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Play Golf Native America Day 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
 
For More Information:    
Dan Hartman   
Media Relations
Turning Stone Resort Casino
315-829-8370
dhartman@oneida-nation.org
                      
Kirk Douglas, PGA
Player Development
PGA of America
561-624-8411
kdouglas@pgahq.com
 
 
About the Notah Begay III Foundation
The Notah Begay III Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization that was started by Notah Begay III and his father in 2005. Since that time, Notah, his family, numerous supporters and tribal partners have worked hard to help the Foundation to begin to impact the lives and well being of Native American youth in New Mexico and across Indian Country.
 
About The PGA of America
Celebrating its 95th year, The PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission of its founders: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, The PGA enables its professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in a multi-billion dollar golf industry. By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.
 
About Turning Stone Resort Casino
A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation's Turning Stone Resort Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33.  Turning Stone was named “Most Excellent Golf Resort” in 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens. The Academy of Country Music named Turning Stone “Casino of the Year” in 2009.  The resort offers world class gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities and has earned AAA Four Diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel and Wildflowers restaurant. Turning Stone's entertainment and meeting venues include the 5,000-seat Event Center, the 800-seat Showroom, LAVA-Dance Club and the Conference Center.
 
For more information and reservations, call (315) 361-7711 or 1-(800) 771-7711. Visit the websites at TurningStone.com and OneidaIndianNation.com.

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