Orlando, Fla., (March 13, 2006) – Golfweek, golf’s news leader and award-winning journal of competitive golf, is bringing Golfest Charlotte to Regent Park Golf Club on March 25-26, 2006, with Chrysler signing on as a presenting sponsor. While on site attendees can test drive the latest vehicles from Chrysler and receive a free gift for doing so.
At Golfest Charlotte—the Carolina’s 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte, sponsored by Chrysler, Edwin Watts Golf, The Franchise WFNZ and the Amateur Golf Tour, is a unique event to the Charlotte area providing ample activities to keep both golfers and their families entertained, including:
â?¢ Edwin Watts Golf merchandise tent
â?¢ Test drive the latest Chrysler and Jeep vehicles and receive a free gift
â?¢ Take your shot at the Chrysler 300 Tee Top Challenge for a golf club
â?¢ Outdoor demos with the latest and greatest equipment from major golf equipment companies
â?¢ Free golf balls for each attendee, while supplies last
â?¢ Player appearances and shows on the main stage including, Charlie Rymer, ESPN Golf Analyst and former PGA Tour Golf Professional; Fred Bond, PGA Life Member and Lead Instructor at Regent Park Golf Academy; Randy Joyner, PGA teaching professional at Regent Park Golf Academy and Peter Johncke, Trick Shot Master
â?¢ Clinics with PGA Professional Suzy Whaley, the first woman to qualify for a PGA Tour event
â?¢ Short Game Challenge
â?¢ Long drive demonstrations
â?¢ Exhibit areas featuring resorts, golf communities, instructional aids, golf accessories, health and wellness organizations
â?¢ Hourly drawings for prizes
â?¢ FREE golf clinics for all skill levels
â?¢ Opportunities to sample products
â?¢ Interactive games & contests
Advance tickets are $10 at www.golfest.com and at all Edwin Watt’s locations, 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 North Carolina’s 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, Fish & Fly, Golf Life Orlando, 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
