150+ chapters globally and providing curriculum, brand, and national events. Direct comparison as the umbrella network of which Tampa Bay is a top-performing chapter.

Direct peers

• AJGA (American Junior Golf Association): National organization dedicated to junior golfers' competitive development, offering tournaments, college recruiting exposure, and scholarships. Direct comparison in junior competitive golf pathway development.
• Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals: Joint PGA of America, USGA, and Augusta National National Finals competition for youth ages 7-15. Comparable as a national-scale youth golf skills competition and player development pathway.
• U.S. Kids Golf: Organizes youth golf tournaments and tours worldwide with age-based competitive divisions. Comparable to First Tee - Tampa Bay's Tampa Junior Tour in serving competitive youth golfers and providing tournament infrastructure.
• PGA Jr. League: PGA of America-operated team-based youth golf league for ages 13 and under. Direct competitor in the youth golf instruction and competition space, with similar recreational league structure and parent organization partnerships.
• LPGA*USGA Girls Golf: Joint LPGA-USGA program introducing girls to golf through non-competitive, welcoming instruction. Direct comparison to First Tee - Tampa Bay's J.E.W.E.L.S. Girls Golf program in girls-specific youth golf instruction.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay: Regional youth development organization serving Hillsborough County youth with sports, education, and character programs. Comparable as a regional youth-development competitor pursuing similar afterschool and character-education funding pools.

Others

• Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA: Parent organization providing administrative and registration infrastructure to First Tee - Tampa Bay. Directly comparable as the host institution and administrative backbone.
• National Golf Foundation: Industry association supporting golf participation growth, including youth initiatives. Relevant adjacent ecosystem participant that influences the broader youth-golf market in which First Tee - Tampa Bay operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FirstTeeTampa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheFirsttee
• Facebookfacebook.com/firstteetampabay
• Instagraminstagram.com/thefirsttee_tampabay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/first-tee-tampa-bay

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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