Proceeds Benefit Wounded Warrior Project in Guinness Book of World Records Attempt
(VIENNA, VA) – Billy Casper Golf (BCG) – owner and operator of more than 125 golf courses, country clubs and resorts – will host the “World’s Largest Golf Outing” to benefit Wounded Warrior Project on Thursday, August 18 at more than 80 of its courses in 24 states.
The simultaneous golf outing – to enter the Guinness Book of World Records – is open to golfers of all abilities and does not require a USGA handicap.
Registration is at 11:30 a.m. local time with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. at most courses. Entry fees vary by location and include greens and cart fee, range balls, lunch, awards reception, on-course contests and prizes.
BCG projects more than 5,000 golfers will participate, shattering the current world record.
A portion of proceeds benefits Wounded Warrior Project, a national non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. Wounded veterans will also play golf at select outings.
“We’re proud to partner with Wounded Warrior Project for this ground-breaking event,” says Peter Hill, Chairman and CEO of BCG. “It is fun for golfers to be part of this altruistic and record-setting day.”
“Our hats off to Billy Casper Golf for pioneering this very creative program,” says Adam Silva, Chief Development Officer of the Wounded Warrior Project. “Our goal is to provide unique programs and services to our wounded warriors and their families.”
For a list of participating courses and to register for the “World’s Largest Golf Outing:” www.worldslargestgolfouting.com.
About Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is to honor and empower wounded warriors. WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and service to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. To get involved and learn more, visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
About Billy Casper Golf
Widely respected as a high-performance owner-operator of more than 125 golf courses, country clubs and resorts, BCG holds the second largest domestic portfolio. The company provides turnkey club management for public-agency and private owners, developers and investors. Founded more than 20 years ago in cooperation with golf legend Billy Casper, the firm is headquartered in Vienna, VA with regional offices strategically convenient to courses’ locales.
Industry leaders and media praise the company’s best-of-breed infrastructure that shows clients favorable returns on investments. BCG’s economies of scale make and save money for courses while delivering personal touches to golfers and club members.
Buffalo Communications – a division of BCG – is the global public relations, branding and marketing-communications firm. In addition to creating and implementing programs for BCG courses, Buffalo represents many of golf’s top brands (products, resorts, destinations and communities) worldwide.
For more information: www.billycaspergolf.com, www.buffalocommunications.com, 703.761.1444.
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