The goal was to make sure that in a Ryder Cup year the performance of the players is rewarded. The new system rewards the game's hottest players.

Sun Mountain has been one of the leaders in the industry for producing quality golf bag products and serving PGA Professionals. We are pleased to have Sun Mountain continue its support of Golf Retirement Plus.

This is a big sales meeting and we're encouraging you to get involved.

The Westfield Junior PGA Championship has long been The PGA's premier junior event and now, like the PGA Championship, it is the season's final opportunity for juniors to attain a major championship. We are always looking to improve our majors, and for the Westfield Junior PGA this date change will help solidify the prestige of the Championship.

This is a spectacular layout. This is a golf course that will certainly challenge these great players. Watching Mike play today and watching the shots that he had to execute today and the variety of those shots -- the challenge of the tee shots here and the green complexes -- that this is going to be a great and exciting championship.

Your dedication to and passion for the game of golf, our association and the people involved in this great game, along with your past service and accomplishments, are examples of why you are receiving this esteemed honor,

As in previous years, the golf industry has stepped up to support Play Golf America by donating valuable advertising inventory for the campaign. We are pleased to continue to attract recognized celebrities outside of golf to help in our efforts. It shows the depth of interest in the game.

Baltus Roll, the gentleman who owned the land and died on the land, is where the name comes from.

As a PGA Professional, I believe that PGA Free Fitting & Trade-Up Month offers a tremendous opportunity to bring new customers to our facilities and stimulate equipment sales. The promotion is a natural extension of Play Golf America and PGA Free Lesson Month, and will undoubtedly elevate the status of PGA Professionals in the eyes of the public.

As baby boomers flush through the system, they are downsizing into condos and the mills. We will see construction move toward smaller units.