With growing the game of golf by starting kids younger as the mission, Little Linksters, LLC proudly kicked off the newest phase of its company vision this past Saturday July 23rd with its first "Tour" event at Orange County National Golf Center & Lodge.
Kids 3-8 will now have the opportunity to have a Junior Golf "Tour" of their very own. The Little Linksters "Tour" or LLT is now off and running throughout Central Florida. The next "Tour" stop is at the Grande Vista 9 hole course at the Faldo Institute in Orlando on August 20th. Events are also scheduled for October 15th at Timacuan Golf Club in Lake Mary, FL and December 10th at the Deltona Club in Deltona, FL.
A typical "Little Linksters Tour" event looks something like this:
Welcome (Register, Goodie Bags)
Tour of Facility (Golf shop, Clubhouse, Cart Barn, Driving Range, etc.)
Competition (3-4 yrs- 3 holes; 5-6 yrs- 6 holes; 7-8 yrs- 9 holes)
Putting Contest
Lunch
Awards
Since July of 2008, the Little Linksters Golf program has brought the game of golf to a typically non-traditional section of the golfing population; the "Pee-Wee" Golfer (Ages 3-8). The Little Linksters Golf Program is a great introduction to the game of golf for all children in this age group. The program is taught in a fun and interactive way using a combination of both traditional golf instruction methods and very non-traditional ways. The bottom line with the Little Linksters program is FUN!
"We are on a mission to grow the game by getting kids as young as three involved," say's Brendon Elliott, the founder and owner of Little Linksters, LLC.
Elliott has been the Head Golf Professional and General Manager at the historic Winter Park Country Club located in downtown Winter Park, FL since 2006 and he has been part of the landscape at WPCC since 1998.
Elliott's passion for teaching golf however has prompted him to pack up shop at WPCC and partner up with Metrowest Golf Club and open the Little Linksters Golf Academy at Metrowest Golf Club in Orlando.
"I'm very excited about this new opportunity. I see this as a chance to spread my wings and really have our vision at Little Linksters, LLC see its full potential" explains Elliott. "Metrowest is going to be a wonderful facility to have our home base at" added Elliott. "I can't tell you how excited I am, not only to open the academy at Metrowest but to also now be able to spend the much needed time I did not have before to expand Little Linksters fully."
Elliott is a 2010 US Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teacher and the 2011 North Florida PGA Junior Golf Leader award winner. He is also the writer of the acclaimed Little Linksters "Golf FUNdamentals" Coloring Book & Program Guide which made its PGA Tour debut in the merchandise tents at the PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass earlier this year.
The Little Linksters program has been run at various daycare centers, schools, YMCA's and municipalities in the Lake Mary, FL, Winter Park, FL and Deltona, FL areas since July of 2008.
"Our mobile program will continue as it has for the past three years. By October, we will have 11 locations, from Deland to Orlando where we will be offering our 5 week sessions" Elliott explains. "Long range expansion of the program is also in the works on a larger scale. After almost three years of running our programs, we have started taking steps toward taking this central Florida based program to a broader, national market. By the end of 2012, we hope to spread to locations throughout the country" explained Elliott.
The goal of Little Linksters, LLC is to provide children from ages three years to eight years of age with quality introductory golf instruction and to expose them to all of the wonderful life lessons that the wonderful game of golf teaches us all. Additionally, Little Linksters, LLC will strive to be a leader in the "Pee-Wee" golf arena and provide tools and information to all PGA Professionals, educators and parents that share in the company's vision.
For more information on the new Little Linksters Golf Academy at Metrowest Golf Club, the Little Linksters Mobile Program, "Tour" Events, Coloring Book, Annual Best "Pee Wee Golf Swing" Video Contest or national expansion plans, log onto http://www.LittleLinksters.com or call 321-278-1611
Note: The name "Little Linksters" is protected by the US Patent and Trademark division and is the property of Little Linksters, LLC.
