LPGA Pro Donna Andrews and Pinehurst Resort Respond to the Growing Number of Female Players; Heart of American Golf and Pinehurst Resort to Host Women's Golf Week June 4-10.

VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. -- Female golfers are getting into the game in record numbers. Recent figures show that more than 4.4 million women are avid golfers - and they're playing more than 60 rounds a year on average. Women have greatly impacted golf spending in equipment and in travel nationwide, and are garnering a larger market share each year, by using golf to exercise, relax and improve their careers. Encouraging this trend is legendary Pinehurst Resort, which, along with their LPGA pro Donna Andrews, will serve as a host club for Women's Golf Week, June 4-10 featuring free clinics, course instruction and programs on the rules of the game.

Andrews, who is helping to organize Women's Golf Week at Pinehurst, says, "Women are playing golf in record numbers and Pinehurst is committed to giving junior girls and women every chance to learn, play and enjoy golf."

Women's Golf Week is a collaboration of the top U.S. golf organizations, including the PGA's Play Golf America and the Executive Women's Golf Association. Its aim is to increase the participation of women in golf while benefiting the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign, a nationwide campaign to make women aware of their risk for heart disease -- the number one cause of death among women -- and to take action to reduce that risk.

Women have been playing golf at Pinehurst since its first golf course opened in 1898. The Pinehurst Women's North/South Amateur Championship started in 1903 and continues to this day as a leading women's golf event. Special all-women's golf schools are also available.

ABOUT DONNA ANDREWS

A U.S. Solheim Cup member, Andrews' career highlights as an LPGA Tour player include wins at the PING/Welch's Championship, ShopRite Classic and the Nabisco Dinah Shore. She tied for 2nd place in both the U.S. Women's Open and LPGA Championship, recorded 6 LPGA championship wins and 77 top-10 finishes in her 16-year professional career. Andrews also served as president of the LPGA tour division in 2003 and 2004. In 1989, she became a Second-Team All-American , before joining the LPGA in 1990.

Please visit www.pinehurstmedia.com for more information about Donna Andrews and the resort.

WANT TO GO?

Interested players can call 910.235.8284 or go to www.playgolfamerica.com to register for Women's Golf Week events at Pinehurst. For overnight accommodations, a special rate of $125 per room/per night will be extended to all Women's Golf Week participants (rate is per room/per night for Women's Golf Week participants only). Call 800.487.4653 for overnight reservations.

A complete list of activities and more information on the event can be found at www.pinehurst.com.