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| Begay, Foundation teach kids fundamentals, raise awareness at Play Golf Native America Days |
Aug. 29, 2011
Oneida Nation Homelands –The Notah Begay III (NB3)
Foundation, which promotes sports and wellness to youth
within Native American communities, launched a partnership
with The PGA of America to host three "Play Golf Native
America” days nationwide.
The initiative kicked off Monday with the first "Play Golf
Native America" day in conjunction with the fourth annual
NB3 Challenge at Turning Stone Resort's Atunyote Golf Club.
Monday's event included 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.
Several youngsters from ages 5 to 14 enjoyed
demonstrations by Begay, as well as PGA Tour Professional
Johnson Wagner, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour.
Wagner, who just happened to be practicing at Atunyote in
preparation for this week's Deutsche Bank Championship at
TPC Boston, decided to show some of his skill and relay
some of his knowledge on the practice range to the kids.
There were stations for putting, chipping and full swing on
Atunyote's massive and impressive practice area, that held
up very well to all the recent rain and looks to be in great
shape for Wednesday's NB3 Challenge featuring Tiger
Woods, Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan, Annika Sorenstam,
Cristie Kerr, Suzann Pettersen, and Natalie Gulbis.
Two remaining "Play Golf Native America" Days, in
September and November, will be part of National Obesity
Prevention Month and National Native American Heritage
Month. One event will be conducted at a Native American-
owned golf facility in California with the Morongo Tribe and
the Southern California PGA Section.
"The PGA of America is excited to join the NB3 Foundation in
educating and mentoring golf's next generation of players,"
said PGA of America President Allen Wronowski. "Our sport
is best served by those who understand the importance of
advancing both training and life values to our country's
youth, and the NB3 Foundation reflects that passion."
The NB3 Foundation and The PGA will also launch a co-
branded grant program to support underserved
communities. Among the areas of support are golf
equipment, apparel, transportation, costs of golf instruction,
course fees; providing curriculum for NB3 & PGA Sports
Academy, diabetes and obesity prevention training and
incentives for players.
"Our greatest obstacle is providing access and opportunities
for Native American youth to be healthy," said Notah Begay
III, 4-time PGA TOUR winner and founder of the NB3
Foundation. "Thanks to our new partnership with The PGA of
America, we will have new opportunities to introduce to the
sport of golf to Native American youth, with the underlying
mission of educating them on the prevention of type 2
diabetes and developing leadership skills."
PHOTO GALLERY
Oneida Nation Homelands –The Notah Begay III (NB3)
Foundation, which promotes sports and wellness to youth
within Native American communities, launched a partnership
with The PGA of America to host three "Play Golf Native
America” days nationwide.
The initiative kicked off Monday with the first "Play Golf
Native America" day in conjunction with the fourth annual
NB3 Challenge at Turning Stone Resort's Atunyote Golf Club.
Monday's event included 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.
Several youngsters from ages 5 to 14 enjoyed
demonstrations by Begay, as well as PGA Tour Professional
Johnson Wagner, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour.
Wagner, who just happened to be practicing at Atunyote in
preparation for this week's Deutsche Bank Championship at
TPC Boston, decided to show some of his skill and relay
some of his knowledge on the practice range to the kids.
There were stations for putting, chipping and full swing on
Atunyote's massive and impressive practice area, that held
up very well to all the recent rain and looks to be in great
shape for Wednesday's NB3 Challenge featuring Tiger
Woods, Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan, Annika Sorenstam,
Cristie Kerr, Suzann Pettersen, and Natalie Gulbis.
Two remaining "Play Golf Native America" Days, in
September and November, will be part of National Obesity
Prevention Month and National Native American Heritage
Month. One event will be conducted at a Native American-
owned golf facility in California with the Morongo Tribe and
the Southern California PGA Section.
"The PGA of America is excited to join the NB3 Foundation in
educating and mentoring golf's next generation of players,"
said PGA of America President Allen Wronowski. "Our sport
is best served by those who understand the importance of
advancing both training and life values to our country's
youth, and the NB3 Foundation reflects that passion."
The NB3 Foundation and The PGA will also launch a co-
branded grant program to support underserved
communities. Among the areas of support are golf
equipment, apparel, transportation, costs of golf instruction,
course fees; providing curriculum for NB3 & PGA Sports
Academy, diabetes and obesity prevention training and
incentives for players.
"Our greatest obstacle is providing access and opportunities
for Native American youth to be healthy," said Notah Begay
III, 4-time PGA TOUR winner and founder of the NB3
Foundation. "Thanks to our new partnership with The PGA of
America, we will have new opportunities to introduce to the
sport of golf to Native American youth, with the underlying
mission of educating them on the prevention of type 2
diabetes and developing leadership skills."
PHOTO GALLERY
NB3 Challenge
WHO: Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler, Hunter
Mahan, Notah Begay III, Annika Sorenstam,
Cristie Kerr, Suzann Pettersen and Natalie
Gulbis.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 31. Gates Open at
9 a.m.; Tee off at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Atunyote Golf Club, 4774 State Route
31, Vernon, NY 13476
WHO: Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler, Hunter
Mahan, Notah Begay III, Annika Sorenstam,
Cristie Kerr, Suzann Pettersen and Natalie
Gulbis.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 31. Gates Open at
9 a.m.; Tee off at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Atunyote Golf Club, 4774 State Route
31, Vernon, NY 13476
| 2011 "Play Golf Native America" Days |