Lisa Rubano
JUNE 1, 2013 – WEST ORANGE, NJ – Crestmont Country Club, a Donald Ross-designed championship golf course, will be a Metro NY/NJ host of the PGA’s 2014 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship Qualifying Series on June 3, 2013.
About Crestmont Country Club
Founded in 1923, Crestmont is a member-owned, family-oriented club featuring a championship golf course that ranks among a handful of true gems that were personally designed by famous Scottish architect Donald Ross. Its dynamic par 72 championship golf course with 93 sand bunkers, multiple water hazards and ultra fast, undulating greens, is a genuine challenge for the best of golfers. The Club also includes an expansive newly renovated clubhouse for dining and socializing, Olympic swimming pool, robust tennis program and state of the art fitness center.
For more information, visit www.crestmontcountryclub.com.
In an effort to promote interest and participation in the game of golf, the Masters Tournament Foundation, United States Golf Association (USGA) and The PGA of America created the Drive Chip & Putt Championship, a free, nationwide junior skills competition that will conclude at Augusta National Golf Club in 2014.
"We’re pleased to host this event and help encourage more junior players to join us in the game we love so much," said Chad M. Chadwell, General Manager, and COO of Crestmont Country Club. "
The event is open to boys and girls ages 7-15 who will compete in separate divisions in four age categories: 7-9 years old; 10-11 years old; 12-13 years old; and 14-15 years old. Participants will be grouped based on their age as of the Championship Final on Sunday, April 6, 2014.
The Championship will be conducted in three stages: Local Qualifying held from June 1 to July 15, 2013, then Regional Qualifying from August 1 to August 31, 2013, on to the Championship final to be held Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Augusta National Golf Club.
For more information about the series, visit http://www.pga.com/news/pga/fact-sheet-drive-chip-putt-championship
The same day, Crestmont Country Club will host the New Jersey PGA Assistant Division Golf Tournament for Assistant Golf Professionals.
