2008-05-13 08:49:12 - National Chapter Program is a platfom that will allow members to play and compete on a regional, state, and national level. I will provide media attention for aspiring pro golfers.

Atlanta, Georgia - May 12, 2008 - The United States Black Golfers Association (USBGA) has launched the National Chapter Program (NCP) to support its nationwide member recruiting efforts and to set a platform by which the Association will grow to mirror that of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA®).

"Our goal is to create a developmental tour that matches the PGA®

by creating the USBGA Championship Tour. This tour will serve as a launch pad for many aspiring professional golfer who can't find sponsorships. And the way to achieve this is by expanding a national chapter platform and recruiting chapter managers in each of the Lower 48 state, the District of Columbia, and Hawaii", stated S. E. Day, President of USBGA.

The NCP will initiate in the southeastern states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina and expand to the northern states and then west. The goal is to establish a minimum of 12 chapters per state mostly centered in metropolitan cities where golfers will the most exposure to the media.

By launching the National Chapter Program in each of the lower 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Hawaii, USBGA members will be able to compete in regional and state tournaments throughout the year. The best member-golfers will advance to compete in the USBGA National Championship, which will be a part of the USBGA Tour Championship. For more information on becoming a chapter manager, visit the website at myusbga.com.

The USBGA is a member-oriented entity, whose members play the game of golf on a leisure, semi-professional, and professional level. The USBGA prides itself in continuing to pave the way for greater advancements and opportunities for today's minority golfers and golfers of all races and ethnicities in which to benefit. Membership into USBGA is $99 per year.