USGA Members Program Promotes Walking & Fitness

TravelGolf.com Staff Report

Toronto (MARCH 14, 2001) - In proclaiming "Golf Is A Walking Game," the United States Golf Association (USGA) Members Program continues to work feverishly to promote the benefits of walking and to reverse the inexcusable trend of cart golf. Today, thanks to its "A Call To Feet" promotion, the USGA Members Program now boasts more than 50,000 registered members in its Walking Members Program.

Created in 1995, the USGA Walking Member Program was established to promote the health and fitness of golfers by walking the course instead of using golf carts.

While each individual player has his or her own circumstances to consider when deciding whether to walk or ride, the "Walking Member Program" message is to encourage those USGA Members, who are able, to walk.

"When they leave the golf carts behind and walk the course, members not only keep the most enjoyable way to play golf alive, they also enhance their overall fitness level," said Chris Law, Director of USGA Members Program.

By filling out a Walking Member Declaration (delivered with USGA New Member Benefits Package), each USGA Member receives a Walking Member Bag Tag (in addition to his/her USGA Membership bag tag) and a booklet A Call to Feet: Golf is a Walking Game.

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Information on the USGA Members Program and its Walking Declaration can be obtained by contacting the Members Program Customer Service Staff at 1-800-223-0041 or by visiting www.USGA.org.

About the USGA

The United States Golf Association has served as the national governing body of golf since its formation in 1894.

As a non-profit organization run by golfers, more than 9,000 public and private golf courses, clubs, and facilities and nearly 800,000 individuals make up the USGA.