MARRIOTT GOLF BRINGS BACK INTERNATIONAL FAMILY GOLF FESTIVAL; 31 RESORT DESTINATIONS WORLDWIDE TO HOST EVENTS, STARTING MAY 16

Golfing Families Are Invited To Marriott Properties For

A FUN Day Of FREE Golf Activities & Instruction

ORLANDO, Fla. – April 6, 2009…Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators, is once again reaching out to families all over the world and promoting “togetherness in golf.”  Today, Marriott Golf announced its second annual International Family Golf Festival program, a year long series of one day family golf events taking place at 31 leading Marriott Golf managed destinations throughout the world. 

Commencing on May 16, the Marriott International Family Golf Festival, which encourages parents and children to learn and play the game together, invites families to Marriott Golf properties for an afternoon of FREE golf instruction, clinics, fun activities, interactive golf games, family golf programs, a chance to win a variety of prizes, and more.  Last year, it was estimated that more than 5,000 family participants took part in this exciting program. 

In addition, after 3 p.m., families and children can play golf for free as part of Marriott Golf’s “Kids Golf-4-Free” program where an estimated 10,000 parents and children participate in this program each year.  The 2009 Family Golf Festival will take place at designated Marriott Golf properties, from May through December*, on the following dates: