By introducing young golfers to the game, teaching them and providing equipment, U.S. Kids Golf has become one of the most impactful organizations in the game. PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA | While almost everyone is familiar with golf’s adopted “grow the game” credo, U.S. Kids Golf has put its own spin on the idea. It is growing golfers. Since Dan Van Horn decided in 1996 there must be a better way to introduce and teach young golfers – and provide them with proper equipment – U.S. Kids has grown into one of the game’s most impactful organizations, both as a hands-on competition and coaching organization and as a creator of youth-oriented golf equipment. Recently, nearly 2,100 young golfers and members of their families from 48 states and 58 countries gathered in the Pinehurst area for U.S. Kids’ biggest tournaments, culminating with the world championship for youngsters aged 5 to 12. It has become an annual event at Pinehurst, drawing approximately 7,000 visitors to the area with an estimated annual economic impact of $15 million. The p...