Brendon E.

Current Professional Positions: Freelance Golf Writer PGA Magazine, PGA.com, Golf Span, HackMotion Blog, V1 Blog & more (2017-Present) Founder & Executive Director Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development (501c3) (Sorrento, FL December 2011 - Present) Owner/Developer/PGA Instructor Little Linksters, LLC (Sorrento, FL August 2008 - Present) Owner/Developer/PGA Instructor Little Linksters Golf Academies (Wekiva Golf Club, Longwood, FL September 2013- Present) (Redtail Golf Club, Sorrento, FL, January 2022- Present) Offices Held: Former Junior Golf Committee Chairman- North Florida PGA Section (NFPGA) (2009-2015) Former Board Member- North Florida PGA Section (NFPGA) (2009-2015) Former Public Relations & Communications Committee- PGA of America (2010-2012 & 2012-2014) Former Youth Player Development Committee- PGA of America (2012-2014) Summary of Qualifications: 25+ years of experience in the golf industry. My career to this point has allowed me to gain a wealth of knowledge in many aspects of the golf business. Specialties: *Teaching & Coaching (Golf) *Special Needs Youth Golf Instructor *Computer Knowledge *Website Development *Social Networking Expert *Writing *Accounting *Merchandising *Customer Service *Tournament Operations *Outside Service Management *Locker Room Services Management *Turf & Grounds Maintenance *Many Other Various Skills Related to the Golf Industry Honors & Awards: 2019 Orlando Family Magazine Men of the Year Honoree 2017 PGA National Youth Player Development Award PGA of America This honor recognizes a PGA Professional who has displayed extraordinary and exemplary contributions and achievement in the area of youth player development. 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 GRAA Top 50 Growth of Game Elite Teaching Professional Golf Range Association of America 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 GRAA Top 50 Growth of Game Teaching Professional Golf Range Association of America 2014, 2015 East Central Chapter of NFPGA Horton Smith Award East Central Chapter of North Florida PGA Section 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 East Central Chapter NFPGA Youth Player Development Award East Central Chapter of North Florida PGA Section 2013 ING Player Development Award International Network of Golf (ING) This award goes to the person or persons who have made an extraordinary contribution to the continued growth of golf through the unselfish devotion of time and energies to introducing more people to the game. Areas for consideration include programs for the recruiting, teaching or developing of juniors, minorities, women, the disabled or all players in general. 2013 US Kids Golf Master Kids Teacher US Kids Golf Foundation 2011, 2012, 2013 NFPGA Section Junior Golf Leader Award North Florida PGA Section 2010, 2011, 2012 US Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teacher US Kids Golf Foundation 2009, 2010 PGA Presidents Council PGA of America The President's Council is the PGA of America's way of recognizing talented PGA Professionals who are committed to grow participation in the game through player development programs which incorporate the Association's best practices. 2009 US Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teacher Honorable Mention