Baltimore's Classic Five Golf to Host 5th Annual High Heels For Hope Longest Drive Contest May 30 at Pine Ridge Golf Course

Baltimore Municipal Golf Corporation (BMGC), also known as Baltimore’s Classic Five Golf, and House of Ruth Maryland, will partner for the 5th annual High Heels for Hope Longest Drive Contest on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Driving Range at Pine Ridge Golf Course. Proceeds from the event will benefit House of Ruth’s mission to provide victims of intimate partner violence with services to help rebuild their lives.

Who: Golfers of all skill levels. Two Divisions of Competition - Men and Women.

When: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where: The Driving Range at Pine Ridge Golf Course, 2101 Dulaney Valley Rd, Lutherville, MD 21093

Additional: All participants in the contest must hit their drive(s) while wearing a pair of high-heeled shoes. There is no pre-registration for the competition and contestants are invited to arrive at the Driving Range at Pine Ridge Golf Course at any point during the designated three hours on May 30. Entry fees are one ball for $5; five balls for $20. All proceeds from the event will benefit the House of Ruth Maryland. SRI Shoe Warehouse will provide high-heeled shoes for participants, or competitors may bring their own (minimum two inch heel, no wedges or platforms). SRI will donate all shoes to the House of Ruth Maryland at the close of the contest. Prizes for the longest drive will be awarded in both the women’s and men’s divisions, with each winner taking home a $150 Pine Ridge Driving Range gift card and a voucher for a free round of golf for four at any Classic Five Golf Course.

**Media interested in attending High Heels for Hope or receiving photos from the event may contact Alex Jackson at Alex@MaroonPR.com or 443-979-3926.

About Baltimore’s Classic Five:

Baltimore Municipal Golf Corporation (BMGC), the nation’s first nonprofit organization dedicated to the management and operation of municipal golf courses, has served the local golf community for more than 25 years. BMGC operates Baltimore’s Classic Five golf courses, which include Pine Ridge, Mount Pleasant, Forest Park, Clifton and Carroll Park. Municipalities such as New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and others have sought the Classic Five’s assistance in designing programs to better manage their respective courses. Baltimore’s Classic Five Courses have been recognized by such publications as Golf Digest, Golf World and the United States Golf Journal, as well as by The National Golf Foundation. Among the golfing legends that have enjoyed career victories at a Classic Five course include Arnold Palmer, Nancy Lopez & Sam Snead.

--- www.Classic5Golf.com --- www.Facebook.com/Classic5Golf --- @Classic5Golf --- www.Youtube.com/Classic5Golf

About House of Ruth Maryland:

House of Ruth Maryland is the most comprehensive service provider for victims of intimate partner violence in the state of Maryland. Since its founding in 1977, House of Ruth Maryland has helped more than 120,000 victims through its 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal services and community outreach and education programs. The House of Ruth Maryland leads the fight to end violence against women and their children by confronting the attitudes, behaviors and systems that perpetuate it, and by providing victims with the services necessary to rebuild their lives safely and free of fear.

--- www.hruth.org --- www.Facebook.com/houseofruthmaryland -- @HouseofRuthMD

About SRI Shoe Warehouse:

Locally owned since 1991, SRI Shoe Warehouse owners Stuart and Barbara Rosenberg are dedicated to providing outstanding values for customers and a rewarding work environment for employees. Launched in Raleigh, N.C., in 1991, SRI Shoe Warehouse was originally open only on Fridays and Saturdays, carrying only women’s shoes. Customer response grew stronger and stronger, and SRI Shoe Warehouse quickly added more days, more brands, and men’s and children’s shoes. We are a family run business with family values, with dedicated longtime employees and many loyal, repeat customers. We contribute to our communities by being good corporate citizens and by supporting philanthropic efforts such as Soles for Souls and the Special Olympics.

--- www.srishoes.com --- @SRIShoes