Development Programs

Owned and operated by the Tennessee Golf Foundation, Golf House Tennessee, located just south of Nashville, offers classes from the novice to the advanced player.

Since 1973, the Tennessee PGA Junior Golf Academy has provided aspiring young golfers with world class golf instruction provided by many of the nation’s leading PGA golf professionals and NCAA college golf coaches. Over 12,000 young people have been introduced to the game of a lifetime by our dedicated teachers.

The First Tee of Tennessee operates at 61 different locations across the state, with program directors in Nashville, Greater Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis and the Tri-Cities. Statewide in 2022, First Tee of Tennessee programming reached almost 40,000 youth, including 2,000 unique juniors through on-site programming. The First Tee of Tennessee employs 43 staff members and 61 volunteer coaches.

Encouraging Girls through quality golf instruction from beginners to advanced golfers, and also creating experiences that show girls just how much fun golf really is! We are helping empower Girls with confidence and leadership skills, and inspiring healthy living.

PGA Jr. League brings family and friends together around fun, team golf experiences with expert coaching from PGA and LPGA Professionals.

PGA Tour winner and Knoxville native, Scott Stallings, has teamed up with the Tennessee Golf Foundation to bring free junior golf to Tennessee. The mission is simple: Provide Tennessee’s youth with unrestricted, free access to the game of golf at multiple facilities, 365 days a year.