Bag Boy sponsors pair of events to encourage golfers to walk course

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Bag Boy Co., is sponsoring two golf events in October designed to encourage golfers to walk the course. During the week of Oct. 5, Bag Boy will support the health benefits associated with pushing golf clubs around the course, while also helping to raise funds for worthy charities.

On Monday, Oct. 5, Bag Boy will sponsor the P.J. Gaier Memorial Golf Tournament at Stonehenge Golf & Country Club in Richmond. Gaier, a triathlete and exercise advocate, always insisted on walking the course when playing golf. Therefore, all participants will play the first 18 holes of the 36-hole event pushing a Bag Boy cart. Proceeds from this event will benefit Connor's Heroes Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting childhood cancer through direct assistance, awareness, and research. For more information, go to www.PJGolftournament.com.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, Bag Boy will host the second annual "Walk The Course Day" at The Crossings Golf Club in Glen Allen, Va. Golfers that walk the course will receive discounted greens fees, and will have access to a complimentary Bag Boy push cart, enabling them to experience the health benefits of walking.

The special day will include contests, promotions, discounts, raffles, health screenings and information from Bon Secours Sports Medicine and much more. Proceeds from greens fees, raffle sales and the sale of the Bag Boy push carts will be donated to The First Tee Richmond and Chesterfield.

"Recent studies by medical experts reveal the health benefits associated with pushing your golf clubs around a golf course are immeasurable," said Bay Boy President Craig Ramsbottom. "We are thrilled to participate in local events that help raise awareness to the health benefits of walking, while also supporting some very worthy charitable organizations."

Today, the walking golf cart market has transformed from a two-wheel pull cart to a three-wheel push cart and the new, ergonomically correct, user-friendly three-wheel designs can be found at all types of facilities including private, resort and high end-daily fee courses nationwide.