PGA TOUR Superstore Awards $22,500 to The First Tee of Atlanta

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Nov 04, 2013, 10:02 ET

ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PGA TOUR Superstore has awarded a $22,500 grant to The First Tee of Atlanta, which annually impacts the lives of more than 2,000 young people in Atlanta by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

PGA TOUR Superstore made the grant announcement at The First Tee Atlanta Charity Golf Classic gala at The Arthur M. Blank Family Office.

"We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with The First Tee of Atlanta," said PGA TOUR Superstore President and CEO Dick Sullivan. "The First Tee's Nine Core Values and Nine Healthy Habits are setting young people on the right course for success in school and in life."

PGA TOUR Superstore and its store associates have supported The First Tee of Atlanta since 2005. In addition to grants, PGA TOUR Superstore provides young people with access to state-of-the-art teaching, club fitting and training.

PGA TOUR Superstore has 16 retail locations. The superstores are owned and operated by Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., whose controlling owner and chairman is Arthur M. Blank, retired Home Depot co-founder and owner of the Atlanta Falcons. Blank became a Trustee of The First Tee in January 2012, committing $1 million to the youth development organization.

In partnership with The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, PGA TOUR Superstore associates support The First Tee chapters reaching young people in East Palo Alto, Atlanta, Chicago, Paramus, Dallas, Delray Beach, Denver, Myrtle Beach, Naples and Phoenix. PGA TOUR Superstore has announced that it will open two new California stores later this month, in Irvine and Palm Desert.

About The First Tee of Atlanta
The First Tee of Atlanta is a nonprofit youth development organization that teaches life skills to metropolitan Atlanta area children. It was established in 2000 as a chapter of The First Tee, an international organization created by the World Golf Foundation. The First Tee of Atlanta serves children through in-school, after school, and weekend programs. The First Tee of Atlanta's mission is to positively impact the lives of Atlanta's young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. For more information, visit http://www.thefirstteeatlanta.org.

About PGA TOUR Superstore:
PGA TOUR Superstore is operated by Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., headquartered in Roswell, GA, and is a majority-controlled subsidiary of AMB Group, LLC.

As the PGA TOUR's exclusive off-course/off-airport retail partner, PGA TOUR Superstore provides customers with access to the same technology and expertise that card-carrying TOUR Pros use each week in the TOUR Vans that accompany them. All stores are staffed with teaching professionals and have multiple state-of-the-art swing simulators, practice hitting bays and a putting green. There is also an in-house clubmaking and repair facility. Many stores are equipped with a full-size tennis court available for rent and on-site demos. Along with equipment and accessories, PGA TOUR Superstore has an unmatched selection of men's, women's and juniors' apparel and footwear for golf and tennis.

PGA TOUR Superstore's e-Commerce website and direct-to-consumer fulfillment also offers the widest assortment of golf and tennis equipment and apparel online. PGATOURSuperstore.com is the PGA TOUR's exclusive online retail partner, accessible through the Shop link on the TOUR's website and mobile applications. For more information and career opportunities, visit us at: www.pgatoursuperstore.com.

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