Participants are selected, awarded, and/or earn their way into these opportunities for growth.
First Tee Texas Cup
The Texas Cup is an event designed to bring the best golfers in all the Texas First Tee Chapters together in one spot to claim the spot of “Best Golfing Texas Chapter”! It’s a 36 hole stroke-play competition. High school tournament format – 5 players from each chapter, best 4 scores per day are kept, drop the highest score, team with the best total score after two days wins the event. This tournament is hosted by a different First Tee – Texas Chapter each year.
Players will be nominated by Coaches at their respective location to participate.
First Tee I-45 Cup
12 Participants earn their way on the First Tee – Greater Houston Team in a Ryder Cup style competition against First Tee – Fort Worth. This is an annual 2-day event that takes place the first weekend of November. Every even year, it will be hosted in Fort Worth, TX and every odd year, it will be hosted in Houston, TX.
1-2 Qualifiers will take place each year during the FTGH Tournament Series. If 2 qualifiers are held in a year, the first place players from the Majors Divisions Ages 10+ will receive an invitation to the I-45 Cup. If only 1 qualifier is held, the first and second place players will receive an invitation. If a player is unavailable to participate in the I-45 Cup, invitations will be granted based on the next lowest score.
First Tee National Tournament
The First Tee – Greater New Orleans National Tournament presented by Insperity is a signature event that invites participants ages 14-18 from First Tee chapters nationwide to compete in a two-day tournament. 72 participants will represent their chapter in teams of four over 36-holes of stroke play. Players compete for individual and team awards. Attendees also get that chance to experience the dynamic city of New Orleans, LA.
1-2 Qualifiers will take place each year during the FTGH Tournament Series. If 2 qualifiers are held in a year, the first place players from the Majors Divisions Ages 13+ will receive an invitation to the National Tournament. If only 1 qualifier is held, the first and second place players will receive an invitation. If a player is unavailable to participate in the National Tournament, invitations will be granted based on the next lowest score.
Texas First Tee Hickory Championship
Each Texas First Tee chapter may enter four (4) players who will play in a two-person scramble. The combined gross score of the Chapter’s two (2) teams will be the team’s tournament score. For example, if John and Jane score 70 and David and Daisy score a 72, our team score is a 142. Here’s the catch, participants must only use hickory golf clubs while playing in this tournament. Each two-person team will play with a two-person team from another First Tee chapter.
This competition is held annually in Austin, TX. If you are interested in participating, contact Coach Maya at [email protected].
The Greenwood Cup at River Oaks Country Club
The Greenwood Cup is a highly competitive junior golf tournament that attracts accomplished players from across the nation. All participants must be under 19 years of age and have not graduated from high school and conform to the USGA Rules of Amateur Status. This tournament will be held at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, TX and players are selected by invitation only.
To apply for an invitation, click here. Invitations are mailed in July and August. to selected players.