Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (April 11, 2024) — The Philadelphia PGA Section is happy to announce that it has signed Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB) as a Premier Section Partner. The VFTCB is a non-profit membership sales and marketing organization which actively promotes the Valley Forge area and Montgomery County, Pa.

Valley Forge and Montgomery County will resume their role as a Presenting Partner of the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour, and support all women’s initiatives including a new all female PGA HOPE Chapter at Huntingdon Valley C.C., the Women’s Section Championship and the Spring and Summer Pro-Lady Team Championships. Their continued support of PGA REACH Philadelphia will be shown this year through the sponsorship of the foundation’s pro-am on September 30, at Laurel Creek C.C. and the PGA REACH Philadelphia Diversity Scholars. New to their partnership this year is their patronage for Off the Green, which is a new golf docuseries.

“We would like to thank Mike Bowman and the entire team at Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board.” said Section Executive Director Geoff Surrette, PGA. “The past few years working with them have allowed us to partner and grow our great initiatives to provide more opportunities to showcase women and diversity in golf.”

“Here at the VFTCB, we’re beyond proud to once again partner with the Philadelphia PGA,” said Mike Bowman, President & CEO of the VFTCB. “This group truly represents class in golf, and since Montco is home to 50 of the most historic and top-ranked courses in the country, it’s such a natural fit to connect with these folks. Plus, we both believe in the commitment to supporting women, diversity, and youth in the sport.”

For those looking to learn more about the Section’s partnership with Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, please contact Section Communications Director Matt Frey, PGA, at mfrey@pgahq.com.

About Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is a private, non-profit membership sales and marketing organization which actively promotes the Valley Forge area and Montgomery County as a convention site and leisure visitor destination by promoting patronage of its member hotels, restaurants, attractions and services. The Board represents more than 500 member businesses throughout Southeast Pennsylvania, and is funded from a combination of Pennsylvania grants, membership dues, and a tax imposed on visitors occupying the county’s more than 9,400 hotel rooms. For more information, visit valleyforge.org.