Riverbend sets April date for annual Play Golf America Day

Riverbend Golf Course in Kent will host its annual Play Golf America Day Saturday, April 17 with a variety of activities for golfers young and old.

Events are scheduled throughout the day at Riverbend at the driving range, 18-hole course, practice area and the mini-putt course. The Play Golf America program will run from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. The event is designed to provide free expert instruction to golfers of all ages and skill levels and introduce golfers to the game and provide equipment testing from the best brands in golf today.

Cost is free for all activities for the event, which is presented by the PGA of America. Manufacturers will be on hand throughout the day at the driving range to show what will be the latest craze in equipment for the 2010 golf season, including Adams, Callaway, Cleveland, Cobra, Mizuno, Nike, Ping, TaylorMade, Titleist and Tour Edge.

Highlighting the day will be free instruction and clinics conducted by 12 PGA professionals from the Pacific Northwest. For more information on the event call 253.854.3673 or go to www.playgolfamerica.com.