Two PGA professionals from Colorado golf courses this week were named recipients of the Top 50 Kids Teacher Awards by U.S. Kids Golf.
Earning the honor — which recognizes some of the world’s outstanding youth golf instructors — were Bryan Heim, PGA head professional at Columbine Country Club in Columbine Valley, and Alex Fisher, PGA director of instruction at The Glacier Club in Durango.
“These coaches are honored as more than instructors,” said Dan Van Horn, the president and founder of U.S. Kids Golf. “They create outstanding opportunities for young golfers to learn in a fun and rewarding environment that instills a love for the game and engages the entire family. Their ability to connect with students and fully engage them in the learning process sets them apart.”
U.S. Kids Golf has presented its Top 50 Kids Teacher Awards since 2004. Among the qualifications considered are experience, innovation, creativity, communication, parental engagement, organization, devotion and growing the game.
The 2016 honorees — from the U.S., along with Canada, England and Kenya — will be recognized during a special celebration at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando on Jan. 26. For a list of all of the honorees, CLICK HERE.
Here’s more on the Colorado-based award recipients and their junior programs: BYRAN HEIM, ALEX FISHER
