Golfweek’s Golfest Long Island is an Official Event, June 24 – 25, 2006
Orlando, Fla., (April 26, 2006) – The Commerce Bank Championship is pleased to announce that Golfweek’s Golfest Long Island is an official event of the Championship which will be played the week of June 19-25, 2006 at the Red Course at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County.
As part of this year’s fan-friendly enhancements, admission to Golfest Long Island will be included as part of admission into the Championship on June 24-25. Daily tickets for the Commerce Bank Championship are available for $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. Tickets are also available by calling 516-674-GOLF.
The week-long Commerce Bank Championship, the only Champions Tour event in New York, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Many of the greatest golfers to ever play the game have competed in the tournament. These include: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Gary Player, Raymond Floyd, Craig Stadler and Hale Irwin among others. Since 1987, the tournament has donated more than $4 million to Long Island charities. For more information on the Commerce Bank Championship visit www.commercebankchampionship.com
At Golfweek’s Golfest Long Island — the largest consumer golf festival event and outdoor demo day in the United States — consumers will be able to try and buy the latest and greatest golf equipment while enjoying clinics, golf entertainment and contests.
Golfweek’s Golfest Long Island, provides ample activities to keep both golfers and their families entertained, including:
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 New York’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. This year, Golfest Orlando was the first ever consumer element to the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show, as an official partner for the Ultimate Golf Week. In 2006 Golfweek will take the show on the road and Golfest will be in 11 metro markets throughout 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, TurfNet Monthly, Golf Life Orlando, FISH & FLY, TurfNet.com, Golfweek.com and golf’s first online television network, GolfweekTV.com. The Golfweek Group is owned by Turnstile Publishing Co., which is headquartered in Orlando, Fla.
About Commerce Bank
Commerce Bank, "America’s Most Convenient Bank," is a leading retailer of financial services with nearly 400 convenient stores in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Virginia and southeast Florida. Commerce plans to build 65+ new stores and create 1,800 career opportunities in 2006. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., Commerce Bancorp (NYSE: CBH) has more than $38 billion in assets and, in 2005, achieved a 27% increase in core deposits, a 34% increase in net loans and total asset growth of 26%. For more information about Commerce, please visit the company’s interactive financial resource center at commerceonline.com.
Contact:
Al Snow, Communications Director
(407)563-7023
asnow@golfweek.com
Amy Bunn, Marketing Manager
(407)563-7016
abunn@golfweek.com
