First Tee

The First Tee of Tucson was established in 2006 through the efforts of the Tucson Conquistadores, a local civic group established in 1962. The Conquistadores partnered with the PGA TOUR and the City of Tucson to bring The First Tee program to the Trini-Alvarez El Rio Golf Course. The Conquistadores have raised over $21 million for youth athletic pr... ograms in Southern Arizona, primarily through hosting PGA TOUR golf events. The Tucson community boasts a long and successful history in junior golf. In fact, The Tucson Conquistadores was considered a pioneer in the development of junior golf when they partnered with the city of Tucson and volunteer golf professionals in the 1960s to provide youngsters free golf instruction and course privileges at municipal courses.* Thanks to the Tucson Conquistadores and their partnership with the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship**, The First Tee of Tucson has taken this concept leaps forward. Children from every corner of the community, especially disadvantaged children, can be recruited and their needs accommodated. The Tucson Conquistadores funds and operates the program. Conquistadores staff is on site providing proven mentoring and life skills programs developed by The First Tee with the assistance of trained volunteers. The home of The First Tee of Tucson is located at the city of Tucsons Trini Alvarez-El Rio Golf Course, 1400 W. Speedway. The course enjoyed a $2.9 million renovation effort as the result of a partnership between the city, Tucson Conquistadores and The First Tee. Project funding sources included: $1.24 million in City monies; $841,000 from the Tucson Conquistadores; and in-kind contributions of $650,000 from The First Tee and $150,000 from PGA TOUR Design Services. Improvements also included making the facility more accessible for youth play. Additions included adding junior tees to each hole; adding three junior training holes on the driving range; and a junior practice area on the course. The Tucson Conquistadores build The First ...Read More