U.S. Kids Golf, LLC was started in 1996 as a solution to the problem its founder, Dan Van Horn, experienced when trying to get his children, ages 5 and 8, into golf. “They were enthusiastic at first, but their interest quickly dropped. They weren't having fun," Van Horn recalls. At the time, I didn't realize that cutoffs and junior clubs were so heavy; they were not only hurting my kids' swings, but also their desire to play."
I am honored to represent the Central Mississippi Tour as their Tournament Director. My name is Chad Darby, and I am the Head Golf Professional / Director of Instruction at Annandale Golf Club.
"The Nest" (teaching center), at Annandale has become the primary place in the area for juniors to thrive and become elite athletes. It is my primary goal to create an atmosphere for juniors that self-motivates the ambition to improve. I am most excited about offering the opportunity for younger athletes to compete and discover their desire to improve through US KIDS GOLF!
Since 1997, The First Tee has grown its network to deliver programs in all 50 United States and select international locations. In 2016, The First Tee brought character education through the game of golf to more than 5.3 million young people. How did we get here?
Why don’t more kids play golf?
In 1997, a partnership among the LGPA, the Masters Tournament, the PGA of America, the PGA TOUR, and the USGA looked to make that question a thing of the past. To find the answer, they formed The First Tee.
The First Tee started as a way to bring an affordable junior golf program to youth and communities that did not have them. What The First Tee soon discovered was that blending the rules of the game with life and leadership skills, kids and teens didn’t just learn how to putt – they were learning important values.
Golf is unique from other sports because players learn values like honesty and responsibility by calling penalties on themselves and reporting their own score. The sport is a perfect platform for helping young people develop character because just like in life, players experience the highs and lows of the game.
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