Myrtle Beach Golf Retailer Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore Continues As Title Sponsor Of The World's Largest Father & Son Golf Tournament

Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) June 29, 2007 -- Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore, with stores in Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, will once again be the title sponsor for the 10th Annual Father & Son Team Classic.

The Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore Father & Son Team Classic, which has become the largest father and son golf competition in the world, is being held July 19-21, 2007. Play consists of a challenging three-day format: Two man better ball, two man alternate shot, and two man captain's choice. Each player in the tournament will also receive a $200 Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore gift card when they register, Wednesday, June 18, at their assigned store location in either Myrtle Beach or North Myrtle Beach.

"The Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore Father & Son Classic is a great way for family members to bond and it's great to see the camaraderie that unfolds, along with some pretty outstanding golf," said Steve Conwell, Vice President of Marketing and Community Relations for Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., the owners of Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore. "This tournament is now number one on the list of father & son events in the world, and regularly draws players from every state, as well as foreign countries. This marks the third year Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore has been the title sponsor and it's been exciting to see the event grow. Many players now make it a tradition to return year after year."

To be eligible to play in the tournament, teams must have amateur status and consist of fathers and sons; grandfathers and grandsons; stepfathers and stepsons; fathers and sons-in-law; or uncles and nephews. Golfers play to eighty percent of their current USGA handicap, and teams are flighted for competition based upon the team's handicap total.

This year, the Father & Son Team Classic has attracted players from 44 states and nine foreign countries. More information about the 2007 tournament, and Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore is available online at www.pgatoursuperstore.com.

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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