PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- South Florida golf enthusiasts attending this week’s Honda Classic will be able to experience something that is rare to most professional golf tournaments – a full week’s opportunity to receive free golf instruction from South Florida PGA Professionals and test the latest golf equipment.
The Play Golf America Expo at The Honda Classic is a collaboration between The PGA of America, South Florida PGA Section and The Honda Classic. It will run from Tuesday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 4, at PGA National Golf Club’s Haig Range.
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The Play Golf America Expo, scheduled from Noon-6 p.m. each day, is open free of charge to all ticket-bearing spectators at The Honda Classic.
"The South Florida PGA Section is excited about this new venture with The Honda Classic to bring more individuals into the game, to further enjoy the professional golf tournament experience and sample some of the best golf equipment available," said South Florida PGA Executive Director Kevin Marrone. "We anticipate this will be one of the most popular stops for South Florida golfers throughout the tournament season."
The Play Golf America Expo is supported by Bridgestone Golf, Callaway Golf, Nicklaus Golf Equipment Company, Nike Golf and Titleist. Fans visiting the Play Golf America Expo will find golf equipment at the Haig Range and putting green, all of which will be on sale at a discounted price through the PGA National Golf Shop.
"We understand our challenges and need to make our product of tournament golf more appealing to fans of all ages and interests," said Honda Classic Executive Director Kenneth R. Kennerly. "Today, professional golf is in the entertainment business, and we must find ways to attract a diverse fan base, in order to continue our growth."
The Play Golf America Expo will feature PGA Professional Dave Maga, instructor at the PGA National Golf Digest Schools, who will present a Short Game Clinic at 1 p.m., Friday, March 2, followed by a Long Game Clinic, at 3 p.m., each on the Haig Range.
The Play Golf America Expo is part of a national network of special Play Golf America events designed to attract more people to the game of golf.
Play Golf America is an adult player development initiative supported by the industry's allied organizations – The PGA of America, PGA Tour, LPGA, USGA, and NGCOA - which participate in the annual Golf 20/20 Conference.
The program utilizes the www.PlayGolfAmerica.com Web site to serve as a link for consumers to access fun, affordable and informative programs in their area.
For more information about tickets to The Honda Classic, visit www.thehondaclassic.com, or call 866-8HONDA8 (866-846-6328). The primary beneficiary of The Honda Classic is the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation.
The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization, comprised of 28,000 men and women golf Professionals who are the recognized experts in growing, teaching and managing the game of golf, while serving millions of people throughout its 41 PGA Sections nationwide. Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has enhanced its leadership position in a $62 billion-a-year industry by growing the game of golf through its premier spectator events, world-class education and training programs, significant philanthropic outreach initiatives and award-winning golf promotions. Today's PGA Professional is the public's link to the game, serving an essential role in the operation of golf facilities throughout the country.
