2026 FTA Game Changer Membership

First Tee – Athens will again offer a premium FTA Game Changer Membership to all participants ages 7-18. This membership is $50.00 and will be required upon registering a child for a First Tee — Athens Program Session. The 2026 FTA Game Changer Membership expires on December 31, 2026. 

2026 Game Changer Membership available beginning January 1, 2026

Benefits

  • 100% Discount on First Tee – Athens Program registrations in 2026 (Spring, Summer, Fall FTA Program Sessions).
  • Swag Bag that includes Official First Tee – Athens T-Shirt, FTA Stickers, golf balls and more!
  • Discounts on all First Tee — Athens Special Programs including Clinics and Youth Development events.
  • Priority Registration for all First Tee — Athens Registrations.
  • 2026 GSGA Junior Tour Membership
  • USGA Handicap
  • Youth on Course Membership

Requirements

  • In order to provide the best possible learning experience, we ask that all FTA Game Changer members (participants) actively participate in Program Sessions they are registered for. 
  • FTA Game Changer members (participants) must attend a minimum of 4 of the 6 classes of each session they are registered for and arrive on time in order to maintain good standing as a FTA Game Changer member. 

2026 Programming Schedule

Spring 2026

  • Registration
    • Opens Saturday, January 31, 2026
    • Closes March 4, 2026 or when class is full
    • Orientation on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (SWAG bag pick up / Info session)
    • Class Schedule
      • University of Georgia Golf Course Driving Range
        • Saturdays: (March 7, 14, 21 | April 4, 18, 25)
          • 9:00 AM – Ages 7-9 / 10-11 / 12+
          • 10:45 AM – Ages 7-9 / 10-11 / 12+
          • 12:00 PM – Ages 7-9 / 10-11 / 12+
        • Sundays: (March 1, 8, 15, 22 | April 12, 19)
          • 4:00 PM – Ages 7-12
          • 5:15 PM – Ages 7-12

Summer I 2026

  • Registration
    • Opens Saturday, April 18, 2026
    • Closes on May 13, 2026 or when class is full
    • Class Schedule
      • University of Georgia Golf Course Driving Range
        • Saturdays: (May 9, 16, 30 | June 6, 13, 20)
          • 9:00 AM – Ages 7-9 / 10-11 / 12+
          • 10:45 AM – Ages 7-9 / 10-11 / 12+
        • Sundays: (May 3, 10, 31 | June 7, 14, 21)
          • 5:00 PM – Ages 7-12
          • 6:15 PM – Ages 7-12

Summer II 2026

  • Registration
    • Opens Saturday, June 13, 2026
    • Closes on July 22, 2026 or when class is full
    • Classes begin Saturday, July 18, 2026 (07/18 – 08/22 – Locations TBA)

Fall 2026

  • Registration
    • Opens Saturday, August 15, 2026
    • Closes on September 16, 2026 or when class is full
    • Classes begin Saturday, September 12, 2026 (09/12 – 10/17 – Locations TBA)

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