The Austin, TX Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association Announces its Kick-Off and Women’s Golf Fair benefiting the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Austin
Austin,TX:
The Austin, TX Chapter of the EWGA will host their 6th Annual Kick-Off and Women’s Golf Fair on Saturday, March 29th at the Harvey Penick Golf Campus. The event is open to the public and will open with registration at 8:30am, followed by a four-station rotation of interactive golf instruction from the area’s top female instructors. Women will be grouped by ability (“never-ever’s”, beginner, intermediate and advance). Following the clinic, the participants will be treated to lunch from Romeo’s Italian Restaurant. In addition to the golf instruction and lunch, there will also be a Women’s Golf Fair, showcasing some of Austin’s local business’s (jewelry, clothing, golf equipment, nutrition, etc.). Women will have the opportunity to ask questions and purchase products directly from the various vendors and to bid on some great silent auction items.
Cost to participate in the event is $40 per person. Proceeds will
exclusively support the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Austin. The Austin, TX
Chapter of the EWGA has been a proud supporter of the LPGA-USGA Girls
Golf Program of Austin since 1999.
To register for the event please visit www.ewga-austin.com.
Golf
Professional’s scheduled to appear: Marci Borzarth, Lead Instructor at
Teravista Golf Club; Jancy Darling, President of
www.GolfTournamentShop.com; Laura Gunia, LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Site
Director; Jennifer MacCurrach, Executive Director, The First Tee of
Greater Austin; Tina Bradley-Mayer, Head Teaching Professional, Buck
Mayer Golf Academy; Jessica Reese Quayle, Golf Instructor at the Harvey
Penick Golf Academy; Vicki Woodcock, Business Manager and Instructor of
The First Tee of Greater Austin.
Information about the Executive Women’s Golf Association:
EWGA
provides opportunities for women to learn, play, and enjoy the game of
golf for business and for life. The EWGA-Austin chapter has been
existence since 1999 and has been the lead sponsor for the LPGA-USGA
Girls Golf Program of Austin since 2002. In addition to their financial
commitment EWGA-Austin also provides mentoring to the girls in the
program. To learn more about EWGA-Austin, please visit www.ewga-austin.com
Information about LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program:
The
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program is a developmental junior golf program for
girls ages 7-17 and is offered through The First Tee of Greater Austin.
It was formed to create a network of girls to learn to play golf, make
friends and sample competition in a positive and supportive learning
environment. As the only national initiative for girls, the program
provides the opportunity to develop skills, progress in golf and have
fun while establishing a life-long interest in the game. The LPGA-USGA
Girls Golf of Austin has been in existence since 2002 and has served
over 350 girls in the Greater Austin area. To learn more about the
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Austin, please visit www.firstteeaustin.org or
call Jennifer MacCurrach 512-732-0380, ext. 200.
Information about The Harvey Penick Golf Campus:
The
HPGC is Austin, newest PGA Tour Designed Public Golf Course. The 9-hole
course with three hole short course, driving range and practice putting
and chipping greens is located at 5501 Ed Bluestein, next door to the
East Communities YMCA. For more information please visit
www.harveypenickgc.com or call 926-1100.
Contact: Cindy Spear, Austin, TX Chapter, EWGA
(512) 825-4663
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