U.S. Kids Golf Recognizes 2011 Class of Top 50 Kids Teachers

Henry Brunton First Canadian Named to Master Teacher Status

ATLANTA – Henry Brunton of Stouffville, Ontario became the first Canadian to be named a Master Kids Teacher when U.S. Kids Golf announced their Top 50 Kids Teachers rankings for 2011.
 
Brunton, a PGA of Canada Master Professional and GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher, has been a world leader in junior golf coaching for many years and is currently the owner of Henry Brunton Golf headquartered at Eagles Nest Golf Club in Maple, Ontario. His junior programs have been used as a template for junior coaching success by instructors all over the world.
 
“I am very excited to be named a Master Kids Teacher by U.S. Kids Golf,” Brunton said. "To be the first Canadian recognized at this level for coaching juniors is an honour.”

The Master Kids Teacher award distinguishes individuals named to the U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teachers list three or more times. The Top 50 Kids Teachers Award recognizes golf professionals across North America who focus much of their time and energy on developing young golfers in their communities. The instructors are judged on several criteria, including percentage of time devoted to kids programs, creativity, communication and efforts to grow the game.
 
Including the 16 instructors being inducted this year, there are 55 individuals who have earned the distinction of Master Kids Teacher. This group represents 26 states and Canada and includes teachers who work at public, private, resort and municipal courses.
 
“The Master Kids Teachers represent a group of professionals who have demonstrated a dedication towards impacting the lives of young golfers over a sustained period of time,” said Dan Van Horn, founder and president of U.S. Kids Golf. “We are pleased to recognize their talents and commitment.”
 
The 2011 Master Kids Teachers were recognized on Friday, January 27, at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando at a reception in their honour.
 

About U.S. Kids Golf
 
U.S. Kids Golf, LLC is based in Atlanta, Ga., and manufactures equipment and related golf products made especially for kids. In addition to more than 4,000 golf shops and retail locations in the U.S., the company’s products also are available in over 75 countries worldwide.
 
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 600 golf tournaments for kids each year, including Local Tours in more than 40 cities, ten Qualifiers across the nation, six Regional Championships, a European Championship and the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship and Teen World Championship, which are held each year in Pinehurst, N.C.
 
In partnership with the PGA of America, the Foundation also supports the U.S. Kids Golf Family Course program, which provides guidelines that help courses make the game easier to learn and more fun for kids and their families.
 
For more information, call 1-888-387-5437 or visit  www.uskidsgolf.com.