St. Augustine, Fla. (June 27, 2006) – World Golf Village’s golf courses, Slammer & Squire and King & Bear, will host "Take Your Kids to the Course Week" Monday, July 10 through Sunday, July 16. The courses also will host a competition for juniors who participate in the week’s activities giving them the opportunity to become a ‘Golf Idol.’
"Take Your Kids to the Course Week" allows juniors through age 17 the opportunity to play for free on Slammer & Squire and King & Bear throughout the week especially dedicated to junior golfers. The week will culminate Saturday, July 15 with a complimentary golf clinic at 10 a.m., followed by a noon luncheon and a second complimentary golf clinic at 1 p.m., all held at Slammer & Squire.
"We are committed to offering programs that help expose the game of golf to new audiences, especially juniors," said Cathy Harbin, General Manager of the Slammer & Squire and King & Bear. "We look forward to seeing the juniors play that week and participating in our ‘Golf Idol’ search."
"As the home of the World Golf Hall of Fame, World Golf Village is a fitting location for juniors to learn the game of golf and enjoy play on our championship courses," said Jack Peter, Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the World Golf Hall of Fame. "We look forward to hosting many juniors throughout the week again this year."
A random drawing of "Take Your Kids to the Course Week" participants will determine finalists for the ‘Golf Idol’ competition, which will consist of five boys and five girls. The finalists will win a group clinic from former LPGA Tour player Gina Hull, who is the Director of Instruction at King & Bear and Slammer & Squire at World Golf Village. Hull will select one winning boy and girl from the clinic based upon enthusiasm, ability to learn and attitude towards the game. The winning boy and girl will receive six months of bi-weekly lessons from Hull, and also will be given unlimited access to the extensive practice facilities at both the Slammer & Squire and King & Bear during that time.
"I remember seeing Annika Sorenstam at the LPGA Tour Qualifying School and you could see the desire in her eyes even back then," commented Hull. "That is what I will be looking for in these clinics, and I hope to find and help a future star of the game."
Throughout July and August, Slammer & Squire and King & Bear also will give juniors the opportunity to play complimentary golf on either course Sunday through Thursday, when accompanied by a paying adult.
For more information on "Take Your Kids to the Course Week," visit www.wgv.com. To make a reservation for "Take Your Kids to the Course Week" activities, contact (904) 940-6088.
About Slammer & Squire and King & Bear
Slammer & Squire and King & Bear are two championship golf courses located at World Golf Village. The Slammer & Squire and King & Bear courses are designed to offer both enjoyment and challenge in a resort setting. Both courses have five sets of tees, tournament-ready course conditions year-round and have hosted nationally-televised events including a Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf tournament, a Champions Tour event and Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf.
Slammer & Squire and King & Bear, which consistently receive a four-and-a-half stars (out of five) rating by Golf Digest, are owned and managed by Birmingham, Alabama-based Honours Golf. Both courses feature Honours’ signature amenities including complimentary range balls, fresh chilled apples on the 1st and 10th holes, cool towels on the course for warm Florida days, as well as a Global Positioning System in every golf cart.
About World Golf Village
World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., home to the World Golf Hall of Fame, encompasses the flagship Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village and adjoining St. Johns County Convention Center; Grande Villas at World Golf Village, a Bluegreen Vacation Club resort; Laterra Resort & PGA TOUR Spa; two championship golf courses, the Slammer & Squire and King & Bear; and the PGA TOUR Golf Academy. Complementing these attractions is the PGA TOUR STOP retail center, several restaurants (including Murray Bros. Caddyshack), a 300-seat IMAX® theater and a variety of residential neighborhoods.
Contact:
Peyton Taylor
904-940-4059
ptaylor@wghof.org
