THE BIG GOLF RACE FOR PROSTATE CANCER
This summer , Prostate Cancer UK is running the Big Golf Race initiative where golfers play 4 rounds , 72 holes , 26 miles - the equivalent of a marathon of walking to raise money . Play More Golf is the UK ’ s largest flexible golf membership offering and the partnership between them and the charity will allow members to access Prostate Cancer UK ’ s risk checker on its website using a 30-second tool as there is currently no national screening programme in place .
On 28th June , Jamie Carroll , Director of Play More Golf ( PMG ) completed a full 72 holes with Chairman , Keith Mollan at Wirral Golf Club , along with 14 other members of the club to help raise awareness and money to support the charity . The relationship with PlayMoreGolf will look to further Prostate Cancer UK ’ s work with golf clubs across the country , and make their iconic logo as well known in golf , building on the charity ’ s work with the PGA and their members , elite player Danny Willett , golf YouTubers and club captains .
" We are delighted to forge this relationship with Prostate Cancer UK ," said Jamie Carroll , the Director of PlayMoreGolf .
" This terrible disease affects so many men every year , many of whom fall within the demographics of our members , making this partnership even more important ."
The partnership will look to support and inform PlayMoreGolf ’ s member community , whose core demographic includes those most frequently affected by the disease , which are men over 50 , black men over 45 and those with a history of family illness .
“ We have many members at the club that have been affected by the disease . One of the members who joined a four-ball on our charity day was diagnosed with prostate cancer . After treatment it was decided to remove his prostate altogether and he is now fit , well and back to playing golf . He is overwhelmed by the amount of support that he has received from NHS and Prostate Cancer UK ” said Keith Mollan , the Chairman of Wirral Golf Club .
Prostate cancer kills one man every 45 minutes , which is the same time it can take to play three holes of golf . The disease is the most common cancer among men as it often doesn ' t show early symptoms . Every £ 1 you raise could be one step closer to saving more lives . If you would like to donate visit www . prostatecanceruk . org / golf
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