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On September 22 the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) will host its 1st Annual Golf Tournament in the picturesque grounds of Saint Andrew's Golf Club, built 1888 and America's oldest, in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

The benefit will help support the numerous projects and programs realized by the Foundation, which seek to foster social, economic and democratic development in the Dominican Republic. GFDD is a private, 501©3, US registered non-for-profit, non-partisan organization. The institution conducts research and analysis, organizes educational and professional training programs, and provides opportunities for professional and academic exchange for Dominicans in the Dominican Republic and for the Diaspora, in areas critical to the advancement and modernization of the Dominican Republic.

The 2010 GFDD Golf Tournament will follow in the tradition of COPA FUNGLODE, the annual fundraising event of GFDD's sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE). Like COPA FUNGLODE in the Dominican Republic, The GFDD Golf Tournament will provide opportunities to network with high-ranking officials, business executives, industry leaders and celebrities. Major League Baseball Legend, Juan Marichal, will be amongst the esteemed celebrities attending.\

Registered guests will compete with internationally ranked golfers on the lush greens of the historic Saint Andrew's Golf Club. Golfers will play on a challenging par-71 golf course, redesigned by Jack Nicklaus in 1983. The Club has been the site of many golf firsts, including the celebration of the first 100 years of golf in the United States, which assembled golf greats like Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus, in 1988, and the 1995 "Founders Cup."

10:00 am - 12:30 pm: Registration and Brunch, Driving Range, Putting Green
12:30 pm: Shotgun Start
5:30 pm: Cocktails, Hors d'oeuvres
6:30 pm: Awards Banquet
To register, please visit: www.gfddgolf.org

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COMMENTS
5 comment(s)
Written by: RobertoJose, 20 Aug 2010 1:32 PM
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
LOL.......wrong country!!!!! this should have been held on Tortuga Island.
Written by: Ricardolito, 20 Aug 2010 2:45 PM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
If only some Dominicans would play they would win , hands down ...as they can never count past 4 shots per hole
Written by: Tu_Papa, 20 Aug 2010 3:33 PM
From: United States, Yonkers, New Yorker... Confident Talker!!!
This Golf Course is right down the street from my house. Its a beautiful course, I drive by it almost everyday, but never had the chance to play it.1st Golf Course in the United States and the Club House address and zipcode may be Hastings, NY, but just about the entire course is technically located in YONKERS, NY.
Written by: RobertoJose, 20 Aug 2010 4:00 PM
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
Papa,....LOL......good one
Written by: walnut, 20 Aug 2010 6:06 PM
From: Bouvet Island, Cayuga lakeside
For $3000.00 US dollars, that better be the real St. Andrews, an airline ticket and 5 nights stay/play.
Maybe 36 holes, both courses of Winged Foot, for me and my three friends=$3000.00.
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