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jrspin U headrick chosen among top US Kids Golf Directors for 2017 The Golf Academy of Diamondhead Junior Golf Division Instructor Jimmy Headrick has been selected as one of the top four US Kids Golf Tour Directors for 2017. Headrick has been the “Gulf Coast” Tour Director since 2015. U.S. Kids Golf, a leader in growing junior golf, has grown from 38 tours in 2015 to 62 tours in 2017. Greg Hubbard, U.S. Kids Golf National Tour Director, says “Jimmy Headrick has helped us rejuvenate junior golf in this region. He took a tour that was three days away from being closed. Jackson and Alexandria had just closed and, through his efforts, we were able to add N.W. Florida, Montgomery, Central Mississippi, Acadiana and the Beaumont Tours. Jimmy has made a major impact in the growth of junior golf in the United States.” H A US Kids announces Spring Schedule The U.S. Kids Local Tour announced its Feb. 25 Beau Chene - Oak - Mandeville, spring 2018 schedule. This region has been Louisiana announced as the site of the 2018 Gulf March 4 Millbrook - Picayune, Mississippi Coast Invitational. This is the first time for March 11 Riverlands - LaPlace, Louisiana a US Kids Golf State Invitational for this March 18 Oak Knoll - Hammond, region, Jimmy Headrick, U.S. Kids Local Louisiana Tour director, said. April 8 Sunkist - Biloxi, Mississippi Dates are as follows and will update in April 22 Pinewood - Slidell, Louisiana monthly Backspin calendars. Visit www. April 6 TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP uskidsgolf.com for more information. Diamondhead - Pine, Diamondhead, Mississippi May 26-27 – U.S. Kids Golf Gulf Coast Invitational B A B M 10