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GAP joins the Philadelphia Section PGA
in support of Play Golf America Day

  Join the Philadelphia Section PGA on Saturday, May 12, for the Play Golf America Day at the Woods Golf Center in Norristown, Pa. The event, presented by Buick, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Citizens Bank, runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and provides expert instruction to players of all ages and ability, introduces new golfers to the game and provides equipment testing from the best brands in golf.

  Highlighting the day will be free instruction and golf clinics conducted by more than 30 PGA teaching professionals from the Philadelphia area for beginners, intermediate and advanced level players alike. With May being PGA Free Lesson Month, these golf professionals will also provide five-minute tune-ups and conduct demonstrations on all facets of the game. To help cap off a great day of golf, PGA Professional Golfer Ben Witter will be on hand to demonstrate his famed Power Golf Long Drive and Trick Shot Show.

  Several of the golf industry’s leading equipment manufacturers will provide hands-on testing of the hottest products hitting the golf industry. Attendees will be able to test the newest technology in drivers, wedges, and putters on the practice green. Representatives from Nike, MacGregor, PING, Cobra, Callaway, Top-Flite/Ben Hogan and TaylorMade-Adidas Golf will be on hand to provide club fitting and product insight.

  Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to gather information on some of today’s most exciting golf participation programs of the Play Golf America initiative. That includes Link Up 2 Golf, Back In The Swing, Free Lesson Month (May), Junior Golf programs and EWGA, among others.

  "Golf is a sport for all ages," said Will Reilly, Chairman of the Growth of the Game Committee. "Bring your family to join our Philadelphia PGA family on May 12th at The Woods Golf Center. The Philly Section PGA is proud to be growing golf one family at a time."

  The Play Golf America campaign is a complete package of growth-of-the-game programs targeting the adult population of various segments, including families, couples, women and business professionals. Led by the PGA of America, this industry initiative is supported by the National Golf Course Owners Association, PGA TOUR, LPGA, USGA and GOLF 20/20.

  Play Golf America's objectives are to reach 17 million golfers who have expressed a desire to play golf and the 14 million 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. In support of the campaign, The PGA of America has developed an industry-sponsored web site, www.playgolfamerica.com, that serves as a link for consumers to access adult player development programs in their local markets that are of most interest to them.

  Founded in 1897, the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP) is the oldest regional golf association in the United States and serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. Its 135 Member Clubs and 60,000 individual members are spread across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. The purpose of the Association is simple: To promote, protect and preserve the game of golf in the region.

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