First Tee – Minnesota Program Guide for Highland National Golf Course and Minneapolis Parks Golf Courses
The following Fall 2022 classes at Highland National Golf Course (St. Paul), and Hiawatha, Columbia, Theodore Wirth, and Meadowbrook Golf Courses (Minneapolis) begin in early September. To see exact locations, dates and times, click the button at the bottom of this page.
Attention returning parents: We have a new registration process which will require you to create a new account. If your child is already enrolled in fall classes, there is no need to re-register!
Little Chippers: Ages 4 to 6
A wonderful 45-minute class for young juniors to learn about the very basics of golf such as grip, stance & aim. We offer Little Chipper classes at Highland National, Meadowbrook, Columbia and Hiawatha Golf Courses. Little Chippers classes are held on Saturdays at Highland National (beginning on 9/10/22 @ 10:30 AM), Hiawatha (beginning on 9/3/22 @ 9 AM) and Meadowbrook (beginning on 9/3/22 @ 9 AM).
To accommodate busy schedules, we give you the flexibility to choose five or more classes at Columbia Golf Learning Center from these ten 45-minute sessions:
- September 6 @ 4 PM
- September 8 @ 4 PM
- September 10 @ 9 AM
- September 12 @4 PM
- September 14 @ 4 PM
- September 21 @ 4 PM
- September 24 @ 9 AM
- September 26 @ 4 PM
- September 29 @ 9 AM
PLAYer: Ages 7 to 8
Introductory golf classes that emphasize fun! In these progressive classes, golf training focuses on the basics of grip, stance, posture, aim, putting, chipping, pitching, full swing, and basic rules/etiquette. Life skills are introduced including good sportsmanship, respect for the golf course and dealing with the “occasional” bad shot.
The classes at Hiawatha and Meadowbrook are held on Saturday mornings at 9:45 AM starting on 9/3/22.
To accommodate busy schedules, we give you the flexibility to choose five or more classes at Columbia Golf Learning Center from these ten 45-minute sessions:
- September 8 @ 4 PM
- September 10 @ 9 AM
- September 12 @ 4 PM
- September 14 @ 4 PM
- September 21 @ 4 PM
- September 24 @ 9 AM
- September 26 @ 4 PM
- September 29 @ 9 AM
PAR: Ages 9 & Up
For putting, chipping, pitching, grip, stance, ball position, posture, pivot, weight shift, woods & irons full swing and basic rules/etiquette. We take life skills to the next level as we provide more instruction on goal-setting, perseverance, and resilience.
The PAR Classes at Highland National are held on Saturdays, at Noon, beginning 9/10/22 and Hiawatha on Saturdays, at 11:15 AM, beginning on 9/3/22.
To accommodate busy schedules, we give you the flexibility to choose five or more classes at Columbia Golf Learning Center from these ten 90-minute sessions:
- September 6 @ 5 PM
- September 8 @ 5 PM
- September 10 @ 10 AM
- September 12 @ 5 PM
- September 14 @ 5 PM
- September 21 @ 5 PM
- September 24 @ 10 AM
- September 26 @ 5 PM
- September 29 @ 10 AM
Birdie – Eagle: 11 & Up
These classes address more advanced golf techniques. Instruction focuses on a solid foundation of fundamentals and builds on the long game, short game, swing plane, effective practice techniques, course management, swing aids, rules of golf and on-course playing.
To accommodate busy schedules, we give you the flexibility to choose five or more classes at Columbia Golf Learning Center from these ten 90-minute sessions:
- September 6 @ 5 PM
- September 8 @ 5 PM
- September 10 @ 10 AM
- September 12 @ 5 PM
- September 14 @ 5 PM
- September 21 @ 5 PM
- September 24 @ 10 AM
- September 26 @ 5 PM
- September 29 @ 10 AM