Play Golf America Days

Fun-filled day of FREE golf activities at the Carolinas Golf Practice & Learning Center will include instruction from Carolinas PGA professionals, golf clinics, equipment testing, product giveaways, long drive exhibitions and much more!

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (April 5, 2007)

Ron Schmid, Executive Director of the Carolinas PGA, has announced that a Play Golf America Day will be held at the Carolinas Golf Practice & Learning Center on Saturday, May 5th. The Play Golf America Day will be held from 10 am – 4 pm and is free to the general public. Created to showcase the game of golf in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, Play Golf America Days are put on by The PGA of America with presenting sponsors Buick and The Royal Bank of Scotland.

While promoting good health and exercise, Play Golf America Day at the Carolinas Golf Practice & Learning Center will be a fun-filled event packed with a variety of golf activities. Highlighting the day will be free instruction and golf clinics conducted by more than 20 Carolinas PGA teaching professionals from throughout the Carolinas, for beginners, intermediate, and advanced level players alike. These golf professionals will also provide 10 minute tune-ups and conduct demonstrations on all facets of the game.

“We are thrilled to have been selected by the Carolinas PGA to host a Play Golf America event on our expansive practice facility,” said Carolinas Golf Practice & Learning Center Director of Instruction Rick Murphy. “Our Play Golf America Day will be an excellent opportunity for new golfers, casual golfers, avid golfers, and families to get free tips to improve their game, try out the latest golf equipment and interact with some of the greatest instructors in the Carolinas.”

All attendees will receive a complimentary golf goody bag. Play Golf America Day at the Carolinas Golf Practice & Learning Center will also feature a performance by Cobra Golf Long Drive Team member Brian Nash, one of the world’s longest drivers. A twenty-year veteran of the golf industry, Nash hit the first-ever homerun in Pinnacle Long Drive Derby. Nash has also finished in the Top Five at the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships each of the last three years, with his longest drive in competition being measured at 475 yards.

Many of the golf industry’s leading equipment manufacturers including Wilson, Cobra, and Ping will be present to provide hands-on testing of the newest and hottest golf products on the market. Play Golf America participants will have the opportunity to test drivers on the range, wedges in the chipping area and putters on the practice green. Representatives from each participating manufacturer will also be on hand to provide club fitting and product insight. Additionally, participants will have the chance to register for hourly door prizes, which include golf equipment and apparel.

The Carolinas Golf Practice & Learning Center, the Triad’s premier practice and learning facility, is a 30 acre facility located in Greensboro, NC in Northwest Guilford County (5 minutes from Piedmont International Airport). For more information on the golf facility or for driving directions, please call (336) 605-0052. You may also visit the Carolinas Golf & Practice Center website at http://www.carolinagolfacademy.com.

About Play Golf America

Launched in 2004, the PGA of America’s Play Golf America program was created to bring back the occasional adult golfer and encourage all levels of our society to enjoy the game. In 2006, Play Golf America shattered its 2005 total numbers, with PGA Professionals, golf facilities and consumers participating at record levels. Last year, 6,725 facilities nationwide hosted Play Golf America programs, at which nearly a million golfers participated in lessons, and more than 5 million in organized play. The 2007 Play Golf America season is kicking off now and the website http://www.playgolfamerica.com is a handy tool for finding events near you based on your zip code.

About Carolinas PGA Section

Established in 1923, the Carolinas PGA Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association has grown to be the largest of the PGA’s forty-one sections with almost 2,000 professional members. The Carolinas PGA Section embraces North and South Carolina as well as a small portion of southern Virginia, representing more than 800 golf facilities. The Carolinas PGA is dedicated to nurturing and improving the quality of the game for the thousands of golfers using its member facilities. PGA professionals are responsible for conducting a variety of golf-related functions which include human resource management, golf shop merchandising, golf instruction, tournament operations, junior golf programs, growth of the game initiatives, golf club repair, administering the rules, public relations and much more. For additional information, contact Stephanie Pendrys, Marketing and Promotions Manager, at (843) 399-2742.

About The PGA of America

The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization comprised of 28,000 men and women golf Professionals who are the recognized experts in growing, teaching and managing the game of golf while serving millions of people throughout its 41 PGA Sections nationwide. Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has enhanced its leadership position in a $62 billion-a-year industry by growing the game of golf through its premier spectator events, world-class education and training programs, significant philanthropic outreach initiatives, and award-winning golf promotions. Today's PGA Professional is the public's link to the game, serving an essential role in the operation of golf facilities throughout the country.

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For additional information contact:

Stephanie Pendrys, Marketing & Promotions Manager Carolinas PGA - 843.399.2742