NORCROSS, Ga. – U.S. Kids Golf has opened applications and nominations for the 2014 Top 50 Kids Teacher Award. Since 2004, the U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teacher Award has honored elite teaching professionals who have dedicated their careers to developing youth golf in their communities. These experienced individuals are the world’s most outstanding youth golf coaches and are devoted to helping kids foster a love for the game.
“U.S. Kids Golf programs help kids have fun learning the lifelong game of golf, and central to achieving this mission are dedicated golf professionals who share the same vision and values,” said John Bryan, Vice President of U.S. Kids Golf Foundation.
The Top 50 Kids Teachers are chosen based on their contributions to youth golf, such as: time devoted to teaching young golfers; innovation, creativity and fun in their programs; communication; parental involvement; and overall effort to grow the game. Award recipients include teachers who work at public, private, resort and municipal courses.
PGA professionals may apply for the award by visiting www.uskidsgolf.com/top-50-kids-teacher-application, and the deadline to apply is Oct. 17, 2014. Additionally, parents may submit a nomination for a golf instructor by visiting www.uskidsgolf.com/top-50-kids-teacher-parent-nomination. The nomination deadline is October 10, 2014.
The Top 50 Kids Teachers of 2014 will be announced by Dec. 9 and award recipients will be recognized on the main stage during the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
About U.S. Kids Golf
The U.S. Kids Golf Foundation, a Georgia non-profit recognized as a 501(c)(3) charity, was created in 2001 and provides services that include competition and instruction. The Foundation organizes more than 750 golf tournaments for kids each year with over 10,000 individual players ages 5-18. These tournaments include Local Tours in more than 50 cities, 10 Qualifiers across the nation, seven Regional Championships, a European and Malaysia Championships and the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship and Teen World Championship, which are held each year in Pinehurst, N.C.
The vision of the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation is to provide kids and their families the opportunity participate in the game of golf through instruction and competition. They believe that family interaction is critical in the development of young golfers and encourage parents to serve as caddies for their kids during tournaments and to develop positive coaching techniques.
U.S. Kids Golf, LLC is based in Atlanta and manufactures equipment and related golf products designed for kids. It was created in 1997 when Founder/CEO Dan Van Horn found that his children were losing their interest in golf due to not having the proper equipment. In addition to more than 4,000 golf shops and retail locations in the United States, the company’s products also are available in over 75 countries worldwide.
Connect with U.S. Kids Golf
Website: www.uskidsgolf.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/USKidsGolf
Twitter: @USKidsGolfFDN
Instagram: @USKidsGolfFDN
Blog: www.uskidsgolf.wordpress.com
Contact:
Chris Richards, U.S. Kids Golf
crichards@uskidsgolf.com, 770-441-3077, ext. 642
