Deibert Successfully Defends Woodcrest Invitational Title
Travis Deibert , assistant professional at Commonwealth National Golf Club, successfully defended his title at the Woodcrest Invitational tournament held at Woodcrest CC in Cherry Hill, NJ. The 39th annual tournament, which benefits the Jewish Community Center Camp and Scholarship fund through "Open Hearts Open Doors" is a two-day thirty-six hole event for the professionals. The first round of the event is a pro-am with the professional playing a two-best ball net game with four amateurs. The winners of the pro-am were professional John Spina with amateur partners Ben Levin, Bill Hyland, Marc Shapiro and George Forster. Full Article
Philadelphia PGA releases iPhone and Android Apps for Professional and Junior Tour Programs
The iPhone and Android Apps are a terrific new service for members and certain to be very popular. (Read Full Release)
2010 Patriot Golf Day
Patriot Golf Day is the flagship fundraiser for the Folds of Honor Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides postsecondary educational scholarships for the children and spouses of military men and women disabled or killed while serving our great nation. On Labor Day weekend, golfers across the country are asked to add an extra dollar to their greens fees to fund Folds of Honor scholarships. The Patriot Golf Day campaign is jointly supported by The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association. More
New Section Partner Glacial Energy - Makes it easier to save on your energy costs!
Our new Partner, Glacial Energy, helps organizations switch from the utility company and save 15-25% on their electric bills. Deregulation allows for choice in lowering the supply portion of your cost, while the utility continues to reliably deliver the power. Your facility could be over spending on electricity and Glacial Energy will do a cost comparison that could reveal significant savings. They don't do long term contracts—Month-to-Month Billing! New online tool makes it easier to get your quote. Click here to see how much you could be saving. You can also reach Dan Tolson at:
609-226-0080 or dan.tolson@glacialenergy.com
This exclusive vacation shows off the best of Irish hospitality as arranged by Celtic Golf. You'll play the Seaside Irish links courses, stay in five star accommodations and enjoy chauffeured driven transportation complete with outstanding care and hospitality. Join us for this exclusive vacation. More Information
TNT Barona Pro-Am: November 15th-18th, 2010
You are invited to participate in the TNT – Philadelphia PGA Pro-Am in magnificent San Diego, Ca, November 15th-18th, 2010. The facilities are first class in every aspect and Barona Resort & Casino recently hosted the Nationwide Tour Championship in November of 2007. Appearance fee for all professionals bringing a team.
With the challenges our charity is facing we have come up with a few new programs where both our membership and friends can help. All of these programs will help show much needed support to the children and families of the charity we have over 30 years of history with. Whether you have been with the section for all of those 30 years or just became a member in the last 30 days, Variety is our charity and this is the time to help if you can. Read about these new programs below and sign up for one, or both, as soon as you can to show your support.
The Philadelphia Section PGA still is going strong with the Golf Buddies Program, in which a member professional is paired with a special-needs child from Variety, the Children's Charity.
