The Birdie level deals primarily with goal-setting; of all of the life skills addressed in The First Tee program, goal-setting is one of the most important.  Young people with the ability to set and pursue their own goals will have a greater sense of purpose, direction, and motivation in their lives.  The Birdie Level is designed to help participants learn how to identify personal goals and ways to then reach them.  At the Birdie Level, participants will learn the following:

• Golf Skills
Advanced putting and short game skills, including reading breaks on the green
How to improve the full swing
Club selection around the green
The difference between “carry” and total distance
How to mark the ball when lifting it on the green
More advanced rules and etiquette

• Life Skills
Why we all need dreams and goals for golf and life
The difference between dreams and reachable goals
Four guidelines for stating goals
How a “goal ladder” can help with reaching goals
What to do when experiencing trouble with reaching goals