Play Golf Native America Day Aug. 29

Event to be hosted at Turning Stone Resort’s Atunyote Golf Club



Oneida Nation Homelands (Aug. 24, 2011) – The PGA and the NB3 Foundation will be holding a Play Golf America Day targeting youth and their families.  The event will include a clinic from PGA Tour Professional Notah Begay III, fitness training from David Donatucci, Director of Fitness and Performance for The PGA of America, free golf lessons and clinics from Central New York PGA Professionals, and presentations on health and nutrition.


The “Play Golf Native America Day” will be hosted at Turning Stone Resort’s Atunyote Golf Club near Verona, N.Y. on Monday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m..


Golfers, and especially non-golfers, of all ages are invited to come and experience this opportunity to have fun and enjoy the sport of golf.


PGA and NB3 Foundation Partnership Overview

The PGA of America and the NB3 Foundation are partnering to host three “Play Golf Native America” events in the fall of 2011.  The goal of the partnership is to create more opportunities for Native Americans to receive culturally appropriate junior golf programming, access to golf equipment and golf courses, and fitness and nutrition programming to help Native American youth and their families enjoy the sport of golf for a lifetime.


Health and wellness are at the forefront of the partnership as The PGA and NB3 Foundation look to create awareness and to help fight childhood obesity and diabetes.  The Play Golf America events, and follow-up PGA-NB3 Foundation programs, are designed to keep Native American youth engaged with fitness and nutrition on and off the golf course.


The first event on Aug. 29 is in conjunction with the NB3 Foundation Challenge. That event, on Wednesday Aug. 31 at Atunyote, will feature Begay joined by fellow PGA Tour players Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods and Hunter Mahan participating in a mixed team format alongside LPGA Tour stars Cristie Kerr, Annika Sorenstam, Suzann Pettersen and Natalie Gulbis.       


The two remaining events will be held in September and November as part of National Obesity Prevention Month and National Native American Heritage Month at Native American owned golf facilities.



WHO:                       

The Central New York Section of The PGA of America

Oneida Indian Nation

Notah Begay III Foundation


WHAT:                    

Play Golf Native America Day


WHEN:                    

Monday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.


WHERE:                 

Atunyote Golf Club, 4774 State Route 31, Vernon, NY 13476


SCHEDULE:          

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.       Registration

10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.     Introductions

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.     Clinic with Notah Begay III

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.       Clinic Stations: Full Swing, Putting, Pitching with SNAG, Fitness, Health