Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore Will Continue To Offer Free Golf Clinics Through The End Of The Year

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (PRWEB) October 13, 2007 -- Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore, with stores in Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, will continue to offer free golf clinics for men, women and juniors throughout the rest of 2007.

Over the summer, more than 200 people took advantage of the free instruction at both store locations. Instruction was provided by Martin's in-store teaching professionals.

"We were so pleased with the amount of participation in the free golf clinics that we decided to continue them through the rest of the year," said Bobby Pearson, general manager of the Myrtle Beach Martin's location. "These clinics have helped hundreds of golfers and given them the tools to enjoy the game more. Being able to offer a service like this is an important aspect of our commitment to this community."

Men's clinics will continue to be held Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Women's clinics will continue on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for beginners, and intermediate women golfers can attend a clinic on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Juniors have the option of beginner or intermediate clinics. The beginner clinics (Mini-Tour) are held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Intermediate clinics (Nationwide Tour) will be held from 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Clinics are being offered at both the Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach locations of Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore.

More information is available online at www.pgatoursuperstore.com or by calling the Myrtle Beach location at 843-839-4653 or the North Myrtle Beach location at 843-272-6030.

About PGA TOUR Superstores

PGA TOUR Superstores are owned and operated by Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc. (GTPS), headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. Each Superstore is dedicated to providing consumers with exceptional selection, services and prices within an entertaining, interactive store environment. GTPS is the PGA TOUR's exclusive PGA TOUR partner for off-course/off-airport golf retailing.

Two Superstores operate as Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore in Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Other Superstores operate in the Atlanta area (Roswell, Kennesaw, Duluth, Buckhead) and two stores operate in the Dallas, Texas area as PGA TOUR Superstore. Future expansion plans include locations in Chandler and Scottsdale, Ariz. in early October 2007, as well as Orlando, Fla.; Houston, Texas; and the Southern California cities of Los Angeles and San Diego in the near future. All Superstores are focused on game improvement in golf and tennis, as well as growing the games. Each store offers swing analysis, golf instruction by professional instructors, club fittings, indoor practice greens, and hitting nets, as well as golf and tennis apparel, golf-themed home furnishings, and a vast selection of golf and tennis equipment. The PGA TOUR Superstore's Web site address is www.pgatoursuperstore.com.

About The PGA TOUR

The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world.

In 2006, the three Tours competed in nearly 120 events for approximately $325 million in prize money. Tournaments were held in eight countries outside the U.S. and in 38 states.

In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate significant funds for local charities. In fact, the three Tours reached the $1 billion mark in overall charitable contributions in late 2005. The PGA TOUR's Web site address is www.pgatour.com and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

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