The 2011 PGA Drive For The Game campaign is the primary fund raising initiative of the section and its PGA Professionals for the Connecticut Section PGA Golf Foundation, Inc. This program is vital to sustain the section's Junior Golf Association and Junior Golf TOUR which cannot operate without the Foundation's financial support.
Each year since 2002 when the campaign began, PGA Professionals of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts have been conducting various activities such as golf marathons; and closest to the hole, long drive, and beat the pro contests whith the proceeds going to the Foundation. Their collective efforts have succeeded in raising $822,000 for junior and diversity golf during this time. In 2010 alone, 35 golf professionals from 25 golf facilities raised over $77,000.
This year's campaign will be headed up by Peter Pulaski, the PGA Professional at the Course at Yale. The goals are to have PGA Professionals from 50 golf facilities participate. The 2011 Drive For The Game campaign results will be announced at the Foundation's 2nd Annual Charity Classic at Hartford Golf Club on July 25.
PGA Professionals are encouraged to conduct a fund raising program and report to the section office as soon as possible.
