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          "Doc Giffin Day"
                                 Let's give a "Thumbs Up" to
                   "The King's-Knight
Commander-Doc Giffin!"

​Doc Giffin was Arnold Palmer's "Assistant" for more than 50 years! Doc's legendary career earned him the reputation as the very best in the business!

Now to Honor Doc's incredible career and dedication to assisting his best friend, The King-Arnold Palmer, and Doc's contribution to the great game of golf; the Mayor of Latrobe, Pa. has declared August 29th, 2022-"Doc Giffin Day" in the City of Latrobe!
We invite you to come and join in the celebration of "Doc Giffin Day" in Latrobe.

​This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to play the hollowed golf ground of Arnold Palmer's-beloved Latrobe Country Club.  

We will also be raising funds for "The Arnold and Winnie Palmer Foundation"!

​Don't miss this once in a lifetime event!
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Greater Latrobe High School will be on hand to, "Thank Doc!"

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You have three options to participate in Doc Giffin Day!

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   Sunday Night August 28th : TICKET & INVITE FOR DINNER ONLY : $50.00

                          Monday August 29th: Golf at Latrobe CC: $125.


Sunday Night/Monday Aug 28th/29th: ENTRY FEE for Dinner and Golf: $200.
​Includes: 

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Day One: Sunday August 28th:
Dinner at The Springfield Suites Hotel in Latrobe. This casual dinner and evening will be MC'd by HOF golf announcer, Jim Kelly.

Includes Entertainment and an evening of "Remembering the King!" and "Toasting Doc Giffin"! 
Pittsburgh Author Jim O'Brien will be attending and everyone attending will get a FREE copy of his book, " Hometown Heroes". 

Join
at The Springfield Suites Hotel in Latrobe for an incredible evening of stories and memories of, “The King”. 


​Day Two:
A Special Day as we celebrate "Doc Giffin Day" in Latrobe, Pa as the Mayor of Latrobe presents Arnold Palmer's right hand man, Doc Giffin, the "Key to the City" of Latrobe.

The Greater Latrobe High School Marching Band and Cheerleaders will perform our National Anthem!

​The Greater Latrobe Boys Golf Team will have a special proclamation for Doc!

​A Fun and Non Competitive Round of Golf on Arnold Palmer's Latrobe CC Golf Course and fundraising for The Arnold and Winnie Palmer Foundation!


The Mayor of Latrobe has proclaimed Monday August 29th as "Doc Giffin Day" in the City of Latrobe and will present Doc with the Key to The City.

Doc will also be awarded Proclamations and Honors from a variety of groups including our GHS, The English Golf Writers Association and the R&A.


Let's give Doc his proper due on Monday August 29th. He set the Gold Standard with class, dignity and

charity. Let's give a Thumbs Up to "The King's-Knight Commander-Doc Giffin!"

Please Note: "Doc Giffin Day" is being held in conjunction with the Team USA National Golf Championships. Both events go together like a Ball & Tee or Hand & Glove!
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We are honored to welcome Jim Kelly as Master of Ceremonies August 28th and 29th in Latrobe, Pa.  Golf Digest once wrote of this Hall of Fame golfer, broadcaster, and person "the greatest golf commentator ever". 

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 Jim Kelly's legendary career as an award winning golf announcer has taken him from the emerald green fairways of Augusta National to the hollowed grounds of St. Andrews for The Open Championships.  And now, the home turf of Arnold Palmer will be graced with Jim's stories of interviews with the greats of the game like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and many more! Team USA Welcomes the legendary voice  of one of America's greatest golf talents, Jim Kelly!

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Everyone who attends DOC GIFFIN DAY will get a free copy of Jim O'Brien's book, "HOMETOWN HEROES",
​the book , of course, has an Arnold Palmer chapter. 

Pay below for either Dinner Only or Golf/Dinner or Golf Only.

Doc Giffin Day Dinner Aug 28th/Springfield Suites

$50.00
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Monday Aug 29th Golf Day

$125.00
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GOLF & DINNER LATROBE

$175.00
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​Latrobe is the hometown of Mr. Roger's of "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood", The Birthplace of the Banana-split, Training Camp of the Pittsburgh Steelers and birthplace and home to 
"The King" of Golf, Arnold Palmer!
     
               
​             SPIRIT flies directly into Latrobe, Pa. from across the USA!
             

                                                                                         HOTELS
 
Ask either hotel for the Group Rate for teh Team USA/Doc Giffin Day events!   


​Two Local Hotels are offering a Group Rate.  Ask for the Team USA National Championship rate 

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Pittsburgh Latrobe 115 Arnold Palmer Dr, Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: (724) 537-7800/ Located across from Latrobe Airport and five mins to Latrobe CC.
$118. a Night/DBL/F
or both our king suites or our suites with two queen beds.

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Mountain View Inn 
300 Scenery Ln Greensburg, PA 15601 Phone:  (724) 691-0570
​$70.00 a Night/DBL


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