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Have you got swinging star? Little Linkster "Best Pee-Wee Golf Swing in the World" contest

Have you got a Rory McIlroy at home?

The Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development and The Littlest Golfer Inc. have announced details of their Annual Best “Pee Wee” Golf Swing in the World Video Contest.

The popular contest allows parents to upload a video to YouTube of their “Little Linksters” swing where they will be judged by the likes of world No 1s Jordan Spieth and Lydia Ko or PGA Tour star Keegan Bradley.

Videos must be submitted over the following two months, and prizes will be awarded in four age groups ranging from ages 3 to 8.

“We are ecstatic to have both the men’s and women’s #1 golfers in the world joining us this year,” explained PGA Professional Brendon Elliott, founder of Little Linksters, LLC and Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development.

“We are very humbled to have had such a recognised and esteemed celebrity panel of judges over the years, including Annika Sorenstam, Hank Haney, Kelly Sheehan, Lexi Thompson, Jim McLean, Win McMurry, Paula Creamer, Nicole Weller, Chuck Evans, Brittany Lincicome, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Keegan Bradley, Mark Bradley, Allen Wronowski, Frank Nobilo and Holly Sonders.

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"This year might take the cake in terms of our judges! To have Jordan and Lydia aboard this year is amazing."

Last year’s contest received 200 entries from over 14 countries around the world.

Elliott, who was a US Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teacher (2010, ‘11 and ’12), a 2013 US Kids Golf Top 50 Master Kids Teacher, a four-time NFPGA Junior Golf Leader award winner (2011-14), as well as a three-time Top 50 Growth of the Game Teacher as named by the Golf Range Association, will lead the judging.

He will be assisted by this year’s celebrity panel of judges, which is arguably one of the best assembled groups the contest has seen in its six years.

Jordan Spieth, guest judge

Parents are encouraged to participate in this contest by uploading a video (no longer than 60 sec) to YouTube of their “Little Linksters” swing.

Once the video is posted to YouTube, parents must share that video link to the Contest Entry Form on the contest page on www.LittleLinksters.com.

The contest entry period began on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 and closes on Jan. 11, 2016.

Contest registration, complete details and instructions are available at http://littlelinksters.com/best-pee-wee-golfswing-
in-the-world/


Prize packages will be awarded in four age categories: Under 3; 3–4 year olds; 5–6 year olds; and 7–8 year olds. Each prize package is valued at more than $1,000 and includes items from some of the industry’s best children’s golf apparel, equipment and training aid companies:

  • The Littlest Golfer gift pack
  • U.S. Kids Golf Set of UL Clubs and other accessories
  • Cleveland/Srixon gift pack
  • Under Armour golf hat
  • Birdie Ball 4’ x 14’ Putting Green
  • Assorted Golf training aids package
  • Golfer’s Footprint
  • Almost Golf play anywhere pack
  • Athlete Nation online lessons
  • Little Linksters™ Membership pack
  • Sticks to Sports “Let’s Play Golf” Book & NEW “Match Play” Game
  • My Mini Golf gift pack
  • Swinggait Swing Trainer
  • Star Putter Training Aid
  • Tournament Entry for each age group winner to the 2016 Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championship
  • Exemption & Tournament Entry for each age group winner to the 2016 FCG World Championship in San Diego
  • MORE TO COME!!!!

Winners will be announced at the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando at the Littlest Golfer Inc. booth.