“The PCA Board of Trustees is very proud to announce an affiliation with the World Golf Foundation’s GOLF 20/20 http://www.golf2020.com/ initiative and its Get Golf Ready program. We look forward to supporting this very worthwhile initiative to bring new players, kids and families into this great game. Being involved in sports goes along way in teaching Life, Business and Social skills in our kids and families. ” stated Dennis Cone, PCA Founder/CEO Steve Mona, CEO of World Golf Foundation, said, “We very much appreciate the interest and willingness that the PCA has shown to join the roster of organizations who believe in the mission of GOLF 20/20 and Get Golf Ready. We look forward to their contributions to this important industry effort.”
This week at the PGA TOUR Players Championship (TPC) marks a special time for Team PCA since we started the World Caddie Hq-PCA with 49 lifetime members at TPC in 1997 to help all caddies worldwide. ” We have come along way working with top country clubs and over 10,800 trained caddie/members as of 2009 by doing the right things for the right reasons ” stated Dennis Cone, Founder/CEO www.PCAFhq.org The PCA Team has been involved in may areas of service to the golf world from media, public relations, membership, Jr Caddie programs, training, benefits, education, financial planning and recognizing the old caddies and supporters by creating the PCA Caddie Hall of Fame in 1999. Our newest endeavor is the establishment of the World PCA Caddie Benevolent and Retirement fund with the PGA of America Credit Union and Greco Planning that was announced at the 2009 PGA Show in Orlando, Florida. PCA, PGA-CU and GRECO PLANNING HELP CADDIES with B&R go here http://www.golfbusinesswire.com:80/releases/141358/
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The PCA Team will be working with the other passionate leaders and golf organizations worldwide and will be make available their educational and course management material to help the mission. The PCA Foundation is also working on a plan to help promote and fund ” Get Golf Ready ” http://www.pgatour.com/2009/company/03/18/getgolfready/index.html, Play Golf America and The First Tee with FUN golf events for kids and adults in partnership with KinderVision www.kindervision.org and Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association http://mlbpaa.mlb.com/mlbpaa/ Donations to the Friends of PCA will fuel the mission and you will get a copy of the never released song FIVE FEET AWAY by MICHAEL BOLTON. Our song was played at Bruce Edward’s funeral ( PGA Hall of Fame player Tom Watson’s caddie/friend who died from ALS ) as is a tribute to ALL unsung heroes who are FIVE FEET AWAY and also deserve the glory for helping you be the best you can be. Here the song-link by Gary Chapman ( key of B ) that was played at Bruce’s farewell for your enjoyment http://www.pcaworldwide.com/13azf.htm Sign up TODAY, Become a Friend of PCA, support Golf 20/20 initiatives and get the powerful Michael Bolton version ( key of C ) to be released this year. Join the Friends of PCA to help gets kids having fun on the green by going to http://pcafhq.org/pcafriend.cfm?subsections_name=Friend%20of%20PCA TODAY and be part of the solution.
Thank You, Team PCA
About Golf 20/20
GOLF 20/20: DRIVEN BY VISION–GOLF 20/20: Vision for the Future is a collaborative effort of many forces within the golf industry, from the associations and manufacturers to the course owners/operators and the media, focused on the game and its future.
The mission of GOLF 20/20 is to galvanize the industry around strategic initiatives and grass roots activation to ensure the future vitality of the game of golf.
GOLF 20/20 is managed by the World Golf Foundation, which also oversees the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, FL and The First Tee, a preeminent youth-development organization. GOLF 20/20 is overseen by an Executive Board comprised of leaders from a broad cross-section of the golf industry..
PARTNERS IN THE GAME’S PROGRESS The GOLF 20/20 initiative would not be possible without the contributions of its partners. Because of their generous support, it’s possible for the industry to unite behind a collaborative effort to ensure the future vitality of the game.
About Friends of PCA
PCA Foundation is open to all who support the mission worldwide. Companies, folks like you and caddies, working or retired, dedicated to elevating respect for the professional caddie. The PCA Association , the PCA Foundation and partners work to provide the youth of the world the opportunity to learn both life and social skills through sports, the game of golf and the profession of caddying, while enhancing their knowledge and interpersonal skills both on and off the course. In addition, PCA and its 10,800 caddies trained since 1997 and members worldwide strive to bring back caddies to the golf courses of the world, while preserving the tradition of this greatest of all games. Visit us at www.PCAhq.com and www.PCAFhq.org or more complete details.
PCA Mission:
Help caddies and supporters help caddies and others worldwide. To provide its members, caddies, their families and others with additional income opportunities, high quality benefits, services and certification thorough educational and communication programs worldwide. By introducing our youth to the 500 year old profession of caddying we instill in them its core values of business, responsibility, discipline, integrity, awareness, respect and honesty: life skills and attributes all should aspire to possess.
We will continue to elevate the respect for the profession of the caddie. We will pay homage to those who have filled a special role in the history of the game by inducting and honoring them into the PCA world Caddie Hall of Fame. To bring back caddies and preserve the tradition of the game of golf for the kids.
THE MISSING PIECE TO THE GOLF PUZZLE HAS BEEN FOUND TO HELP THE KIDS AND THE GAME = PCA Eagle Guide FORE Caddie program/service is here. Start one in your area with PCA.
Contact:
Dennis M. Cone
PCA Media and Travel
Phone: 386-446-8721
Fax: 775-599-3134
DC@PCAhq.com
Robert J. Combs
Senior VP, Communications, Research & Public Affairs
World Golf Foundation
Phone: 904.940.4203
Fax: 904.940.1162
Email: bcombs@worldgolffoundation.org
