PGA National Resort And Spa Announces Labor Day Specials For Service Professionals

August 22, 2011   |   Category: ResortsPGA National Resort & Spa Announces Labor Day Specials For Service Professionals Holiday weekend includes free night stay, exclusive golf rates, BBQs, free breakfast for kids and more (PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.) -- PGA National Resort & Spa -- home of the PGA TOUR Honda Classic - invites active duty military, fire and police to enjoy a Labor Day celebration September 2-5 with its special room rates, family activities and exclusive golf rates.

A portion of all weekend proceeds will be donated to Patriot Golf Day - flagship fundraiser for the Folds of Honor Foundation that provides postsecondary education for the children and spouses of military men and women disabled or killed while serving. Accommodations at the legendary resort are $82 per night with a second complimentary night, or free connecting room (based on availability).

A special golf rate of $30 is available for service professionals, including The Palmer, Haig, Squire and Estate Courses. The famed Champion Course can be played for $50. Also available on Labor Day weekend are poolside BBQs on Sunday and Monday ($10 per person), daily buffet breakfast in the Citrus Tree ($10, children 12 and under free), nightly "3 for $30" tasting menu in the Ironwood Grille (5 - 7 p.m.) and summer specials in The Spa.

"Labor Day weekend offers us a chance to say 'thank you' to service personnel for all they do for our communities and country on a daily basis," says Joel Paige, Vice President and Managing Director. "With our upcoming 30-year anniversary this November, we want service families to enjoy our array of world-class amenities as our guests have experienced for the last three decades."

For more information or to make reservations, visit www.pgaresort.com, or call (800) 533.9386.

About PGA National Resort & Spa
PGA National Resort & Spa is a national, premier golf vacation and meeting destination. The legendary 379-room Florida resort recently completed a $65 million comprehensive revitalization, including a new front entrance, outdoor pool and pavilion, new Ironwood Grille and iBAR, as well as enhanced public areas, golf courses and landscaping.

PGA National Resort & Spa offers 90 holes of championship golf on five courses, including the famed Champion course, home to the PGA Tour's Honda Classic. The resort's storied golf history includes hosting the 1983 Ryder Cup, 1987 PGA Championship, and nearly two decades of the Senior PGA Championship. In addition to The Champion, PGA National's award-winning golf courses are: The Palmer, The Haig, The Squire and The Estates.

Other distinguishing features include a 40,000 square-foot European Spa with 32 treatment areas and the exclusive "Waters of the World" outdoor mineral pools, a world-class 33,000 square-foot health-and-racquet club with 19 Har Tru tennis courts, 40,000 square feet of self-contained conference space and nine on-site restaurants and lounges.

Conveniently located within easy driving distances of major Florida population centers, the AAA Four Diamond resort is a 15-minute drive from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), one hour from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and 90 minutes from Miami International Airport (MIA).

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ICS Adds Helena Chemical Co. To National Program

(WESLEY CHAPEL, FL) - International Club Suppliers (ICS) - the sales and marketing arm for entegra Procurement Services (entegra) in the golf club and resort channel - has partnered with Helena Chemical Company in its National Partner Program.

One of the nation's foremost distributors of crop protection and crop production services for agricultural, turf and ornamental, forestry, aquatics and vegetation-management markets, Helena Chemical is the 'Preferred Chemical/Fertilizer Partner' of ICS.

"Helena is well-respected for their people, products and expertise, and we're very excited to welcome them to the program," says Jim Bailey, Managing Partner of ICS. "The company's efficient delivery of products and services will help to improve turf conditions throughout our entire roster of golf courses and facilities."

Launched to identify beneficial top-of-the-line goods and services for new and existing ICS members, the National Partner Program offers savings from preferred companies. Categories include heavy equipment, golf course accessories, apparel, marketing collateral and more.

Food and supplies provider to nearly 1,500 golf facilities nationwide, ICS's entegra Program earns top marks for its ability to net up to 12 percent upfront savings on more than 3,000 brand-name products. Companies like McCain, Tropicana, Edy's and Frito Lay are available.

For more information about Helena Chemical Company and the entegra Program: www.helenachemical.com, www.intlclubsuppliers.com, or call 813.994.4680.

About Entegra Procurement Services
Entegra Procurement Services, LLC (www.entegraps.com/public/main_public.aspx) is part of a global purchasing network that provides procurement services to more than 16,000 customers in North America. Its team of more than 100 procurement specialists purchases over $4 billion annually in food and supplies in the U.S. alone.

About International Club Suppliers (ICS)
Founded in 2002, ICS (www.intlclubsuppliers.com, 813.994.4680) realizes exceptional savings on food and related supplies for nearly 1,500 golf facilities across the United States. Offering an inventory of 3,000 premium-branded products, ICS works with many of the leading golf course management companies and clubs, including Billy Casper Golf, Kemper Sports, American Golf, Century / Arnold Palmer Golf Management, EAGLE Golf, Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club (OR), PGA Village (FL) and Ka'anapali Golf Resort (HI).

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