Orlando, Fla., (April 11, 2006) – Golfweek, golf’s news leader and award-winning journal of competitive golf, is bringing Golfest Chicago to Cog Hill on April 29-30, 2006. At Golfest Chicago—Illinois’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 markets throughout the U.S., with five 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 Chicago 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 Chicago is a unique event to the Chicago area providing ample activities to keep both golfers and their families entertained, including:
Golfsmith merchandise tent
Complimentary club regripping provided by Winn Grips (1 per person)
Games for Juniors presented by the Hook A Kid On Golf Foundation
Award-winning Accu-Length, the only expandable Junior golf clubs
Outdoor demos with the latest and greatest equipment from major golf equipment companies
Free golf balls for each attendee, while supplies last
Player appearances and shows on the main stage including Dennis Walters from the highly acclaimed Dennis Walters Golf Show and Peter Johncke, Trick Shot Master
Clinics with PGA Professional Suzy Whaley, the first woman to qualify for a PGA Tour event
$1 Million Hole in One Challenge
Exhibit areas featuring resorts, golf communities, instructional aids, golf accessories, health and wellness organizations
Hourly drawings for prizes
FREE golf clinics for all skill levels
Opportunities to sample products
Interactive games & contests
Advance tickets are $10 at -www.golfest.com and at all local Golfsmith 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, 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.
Contact:
Al Snow, Communications Director
(407)563-7023
asnow@golfweek.com
Amy Bunn, Marketing Manager
(407)563-7016
abunn@golfweek.com
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