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PGA members in good standing are invited to attend the 37th Ryder Cup, Sept. 19-21, at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. Tickets must be picked up on a daily basis from the Will Call trailer. Click here for the complete admission policy.

Did You Know...
The last PGA Professional to win a PGA of America major championship was Tom Wargo in 1993. Wargo defeated Bruce Crampton on the second playoff hole at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., in the 54th Senior PGA Championship.

PGA Past President Jack Connelly was raised in a military family. Listen as he reaches out to PGA Professionals to encourage participation in Patriot Golf Day, this weekend (Friday, Aug. 29 through Monday, Sept. 1). More than 3,400 PGA-staffed facilities have registered for this year's event. Click on the links below to hear from Jack Connelly and for information about Patriot Golf Day.

Jack Connelly (Windows | RealPlayer)
Submit and search Patriot Golf Day Best Practices
Second Annual Patriot Golf Day Scheduled for This Weekend,
Aug. 29 – Sept. 1
Register Your Facility for Patriot Golf Day

Patriot Golf Day, founded by PGA Professional Dan Rooney, benefits the Folds of Honor Foundation to provide educational scholarships to families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of duty.

PGA Golf Club Coyote Springs
PGA Professionals attending the 2008 PGA Fall Expo are invited to play a complimentary round of golf (does not include caddie gratuity) at the new Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at PGA Golf Club Coyote Springs. Tee times are available Monday - Wednesday, Aug. 25-27. Guest rate is $75 (plus caddie gratuity). If you are interested, call Mike Sizemore, PGA director of golf, at (877) PGA-VILL (742-8455) to arrange your tee time. For more information about PGA Golf Club Coyote Springs, click here.

The PGA Fall Expo continues through today (Wednesday, Aug. 27), in Las Vegas. PGA Professionals attending the Expo are preview emerginging trends, testing the latest equipment, identifying trends, learning best practices and networking with industry leaders. Visit PGA.com for coverage.

PGA/USGA Rules of Golf Workshops
PGA Professionals planning to attend a 2009 PGA/USGA Rules of Golf Workshop should note that registration begins online at 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 1. PGA members and apprentices CAN ONLY register through the USGA. Phone registration begins at 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 8. Click here for additional information. No one is permitted to enroll prior to the dates and times listed.