1st Annual World Golfers Championship

PGA National is the home of the PGA of America and has been host site of many national, as well as international tournaments including the PGA Seniors’ Championship, Ryder Cup, and PGA Championship.

	The Champion The most renowned of all the courses at PGA National, The Champion was the site of the PGA Seniors' Championship from 1982-2000, Ryder Cup and PGA Championship. The course now ranks in the top 10% of most difficult courses in America and boasts 3 of the 10 hardest holes on the senior tour, also known as the infamous "Bear Trap". Click here for more...
	The General The last of the four courses built in the PGA National development, The General is named in honor of the only professional golfer ever to enlist an "army" of supporters, Arnold Palmer. Click here for more...
	The Haig The first course opened for play at PGA National, The Haig was named in honor of Watler Hagen, who became an international legend through his many on-course exploits, including five PGA Championships. Click here for more...
	The Squire Named in honor of the immortal Gene Sarazen (the first golfer ever to win the professional "Grand Slam"), The Squire is a perfect example of target golf since -at only 6,478 yards from the back tees - the course demands accuracy above all else. Click here for more...

1995 Seminars

The Volvo China Tour

Volvo Motor Cars celebrated its lengthy association with professional golf by introducing its long-awaited Volvo China Tour. The Volvo China Tour was an unprecedented opportunity for World Sponsors Forum delegates to obtain "How To" knowledge for investing in the China marketplace using golf as its entree.

Speakers:
Mel Pyatt (The Volvo Group Event Management Corporation)
Cui Zhiqiang (Secretary General of the China Golf Association)

Russia Today
Investment Security

Ambassador Boris Pankin, Minister of the USSR and Deputy-Editor in Chief of USSR's daily "Komsomolskaya Pravda" has authored a book called The Last 100 Days. This book gives commentary on the USSR after the 1991 August putsch which ultimately ushered in democratic philosophies now being used as its foundation for growth.

Ambassador Pankin, together with Mr. Sven Tumba, introduced golf in the former Soviet Union. It shows that golf is a tremendous vehicle to open doors for business even in Russia today.

Views on Russia and the opportunities for foreign investment and investment security was presented in open "Round Table" discussion format by Ambassador Boris Pankin.

Speaker:
Ambassador Boris Pankin (Former USSR Foreign Minister)

Ambassador Boris and Valentina Pankin