Aberdeen First Tee Lesson Program

Junior Golf Aberdeen

Registration

Moccasin Creek CC & Lee Park GC are proud to be flagship affiliates of the First Tee of South Dakota. Open to any interested junior, you do not have to be a member of any golf course to participate! The First Tee enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with life skills curriculum, we create learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids carry to everything they do.

2025 Registrations – Coming March 6, 2025

As a reminder instructions on how to sign up online: click the green button on the right hand side of the page.  For new participants, you can click the link, create and account, then view/register for classes.  For previous participants/return participants, please click the instructions below on how to log in, reset your password if you forgot password, and then view/register for classes.
Click here for log in instructions. **Recommended Browser to use while registering is Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.**

Registrations fill quickly! All program times are limited to 30 juniors each. Thanks!

Mail Paper Application to:
Moccasin Creek CC
Attn: First Tee—South Dakota
4807 130th St. NE
Aberdeen, SD 57401    

2025 Programming Dates

Ages 4-6 (Little Duffers) at Moccasin Creek
Saturday’s: May 31, June 14, 21, 28, July 12
Times: 9:30-10:30 AM or 10:45-11:45 AM

Ages 7-9 at Moccasin Creek & Lee Park
Lee Park: Wednesday’s: May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 4:30-5:45 PM
Moccasin Creek: Thursday’s: May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10
Times: 8:30-9:45 AM or 10:00-11:15 AM

Ages 10-11 at Moccasin Creek & Lee Park
Lee Park: Wednesday’s: May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 6:00-7:15 PM
Moccasin Creek: Thursday’s: May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10
Time: 11:30-12:45 PM

Ages 12-13 at Moccasin Creek
Wednesday’s: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9
Time: 8:30-9:45 AM

Ages 14+ at Moccasin Creek
Wednesday’s: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9
Time: 10:00-11:15 AM

**Each session is limited to 30 kids each**

Age Groups:
Ages 7-9: Elementary School
Ages 10-11: Elementary/Middle School
Ages 12-13: Middle School
Ages 14+: Middle/High School (still enrolled in high school)

**Whatever age a participant is when programming starts, is the age group they will be in for the program.
Ex: If a child is 9 but turns 10 in June, they will remain in the Ages 7-9 year old group for the remainder of the program**

Prices:
Ages 4-6: $85
Ages 7+: $93
Maximum $200 per family, if interested in utilizing this offer, please email us at [email protected] for more details.

**For Lee Park, no refunds after May 7th. For Moccasin Creek, no refunds after May 21st.**

Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance is available, please email us at [email protected]. No young person will be turned away from the First Tee programs because of an inability to pay.

Equipment

Equipment (golf clubs) are available to borrow, there is a check-in/check-out golf club area located by putting green, but you may bring your own golf clubs. If you bring your own golf clubs from home please individually label EACH golf club with name and phone number, so if lost we will be able to get the club back to you.

Participants will receive t-shirts, yardage books, bag tags, name tags, and other goodies on their first day of programming.

About First Tee—South Dakota Program

First Tee—South Dakota improves the lives of young people be providing educational programs and learning environments that promote character development and positive values through the game of golf.  First Tee Life Skills experience enables participants to learn valuable lessons about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude; how to make decisions by thinking about the possible consequences and how to define and set goals from the golf course to everyday life.  Participants learn about themselves and others through a range of experiences enhancing their golf skills as well as their fundamental values for life. As their opportunities on the golf course expand, so do the opportunities for their futures. For full program overview click here.

No young person will be turned away from the First Tee programs because of an inability to pay.

Volunteers are always needed -you don’t need to play golf to be an effective role model or volunteer for our program. Sign Up to be a volunteer.