World of Golf Village and TPC Sawgrass join forces for Women's Golf Week.

In a unique collaboration, the “Official Golf Courses of the World Golf Hall of Fame” at World Golf Village and TPC Sawgrass are joining forces for the benefit of women’s golf. Both venues will host American Express ‘Women’s Golf Week’ activities Saturday, June 2 through Saturday, June 9 featuring a variety of events open to women on the First Coast. The week-long event, now in its third year, is a precedent-setting collaboration of the top U.S. golf organizations aimed at increasing the participation of women in golf.
“Women’s Golf Week is a prime opportunity for women to come out to the golf course, enjoy the game and a variety of fun events catered specifically for them,” commented Cathy Harbin, General Manager of the Slammer & Squire and King & Bear courses at World Golf Village. “It’s a perfect collaboration for our courses to team with TPC Sawgrass on this event, maximizing the impact of Women’s Golf Week on the First Coast.”
“This is an exciting week for TPC Sawgrass as we embrace this very important initiative of growing the game of golf for women across the nation,” commented Bill Hughes, General Manager of TPC Sawgrass.
Women’s Golf Week provides various opportunities for women to participate in free golf clinics, enjoy discounted golf, hear from World Golf Hall of Fame members Carol Mann and Louise Suggs and network with other women from the area. Both World Golf Village and TPC Sawgrass will offer ample activities throughout the week, including a greens fee of only $40 (plus taxes and fees) for women on Slammer & Squire.
A complete schedule of events at World Golf Village and TPC Sawgrass for Women’s Golf Week is as follows:
Saturday, June 2: 9-11 a.m. “Fit for Golf” Complimentary Golf Clinics Location: TOUR Academy TPC Sawgrass Matt Serlo, Master Physical Therapist, and Todd Jones, Head Instructor, will focus on power, consistency and injury prevention in women’s golf. 1-3 p.m. “Technical Excellence” Complimentary Golf Clinics Location: PGA TOUR Golf Academy, World Golf Village Travis Fulton, Head Instructor, will focus on full-swing techniques essential for women. 3 p.m. Ladies’ Demo Day presented by PGA TOUR STOP Location: PGA TOUR Golf Academy, World Golf Village Monday, June 4: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ladies’ “Spa & Par Cocktail Evening” featuring World Golf Hall of Fame Member Louise Suggs Location: Slammer & Squire Clubhouse, World Golf Village $20 admission includes hors d’oeuvres, spa treatments from PGA TOUR Spa Laterra, contests, discounts in golf shop, networking Wednesday, June 6: 5:30 p.m. ‘Play with a Pro Challenge’ Location: Slammer & Squire, World Golf Village $20 admission includes nine holes on course with golf pro, discounts in golf shop Thursday, June 7: 6:30-8:30 p.m. “A Celebration of Women and Golf” Location: TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse $25 per participant includes free round on Valley Course, cocktails and hors d’ouvres, fashion preview and discount in golf shop, putting analysis, complimentary greens fees certificates, networking *Register by calling Matt Borocz at TPC Sawgrass at 904-273-3374. Saturday, June 9: 9-11 a.m. Demo day hosted by the TOUR Academy TPC Sawgrass Location: TPC Sawgrass Demo will feature equipment from Titleist, Cobra Golf, Taylor Made and Nike Golf. 12-1 p.m. Women’s Golf Week Luncheon featuring World Golf Hall of Fame Member Carol Mann Location: Slammer & Squire Clubhouse, World Golf Village $25 per participant includes buffet lunch, discounts in golf shop, golf clinics and nine-hole tournament with Carol Mann 1-3 p.m. Golf Demonstration and One-on-One Clinics featuring Carol Mann, PGA TOUR Golf Academy and Slammer & Squire Professional Instructors Location: PGA TOUR Golf Academy, World Golf Village 3:30 p.m. “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” nine-hole tournament with contest holes and on-course tips from Carol Mann Location: Slammer & Squire, World Golf Village Participants can register for all Women’s Golf week activities to be held at World Golf Village and TPC Sawgrass (except “A Celebration of Women & Golf as noted) on-line in the June events calendar at www.wgv.com. A Women’s Golf Week Pass is available for $75 and includes attendance to the “Spa & Par Cocktail Evening with Louise Suggs,” the “Play with a Pro Challenge” at Slammer & Squire, “A Celebration of Women & Golf” at TPC Sawgrass, luncheon and “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” tournament with Carol Mann at Slammer & Squire. All participants signing up for the pass before June 1 will be entered in a random be randomly drawn drawing of ten winners of various prizes, including a private tour of the World Golf Hall of Fame Tour with Carol Mann. For more information on Women’s Golf Week activities at Slammer & Squire, call 904-940-6088 or visit www.wgv.com. About World Golf Village World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., home to the World Golf Hall of Fame, encompasses the flagship Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village and adjoining St. Johns County Convention Center; Grande Villas at World Golf Village, a Bluegreen Vacation Club resort; Laterra Resort & PGA TOUR Spa; two championship golf courses, the Slammer & Squire and King & Bear; and the PGA TOUR Golf Academy. Complementing these attractions is the PGA TOUR STOP retail center, several restaurants (including Murray Bros. Caddyshack), a 300-seat IMAX® theater and a variety of residential neighborhoods. About Slammer & Squire and King & Bear Slammer & Squire and King & Bear are two championship golf courses – the “Official Golf Courses of the World Golf Hall of Fame” – located at World Golf Village. The Slammer & Squire and King & Bear courses are designed to offer both enjoyment and challenge in a resort setting. Both courses have five sets of tees, tournament-ready course conditions year-round and have hosted nationally-televised events including The Champions Tour Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf event and Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf. Slammer & Squire and King & Bear, which consistently receive a four-and-a-half stars (out of five) rating by Golf Digest, are owned and managed by Birmingham, Alabama-based Honours Golf. Both courses feature Honours’ signature amenities including complimentary range balls, fresh chilled apples on the 1st and 10th holes, cool towels on the course for warm Florida days, as well as a Global Positioning System in every golf cart. About The TPC Network Licensed by the PGA TOUR, the TPC Network is comprised of 21 premier private, resort and daily fee golf properties designed by some of golf’s most elite architects. Five of the clubs are operated by affiliates of PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc. Each TPC has hosted or has been designed to host TOUR-sponsored golf tournaments. Since TPC Sawgrass first opened its world renowned Stadium Course in the fall of 1980, TPCs have provided the PGA TOUR with rent-free venues for tournaments, helping to boost championship golf purses and increasing charitable donations to grass roots non-profit organizations. At the same time, TPCs have provided recreational golfers with the unique opportunity to test their skills on the same layouts where the world’s best golfers compete. Distinctive in character but consistent in quality, TPCs are known for their outstanding conditioning and amenities, as well as a commitment to environmental excellence. All 21 TPCs are certified as Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary Systems. The TPC Network is also distinguished by its unwavering commitment to further the PGA TOUR’s giving back mission through support of charitable and community-based programs. 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