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Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday to Offer Tournament Footage and Interviews of Hometown Golf Teams to Media
March 20, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Team entries for the 12th annual Spring Palmetto High School Golf Championship, one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious junior golf tournaments, will be accepted through Monday, March 23rd.
The 54-hole tournament will be held April 9-11, 2009, at Founders Club at Pawleys Island, Lion’s Paw Golf Links at Ocean Ridge Plantation, Panther’s Run Golf Links at Ocean Ridge Plantation, Prestwick Country Club, Sea Trail Golf Resort – Jones and Byrd courses, Tiger’s Eye Golf Links at Ocean Ridge Plantation, Tradition Golf Club and True Blue Plantation. For the first time in the event’s 11-year history, all final rounds will be played at one facility, Ocean Ridge Plantation, which has three courses participating.
Hosted by Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, the Spring Palmetto High School Golf Championship will welcome more than 70 teams from 12 states and Canada, including Alabama, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
The tournament kicks off the first day with a qualifying round to flight each squad and teams then participate in the two-day championship within their flight. In addition to the team competition, medals are awarded to the top individual performers in each flight. By using this qualifying method, the Palmetto High School Golf Championship ensures that teams of all skill levels enjoy a competitive experience.
The Palmetto High School Golf Championships will once again team up with the National High School Golf Coaches Association (NHSGCA) for the annual spring championship.. The NHSGCA is the only national association for high school golf coaches and through the partnership, the Palmetto High School Golf Championships reaches high school golf coaches across the country seeking tournaments for their teams. The NHSGCA also sponsors the Palmetto All-Tournament Team.
Media members interested in obtaining video footage and interviews, for use online or on television, of their hometown golf teams can contact Chris King (cking@golfholiday.com)with Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday prior to the tournament.
“The Palmetto High School Golf Championships is one of the most competitive high school team tournaments in the nation,” said Dave Macpherson, Palmetto High School Golf Championships tournament coordinator. “The spring tournament hosted more than 60 teams from 10 states in 2008, and with the assistance of the National High School Golf Coaches Association, we expect a deep field again in April.”
The cost for the three-day tournament is $200 per person with a minimum of four golfers per team. For more information about the 2009 Palmetto High School Golf Championships or to coordinate video, call 1-800-833-8798 or visit PalmettoGolfChampionship.com.
About Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday is a non-profit trade association of 77 championship golf courses, 107 golf package providers and five golf schools in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area. Founded in 1967, the organization has been and continues to be the driving force behind the growth of the Myrtle Beach area golf market. The originator of the “Stay and Play Package,” Golf Holiday provides non-biased information about the area accommodations and golf courses to assist golfers in making the most informed decisions when planning for their next vacation. Golf Holiday also hosts seven events and tournaments annually to help grow the game of golf and attract golfers to the Grand Strand during slower times of year. In addition to hosting the Spring and Fall Palmetto High School Golf Championships, Golf Holiday also manages the PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship – the world's largest amateur golf tournament, the Hootie and the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament, the Veterans Golf Classic, the FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing and the Summer Family Golf Tournaments,. For more information, call Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday at 1-800-833-8798 or visit GolfHoliday.com.
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