U. S. Kids Golf

U.S. Kids Golf, or USKG, is the leading youth golf organization in the world; dedicated to helping young players enjoy golf through better equipment,[1] well-organized tournament play,[2] and new learning[3] and coaching resources via their Coaches Institute.[4] Founded by Dan Van Horn[5] in 1996, the company has an LLC division (equipment) and a Foundation (tournaments and its Coaches Institute). Between its divisions, U.S. Kids Golf has impacted over one million young players around the world.

The annual USKG Junior World Golf Championship has been featured in a documentary by Josh Greenbaum, called The Short Game.[6] The Short Game features talented 7- and 8-year-old players from around the globe, and their adventures in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Notable players featured in the film include 4-time champion Allan Kournikova and 5-time champion Alexa Pano.

USKG National Players of the Year[7]

YearBoysGirls
2016Charlie SchwartzKaroline Tuttle
2015Luke ClantonYae Eun Kim
2014Narayan MohanTaylor Roberts
2013Michael ThorbjornsonMimi Chen
2012Michael ThorbjornsonYujeong Son
2011Niketan KatialChin Mei

2017 USKG Major Tournament Schedule[8]

DatesTournamentCourse
January 14-15Copperhead ClassicInnisbrook
February 18-19Desert ShootoutWigwam Golf & Country Club
March 25-26Jekyll Island CupJekyll Island Golf Club
May 13-14Texas OpenHorseshoe Bay Resort
May 30-June 1European ChampionshipGullane, Craigielaw, Longniddry, Luffness
July 1-2Red, White, and Blue InvitationalPinehurst No. 1, No. 8,

Longleaf Golf & Family Club

July 27-30Teen World ChampionshipPinehurst Area Courses
August 3-6World ChampionshipPinehurst Area Courses
August 10-11British Kids ChampionshipCeltic Manor
August 18-19Venice OpenLa Montecchia, Galzignano
September 2-3Seaview OpenSeaview Golf Resort
September 23-24Palm Springs OpenWestin Mission Hills Golf Resort
October 7-8PGA Golf Club InvitationalPGA Golf Club
November 4-5Monterey ChallengeDel Monte, Monterey Pines, Pacific Grove
December 21-22Holiday ClassicPGA National Resort

References

  1. ↑ "USKG Products". United States Kids Golf. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ "USKG Tournaments". United States Kids Golf. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "USKG Play and Learn". United States Kids Golf. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "USKG Coaching". United States Kids Golf. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ Brassell, Tom (July 26, 2016). "Dan Van Horn - U.S. Kids Golf". worldwidegolfshops.com. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  6. ↑ Rapold, Nicolas (September 19, 2013). "A Mean Swing, Between the Cuddles and Flatulence Jokes". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  7. ↑ "National Players of the Year". United States Kids Golf. February 21, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Championships Schedule". United States Kids Golf. Retrieved May 16, 2017.

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