The Story

It Starts at
The 1st Tee.

Golf is one of the few things in life that gives you 4+ uninterrupted hours with the people you care about. No meetings. No rushing off. Just you, your group, 18 holes, and whatever game you decided to play on that 1st tee.

You know the moment. Someone looks around and says — "so what are we playing today?" Nassau? Wolf? Skins? The debate starts. Someone doesn't know the rules. Someone else is already trash talking. And before the first ball is even in the air, the round already has a story.

That moment — right there on the 1st tee — is what The 1st Tee is built around.

The 1st Tee started as a side project born out of real rounds, real games, and real moments on the course. It's not a corporate golf brand. It's not trying to be. It's a small, honest brand built by a golfer for golfers — people who know that the best rounds aren't always the ones where you play your best golf.

— Patrick Kaufmann, Founder, The 1st Tee

What We Stand For

Three Things.
That's It.

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Community Over Competition

Golf is better with people. The group matters more than the scorecard. We build products for the social round, not the solo grind.

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Everyone Belongs

Whether you're shooting 75 or 105, you deserve a fun round. The 1st Tee is for every level — from first-timers to guys who've been running Nassau bets for decades.

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Keep It Real

We're a small brand with a real story. No inflated claims, no fake hype. Just good products, good games, and good company on the course.

Where We're Headed

Building This
One Round at a Time.

Now

Merchandise

Hats built for golfers who get it. The first collection launches with three designs — each one built around a game, a moment, or a feeling every golfer knows.

Content & Community

Game explainers, round recaps, and content for the golfer who loves the social side of the sport. The Games Guide is already live. More coming.

Later

The Games App

A companion app that helps your group track scores, run wagering games, and settle up at the 19th hole. We're not rushing. We're building this the right way.

Join the 19th Hole