MacDonald Highlands to Host 14th Annual Danny Gans’ Partee Fore Kids! Celebrity Pro-AM at DragonRidge

Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans is ready to welcome celebrity golfers at his annual Danny Gans' Partee Fore Kids! Celebrity PRO-AM Nov. 3 at DragonRidge Country Club located within the exclusive MacDonald Highlands community.

More than 30 athletes and celebrities are scheduled to play in the PRO-Am, including: Mike Dobbyn (Longest Drive World Champion), Dave Dettman, ("Dr. Gadget" (Extra, Promotional Guru), Mike Maddux (Pitching Coach, Milwaukee Brewers), Jeff Gallagher (PGA Tour Member) and Jonathan Ogden (NFL Alumni).

Previously announced celebrities include Sterling Sharpe (NFL Alumni, Green Bay Packers), Richard Karn (actor, "Home Improvement"), Stephanie Louden (LPGA Player) and Bill Smitrovich (actor, "The Practice," "Life Goes On"). Limited spots are still available for $1000 per person and $4000 per foursome.

Gans, an avid golfer, is the founder of The Danny Gans Junior Golf Academy, operated by The First Tee of Southern Nevada. In 2005 and 2006, Danny Gans' Partee Fore Kids became an official Celebrity PRO-AM event for the PGA Tour's Las Vegas tournament. This year's tournament will benefit The First Tee and The Danny Gans Junior Golf Academy's various programs designed for youth.

"For many years, we have admired Danny Gans' commitment to raising money for The First Tee and we are honored to host this tournament at DragonRidge for the first time," developer of MacDonald Highlands, Rich MacDonald, said.

"As one of the most extraordinary private courses in the valley, we are confident that players in this tournament will have an incredible golfing experience and they will want to come back year after year to support such a great cause."

The cornerstone of MacDonald Highlands, DragonRidge Country Club, created by noted golf course architects Jay Morrish and David Druzisky, features a private 18-hole championship golf course and a 44,000- square-foot clubhouse.

With wide fairways, large greens and at least four tees on each hole, DragonRidge was designed to keep the game interesting and challenging for players of all skill levels.

MacDonald Highlands is located at the intersection of Valle Verde Drive and Horizon Ridge Parkway.

The community's information center is located at 1730 W. Horizon Ridge and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

For more information about MacDonald Highlands and DragonRidge Golf Course, visit mcdonaldhighlands.com.

For more information about the Danny Gans' Partee Fore Kids, visit parteeforekids.com or call The First Tee of Southern Nevada at 433-0626.