First Tee — Central Iowa is a youth development organization that teaches life skills and healthy habits through the game of golf.
Since our inception, in 2007, we have positively impacted the lives of over 12,000 youth annually in Central Iowa through our First Tee Program, First Tee School Program, First Tee Community Programs, Wendy Carlson Girls Golf Program and community outreach.
No child is ever turned away – scholarships are available to those unable to afford the cost of the certification program.
First Tee — Central Iowa holds programming at Warrior Run Golf Course, Woodland Hills Golf Course, Des Moines Driving Range, West Grand Golf, Coldwater Golf Links (Ames), Woodward Golf Club, Copper Creek Golf Course and Grinnell College Golf Course.
Become a Coach or Volunteer
We are looking for Coaches and Volunteers for this year’s Summer Program.
For additional information or questions, please contact our Program Director at [email protected]
Our Staff & Board of Directors
Executive Staff
Jamie Alt
Executive Director
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Mikayla Olson
Program Director
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Carrie Swingle
Executive Assistant
Board of Directors
Jim Kern, Board Chair
Regency Brokerage Inc.
Ron Keener, Secretary
RonPaula Tech Designs
Patrick Hall
Raymond James
Marla Lacey
Homesteaders Life Company
Zach Pratt
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Jerit Tripp
Gilbert & Cook, Inc.
Steve Znerold
Retired
Jon Goes, Vice Chair
Broheim’s Indoor Golf
Brad Carlson
F&G Annuities and Life
Craig Hansen
Holmes Murphy
Jen List
Ernst & Young
Mike Spratt
FORVIS
Steve Vaught
Studio Iowa
Jay Johnson, Treasurer
Kemin Industries
Grace Feekes
Scheels
Kyle Hessel
Wells Fargo
Chad Molander
Wells Fargo
Sumit Patel
Dubuque Bank & Trust
Mik Stavig
Sammons Financial Group