Casey Nakama was named one of America's Top 50 Kids Teachers by U.S. Kids Golf. Nakama's Junior Golf Development Program is at Olomana Golf Links.

The program is year-round and multi-level, providing introductory to advanced golf instruction. It teaches basic fundamentals along with etiquette and rules. Michelle Wie is among those who have gone through the program.

The 2006 list of top teachers was compiled from nominations from golf professionals and other industry representatives.

ALOHA SECTION

Scholarship program: The Aloha Section PGA Foundation has started a Scholarship Program to encourage and promote the attainment of higher educational goals for high school seniors and current college students who have actively participated in golf and excelled in academics. The program awards one-year educational scholarships. Amount of the scholarships will be determined by availability of funds. The scholarship committee will review class ranking, grade point average and either ACT or SAT test scores, along with students' extracurricular activities. Applicants must be Hawai'i residents and demonstrate financial need. Special consideration will be given to those pursuing a degree in a golf-related field. Deadline to submit applications is March 2. Applications are available on the Scholarship Program Webpage at aloha.pga.com or by calling the section at 593-2230.