It’s that special time again …. we’re back with FLX Tour’s Meet the Pros!

Shine your bells because we’re ringing ’em today! We had the pleasure with meeting none othat than Josh Valletta and boy did we get into it! The young man doubles as a proud father and master realtor, who is also a proud sponsor of the FLX Tour.

While Valletta is rarely finding himself at the top of the leaderboard, he’s always among the highest fun meters on Tour in any event he enters. A pivotal member of the “Big 5,” Valletta is responsible for some of the most memorable moments on Tour, including arriving two holes late to the 2022 Genesee Invitational and serving up plate after plate with Matt Driffill at the 2022 Churchville Classic.

Well before the FLX Tour was a thing, Valletta also pulled off the impossible with a hole in one! It was a real worm burner shenk at Latta Lea, but the miracle ball rolled all 79 yards right from the tee to the green and then dropped into the hole. Kid’s just got the right stuff.

After appearing in two majors this year, Valletta finds himself ranked a lowly No. 31 for Young Man of the Year, but his legacy is secured forever in the FLX Hall of Champions after claiming a co-victory at least year’s two-man best ball tournament. Let’s get to know Josh!

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Name

— Joshua Valletta

Birthday

— September 9, 1989 (year of the snake)

FLX Tour Nickname

— Valletta, Jalletta, Ace*, Grilletta

_{*Editor’s note: Ace? Hm}

How long can you hit your driver?

— How far are the ladies tees?

What is your current handicap?

— 36?

Who is your FLX Tour rival?

— Im a lover not a fighter

What’s your favorite course?

— Oak Hill (yeah I played it once)

What’s your least favorite course?

— Oak Hill, I was punching way above my weight class

Which three people would you choose for your dream foursome?

— Jeter, Seinfeld, Jimmy Fallon

What’s your dream achievement as an FLX Tour pro?

— I gotta figure out how to get one of those rings… they’re simply tooooo good!

What’s your career best score on 18 holes and what course was it?

— N/A

What advice would you give to any youngsters out there dreaming of one day playing on the Tour?

— Dont worry about the fees, its only money, but the memories will last forever

How would you rate your experience on the FLX Tour out of 10?

— 9/10

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9 out of 10? Hm.

RING THAT BELL YOUNG MAN!

His entry to a tournmaent is usually a tax write-off but if you find yourself in Valletta’s foursome, your guranted too have a good time. And also a long time. Seriously, cancel those evening plans.

Valletta will look to avoid a last place finish for YMOTY at the upcoming FLX Cup. If he can score 7 combined points, he’ll make that dream a reality. We’ll find out for sure when he tees off first at Shadow Lake on October 14 with the Senior Bell Ringers group featuring himself, Dan Driffill Sr., Mike Converse, and Nathan Wirth. A real race to the bottom!