February 15, 2006

Russell P. Redford, Jr.
205-991-5585
rredford@redfordgolfgroup.com

The First Tee of Greater Birmingham looks to the Redford Golf Group to maximize opportunities for the young people of Greater Birmingham.

Birmingham – CEO, Russell P. Redford, Jr., announced today that the Redford Golf Group will collaborate with The First Tee of Greater Birmingham. "We are excited about our relationship with The First Tee of Greater Birmingham," said Redford. "We welcome the opportunity to become an active participant in a program that has had such an impact on the young people of Greater Birmingham."

The Redford Golf Group (www.redfordgolfgroup.com) is a consulting firm that partners with companies that have a vision to incorporate golf into their business. With abundant partners in the golf industry, the Redford Golf Group has the ability to create programs and develop concepts that achieve financial goals. Russell P. Redford, Jr. is a visionary entrepreneurial golf executive that spent 13 years operating and managing the golf industry's largest and most successful trial project to date, the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

The First Tee of Greater Birmingham (www.thefirstteebirmingham.org) is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation. The focus us is to give young people of all backgrounds the opportunity to develop, through golf and character education, life-enhancing values such as honesty, integrity and sportsmanship. Since its inception in 1997, The First Tee has opened 250 golf-learning facilities in 44 states and five international locations, and has introduced the game of golf and its values to over 650,000 participants.

By delivering a strategic plan and operational oversight, the Redford Golf Group will help expand sponsorships, funding initiatives and increase local awareness for The First Tee of Greater Birmingham.