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- If they do not currently work with a PGA Coach, find one and see if they can give you a true assessment of your young golfer’s skills.
- Take your child out to a junior golf event to watch and see how other juniors in their age group play in competition.
- Make sure that your junior golfer understands and plays by the rules of the game. This is not just for the sake of the integrity of golf, but more so to ensure they, and you as the parent, have an enjoyable experience while competing.
- Most importantly, make sure having fun and enjoying the experience — above all else — is at front of mind. This is one of the key components of ensuring the journey continues in a positive way.
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Take the next step in your golf journey by connecting with a PGA Coach in your area.
Sorrento, FL
Brendon Elliott
Brendon Elliott is considered by his peers in the industry as one of the top youth golf coaches in the world. He is a multiple local, state, regional, national, and world award-winning instructor who focuses on junior golfers ages 3-18. With numerous appearances on Golf Channel's Morning Drive, local TV, nationwide radio, and countless publications, Elliott is one of the foremost experts in the youth golf arena. His Little Linksters organization is recognized as an example for introducing children as young as three to the game as well as how to help introduce youth with disabilities to our golf. Elliott has been recommended by industry titans such as Nicklaus, Player, Floyd, Sorenstam, Speith, and more. Among his numerous accolades, Elliott was named the PGA of America's 2017 PGA National Youth Player Development Award Winner in 2017. Additionally, Elliott is a very busy freelance golf writer who works for various golf media outlets, including PGA.com, Golf.com, and many more. You can catch his three weekly columns on both GolfWRX.com and rg.org/news/golf.
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