Sundown Hills, LLC, owns Celebrity Golf Club, a 27 hole semi-private golf club located near the intersection of I-285 and I-85 and formerly known as Heritage Golf Club. Textron Financial Corporation (TFC), the lender to the LLC, had scheduled a foreclosure sale of the property for January 5, 2010.  Prior to the sale, on January 5, 2010, Sundown Hills filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

Textron sought the emergency motion for the appointment of a Receiver pending foreclosure per the remedies of the Loan Documents signed by Sundown Hills, LLC.

Whitney Crouse, Affiniti’s founding partner, will serve as the authorized representative for the Receivership. Affiniti golf is an experienced golf course owner and manager with headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia (see www.affinitigolf.com). Following the sale of, or foreclosure upon, Affiniti will be discharged of its responsibilities as Receiver for the property.

Back to Back wins for Stevens

Wesley Chapel, FL- On December 5-6, the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) hosted its season-ending, Golfweek/Titleist ranked Tour Championship at the Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, Florida. With over 100 players from 16 countries and 11 states, this was the largest field in the HJGT’s two-year history. Heavy, saturating rains and high winds threatened the tournament, but the players were able to complete the entire 36-holes thanks to the hard work of the course staff. Saddlebrook Resort, which is already a difficult course with many hazards, was made even more difficult with the weather. The juniors endured the conditions and the best players came out on top.

In the Boys 16-19 division, the defending champion, Lushen Evans of Summerville, South Carolina, jumped out to an early lead after firing a first round of even-par, 70. Not far behind Evans was Matt Youmans of Lawrenceville, Georgia, who trailed by two after a first round of two-over par, 72. All tied for third place, Gary Dunne of Greystone, Ireland, Josh O’Neal of Simpsonville, South Carolina, and Coley Davis of Bluffton, South Carolina, each turned in a first round of four-over, 74, and were all in contention for the title. During the final round of play, there were large shifts in the leaderboard. Gary Dunne started off his final round hot with birdies on the fourth and fifth holes. After giving a couple back, Dunne finished his final round at even-par, 70, and was able to hold on and take the Boys 16-19 Tour Championship title with a tournament total of 144. Dunne’s win was helped by his par-4 performance, which was the best in the division, and his 28 pars. Patrick Grahek of Alpharetta, Georgia was tied for sixth after his first round of five-over, 75. Grahek played strong his final round and turned in a final round of even-par, 70, for a tournament total of 145. Grahek’s play during the final round moved him into second place in the division. Reed Kerwin of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, was also tied for sixth after a first round, 75. Kerwin had two birdies on the front nine to put him at two-under par, but he double bogeyed the 13th and bogeyed the 14th to give him a final round of one-over par, 71. Kerwin’s tournament total of 146 put him into third place. Lushen Evans, the first round leader, was nursing a knee injury and struggled down the final stretch. Evans turned in a final round of 77 for a tournament total of 147 to tie him for fourth. Matt Youmans had a string of bogeys during his final round and final round of 78 and tournament total of 150 dropped him to tie for ninth place.

In the Boys 13-15 division, Chris Sells of Savannah, Georgia took control of the lead after the first round with a three-over, 73. Bernardo Curbelo of Weston, Florida was in second with a first round, 74, and Rigel Fernandes of Mangalore, India was in third with a five-over, 75. The race for the Boys 13-15 Tour Championship title was close, but a few birdies in the final round was the deciding factor. Rigel Fernandes started with a few bogeys during the final round, but he was able to gain some strokes back with two birdies. Fernandes’s par-5 stroke average of 4.50 and 21 pars helped him turn in a final round score of two-over par, 72, and a tournament total of 147 for his third victory on tour this season. Sells also had a few bogeys during the final round, but was unable to gain any strokes back. Sells turned in a final round of five-over par, 75, for a tournament total of 148 and the second place finish. Curbelo faltered a little on the back, but he made a couple of birdies and kept his momentum. Curbelo finished the second round with a 76 and a tournament total of 150, which was just enough to give him third place in the Boys 13-15 division.

In the Boys 10-12 division, Jack Comstock of Jacksonville, Florida, and Tian Yi Cen of Bradenton, Florida were tied for first after each turned in a first round of one-over, 71. Comstock and Cen battled back and forth during the round, but eventually Comstock pulled away and was able to finish two strokes better than Cen on the final day. Comstock’s final round of 74 and a tournament total of 145 gave him the Boys 10-12 division Tour Championship title, his eighth victory of the season. Cen had a final round of 76 for a tournament total of 147 and second place. Roland Morris of Hickory, North Carolina turned in rounds of 81-78 for a tournament total of 159 and a third place finish.

In the Girls 15-19 division, Kristine Odaiyar of Ocala, Florida, took a three-stroke first round lead after firing a one-over par, 71. Sammi Stevens of Hereford, Texas was tied for second after a first round of four-over, 74, and Ai Miyazawa of Miyazakikan, Japan was in fourth after a first round, 76. The final round saw a lot of shifting. Sammi Stevens had bogeys on the sixth and seventh holes, but was able to gain both strokes back with birdies on the 9th and 14th. Stevens’ final round of even-par, 70, was enough to move her into first place with a tournament total of 144. Stevens had the best par-4 performance in the division and the Tour Championship victory makes it back-to-back wins for Stevens. Miyazawa fought for the top spot the entire final round. Her spectacular play gave her a one-under par, 69, the only under par round for the tournament. It was not quite enough for the top spot, but Miyazawa’s tournament total of 145 gave her second place. Kristine Odaiyar had a difficult final round and she turned in a six-over, 76, for a tournament total of 147, which dropped her into third place.

In the Girls 10-14 division, Caroline Quamme of Potomac, Maryland was in the lead after the first round with an 82. Mallory Etcheberry of Wesley Chapel, Florida was in second with an 83 and Mia Zanghetti of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida was in third with an 85. Mia Zanghetti came back the final round and played wonderfully for a one-over par, 71. Zanghetti’s tournament total of 156 gave her the Tour Championship title in the Girls 10-14 division. Mallory Etcheberry stayed in second place with her final round of 82 and tournament total of 165. Caroline Quamme carded a final round of 84 for a tournament total of 166 and the third place finish.

For more pictures from the HJGT Tour Championship please visit the HJGT fan page on Facebook.com. Also be sure to check out player quotes in our weekly podcast, which can be found on the HJGT website. For a direct link to the HJGT Facebook page and final round results please visit www.hjgt.org.

Tournament Yardage
Boys 16-19 and Boys 13-15 Yardage- 6,654 yards (Par 70)
Girls 15-19, Girls 10-14, and Boys 10-12 Yardage- 5,658 yards (Par 70)

Weather
Saturday- 62 degrees, Windy, Rainy
Sunday- 63 degrees, Mostly Cloudy

ATHENS, Ga., December 8, 2009 – Local not-for profits will have the opportunity to add thousands of dollars to their bottom line thanks to an innovative partnership with the Athens Classic at UGA and the PGA TOUR.

The Nationwide Tour event is participating in the TICKETS Fore CHARITY™ program, which has raised more than $4 million for not-for-profits in other PGA TOUR communities.  The Athens Classic at UGA is scheduled for April 26-May 2 at the University of Georgia golf course.

Participating not-for-profits have the ability to sell event tickets and keep 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale.  The University of Georgia will handle all transactions, but will direct all funds back to the ticket holder’s designated not-for-profit.  UGA will even absorb credit card processing and distribution costs associated with the transactions.

“Every ticket buyer will be asked to designate a not-for-profit.  We will process and manage these ticket orders, with 100 percent of the proceeds going right back to the selling organizations or designated not-for-profit,” said Tournament Director Dave Cousart.  “If a not-for-profit can sell $10,000 worth of tickets, they have just added $10,000 to their budget.

“This is just another example of how the tournament is exposing new audiences to the world’s best golfers while providing significant assistance to the community and its institutions.”

A mandatory informational meeting will be held Dec. 14 in Foundry Park Inn & Spa’s Foundry Ballroom. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.  Participating organizations must be a registered 501(c)3. Interested groups can register for the meeting at www.athensclassic.uga.edu.

Weekly tickets purchased in advance of the event through the TICKETS Fore CHARITY™ program will cost $25 and will provide access to all four days of the tournament.  Tickets sold at the gate the week of the event will cost $10 per day or $35 for the weekly pass with all gate proceeds going to need-based scholarships on the University campus.  In addition, all net proceeds from the event not generated through ticket sales will go to support need-based scholarships at the University of Georgia.

The Athens stop on the Nationwide Tour is entering its fifth year, with the first four being played under the banner of the Athens Regional Foundation Classic.  It is one of only two Nationwide Tour stops in Georgia, the other being the South Georgia Classic in Valdosta.

ABOUT THE ATHENS CLASSIC AT UGA
The Athens Classic at UGA will be held at the University of Georgia Golf Course from April 26-May 2, 2009.  The event will be operated by the University’s Auxiliary Services Department.  The Athens Classic at UGA will be the only event on the Nationwide Tour that is owned and operated by an institution of higher education.  All net proceeds from the event will support need-based scholarships for UGA students through the Arch Foundation.  For more on the event, visit www.athensclassic.uga.edu.

ABOUT THE NATIONWIDE TOUR
Founded (1990), owned and operated by the PGA TOUR, the Nationwide Tour identifies those players who are ready to compete and win on golf’s biggest stage.  As the “official proving ground” of the PGA TOUR, two out of three PGA TOUR members are Nationwide Tour alumni.  At the end of the 2009 official season, Tour alumni had won 260 PGA TOUR titles, including 13 majors and three PLAYERS Championships.  Twenty-five PGA TOUR cards and $18.5 million were at stake over the course of 29 events in 2009.  Recognizing the Tour’s growing stature, Nationwide Insurance has renewed its umbrella sponsorship of the Nationwide Tour through 2012.  The PGA TOUR, through the efforts of its three tours and their tournaments, sponsors, players and volunteers, supports over 2,000 local charities and has surpassed $1.3 billion in charitable giving.  To learn more about the PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour and to follow the season-long quest for a PGA TOUR card, visit www.PGATOUR.COM.

ABOUT NATIONWIDE
Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by A.M. Best. The company provides a full range of personalized insurance and financial services, including auto insurance, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, life insurance, farm, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions, long-term savings plans and health and productivity services. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.

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(706) 354-0470
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To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas.  The areas include: environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction and safety, water conservation, and water quality management.

“Achasta has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program,” said Jim Sluiter, staff ecologist for the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Programs.  “They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property.”

“The Achasta golf course staff and community are excited about our designation as a ‘Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary’,” said Ron Larson, managing director of Achasta.  “We welcome the daily challenge of improving our environmental performance and doing our part in preservation and conservation.”

About Achasta

Achasta is a Reynolds Signature Community from the creators of Reynolds Plantation, providing an award-winning lifestyle with world-class amenities.  Located along the banks of the Chestatee River, Achasta is in historic Dahlonega, Georgia, site of the first American gold rush.  Achasta’s centerpiece is its 6,995-yard, par-72, Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, which includes an island hole, the 5^th, surrounded by the Chestatee River. Home of the 2007-2008 AT&T Classic Qualifier, this upscale community also features a clubhouse with casual dining, practice facilities, a golf shop and a member swim and tennis center.  Southern Living unveiled one of just two Idea Houses in the country at Achasta in 2009, while 2008 featured the debut of the first-ever Points North Magazine Signature Home.  The upcoming Mountain Club will be the hub of the community and member social activity, with a fitness center, aerobics room, locker facilities and tennis center.  For more information about Achasta, please call 706-867-1660 or visit www.achasta.com.

The clinics are open at no charge to all girls ages 6-17. A variety of activities, including instruction on putting, chipping and long game, will be offered for all skill levels. Girls can bring their own golf clubs, or clubs will be provided as needed. Participants will also have a brief introduction to etiquette and the Rules of Golf.

In the Proclamation, Governor Perdue states, “Athletics play an important role in the development of discipline, initiative, confidence and leadership skills; and involvement in sports provides girls with an opportunity to expand their social worlds as well as develop their emotional and physical well-being.”

Allen Peake of Macon, a GSGA volunteer and member of the Georgia House of Representatives, worked with Gov. Perdue to produce the Proclamation. “I am grateful to Governor Sonny Perdue for proclaiming September 19, 2009, as Girls Golf Day in Georgia,” Peake said. “We should do everything in our power to encourage girls and young women to discover the joy of playing golf, and to develop the life lessons of integrity, sportsmanship, and honor that are inherent in the game of golf.”

Clinics are being held at sites in Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, LaGrange, Macon and Savannah. See the list below for site addresses and specific times. To register for a clinic, please email or call the GSGA (mbell@gsga.org, 770-955-4272 or 800-949-4742) with the following information by Wednesday, September 16:

. Girls’ Name
. Age
. Email Address
. Site Selection
. If golf clubs are needed

“My hope is that this day will spark interest among young women, like my 14-year-old daughter, that will grow into a lifelong passion of playing, and competing, in the wonderful sport of golf,” said Peake.

Founded in 1916, the Georgia State Golf Association received its official charter on June 24, 1924. Since that date, the GSGA has grown to one of the largest state amateur golf associations in the country, with over 350 member clubs and 85,000 individual members. With a mission to promote and preserve amateur golf in the state of Georgia, GSGA offers a computerized handicapping service, course rating and measuring, and annually conducts a full schedule of statewide competitions for men and women of all age groups. Other services include a summer-long junior sectional program, award-winning Golf Georgia magazine, membership recognition and rewards programs and a charitable foundation administering two college scholarship programs.

Girls Golf Day in Georgia Sites
Saturday, September 19
(All clinics take place 2:00-4:00 p.m. except Atlanta and Savannah, which run 2:30-4:30.)

Albany
The First Tee of Albany
110 Mercer Avenue
Albany, GA 31701

Athens
University of Georgia Golf Course
2600 Riverbend Road
Athens, GA 30605

Atlanta
Country Club of Roswell
2500 Club Springs Drive
Roswell, GA 30076

Augusta
The First Tee of Augusta
3165 Damascus Road
Augusta, GA 30909

Columbus
Maple Ridge Golf Club
4700 Maple Ridge Trail
Columbus, GA 31909

LaGrange
The First Tee of Troup County
1220 Lafayette Parkway
LaGrange, GA 30241

Macon
Idle Hour Club
251 Idle Hour Drive
Macon, GA 31210

Savannah
Wilmington Island Club
501 Wilmington Island Road
Savannah, GA 31410

Local Bobby Brent of Columbus and Jerry Greenbaum of Atlanta battled for the top spot during the early part of the final round, but both wound up tied for third at 217, three strokes back of Thomas. Bill Leonard of Kennesaw, Bill Newsom of Clarkesville and past champion Larry Clark of Kingston all tied for fifth at 218. Karl Simon of Lawrenceville and another past champion, Tommy Reid of Macon, shared eighth place at 219.  Bill Blalock of Atlanta posted the low round of the day, 69, to move into a 10th-place tie with Ernie Venet of Moultrie at 220.

Defending champion and Green Island member Bill Ploeger of Columbus posted a final-round 74 and finished tied for 12th place.

Sappington began the day with a one-stroke lead over Clark and Thomas, but it was Greenbaum, playing one group ahead, who made the early charge with birdies on his first two holes. He added another birdie with a long putt on No. 7 to move to 1-under-par for the tournament, the only player to break into the red numbers during the round.  Sappington had bogeyed his first hole to move back to even and added two more bogeys at holes four and six, which meant Greenbaum’s birdie at the seventh gave him a three-stroke lead.

Despite a bogey at No. 9, Greenbaum sat at even-par and held a two-shot advantage over Sappington at the turn.  But it was still a five-man race, as Thomas and Brent were both hanging in there at 1-over, and Clark dropped back to 2-over with Sappington. Thomas played a steady front nine with just one bogey (No. 5).

Things got a little more interesting on the back nine.  Both Sappington (bogey on No. 10) and Clark (No. 11) dropped to 3-over, and Brent posted three bogies, one double and a birdie in a five-hole stretch from 11-15 to move to 3-over as well.  Greenbaum stayed steady with pars through 14, and Thomas squared things up, moving to even-par with a birdie on 13.

Greenbaum’s approach at the 15th landed in a bush off the green, and after a drop, he wound up with double bogey.  Thomas held sole possession of the lead, but not for long.  His tee shot on the par-3, 173-yard 16th found the water, and he had to settle for a double bogey of his own.  This time, however, he wasn’t tied with Greenbaum (who had bogeyed 16 himself), but Sappington, who made a 10-foot par putt on 16 to move back to 2-over and knot it up with Thomas.  Greenbaum sat one stroke back.

Both Sappington and Thomas parred the par-5 17th, and went to the 18th tee still tied.  Thomas’ approach landed just in the fringe on the high side of the green, while Sappington’s came up short and rolled back into a bunker fronting the green.  His bunker shot just missed the green, and he couldn’t get up and down for par.  Thomas, just needing par to win the Championship, sunk the 20-footer for birdie.

Playing in just his third Senior Championship, Thomas described his win as “very emotional” and said it was a “great testimony.”  Over the last year he had battled neck cancer, undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, and didn’t know if he would ever play golf again.  After picking the game back up just this past April, he said his goal for this week was to “enjoy myself and have fun.”

The final round was delayed two and a half hours on Friday after 1.8 inches of rain fell on the golf course in the early morning hours.

The Georgia Senior Championship was conducted by the Georgia State Golf Association.  Entries were open to male amateur golfers at least 55 years old as of August 26, 2009, who belong to a GSGA Member Club.   The field of 144 was determined by the lowest USGA Handicap Indexes.

After the second round, the field was cut to the low 70 players and ties, with the cutline falling at 14-over 156 and 74 players advancing.

Founded in 1916, the Georgia State Golf Association (GSGA) received its official charter on June 24, 1924.  Since that date, the GSGA has grown to one of the largest state amateur golf associations in the country, with over 355 member clubs and 85,000 individual members.  With a mission to promote and preserve amateur golf in the state of Georgia, GSGA offers a computerized handicapping service, course rating and measuring, and annually conducts a full schedule of statewide competitions for men and women of all age groups.  Other services include a summer-long junior sectional program, award-winning Golf Georgia magazine, membership recognition and rewards programs and a charitable foundation administering two college scholarship programs.

Georgia State Golf Association
23rd Annual Georgia Senior Championship
Green Island Country Club, Columbus
August 26-28, 2009

Final Results
Par 71

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: August 26, 2009
CONTACT: Eric Cheek
CELL PHONE/EMAIL: (404) 217-0323/echeek@gsga.org

MARIETTA, Ga. – Entries are now being accepted for the 2009 Georgia Team Championship, which takes place October 31-November 1 at The Georgia Club in Statham. This event is open to four-man teams of male amateur golfers who are Georgia residents and selected by their GSGA Member Club.

The format of the event is one round of four-ball stroke play and one round of the best three out of four stroke play. Last year, Atlanta Athletic Club of Duluth turned in rounds of 74, 75 and 76 in the individual stroke play round to post a two-day, team total of 367 and capture its first Georgia Team Championship (in the event’s current format). This will be the fifth consecutive year that The Georgia Club has played host to the championship.

Club teams must enter online by going to the GSGA website (www.gsga.org) and clicking the Online Registration button at the top of the page. One team representative per entry from each GSGA member club should complete the online registration process. Once accepted, the team representative will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to an acceptance letter. Within that letter is the team roster and club officer signature form that needs to be completed and returned to GSGA’s Rules and Competitions Department. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, October 7 at 5:00 p.m.

The field size is 30 teams. Entries are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The entry period is also currently open for the Georgia Women’s Team Championship (through September 9) and the Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship (through September 30).

Any questions regarding GSGA competitions may be directed to the Rules and Competitions Department at 770-955-4272 or 800-949-4742, or via email at info@gsga.org.

Presented by Nike Golf, the event is also supported by local sponsors BB&T and Chick-Fil-A.  Led by Georgia State Women’s Amateur and Yamaha Georgia Women’s Open Champion Mariah Stackhouse, the Canongate team is rich in talent on both the girls and boys side with team members as follows:

Girls 15-18

Sloan Shanahan            Suwanee, GA

Haley Austin                 McDonough, GA

Lauren Court                Lawrenceville, GA

Emily Stallings               Brooks, GA

Rachel Dai                    Suwanee, GA

Mariah Stackhouse       Riverdale, GA

Boys 16-18

Christian Humber          Fayetteville, GA

Cory Griffin                  McDonough, GA

Cody Sapp                   Newnan, GA

Matt Youmans             Dacula, GA

Nicholas Burns             Peachtree City, GA

Brad Dull                      Sharpsburg, GA

Seth Morris                  Sharpsburg, GA

Boys 14-15

Michael Hines               Acworth, GA

Garrett Marschke         Suwanee, GA

Connor Edwards          Newnan, GA

Jack Stumpfig               Villa Rica, GA

Boys 12-13

Andrew Bourg             Fayetteville, GA

Nickolaus Budd            Woodstock, GA

Trenton Sanders           Woodstock, GA

Nicholas Mineo            Cumming,GA

Canongate will be seeking revenge as the Robert Trent Jones Trail juniors won the matches in both 2007 and 2008.  Saturday will feature two-player team matches, with Sunday showcasing the traditional Singles Pairings.  Five matches of nine holes each will be played over the course of the two day event to determine the overall team champion.  Prior to Saturday’s matches, opening ceremonies for the event will be held at Whitewater Creek Country Club in Fayetteville at 8:00 am.

Immediately following the Opening Ceremony, team Fourball matches begin at 9:00 am.  Team Foursomes will begin at 12:30 pm, with team Scramble starting at 4:00 pm. Sunday Singles matches will begin at 8:30 am and 12:00 pm, with an Awards Ceremony following play at approximately 3:30 pm.  Spectators are welcome and all events are open to the public.

The Canongate Junior Tour is a competitive junior golf tour that is designed to both introduce young juniors to tournament play and take accomplished junior golfers to the next level. The tour consists of 250 players from age 7 to 17. These juniors compete in regional events throughout the year and four “majors” held in the summer months. All competition throughout the year has led to earning points toward becoming a team member in the coveted Nike Cup.

Canongate Golf Clubs consists of 24 clubs in the metro Atlanta area and five in Houston.  For more information on The Canongate Junior Tour or Canongate Golf Clubs, visit www.canongategolf.com.

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PINE MOUNTAIN, GA (8/25/09) – Callaway Gardens will host the seventh annual Ida Cason Callaway Foundation^™ (ICCF) Golf Tournament September 21, 2009.  Proceeds from the tournament enable the ICCF to share the wonders of nature with thousands of school children by providing funds for diverse environmental programs available at Callaway Gardens^®.

“We are so appreciative of the participants and the sponsors for this event,” said Roger Childers, tournament organizer for Callaway Gardens.  “What a great way to play some golf and benefit a great cause.”

This tournament celebrates the great spirit of Callaway Gardens’ founder Cason J. Callaway who believed that golf should be a pleasant experience in beautiful surroundings.

This yellow ball scramble tournament promises to be fun, especially for the four teams with the lowest scores.  Prizes will be awarded to the top four teams in both tournaments and to winners of the Hole-in-One, Closest-to-the-Pin and Longest Drive competitions.  The winning teams of the two tournaments will receive Delta tickets for any location in the continental United States.

Entry fee for a team is $800, and includes range balls; beverages; prizes for all participants; a pre-tournament luncheon and an exciting day of friendly competition.

The 2009 tournament is possible due to the generous support of sponsors.  Platinum sponsors include Audio Visual Innovations; Delta Air Lines; Georgia Crown; and Sysco.  Bronze sponsors are Dougherty, McKinnon, Luby CPA; Hutchinson-Traylor Insurance; Jay Auto Mall; Postec; Rental Service Corporation (RSC); W.C. Bradley; and Callaway Gardens Living.

Corporate sponsorship packages are available at the Bronze ($2,500), Gold ($5,000) and Platinum ($7,500) levels.  For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Roger Childers, director of sponsorships and annual giving, at rchilders@callawaygardens.com or call 706-663-5145.

The proceeds from the event go to the day’s biggest winners … the children who get to experience the educational and horticultural programs of Callaway Gardens.  The not-for-profit foundation hosts more than 30,000 school children in the gardens each year, provides college student internships and supports Callaway Gardens’ acclaimed Birds of Prey program.

Tournament day registration will begin at 10:30 a.m., with a luncheon to follow.  Shotgun starts on both the Mountain View and Lake View courses will begin at 12:00 noon.

To register your team for the seventh annual Ida Cason Callaway Foundation Golf Tournament, contact the Callaway Gardens Development office at 706-663-5145.

Callaway Gardens^®, is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.  For additional information, call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292) or visit www.callawaygardens.com.

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About Callaway Gardens

Callaway Gardens is owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation (ICCF). The 13,000 acres of Callaway Gardens include a garden, resort, preserve and residential communities. Highlights include a butterfly conservatory, horticultural center, discovery center, chapel, inland beach, nature trails and special events throughout the year. Callaway Gardens also offers nearly 100,000 square feet of meeting space, 931 guest rooms, restaurants, a full-service spa, shops, golf, tennis, fishing and more. Callaway Gardens Living includes five unique residential communities with custom home sites, lakefront properties and cottages located on the golf course – each close-knit community offers an ideal home away from home or full-time residence. Callaway Gardens is home to a 4,000 acre preserve – conserved, untouched land set aside for biological studies and environmental conservation. For almost 60 years Callaway Gardens has provided “a place of relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world” for millions of visitors.

The most recent special, for example, offers a complimentary cart fee with any paid green fee at The Frog Golf Club, located in Villa Rica, Georgia. The Frog was designed by famed architect Tom Fazio. This semi-private club is also offering an entry fee for private club membership, providing access to more than 20 spectacular Atlanta area private clubs.

Georgia State Park Courses are offering a rate for 18 holes with cart for just $28 Monday-Thursday and $35 Friday-Sunday and holidays. These rates are available at The Creek, Highland Walk, Meadow Links, Little Ocmulgee, Brazell’s Creek and The Lakes, but not at Arrowhead Pointe or Georgia Vets.

GolfForeGeorgia also offers an impressively stocked online Pro Shop filled to the brim with everything from clubs to instructional DVDs to all manner of training systems and much, much more. The discerning golfer will mark this site as a favorite for all golf needs.

The website is an extension of Fore Georgia, the Official Newspublication of the Georgia PGA, and is dedicated to golf enthusiasts in the entire state of Georgia. It covers golf and golf business news related to amateur golf (senior, men, women and junior), plus highlights of the GAPGA and the Professional Tours when they are played in Georgia.

FORE Georgia is distributed in quantity to all courses (daily fee, private, & municipal), driving ranges and teaching centers plus golf retailers that employ GAPGA Professionals. This is the only golf publication that is distributed to the entire state of Georgia. The ten issues per year have a 40,000+ readership per issue. For more information go to www.GolfForeGeorgia.com