Brendon Elliott

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
GRAA Growth of the Game Teaching Professional, Other (Indicate specific awards in 3-a below)

Other awards won (if provided):
2017 PGA of America National Youth Player Development Award; 2013 U.S. Kids Golf Master Kids Teacher; 2010–2012 U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teacher; 2011–2014 North Florida PGA Junior Golf Leader Award; 2011–2014 East Central Chapter PGA Junior Golf Leader Award; 2013, 2014 and 2017 East Central Chapter PGA Horton Smith Award; 2026 Greater Norwich Golf Hall of Fame inductee.

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 50
Female: 50
Junior: 500

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
40

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
During the past year, I have added practical ways for golfers to train on their own and helped raise financial support for players pursuing the game. These efforts complement my work with competitive juniors through BE A GOLFER.

In April 2026, PrimePutt launched the Structured Practice System that I helped create. It is a 17-page program with six drills, illustrated instructions, progress trackers, performance benchmarks and a weekly practice schedule. The exercises address start line, speed control, routine and pressure, with an on-course test to help golfers assess whether their home practice is transferring to play. Golfers can use it on their phones or print the materials. It gives them a specific plan and a way to record their progress between coaching sessions.

Through Breakthrough Golf Alliance, I also worked to reduce the financial barriers that can interrupt a golfer’s development. Our August 2026 Member For A Day auction generated $17,800 gross and a $13,884 net payout for our scholarship work. In September, BGA allocated an additional $2,420 to each scholarship recipient to support their continued development in golf.

Together, this work extends my teaching beyond the lesson tee: useful practice tools for golfers who need direction, and practical support for players who need help continuing their development.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
I keep players engaged by giving them a clear purpose for the work they do between lessons. Through BE A GOLFER, my remote coaching combines video feedback, practice planning, tournament reflection and regular communication with players and, when appropriate, their parents.

A typical weekly routine asks the player to send a swing or skill video, a short practice update, a reflection on a meaningful round and a question. We use those check-ins to identify what deserves attention next. The player learns to explain what happened, ask for help and take more ownership of the process. This also allows me to maintain coaching relationships with golfers outside Central Florida.

For competitive juniors, the conversation extends to course management, tournament preparation, practice habits and the transition into the next stage of golf. I also assist the Winter Park High School boys’ golf program, continuing the hands-on coaching contribution I began in 2025.

The PrimePutt practice system reinforces that same approach with repeatable drills and recorded results. My media company, One More Roll Golf Media, extends my educational work well beyond my own student roster. I have built an extensive catalog of golf articles, including instructional work for MyGolfSpy, PGA.com, PrimePutt and other outlets. Recent pieces address purposeful practice, putting fundamentals, pre-shot routines and how to get more from a lesson. They give golfers practical ideas they can revisit and take to their next practice session.

I also serve as Senior Golf Writer for Athlon Sports and The Morning Read, bringing a PGA professional’s perspective to golf news, the people who shape the game, courses, equipment and the wider golf community. That editorial work complements my instruction by giving readers more ways to understand and connect with the game.

Across my coaching and writing, I want golfers to stay curious, understand what to work on and keep finding reasons to play.