ORINDA, Calif. -- The Northern California PGA is pleased to announce its inaugural Pro-Am Triple Play sponsored by Page & Tuttle. The series will include three pro-am events with the first kicking off on Monday, August 21 at Orinda Country Club (Orinda, Calif.). The second, The NCO Pro-Am will be held on Sunday, September 24 at Saddle Creek Golf Resort (Copperopolis, Calif.) as a prelude to the 2006 Northern California Open Championship. The final pro-am will be held at Peach Tree Country Club (Marysville, Calif.) on Monday, November 6.

Each shamble-format event will consist of 5-person teams (1 professional player and 4 amateur players). Entry fees, which are $125 for pros and $225 for amateurs, will include green fee and cart, tee prize, contest, lunch, team prizes, and an hors d’oeuvres reception. Deadline for sign-up for the Orinda Country Club Pro-Am is Monday, August 14.

“Page & Tuttle is a proud sponsor of the Northern California PGA Growth of the Game Initiatives,” states NCPGA Growth of the Game Director Carol Pence. “They heartedly endorse the Section’s commitment to bring new players to the game and former players back to the sport. They also support playing opportunities that are both competitive and fun, evidenced by their active sponsorship role in this pro-am series.” Funds raised from the series will directly benefit the NCPGA Foundation and its growth of the game efforts.

A major golf apparel company committed to quality products and service, Page & Tuttle has been affiliated with the Northern California PGA for eight years. “Page & Tuttle truly cares about the golf culture in Northern California,” said Carl Cowan, Sales Representative for Page & Tuttle. We are excited to be involved with this pro-am series and we hope our efforts will add to the vitality and spirit of each event.”

For more information on the NCPGA Pro-Am Triple Play visit www.ncpga.com or call NCPGA Foundation Director Carol Pence at (707) 449-4742.