Charity founder Dan Rooney to attend event at Langdon Farms Golf Club
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – Scottsdale-based OB Sports Golf Management recently announced that 19 golf clubs under its management will participate in Patriot Golf Day taking place Labor Day weekend September 4-7, 2009.
Patriot Golf Day, a fundraiser for the Folds of Honor Foundation, provides postsecondary educational scholarships for the children and spouses of military men and women disabled or killed while serving our great nation. On Labor Day weekend, golfers across the country are asked to add an extra dollar to their greens fees to fund Folds of Honor scholarships. The Patriot Golf Day campaign is jointly supported by The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association.
“We owe a profound debt of gratitude to those who have sacrificed so much so that we can live in peace and enjoy a leisure sport like golf,” said Orrin Vincent, founder and CEO of OB Sports Golf Management. “There is a direct connection between their efforts and our great quality of life. It only seems fair that we in turn provide their families with the kind of opportunities that they have given to us.”
The inaugural Patriot Golf Day in 2007 was started by Major Dan Rooney, Founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation, F-16 Pilot, PGA Professional, and USGA member. On Labor Day 2007 Rooney asked golfers to add $1 to their greens fees. His request resulted in donations of more than $1.1 million from more than 3,200 golf facilities. 2008 marked the second year of Patriot Golf Day and contributions were received from more than 3,800 golf facilities nationwide and resulted in donations of approximately $2 million. In the last two years, more than 550 postsecondary educational scholarships have been given through the Folds of Honor Foundation.
At Langdon Farms Golf Club in Portland, Oregon the Jani-King-Portland group will play on 9/11, and donate funds to Dan Rooney’s Folds of Honor Foundation. The group normally donates their funds to other designated charities, but this year chose to honor patriotism, freedom and memorial tributes related to 9/11, by making the Foundation this year’s major benefactor. The highlight of the Jani-King Portland event promises to be Dan Rooney himself. Mr. Rooney is flying into Portland Thursday night and is scheduled to attend this event in person to thank supporters of the event and supporters of Patriot Golf Days.
Other OB Sports-managed golf clubs to participate include: Aliante Golf Club in North Las Vegas, Nevada; Angel Park Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada; Centennial Golf Club in Medford, Oregon; Eagle Mountain Golf Club in Fountain Hills, Arizona; High Meadow Ranch Golf Club in Magnolia, Texas; Hunter’s Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida; The Legacy Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada; Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona; Packsaddle CC in Kingsland, Texas; Quail Point Golf Club in Medford, Oregon; Stone Canyon in Blue Springs, Missouri; Superstition Mountain in Superstition, Arizona; Talking Rock in Prescott, Arizona; Tetherow in Bend, Oregon; The Oaks in Pass Christian, Mississippi; Three Crowns Golf Club in Casper, Wyoming; Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, California and We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Fort McDowell, Arizona.
Scottsdale-based, OB Sports Golf Management is a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success. OB Sports currently manages 30 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information about OB Sports Golf Management, visit www.obsports.com, call (480) 948-1300, become a Fan of OB Sports on Facebook at www.facebook.com/obsports or follow OB Sports on Twitter: www.twitter.com/OBSportsGolf.
Contact:
CA Roberts (480) 948-1300
caroberts@obsports.com
Kris Strauss (480) 518-5003
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