May is PGA Free Lesson Month; Play Golf Colorado
May is PGA Free Lesson Month. PGA Play Golf Colorado begins May 2, 5-7pm, with free golf lessons from local PGA Professionals, prior to the Colorado Rapids Game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
Denver, CO, April 30, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Play Golf Colorado Events include Free Instruction from Local PGA Professionals
A fun-filled day of free activities will be held during PGA Play Golf Colorado Days, starting Saturday, May 2, 5-7pm, just prior to the Colorado Rapids game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in the Denver area. Created to showcase the game of golf in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, PGA Play Golf Colorado is part of PGA Play Golf America. Last year PGA & LPGA Professionals nationwide gave more than 106,600 Free 10-minute lessons.
The event is designed to provide free expert instruction to golfers of all ages and skill levels and introduce new golfers to the game. “The PGA Play Golf Colorado Day will be a terrific golf experience for players of all levels,” said Eddie Ainsworth, Executive Director, the Colorado Section PGA. “From avid golfers, to golf enthusiasts and newcomers to the game, this event will provide a fun-filled atmosphere that combines instruction, product testing, skills contests and some great golf giveaways.”
Following is the calendar of events for the Colorado Section PGA Play Golf Colorado Days:
Play Golf Colorado Day with the Colorado Rapids
Prior to the Colorado Rapids Game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Saturday, May 2, 5-7pm, Commerce City, Colorado
(Free lessons & golf activities prior to the soccer game)
Play Golf Colorado Day at the Golf Club at Bear Dance
Saturday, May 9, 10am-4pm, Larkspur, Colorado
(Free lessons, plus, PGA Tour Tech Van from Nike Golf)
Women & Golf Day at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club
In conjunction with the 2009 Colorado Women’s Open
Thursday, May 28, 8am-12n & 12:30pm-3:30pm, Denver, Colorado
($25 registration fee includes lunch, registration gift, admission to Colorado Women’s Open, as well as PGA Professional golf instructions)
Family Golf Day at Valley Hi Golf Course
Saturday, May 30, 10am-2pm, Colorado Springs, Colorado
(Free lessons and activities for the entire family)
Play Golf South Dakota at Arrowhead Country Club
Saturday, June 13, 10am-2pm, Rapid City, South Dakota
(Free lessons and activities)
Women & Golf Day at the Golf Club at Redlands Mesa
Saturday, July 18, 8am-12pm, Grand Junction, Colorado
(Free lessons and activities)
For more information on the PGA Play Golf America & Play Golf Colorado Days log on to www.PlayGolfAmerica.com, or www.coloradopga.com, or call 303-681-0742.
About Play Golf America
Play Golf America, designed to increase participation among new and occasional adult golfers, was developed by The PGA of America, with the support of Allied Associations including, the LPGA, National Golf Course Owners Association, PGA Tour, USGA and others involved in the annual Golf 20/20 Conference. The program utilizes the www.PlayGolfAmerica.com web site to serve as a link for consumers to access fun, affordable and informative programs in their area. Begun in January 2004, Play Golf America’s goal is to reach the millions of non-golfers who have expressed a desire to play, and the millions of occasional golfers who play between one and seven times per year. The campaign is designed to introduce people to the game of golf, enhance their skills and increase their frequency of play.
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 it 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.
About The PGA of America and the Colorado Section PGA
Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold; to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.
Established in 1957, the Colorado Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America has grown to be the one of the largest of the PGA’s forty-one sections with over 800 PGA Professional members. The Colorado Section PGA encompasses all of Colorado, the eastern half of Wyoming, and the cities of Spearfish and Rapid City, South Dakota, representing more than 240 golf facilities.
By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the multi-billion dollar golf industry.
By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.
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A fun-filled day of free activities will be held during PGA Play Golf Colorado Days, starting Saturday, May 2, 5-7pm, just prior to the Colorado Rapids game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in the Denver area. Created to showcase the game of golf in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, PGA Play Golf Colorado is part of PGA Play Golf America. Last year PGA & LPGA Professionals nationwide gave more than 106,600 Free 10-minute lessons.
The event is designed to provide free expert instruction to golfers of all ages and skill levels and introduce new golfers to the game. “The PGA Play Golf Colorado Day will be a terrific golf experience for players of all levels,” said Eddie Ainsworth, Executive Director, the Colorado Section PGA. “From avid golfers, to golf enthusiasts and newcomers to the game, this event will provide a fun-filled atmosphere that combines instruction, product testing, skills contests and some great golf giveaways.”
Following is the calendar of events for the Colorado Section PGA Play Golf Colorado Days:
Play Golf Colorado Day with the Colorado Rapids
Prior to the Colorado Rapids Game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Saturday, May 2, 5-7pm, Commerce City, Colorado
(Free lessons & golf activities prior to the soccer game)
Play Golf Colorado Day at the Golf Club at Bear Dance
Saturday, May 9, 10am-4pm, Larkspur, Colorado
(Free lessons, plus, PGA Tour Tech Van from Nike Golf)
Women & Golf Day at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club
In conjunction with the 2009 Colorado Women’s Open
Thursday, May 28, 8am-12n & 12:30pm-3:30pm, Denver, Colorado
($25 registration fee includes lunch, registration gift, admission to Colorado Women’s Open, as well as PGA Professional golf instructions)
Family Golf Day at Valley Hi Golf Course
Saturday, May 30, 10am-2pm, Colorado Springs, Colorado
(Free lessons and activities for the entire family)
Play Golf South Dakota at Arrowhead Country Club
Saturday, June 13, 10am-2pm, Rapid City, South Dakota
(Free lessons and activities)
Women & Golf Day at the Golf Club at Redlands Mesa
Saturday, July 18, 8am-12pm, Grand Junction, Colorado
(Free lessons and activities)
For more information on the PGA Play Golf America & Play Golf Colorado Days log on to www.PlayGolfAmerica.com, or www.coloradopga.com, or call 303-681-0742.
About Play Golf America
Play Golf America, designed to increase participation among new and occasional adult golfers, was developed by The PGA of America, with the support of Allied Associations including, the LPGA, National Golf Course Owners Association, PGA Tour, USGA and others involved in the annual Golf 20/20 Conference. The program utilizes the www.PlayGolfAmerica.com web site to serve as a link for consumers to access fun, affordable and informative programs in their area. Begun in January 2004, Play Golf America’s goal is to reach the millions of non-golfers who have expressed a desire to play, and the millions of occasional golfers who play between one and seven times per year. The campaign is designed to introduce people to the game of golf, enhance their skills and increase their frequency of play.
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 it 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.
About The PGA of America and the Colorado Section PGA
Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold; to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.
Established in 1957, the Colorado Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America has grown to be the one of the largest of the PGA’s forty-one sections with over 800 PGA Professional members. The Colorado Section PGA encompasses all of Colorado, the eastern half of Wyoming, and the cities of Spearfish and Rapid City, South Dakota, representing more than 240 golf facilities.
By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the multi-billion dollar golf industry.
By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.
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Contact
Colorado Section PGA
Diane Plassmeyer
303-996-1595
www.coloradopga.com
cell 720-271-9660
Diane Plassmeyer
303-996-1595
www.coloradopga.com
cell 720-271-9660
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