Stafford, VA – In support of the PGA of America’s Golf 2.0 initiative, the Middle Atlantic PGA (MAPGA) is taking golf on campus at Virginia Tech University on April 20, 2012. From 12:00pm to 4:00pm, the MAPGA will be a part of Virginia Tech’s annual “Spring Family Weekend” of festivities which attracts over 30,000 attendees.
An inflatable hitting tent and MAPGA’s own GolfZilla will be set up on Duck Pond Field where students, parents and family members alike can experience golf without actually being on a golf course. To enhance the experience, PGA Golf Professionals will also be on hand to promote the “fun factor” of golf and provide basic instruction.
“The time is now for the golf industry to think alternatively about bringing golf to the masses,” says MAPGA Executive Director Jon Guhl. “Our relationship with PGA Professional and Virginia Tech Men’s Golf Coach Jay Hardwick has opened the door for us to take advantage of this great opportunity and reach a whole new group of potential golfers.”
About the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America
The Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA (MAPGA), located in Stafford, Virginia, is one of 41 Sections of The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA), headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. As a part of The PGA since 1925, the MAPGA consists of over 1,100 members and apprentices in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Together, the MAPGA golf professionals, volunteers and staff support the mission of The PGA to promote enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to the game’s growth by providing services to PGA Professionals and the golf industry.
Contact:
Stephanie Jennings, PGA
sjennings@pgahq.com
(540) 720-7420 ext. 116
