Orlando, Fla., (April 26, 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, with celebrity appearances including Chip Beck, Dennis Walters, Peter Johncke and Suzy Whaley.
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 six 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:
The main stage schedule for Golfest Chicago is:
Saturday April 29, 2006
10:00 a.m. Dennis Walters, Ambassador of Human Inspiration
11:00 a.m. Suzy Whaley, PGA TOUR Event Qualifier, TV Commentator
12:00 noon Brad Denton, Golf Entertainer
2:00 p.m. Chip Beck, PGA Tour Player
3:00 p.m. Peter Johncke, Trick Shot Master
Saturday April 30, 2006
10:00 a.m. Dennis Walters, Ambassador of Human Inspiration
11:00 a.m. Suzy Whaley, PGA TOUR Event Qualifier, TV Commentator
12:00 noon Brad Denton, Golf Entertainer
2:00 p.m. Chip Beck, PGA Tour Player
3:00 p.m. Peter Johncke, Trick Shot Master
Golfest Chicago is sponsored by: Golfsmith, Teetimesdirect.com, Illinois Hook A Kid on Golf Foundation, 670 The Score, Chicago district Golf Association and Golf Chicago.
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.
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
