Help us reach our goal! We are now off and running in trying to raise funds for our new 501c3, The Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development. Our goal is to launch our program for kids ages 3-8 nationwide. We are one of very, very few in the country to focus a majority of our time on kids 3-8 years of age. We feel that through our efforts our program can pave the way for a stream lined, national program lead by PGA and LPGA Professionals throughout the country that become Little Linksters Certified and run our program in their area. We have a great deal of the work behind us but need your support to make it over the final few hurdles. Click the widget in this post to help and learn more.

Today’s spotlight video comes from last years 3-4 year old age group winner, 4 year old, Jack Ryan Donovan of Silver Spring, MD. Looks like Jack still likes golf! The swing is looking good young man!

**NOTE TO PARENTS**

The rues have slightly changed this year and here they are…

Age Groups:

3-4
5-6
7-8

Video:

• 2- Swings from down the line (Behind golfer, looking at target)
• 2- Swings from Face-On (Looking at golfer from side)
• Uploaded video to YouTube or Vimeo and paste video link onto sign up form

Only ONE submission per person
Entry Period: December 1st 2011 – January 15th 2012
Judging will take place from Jan. 15th through Jan. 24th
First round judging will be conducted by Little Linksrs, LLC staff.

Judges:

• Brendon R. Elliott, PGA (Founder & CEO of Little Linksters, LLC)
• Lexi Thompson
• Jim McLean
• Win McMurry
• Kelly Sheehan (Big Break)

Winners will be announced @ the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show.

Prizes (As of 11/26/11) :

• The Littlest Golfer apparel and “First Set” golf clubs
• U.S. Kids Golf Full set of clubs and accessories
• EyeLine Golf training aids package
• Golfer’s Footprint
• MoRodz alignment rods
• Almost Golf play anywhere pack
• Golf Coach Direct online lessons
• Little Linksters coloring book and prize pack
• More to be added too…

We are off and running kids! Click the logo above to get your entry in! No need to rush…you have until January 15th.

**NOTE TO PARENTS**

The rues have slightly changed this year and here they are…

Age Groups:

3-4
5-6
7-8

Video:

• 2- Swings from down the line (Behind golfer, looking at target)
• 2- Swings from Face-On (Looking at golfer from side)
• Uploaded video to YouTube or Vimeo and paste video link onto sign up form

Only ONE submission per person
Entry Period: December 1st 2011 – January 15th 2012
Judging will take place from Jan. 15th through Jan. 24th
First round judging will be conducted by Little Linksrs, LLC staff.

Judges:

• Brendon R. Elliott, PGA (Founder & CEO of Little Linksters, LLC)
• Lexi Thompson
• Jim McLean
• Win McMurry
• Kelly Sheehan (Big Break)

Winners will be announced @ the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show.

Prizes (As of 11/26/11) :

• The Littlest Golfer apparel and “First Set” golf clubs
• U.S. Kids Golf Full set of clubs and accessories
• EyeLine Golf training aids package
• Golfer’s Footprint
• MoRodz alignment rods
• Almost Golf play anywhere pack
• Golf Coach Direct online lessons
• Little Linksters coloring book and prize pack
• More to be added too…

Gotta love our First Entry of the contest! 8 Year old Jett from Beaumont CA. Good Stuff!

The New Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development to launch in 2012
 

“Best Pee-Wee Golf Swing in North America” Video Contest

Little Linksters to Launch 2^nd Annual Youth Swing Contest on December 1, 2011

Deltona, FL (November 26, 2011) —For the second straight year, Little Linksters, LLC is looking for the best pee-wee golf swings from kids 3-8 years old. This year, the contest is open to children from all across North America.

“In our first year we were very excited to have such a successful launch” explained Little Linkster’s founder, PGA Professional Brendon Elliott. “We were very honored to have such a recognized and esteemed celebrity panel of judges in our 2010-2011 contest including Annika Sorenstam, Hank Haney and Kelly Sheehan” Elliott added.

Brendon Elliott who is a US Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teacher and the 2011 NFPGA Junior Golf Leader award winner for 2011 will lead the judging. He will be assisted by this year’s celebrity panel of judges which is equally as impressive as year one. Taking part in the 2011-2012 campaign is:

• Jim Mclean- Legendary Golf Instructor and coach to numerous top touring professionals.
• Lexi Thompson- 16 year old LPGA wonder kid who is taking the golf world by storm.
• Win McMurry- Golf Channel personality and host of numerous shows on the all golf network.
• Kelly Sheehan- PGA & LPGA Professional and former contestant on Golf Channels Big Break

Parents are encouraged to participate in this contest by submitting a video link from YouTube or Vimeo of their “Little Linksters” swing. The contest entry period will begin on December 1^st and run through January 15th. Contest registration, details and instructions will be available on the Little Linksters website starting on December 1^st.

Prize packages will be awarded in three age categories: 3–4 year olds, 5–6 year olds, and 7–8 year olds. Each prize package is valued at more than $800 and includes items from some of the industry’s best children’s golf apparel, equipment and training aid companies:

• The Littlest Golfer apparel and “First Set” golf clubs
• U.S. Kids Golf Full set of clubs and accessories
• EyeLine Golf training aids package
• Golfer’s Footprint
• MoRodz alignment rods
• Almost Golf play anywhere pack
• Golf Coach Direct online lessons
• Little Linksters coloring book and prize pack
• More to be added too…

Winners will be announced at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, January 26–28.

The Little Linksters golf program in central Florida is designed specifically for children from 3 to 8 years old. The program is taught in a fun and interactive way using both traditional and non-traditional instructional methods to ensure children’s first introduction to golf is FUN! The Little Linksters mascots Floppy, Birdie & Bogey are featured in the program’s instructional coloring book and training aids.

Little Linksters is currently developing a national program that will enable teaching professionals from across the country to grow their business and the game of golf with a proven program that combines a child-friendly approach, a complete program curriculum, and uses items from some of the industry’s best training aid and junior golf equipment companies.

For more information about the “Best Pee-Wee Golf Swing in North America” Video Contest or Little Linksters, please visit www.littlelinksters.com or contact Brendon Elliott at Brendon@LittleLinksters.com or by phone at (321) 278-1612.

Little Linksters is proud to announce that it has joined forces with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in an effort to not only better our program and company but to also reach out to a broader audience of parents and kids to let them know of our mission to start children younger at golf. By joining AAU as a club, we started taking the planned steps toward a reworking of our program as we move into 2012. Little Linksters will be better and offer much more to the kids we touch through the wonderful game of golf. Stay tuned for details on the upcoming new “Club Little Linksters” which will be available to kids 3-8 years of age nationwide.

More on AAU….

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer, sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.

The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sport. During its early years the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of “Sports for All, Forever,” is shared by over 500,000 participants and over 50,000 volunteers. The AAU is divided into 56 distinct Districts. These Districts annually sanction more than 34 sports programs, 250 national championships, and over 30,000 age division events.

Programs offered by the AAU include: AAU Sports Program, AAU Junior Olympic Games, AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award, and the AAU Complete Athlete Program. In addition, the President’s Challenge program is administrated on behalf of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

In 1996, the AAU joined forces with Walt Disney World. Later that year, the AAU relocated its national headquarters to Orlando, Florida. More than 40 AAU national events are conducted at the Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex. Disney’s Wide World of Sports features a double-deck 7,500 -seat baseball stadium and baseball quadraplex, two fieldhouses that accommodates hardwood courts, a softball quadraplex, two youth baseball fields, a track and field complex four multi-purpose performance fields sized for soccer tournaments.

If you are interested in sports participation, the AAU is the place to start.