Press Release

For Immediate Release January 31, 2003

Founders adopt Western Golf Alliance charter and bylaws

Organization establishes formal structure in compliance with USGA standards

LAS VEGAS. Taking a huge step toward establishing itself as an official golf organization, the Western Golf Alliance today announced its founders completed and approved a charter and bylaws for the organization. This is the first major requirement for complying with United States Golf Association standards for establishing an official golf club.

"Simply stated, this makes it official, the Western Golf Alliance is a regional golf club," pronounced Brian Gray, WGA president, speaking from The Treasure Island Casino where the WGA Board of Directors is holding its annual winter meeting. "This is the next step in establishing the grand vision we have of creating one of the greatest regional golf organizations on the west coast."

With the adoption of the charter and bylaws, the WGA officially sanctioned its name. Other key standards established within the bylaws include the following:

-- The governance structure of the organization is established, including the Board of Directors,

officers, and committee structures.

-- The business structure of the organization is also established, including officer and director

responsibilities, meeting procedures, and the fiscal calendar of the club.

-- The structure, format, and dates for the Western Golf Alliance Open are now defined.

-- Procedures for receiving and accepting new members are now formalized.

"We expect this step to open the door to continued growth and expansion of the Western Golf Alliance, and to aid us in establishing our official standing with the USGA," concluded Gray.

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About the Western Golf Alliance: The Western Golf Alliance is the premier golf organization in the United States. The WGA exists to further the greatness of this grand sport of golf through the improvement of golf play by its members, the promotion of golf rules, etiquette, and tradition, and the ability to gather together from time to time for golf events and tournaments. The regional organization spans five western states, and is organized into nine geographic regions. Further information is available at http://www.westerngolf.org/.

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