ATLANTA, GEORGIA, December 13, 2008 -- For the fourth consecutive year, Barclays Capital, LLC http://www.barcap.com/sites/v/index....25 81c50aRCRD, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank, PLC,http://www.barclays.com/ and Lynn Blake Golf, LLC www.lynnblakegolf.com are pleased to announce The Barclays Golf Academy to be conducted during the The Barclays, August 27-30, 2009, at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey http://www.libertynationalgc.com/barclays/index.php. The Barclays and its predecessor tournaments long have been among the most prestigious -- and richest -- events on the PGA TOUR. Evidencing this importance, The Barclays is the first of four events in the 2009 PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, and its purse has been increased to $7.5 million.
The Academy will occupy 2,100 square feet and feature four teaching bays. The facility will be specially constructed contiguous to The Barclays Hospitality Pavilion overlooking the 18th Green at Liberty National and will operate from 8 a.m to close of play Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to close of play Saturday and Sunday. The Academy will feature individual and group instruction, clubfitting and outdoor clinics exclusively for Barclays private clients and guests.
Once again, Lynn Blake Golf, LLC has assembled a blue-ribbon team of exceptional instructors for the event. These include:
Lynn Blake, Founder and Director of Instruction, Lynn Blake Golf, LLC
Bill Castner, PGA, Master Professional, New Jersey PGA
Ted Fort, PGA, Teacher of the Year, Georgia PGA / 2006
Jeff Hull, PGA, Georgia PGA Player of the Year and Georgia Open Champion / 2007; Georgia PGA Professional Champion / 2008
Rob Noel, PGA, Teacher of the Year, Gulf States PGA / 1993, 2000
These professionals will deliver an estimated 400 individual lessons and eight outdoor clinics during the four days. Each client will receive a personalized Golf Stroke Analysis CD as a permanent record of their experience.
For further information, contact Lynn Blake at lynn@lynnblakegolf.com or by telephone at 770-527-3841.