The Bottom Line
Pros
- Free or discounted golf
- Accepted at golf courses and resorts in all 50 states
- Proceeds stay in the local communities
- Funds are used to help prevent chronic lung diseases and promote lung health
- A very inexpensive way to buy golf privileges and help support important ALA programs
Cons
- It seems that since Golf Digest took over there are several problems with the program:
- The number of participating courses has been drastically reduced
- In many cases participants can no longer simply call ahead to book: Tee times must be booked online
- Golf Digest number is automated, no human service agents
Description
- For information on buying a Lung Book near you call 800-586-4872 or go to the ALA website!
- 2011 Golf Lung Books directly benefit local American Lung Association offices.
- Most of the time you'll simply present the Lung Book, take your discount and away you go.
- Proceeds support local efforts to keep the American Lung Association “Fighting for Air” via education, advocacy and research.
- Save up to 60% everytime you play - average golfer enjoys savings of $738 per year
Guide Review - The 2011 American Lung Association Golf Tour Book - The Lung Book
How could we not support such a good cause, especially when we can save so much money for ourselves in the process. For instance:
The Kentucky Lung Book costs only $35 and, so the blurb says, "provides our biggest and best discount package ever with savings at over 500 golf facilities! The package includes courses in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. The book also offers valuable discounts at driving ranges and indoor golf facilities. All proceeds from the Golf Tour Book benefit the critical fight against lung disease."
Now I don't know about you, but those are significant benefits change no matter how you look at it.
Many states are even offering "buy-one-get-one-free" specials – for instance, buy your card at GolfDigestTeeTimes and you pay just $39.95.Now that’s a deal.
Actual privileges vary from state to state, most offer free or discounted green fees across the board as well as pro shop, club house and restaurant discounts.
Almost all states have reciprocal agreements with their neighbors - some are good for golfing discounts in as many 6, even 7 states - the Western US Edition takes in California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, British Columbia and even Hawaii. So, visitors to the US would be wise to shop around; the rest, well, my advice is to support your local community.
How to Get Your ALA Golf Tour Book:
Here are a couple of websites where Call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) for more information on buying a card near you or click through to ALA index map, click on your state American Lung Association Index of States and you'll be taken either to you local ALA or to an on-line vendor; you can then place an order online! Here's an example: GolfDigestTeeTimes
Do You Have Anything to Add? If so, please write a review. Just click on the link below and add your thoughts and experiences. It will help your fellow readers.
