The PGA of America has announced the latest PGA Play Golf America Days' schedule, featuring 85 events nationwide to be conducted in 37 PGA Sections. The new schedule includes 22 PGA Sections that will host multiple events to help grow the game of golf, with projections that all 41 Sections will conduct events by the end of the year.

PGA Play Golf America Days enable golfers of all ages and skill levels across the country to receive complimentary group and individual instruction from PGA Professional instructors.

Visit PlayGolfAmerica.com for an up-to-date schedule. The schedule is updated regularly throughout the season.

PGA Play Golf America Days also offer contests, entertainment and hands-on equipment demonstrations from leading manufacturers. Created to showcase the game of golf in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, PGA Play Golf America Days are presented by The PGA of America, with presenting sponsors American Express, Buick and The Royal Bank of Scotland.

"We are thrilled with the commitment from PGA Sections to this program," stated Ron Stepanek, PGA member and senior manager of player development. "This is a great example of how serious PGA Sections are about using Play Golf America to help generate participation in the game."

The current schedule of 85 PGA Play Golf America Days eclipses last year's record of 79 events.

Begun in 2004, Play Golf America is an industry-wide national marketing campaign developed and led by The PGA of America to increase participation among new and existing golfers and to grow the number of people who play the game. For more information about Play Golf America, visit PlayGolfAmerica.com.

Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.

By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the $76 billion golf industry.

By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere.

The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.