GOLF INDUSTRY Growing; EMPLOYS NEARLY TWO MILLION in U.S

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January 17, 2008 561/624-7671

GOLF INDUSTRY growing; EMPLOYS NEARLY TWO MILLION IN U.S.

PGA of America HostS SEVENTH annual Jobs in Golf Month

connectING Employment Services to Golfing Public

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – As a $195 billion industry, golf employs over two million people in the U.S. in positions such as golf course management, food and beverage, retail sales and promotions. To drive awareness and attract interest of jobseekers and employers, The PGA of America designates February as “Jobs in Golf Month,” promoting its complimentary employment services found at the online PGA Employment Center at www.pga.com/employment.

The PGA of America officially kicks off its seventh annual National Jobs in Golf Month during the 55th PGA Merchandise Show (Jan. 17-19). Throughout the month of February, the PGA’s Jobs in Golf Month program links employers in the golf industry with potential employees, both PGA Professionals and the general public, via The PGA of America’s online Employment Center.

“The golf industry contributes $61 billion of direct and indirect wage income in local economies and as interest in golf continues to increase, so will the demand by employers to attract qualified talent with golf knowledge and the specific skill sets for both on and off the course positions,” said PGA of America President Brian Whitcomb. “The beginning of the year is the time that golf industry employers begin thinking about the upcoming season and Jobs in Golf Month was designed to cater specifically to connect jobseekers to top-notch career and job opportunities throughout the golf industry. The PGA of America’s online resource listed more than 10,000 job postings in 2007 and is a valuable tool for those seeking employment and employers looking for highly qualified candidates.”

Geared towards both employers and jobseekers, The PGA of America’s Employment Center serves as an online clearinghouse of complimentary employment services. Through the site, employers can access nine region-specific PGA Employment Consultants or add job postings to hire candidates interested in working in various positions throughout the golf industry. In addition, jobseekers can post résumés, access employment opportunities for hundreds of open positions, read testimonials, find out about different types of jobs in the golf industry and learn how to become a PGA Professional.

During Jobs in Golf Month, employers seeking to fill positions may begin their search for candidates at www.PGA.com/employment. Employers can take advantage of the many employment services The PGA of America provides on a complimentary basis, including a job posting board or utilizing regional PGA Employment Service Consultants to assist in finding qualified candidates that will meet the needs of each particular position.

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Jobseekers looking to work in the golf industry can search the job database at PGAjobfinder, a subset of The PGA Employment Center. PGAjobfinder allows the general golfing public the opportunity to post resumes, apply for open positions and search for jobs throughout the golf industry. Job opportunities range from General Manager to Teaching Professional positions for PGA Professionals, and Caddie Master to sales positions for the general public.

The PGA also offers CareerLinks, a complimentary employment referral service with nine regional PGA Employment Service Consultants based throughout the country to provide support to employers and PGA Professionals. Other employment services include CareerNet, a PGA member-only site, which offers PGA Professionals an online way to seek out and hire assistant professionals, teaching professionals and other PGA Professional support staff. The PGA also retains the services of a wage-and-hour consultant to help PGA Professionals and employers interpret labor laws and wage-and-hour information.

About Jobs in Golf Month

Launched in 2003, the Jobs in Golf Month campaign grew out of the 2002 Jobs in Golf Week and is designed to provide employment services to golf employers and potential employees. The PGA Jobs in Golf Month Campaign works with the PGA Employment Center, located online at www.PGA.com/employment.

About The PGA of America

Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold; to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the $195 billion golf industry.

By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.

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