The First Tee of Los Angeles works to affect the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

The program's focus is to establish a lifelong interest in golf and promote personal character development. The curriculum teaches young golfers the Nine Core Values™ of The First Tee:

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Sportsmanship
• Respect
• Courtesy
• Responsibility
• Judgment
• Courtesy
• Perseverance