YMCA Par 3 Home of the First Tee of Lakeland

The YMCA Par 3 in Lakeland plays 9 holes at par 27 across 961 yards with a driving range, a compact all-par-3 layout operated by the YMCA West Central Florida and serving as the home course for the First Tee of Lakeland chapter. The 961-yard format keeps each hole short and accessible, and the driving range gives young golfers and beginners a practice facility alongside the course. Economy pricing and the YMCA mission make this one of the most accessible entry points into golf in Polk County.

Lakeland is Polk County’s largest city, located between Tampa and Orlando along I-4. The YMCA Par 3 at 1740 George Jenkins Boulevard sits within the YMCA campus, drawing youth players through the First Tee program as well as recreational golfers looking for an affordable short course. First Tee chapters across the country use par-3 facilities to introduce young players to the game, and this Lakeland location serves that same function within the local community. The combination of YMCA resources and a dedicated short course makes it a well-positioned youth golf development facility in central Florida.