April 8, 2011 – With the 2011 Met Area golf season officially here, the MGA Foundation is excited to announce that three Met Area sites will host MGA/MetLife Youth Clinics in the upcoming months. MGA/MetLife Youth Clinics are conducted as part of a series of youth diversity initiatives conducted by the MGA and MetLife as part of their 30-year-old partnership. This year’s events will be held at the LPGA’s Sybase Match Play Championship at Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, N.J., the USGA Golf House headquarters in Far Hills, N.J., and at the MGA/MetLife Caddie Scholarship Pro-Am at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Scarborough, N.Y.

MGA/MetLife Youth Clinics introduce the fundamentals of golf and the valuable life lessons it teaches to a wide variety of kids from diverse backgrounds. Each venue provides a fun-filled environment where children and young adults are taught full swing, putting and chipping techniques, as well as the Rules, history and etiquette of the game, by local PGA professionals. The dates and locations for the 2011 MGA/MetLife Youth Clinics are listed below.

Saturday, May 21
Sybase Match Play Championship, Hamilton Farm Golf Club, Gladstone, N.J.

Held at the 2011 Sybase Match Play Championship, students will receive instruction from local pros and participate in fun games. Students will also have the opportunity to meet with LPGA Tour stars and watch the action on the golf course during the semifinal matches.

Wednesday, July 27
USGA Golf House Tour and Clinic, Far Hills, N.J.

A traditional favorite with kids, the day will include a video in the conference center, a tour of the USGA Museum and equipment testing center, as well as lunch and a teaching clinic on the range and large putting green.

Monday, August 22
Met Open Championship sponsored by MetLife, Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Scarborough, N.Y.

Held in conjunction with the MGA/MetLife Caddie Scholarship Pro-Am at the 2011 Met Open Championship and led by local golf professionals, participants enjoy a day filled with fun and engaging games like golf baseball and target golf.

For more information, please contact Jeff Day or Lou Cutolo at the MGA Foundation at 914-347-4653.

About the MGA Foundation: The MGA’s charitable foundation was established in 1992 to “build a foundation for the future of golf” through innovative programs that reach out to young people from all cultures and economic backgrounds. Through The First Tee of Metropolitan New York, GOLFWORKS internships, youth clinics, caddie academies and junior tournaments, the MGA Foundation provides opportunities for youngsters to experience golf and integrate the game into their lives. The MGA Foundation also conducts regular seminars to provide club leaders and operators with valuable skills and information.