MONTGOMERY, AL — September 15, 2026 — First Tee will bring its youth development programming to Montgomery with a special First Tee Experience Montgomery Free Youth Golf & Life Skills Clinic on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 2:30–4:30 p.m. at Gateway Park Golf Course.
The free community event is designed to introduce young people to golf while using the game to teach valuable life skills, including confidence, perseverance, respect, goal-setting, and healthy decision-making.
Youth participants will have the opportunity to learn basic golf skills in a fun and welcoming environment. Golf clubs and equipment will be provided, making the clinic accessible to young people who may be new to the game or do not currently have their own equipment.
The Montgomery experience represents an important step in expanding access to First Tee programming in the Montgomery community and introducing more young people and families to the positive impact of golf.
The clinic will be held at:
Gateway Park Golf Course
3800 Davenport Parkway
Montgomery, AL 36105
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
The event is presented by First Tee – Birmingham, with local support focused on bringing expanded youth golf and life-skills opportunities to Montgomery.
“Golf is much more than hitting a golf ball,” said Quincy Leonard, a Montgomery golf coach and youth golf advocate. “It is a vehicle for teaching young people confidence, discipline, perseverance, and how to handle challenges both on and off the course. We are excited to introduce more Montgomery families to the First Tee experience.”
Parents and guardians interested in having their children participate are encouraged to register using the QR code on the event flyer or click to sign up . For more information contact Quincy L. Leonard, Founder, LEO GOLF Academy at (334) 721-4LEO (4536).
ABOUT FIRST TEE
First Tee is a youth development organization that uses the game of golf to help young people build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. Through golf and life-skills programming, First Tee helps youth develop skills that extend well beyond the golf course.
