Locations & Registration

Watson Links initiatives are taking place all across the country! Below is a list of our primary locations and contact information for local program managers. These managers drive golf mentoring efforts in their communities. We strongly recommend reaching out directly to them to learn about opportunities there. Watson Links will continue to serve more markets in various ways! We partner with youth development organizations, golf facilities, corporate sponsors and beyond to bring more golf mentoring opportunities to communities of all sizes. If you feel yours could be a good fit for Watson Links, contact us. 

Location Map Updated for 2025

California

Sacramento

First Tee – Greater Sacramento

Program Manager: Ashley Noda
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 916-486-6220

Florida

Tallahassee

First Tee – Tallahassee

Program Manager: John Stinchfield
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 850-445-5710

Tampa Bay

First Tee – Tampa Bay

Program Manager: Grant Hedricks
Email: [email protected]

Georgia

Savannah

First Tee – Savannah

Program Manager: Brianna Fisher
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 912-675-7111

Indiana

Indianapolis

First Tee – Indiana

Program Manager: Taylor Stockbridge
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 317-826-7176

Kansas

Kansas City

Watson Links HQ

Program Manager: Russ Barker
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 913-575-7652

Wichita

First Tee – Greater Wichita

Program Manager: Corey Novascone
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 316-806-0033

Minnesota

Minneapolis–St. Paul

First Tee – Minnesota

Program Manager: Sage Reid
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 952-428-9733

Missouri

Kansas City

Watson Links HQ

Program Manager: Russ Barker
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 913-575-7652

Nebraska

Omaha

First Tee – Omaha

Program Manager: Taylor Sidzyik
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 402-332-6527

New York

Syracuse

First Tee – Syracuse

Program Manager: Daria Webber
Email: [email protected]

Ohio

Toledo

First Tee – Lake Erie

Program Manager: Michael Prothe
Email: [email protected]

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

First Tee – Greater Philadelphia

Program Manager: Jake Norton
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 315-383-0399

South Carolina

Greenville

First Tee – Upstate South Carolina

Program Manager: Jared Crane
Email: [email protected]

Texas

Austin

First Tee – Greater Austin

Program Manager: Derrick Elstob
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 512-497-4653

Midland

First Tee – West Texas

Program Manager: Angelo Jackson
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 832-993-5108

Longview

First Tee – Piney Woods

Program Manager: Emily McGaugh
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 214-516-1623

Washington

Tacoma

First Tee – South Puget Sound

Program Manager: Ben Talbot
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 360-951-0673

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Register a player

  1. Contact the program manager at a location near you to learn about golf mentoring opportunities 
  2. Fill out the registration form available from your local program manager or on our Web App (app usage varies by location)
  3. Sign the waiver and complete the orientation material

Sign up as a golf mentor

  1. Contact the program manager at a location near you to learn about golf mentoring opportunities 
  2. Fill out the registration form available from your local program manager or on our Web App (app usage varies by location)
  3. Sign the waiver and complete the orientation material
  4. Complete a background check and sport safety training as required by your location