HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – The Heritage Golf Collection on Hilton Head Island, a collection of Heritage Golf Group properties, raised over $20,000 to Support our Troops during “Military Week” on Hilton Head Island, SC from November 6 – November 14, 2015. “Military Week” was started this year to raise awareness and funds for several military outreach programs including NS2 Serves, Operation Homefront, Birdies for the Brave® and Tennis Thanks the Troops. All donations and Military Week net proceeds will be distributed to NS2 Serves, Operation Homefront, Birdies for the Brave® and Tennis Thanks the Troops.
Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club’s golf tournament benefitted PGA TOUR Charities, Inc.’s Birdies for the Brave®, a national military outreach initiative dedicated to raising funds and awareness for military homefront charities that provide critical services to meet the specialized needs of military members, wounded veterans, and their families. With a full field of over 200 golfers, the golf tournament commenced with a patriotic Opening Ceremony and each foursome of golfers was joined by an active duty military member. Their participation brought real-world military heroism to life through the round of golf. Following tournament play, the post-round reception included dinner for all participants and guests, raffles and an awards presentation.
The Heritage Golf Collection hosted family friendly activities throughout the week at their four award-winning golf resort-style properties, Palmetto Hall Plantation Club, Oyster Reef Golf Club, Shipyard Golf Club and Port Royal Golf Club. Events included:
• NOVEMBER 6, 2015 | BIRDIES FOR THE BRAVE GOLF TOURNAMENT
• NOVEMBER 7, 2015 | TENNIS THANKS THE TROOPS
• NOVEMBER 8, 2015 | ALL YOU CAN EAT OYSTER ROAST & LIVE MUSIC
• NOVEMBER 11, 2015 | VETERAN’S DAY: OPEN HOUSE
• NOVEMBER 14, 2015 | RUN FOR THE BRAVE 5K
“It was an honor to host this event in celebration of our military heroes and we are committed to supporting programs that positively impact the communities in which our clubs reside” said Rick Shoemaker, Director of Operations for the Heritage Golf Collection on Hilton Head Island. “We are truly grateful for the daily sacrifices that our military members and their families make and I hope that we can continue to make a positive impact in their lives.”
åÂOne of six Heritage Golf Group properties hosting an event benefitting Birdies for the Brave®, The Heritage Golf Collection on Hilton Head Island has raised more than $20,000 to support our troops in 2015. Since 2008, the Heritage Golf Group Collection of golf properties has been dedicated to raising awareness and generating more than $2.6 million benefitting Birdies for the Brave®.
For more information on these events or Military Week, visit www.hiltonheadgolf.net/serve
or contact Rick Shoemaker rshoemaker@heritagegolfgroup.com at (843) 681-1703.
ABOUT BIRDIES FOR THE BRAVE
The Birdies for the Brave® (bridiesforthebrave.org) charitable program is the PGA TOUR Charity Group’s primary vehicle for supporting the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families who have suffered the loss of a loved one in combat or one that has been seriously injured in performance of their duty. Since 2005, the PGA TOUR has joined with PGA TOUR players and corporate partners to raise millions of dollars for military homefront groups through fundraising events at Tournament Players Clubs (TPC) and Heritage Golf Group properties. Giving back is at the heart of the PGA TOUR; PGA TOUR Charities is a non-profit charitable organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code. Birdies for the Brave supports 11 non-profit military homefront groups that are supported by PGA TOUR players, which provide critical programs and services to meet the specialized needs of wounded veterans and military families – ranging from housing, rehabilitative services and financial aid to educational scholarships, counseling and career services:
Military Homefront Group: Website: Supported by PGA Players:
Special Operations Warrior Foundation www.specialops.org Phil Mickelson
Homes For Our Troops www.homesforourtroops.org Phil Mickelson
Navy SEAL Foundation www.navysealfoundation.org Jerry Kelly, Vijay Singh, & Frank Lickliter II
Operation Homefront www.operationhomefront.net Corey Pavin
Military Warriors Support Foundation www.militarywarriors.org Ted Purdy & David Toms
Green Beret Foundation www.greenberetfoundation.org Bubba Watson
United Through Reading www.unitedthroughreading.org Rory Sabbatini
K9’s For Warriors www.k9sforwarriors.org David Duval & Bob Duval
Feherty’s Troops First Foundation www.troopsfirstfoundation.org Rod Pampling
Operation Shower www.operationshower.org Jim Furyk
Disabled Sports USA www.disabledsportsusa.org Kevin Stadler
ABOUT THE HERITAGE GOLF COLLECTION ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND
The Heritage Golf Collection (www.hiltonheadgolf.net) features a group of four premier, resort-style golf clubs including seven award-winning golf courses and 135 holes of golf on Hilton Head Island, SC. Owned and managed by Heritage Golf Group, The Heritage Golf Collection includes Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club, Shipyard Golf Club, Palmetto Hall Plantation Club and Oyster Reef Golf Club. With a variety of resort amenities, “Stay & Play” packages and a private country club atmosphere, the Heritage Golf Collection on Hilton Head Island is the perfect choice for the perfect vacation.
For more information about the Heritage Golf Collection on Hilton head island or any of the Clubs in The Heritage Collection,
please visit www.hiltonheadgolf.net, email infoathh@heritagegolfgroup.com or call 1-800-2-FIND-18.
ABOUT HERITAGE GOLF GROUP
Heritage Golf Group (www.heritagegolfgroup.com), established in 1999, is a boutique owner and operator of premier private, resort and daily fee golf properties across the United States. The Heritage Golf Group portfolio represents some of the most well-known and acclaimed golf properties spanning Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Texas.
The key to our success is the development of customized facilities and tailored operational systems to augment each individual club’s one-of-a-kind assets. Furthermore, we are constantly expanding our team of experts in operations, golf, culinary, lodging, fitness, agronomy, and special events. Backed by the financial strength of Tower Three Partners, an operationally oriented private equity firm, Heritage Golf Group is uniquely poised to expand through the acquisition of a tightly focused and selective group of first-class clubs. Under the leadership of Davis Sezna (CEO, Partner), Heritage Golf Group is evolving the private club and golf business experience to the highest level-on the cutting edge of tradition-by honoring the current traditions while enhancing and elevating the member experience.
For more information about Heritage Golf Group or any of the Clubs in The Heritage Collection,
please visit www.heritagegolfgroup.com, email info@heritagegolfgroup.com or call (980) 430-8800.
Contact:
Rick Shoemaker (843) 681-1703