January 25, 2010
MACOMB, IL – - Western Illinois University’s First Tee program will allow people of all ages to test their golf skills during an event that will take place in between the Leathernecks Women’s and Men’s basketball games Saturday, Feb. 6 in Western Hall.
The First Tee Kick-Off will be held on the south balcony in Western Hall, around 6 p.m. (between games).
The First Tee program will have their SNAG (Starting New at Golf) golf targets set up, as well as full-swing hitting areas with real golf balls and a three-hole putting course. SNAG offers specially designed equipment and easy to understand instructions, which allows golfers of any level to learn quickly. Clubs and balls will be provided.
All 2009 First Tee participants will receive free admission to the games; their names will be on a pass list at the ticket office.
“We want to get people to spend a few minutes hitting balls, and learning more about the game of golf,” said Lia Lukkarinen, women’s head golf coach, assistant director of golf and director of Western’s First Tee program.
For more information, contact Lukkarinen at LB-Lukkarinen@wiu.edu or (309) 298-3676.
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