TOPICS NEWSLETTER - South Florida PGA Golf
TOPICS NEWSLETTER - South Florida PGA Golf
TOPICS NEWSLETTER - South Florida PGA Golf
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patriot golf day<br />
register your golf course today!<br />
Memorial Day weekend, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> members Karl Bublitz, Tom Metzger, Bob Baldassari represented the<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> at The Patriot Cup on May 30th & 31st. The Patriot Cup was a Pro-Am event to open The Patriot<br />
<strong>Golf</strong> Club which is the home course of the Folds of Honor Foundation.<br />
The three professionals played on the 30th with members of the Patriot <strong>Golf</strong> Club and amateurs that were brought<br />
to help support the efforts of the foundation. On the 31st, tour professionals representing the <strong>PGA</strong> Tour, the<br />
Champions Tour, the L<strong>PGA</strong> Tour and the Nationwide Tour played with the amateur guests, military representatives<br />
from every arm of the military and some Patriot members. Following golf, a black tie gala was held to celebrate<br />
the foundation and all of the work and scholarships that have been generated to this point, and to bring focus back<br />
to the foundation’s efforts.<br />
“Tom, Bob and I left Tulsa more energized than ever to make certain we are doing all we can to assist with the<br />
Foundation’s efforts! We look forward to our continued efforts to get our fellow Professionals involved in the<br />
fund raising efforts during Labor Day weekend with Patriot <strong>Golf</strong> Day.” said Karl Bublitz.<br />
Last year, the <strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> section raised over $79,000 with over 192<br />
participating courses.<br />
Patriot <strong>Golf</strong> Day is the flagship fundraiser for the Folds of Honor Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization<br />
that provides postsecondary educational scholarships for the children and spouses of military men and women disabled<br />
or killed while serving our great nation. On Labor Day weekend, golfers across the country are asked to add<br />
an extra dollar to their greens fees to fund Folds of Honor scholarships. The Patriot <strong>Golf</strong> Day campaign is jointly<br />
supported by The <strong>PGA</strong> of America and the United States <strong>Golf</strong> Association.<br />
The inaugural Patriot <strong>Golf</strong> Day in 2007 was started by Major Dan Rooney, Founder of the Folds of Honor Foundation,<br />
F-16 Pilot, <strong>PGA</strong> Professional, and USGA member. On Labor Day 2007 Rooney asked golfers to add $1 to their<br />
greens fees. His request resulted in donations of more than $1.1 million from more than 3,200 golf facilities. In the<br />
last three years, golfers nationwide have been instrumental in raising more than $5.3 million through Patriot <strong>Golf</strong><br />
Day events.<br />
Patriot <strong>Golf</strong> Day 2010 will again be held during the Labor Day weekend, September 3-6. If you are interested<br />
in joining the mission to empower the lives of deserving military families with educational opportunities,<br />
then please become a participating facility in 2010! <strong>PGA</strong> Professionals who host an event<br />
and submit funds to the Folds of Honor Foundation will receive TWO MSR Credits.<br />
The 2010 Patriot <strong>Golf</strong> Day kits will be mailed the mid-July to all registered facilities. Kit contents include a poster,<br />
flyer, tent cards, suggested guidelines for hosting the event as well as Best Practices. Registration is available at<br />
www.Patriot<strong>Golf</strong>Day.com.<br />
L-R: <strong>PGA</strong> members Karl Bublitz, Bob Baldassari and Tom Metzger<br />
attend the Patriot Cup gala for the Folds of Honor Foundation<br />
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