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Orlando, Fla., (February 22, 2006) – Golfweek, golf’s news leader and award-winning journal of competitive golf, is bringing Golfest Houston to BlackHorse Golf Club on March 4-5, 2006, with Chrysler signing on as a presenting sponsor. While on site attendees can test drive the latest vehicles from Chrysler.
At Golfest Houston—South Texas’ largest outdoor golf lifestyle event and demo day–consumers will be able to try and buy the latest and greatest golf equipment while enjoying clinics, golf entertainment and contests.
Coming off three successful years of Golfest Orlando, the first successful event in Scottsdale, Ariz. and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., with eight additional Golfests planned for 2006, Golfweek continues to lead the golf industry in unique activity-filled golf festivals highly anticipated by leading golf manufacturers and consumers alike.
"With demos, free clinics and ample entertainment Golfest Houston is sure to provide a fun-filled day for the entire family," said Armand Cimaroli, director of events. "If you love golf or even if you’re just thinking about taking up the game, this is an event you won’t want to miss."
Golfweek’s Golfest Houston, sponsored by Chrysler, Edwin Watts, ESPN 790 the Sports Animal, PGA18.com and Peak Vision Sports, is a unique event to the Houston area providing ample activities to keep both golfers and their families entertained, including:
Advance tickets are $10 at www.golfest.com and at all Edwin Watt’s locations beginning Feb. 28, tickets at the gate are $15. Children 16 and under are FREE. Paid admission includes entry into the festival, unlimited range balls to sample the latest golf equipment, parking, plus hundreds of dollars of discounts and coupons from exhibitors and sponsors. For more information, visit www.golfest.com, call (877)805-4653 or e-mail lstamper@golfweek.com.
If you’re interested in being a Golfest partner, Golfweek magazine has exhibit space, sponsorships and hospitality packages available for companies ready to market their products or services to thousands of Texas golf consumers. For sponsorship, exhibitor and hospitality information, please contact Cherry Masih at 407-563-7024 or e-mail cmasih@golfweek.com.
Golfweek’s Golfest began in 2003 and has grown to become the largest outdoor consumer golf festival in the United States. Today, Golfest Orlando is the first ever consumer element to the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show, as an official partner for the Ultimate Golf Week. In addition, in 2006 Golfweek will take the show on the road and Golfest will be in 10 metro markets through out the United States.
Founded in 1975, Golfweek is the journal of record for competitive golf. It delivers the most complete news and information about the game, the people and the industry, to golf’s most important audience. Golfweek is a part of The Golfweek Group, which also includes Golfweek’s SuperNEWS, Golf Life Orlando, Fish & Fly, TurfNet Monthly, TurfNet.com, GolfweekBusiness.com and golfweek.com. The Golfweek Group is owned by Turnstile Publishing Co., which is headquartered in Orlando, Fla.
Attention Media: To request a media badge for Golfest, please e-mail your request to Amy Bunn at abunn@golfweek.com.
Contact:
Al Snow
Communications Director
(407)563-7023
asnow@golfweek.com
Amy Bunn
Marketing Manager
(407)563-7016
abunn@golfweek.com
