FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 28, 2009
(TROY,
MI) – PGA Professional Paul Toski of
Sanctuary Lake Golf Academy will offer free 10-minute lessons during the month
of May in conjunction with the 11th annual Play Golf America’s PGA
Free Lesson Month. To schedule your free
10-minute lesson, call Paul Toski, PGA Professional, Sanctuary Lake Golf Academy at 248.619.7668.
Play Golf America’s PGA Free
Lesson Month is designed to bring new people to the sport and help existing
golfers improve their game with a free, 10-minute golf lesson conducted by
PGA/LPGA Professionals. The PGA of
America and Golf Digest jointly launched this successful campaign in 1998. PGA Fee Lesson Month is a growth-of-the-game
initiative between The PGA of America, Golf Digest, the GOLF CHANNEL, Golf for Women and Golf World. Nike Golf is the official program sweepstakes
sponsor and will donate $1 per sweepstakes card (up to 15,000) to the Tiger
Woods Foundation and subsidize a complimentary subscription to Golf Digest.
“There are so many things
you can learn in a 10-minute golf lesson,” Paul Toski,
Director of Instruction of Santuary Lake Golf Academy
said. “This is a great opportunity for
the beginner golfer to come out and get introduced to the game of golf with
expert instruction from the PGA Professional staff here at Sanctuary Lake Golf
Course.
Every golfer who takes a
free lesson and sends in a free lesson card will be entered to win a
two-day/two-night golf getaway to The PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.,
including hotel accommodations, round-trip economy airfare, a two-day session
at The PGA Golf School and a custom fit set of golf clubs and bag from Nike
Golf. The 100 runners-up (chosen at
random) will receive one dozen Nike Ignite golf balls plus a PGA First Swing Guide.
Sanctuary Lake
Golf Course is located at 1450 E. South Blvd. This year marks the
fifth full season of operation at this par 71 links-style setting. The course is built on 190 acres of rolling
landscape and features approximately 80 strategically placed bunkers, small and
undulating bent grass greens, and a vast variety of wildlife species. Offering forgiveness off the tee and
challenge around the greens, Sanctuary Lake is perfect for golfers of all
abilities.
All PGA/LPGA Professionals
participating in the PGA Free Lesson Month campaign can be found on the
industry support Web site PlayGolfAmerica.com.
PGA Free Lesson Month is one
of several programs designed to grow and stimulate participation in the game of
golf under “Play Golf America,” a national marketing umbrella campaign that is
supported by the golf industry. Play
Golf America was developed by The PGA of America, with the support of Allied
Associations including: the LPGA,
National Golf Course Owners Association, PGA Tour, USGA and others involved in
the annual Golf 20/20 Conference.
Since 1916, The PGA of
America’s mission has been twofold; to establish and elevate the standards of
the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. By establishing and elevating the standards
of the golf profession through world-class education, career services,
marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to
maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them
as experts in the game and in the $76 billion golf industry. By creating and delivering dramatic
world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are
viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America
elevates the public’s interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and
ensure accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very
best in golf.
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