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 the University of Maryland on April 28, 2012. From 10:00am to 4:00pm, the MAPGA will be a part of UMD’s annual “Maryland Day” of festivities which attracts over 60,000 attendees. For a PDF of the Maryland Day events and a campus map, follow this link: http://marylandday.umd.edu/media/MDDay12program.pdf
The MAPGA will have an inflatable golf tent set up on Hornbake Plaza 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. For a video on a similar event that was held on April 20, 2012 at Virginia Tech, please follow this link:
“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 Jeff Maynor, Head PGA Professional at the UMD Golf Course, 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
