DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For the third consecutive year, Golf For Women magazine will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2007 American Expressâ?¢ Women’s Golf Week presented by Golf For Women magazine, a nationwide, grassroots program that introduces women to the game and encourages their development as players. This year’s event is scheduled for June 2-9 at more than 1,000 facilities across the United States.
"Golf For Women magazine is recognized nationally as an advocate for women in the game and as the ‘go-to’ resource for women golfers about equipment, fashion, and news," says Trish Davis, Chief Operating officer of the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA), who chairs the American Express Women’s Golf Week presented by Golf For Women magazine organizing committee. "We are thrilled that Golf For Women continues to support the Women’s Golf Week vision of exposing and promoting the game to tens of thousands of women."
Golf For Women magazine’s national reach continues to be a major component in this industry initiative to grow the game among women: specifically, the goal for this year’s Women’s Golf Week is to reach 50,000 women at 1,200 facilities. Golf For Women magazine will run promotional ads to make readers aware of Women’s Golf Week events in their areas. Participants will also have the option to sign up for a subscription to Golf For Women.
"I’m delighted to continue Golf For Women’s support for Women’s Golf Week," said Susan K. Reed, the magazine’s editor in chief. "Our million-plus readers love the game and this program is a great way to expose women to the game, improve their skills, meet other women and grow the sport even more."
American Expressâ?¢ Women’s Golf Week presented by Golf For Women magazine provides the opportunity for women to learn and play golf in a women-friendly environment. The event reached more than 10,000 women in 2005, its inaugural year, and increased to 24,500 women participating in the program’s myriad of activities in 2006. Events are customized at each facility and include complimentary golf instruction among other golf and social events.
Women’s Golf Week was developed in response to input from golf industry leaders at the 2004 GOLF 20/20 Conference and is part of the Play Golf America campaign, the golf industry’s premier search engine for accessing information on player development programs for adults, women and families nationwide.
After advancing the program for two years, GOLF 20/20 handed over management responsibility for Women’s Golf Week to the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA), The PGA of America (PGA) and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), with ongoing support from other leading organizations in golf including the PGA TOUR, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) and the United States Golf Association (USGA).
Consumers can find more details about the 2007 American Expressâ?¢ Women’s Golf Week presented by Golf For Women magazine, including a complete list of participating facilities, along with details on specific events and online registration at www.PlayGolfAmerica.com.
About Golf For Women magazine:
Golf For Women is the ultimate destination magazine for women who embrace the game and the sophisticated lifestyle of golf. It engages the passion women bring to all aspects of the sport—from instruction and equipment to fashion, beauty and travel—and is dedicated to enhancing women’s enjoyment of the golf lifestyle.
About the Lead Organizations:
The LPGA is the world’s pre-eminent women’s professional sports organization featuring the world’s best women golfers. In addition to the more than 400 LPGA Tour members, the LPGA membership includes nearly 1,200 certified Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) who serve the golf industry in teaching, coaching and management positions. The LPGA T&CP member programs focus on increasing the involvement of women, girls and youth in golf, as well as contribute to the growth of the sport overall. For more information on the LPGA, log on to www.LPGA.com
Since the EWGA started in 1991, more than 80,000 women have benefited from membership in the organization which is dedicated to providing opportunities to learn, play, and enjoy the game of golf for business and for life. There are currently 120 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. The chapters provide a wide range of golf, social and networking activities for both new and experienced golfers. For more information about the EWGA and its membership, visit www.ewga.com.
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. Visit www.pga.com or www.PlayGolfAmerica.com to learn more.
The National Golf Course Owners Association is the leading authority on the business of golf course ownership and management. The Association represents the key decision makers with ultimate responsibility for golf courses throughout the world. Through advocacy, information resources, purchasing programs and networking opportunities, the NGCOA helps golf course owners and operators run more successful businesses. For more information, visit www.ngcoa.org or www.getlinkedplaygolf.com
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