Avid golfers can make their dream of playing a world-class course a reality on October 9 when the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. hosts the Joseph Valentine Memorial Golf Tournament. The event on Merion Golf Club’s East Course is a joint venture between the Club, the Pennsylvania Golf Association, and the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Research, Inc. to support turfgrass research and education at Penn State University.
Joseph Valentine was golf course superintendent at Merion Golf Club from the early 1900’s until his death in 1962 and in 1929 was an integral force in the establishment of the world- renowned turfgrass program at Penn State.
The benefit tournament is open to teams of amateur golfers representing clubs, businesses, groups or individuals. Foursomes will compete in a one best-ball gross and net format beginning at Noon. Designed to offer a premier golf outing, in honoring Joseph Valentine the event will also highlight the advancements made in turfgrass management over the years and support these efforts into the future.
A limited number of foursomes are available for this exclusive benefit event. The entry fee per foursome is $5,000. For a tournament entry form click here or contact tournament officials at info@paturf.org or 717-580-1946.
The Pennsylvania Golf Association has been supporting championship golf in Pennsylvania for 97 years. The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Research, Inc. (PTRI) is affiliated with the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council and is dedicated to providing financial support for the Center for Turfgrass Science at Penn State. For more information about our fundraising campaign, go to www.paturf.org and click on the "Growing the Game." Because PTRI is recognized as a 501.c.3 charitable organization under the statutes of the Internal Revenue Services, a portion of your entry fee is tax-deductible.
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