Teaching Pro Spotlight: Larry Brown (Lincoln Hills Country Club)

The junior players from around the surrounding community competed against one another in a round robin format that not only encouraged team play but also a safe environment.

Brown and his team were keen to implement all safety measures by checking each player's temperature before they took the court. The event was also limited to eight players on three courts at a time to minimize contact. When players were not on court, they were assigned a socially distanced chair as their home base.

For Brown, the tournament was a huge success not only in the eyes of the players but for the parents as well.

"I go above and beyond whatever is expected in safety, and I will do a few more things," said Brown. "That way, that wins the confidence not of our kids but the parents."

Brown suggests that other organizations looking to get back into running programming consult multiple resources and find what works best. He also recommends using full transparency for both players and parents as to what will happen at the event and what to expect.

The orange ball tournament is just the first of many events to come, Brown hopes. With the help of the incredible staff of Lincoln Hills, Brown will continue to provide a much-needed outlet for his players in a professional and dedicated manner.