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Dale Balvin, PGA Professional and founder of Golf's Elementary, was recognized with the 2016 Southwest PGA Youth Player Development Award.

Original Published Date 2017

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Paul Brown is the director of Southwest Junior Golf Tour. Paul has twenty years of direct involvement with junior golf at a variety of levels and has a great reputation of junior golf operations.

Paul Brown has been a member of the PGA of America since 1987. Prior to turning professional, played numerous junior events and played for Sahuaro H.S. (4 year letterman), and was a member of the University of Arizona golf team for three years. Have been a Head Professional at Dorado Country Club in Tucson, AZ, opened Emerald Canyon Golf Club in Parker, AZ, and worked five years as the Head Professional /Tournament Coordinator for Sun City’s three courses in Las Vegas.

To Learn more about Paul & Las Vegas Junior Tournaments visit:

https://tournaments.uskidsgolf.com/tournaments/local-tours

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Randy Taylor, had an a good upbringing, one that didn't initially start off with golf.

Growing up in the inner-city of Bridgeport, CT. "Where I grew up, you either played sports or hung out with troublemakers." Randy Taylor started in a local municipal golf course, and had a great first encounter with local teaching pro Sam Griffin. After being forced by his mom to join an afterschool program, which initially made him very upset not being familiar with the game of golf.

"During the summers, my dad would drop me off at the golf course every morning with lunch money. I would hang out with my best friend, Kevon, and we would play golf all day, until we could barely stand. Everyone at Fairchild Wheeler looked out for us. The head pro, general manager and the rest of the staff made us feel welcome in a tight-knit community. The starters would let us play a second 18 for free. The snack bar staff gave us free burgers and never took our lunch money."

Randy's story of ultimately meeting Tiger Woods, and Tiger handing a him a scholarship to a Nike Golf Camp was very inspiring. That same year in 97 Tiger would go on and make Golf History. Randy showcases this event and more of his upbringing really well on his site. To learn more about about Randy and his foundation visit.

www.Bridgegolffoundation.com