The First Tee of The Palm Beaches designated as event beneficiary
New York, NY – February 6, 2012 – The Family Golf Challenge, a new skills competition for families, will be staged in conjunction with The Honda Classic at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, March 1- 4. A long drive and putting challenge will be featured on the grounds during tournament play and 33% of all entry-fee revenue generated will be donated to The First Tee of The Palm Beaches.
The Family Golf Challenge is an amateur skills competition designed to engage families in a sports and leisure-time activity which bonds the family unit in a fun, rewarding and philanthropic experience. The competition is open for participation to two-member teams comprised of Adults and Juniors, as well as, Male and Female Singles in age groups (7-11), (12-14) and an “Open” 15+ category. The best team and single in seventeen (17) total categories will win prizes.
“We are extremely pleased to be a part of such a great PGA TOUR event” said Bill Carroll, President & CEO of The Family Golf Challenge. “The Honda Classic is a big supporter of the family dynamic: our goal is to enhance the fan experience by engaging spectators in our skill challenges, while at the same time, generating financial support for The First Tee of The Palm Beaches”.
“We’re honored to have The Family Golf Challenge join us at The Honda Classic” said Kenneth R. Kennerly, Executive Director of the tournament. “Their corporate and philanthropic philosophy of developing the game of golf for families and juniors is consistent with our mission. Bringing families together at The Honda Classic is vitally important for both family and golf development”.
According to Carl Mistretta, Executive Director of The First Tee of The Palm Beaches, “We enjoy interacting with the spectators, providing a fun contest and raising money for our local chapter. Now that we have partnered with The Family Golf Challenge as the Official Charity, our spectators will experience an enhanced contest and compete for upgraded prizes.”
The entry-fee to compete is $10.00 per team / per challenge (same for the singles division) with a 33% donation going towards The First Tee of The Palm Beaches. Re-entries are $5.00 for each challenge and competitors can re-enter as many times as they want over the course of the tournament.
As part of each entry-fee, all contests will automatically be entered into a raffle featuring a 300 square foot, synthetic putting green from Southwest Greens which will be installed at the winners’ home. The category winners from the long drive and putting challenges will be announced on Sunday, March 4.
For more event information including the rules and regulations visit www.familygolfchallenge.com. The Family Golf Challenge is a registered trademark of Family Golf Challenge, LLC.
Contact:
Bill Carroll @ The Family Golf Challenge (212) 880-3742
Carl Mistretta @ The First Tee of The Palm Beaches (561) 842-0066
Gary Ferman @ The Honda Classic (954) 558-5203
