Las Vegas’ TPC Summerlin to Host ‘Birdies for the Brave’

Las Vegas, Nevada (May 4, 2010)--It’s really quite an honor: Here’s your chance to play golf at the private TPC Summerlin, one of Las Vegas’ best courses and owned by the PGA Tour, feast on a prime rib dinner and be part of a charity auction—and do it all to support U.S. troops. TPC Summerlin will again be the site for the ‘Birdies for the Brave’ tournament on Monday, July 5, and, in conjunction with TPC Las Vegas and the rest of the TPC family, will give players the chance to reach out and help those in need.--By Bill Bowman.

As part of the PGA Tour’s TPC family, last year’s event in Las Vegas raised $83,000 and they are hoping for more in 2010. That total helped TPC raise more than $2,000,000 nationwide that benefitted organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project, Homes for Our Troops, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Operation Homefront, Naval Special Warfare Foundation and the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Check out these charities and the services they provide at www.birdiesforthebrave.com.

"I am proud to be associated with the Birdies for the Brave and all of our military service branches, as well as service men, women and their families over the last five years,” said Chuck Bombard, general manager at TPC Summerlin. “It is amazing and extremely heart-warming, to see and hear what these brave men and woman do for us every day, to protect our wonderful way of life. It is the least we can do to thank all of those brave men, women and their families who risk their lives to protect ours. I hope, ask, and thank everyone who is able to join me in thanking all of our armed forces individuals on this special day we have planned.

”Whether it’s signing up to play in the event (military: $400 for a team of four and $125 for a single; nonmilitary: $800 for a team of four and $225 for a single), donating items for the charity auction, becoming a sponsorship partner (ranging from $1,200 to $20,000) or just making a contribution to the cause, it’s an event that will touch many lives for years to come. For more information, or to donate, contact Michelle Brody at 702.256.0111 or e-mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Check out TPC Summerlin’s website at tpcsummerlin.com/b4b.

TPC Summerlin is one of more than 50 Las Vegas golf courses. The course is home to the annual PGA Tour stop in Las Vegas—the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. It’s a Bobby Weed design with consultation from Fuzzy Zoeller. Tiger Woods celebrated his fist PGA Tour victory here, hoisting the trophy on the 18th hole. The course features a four-hole closing stretch—including a driveable par-4 and three water-laden holes—that can make or break a player’s round. TPC Las Vegas also played host to the PGA Tour stop for many years and the par-71 Bobby Weed/Raymond Floyd layout is a favorite among Las Vegas’ touring pros on the PGA Tour. TPC Las Vegas is a resort Las Vegas golf course which is open for all to play.