NORWALK, Conn. -Influential PGA Professionals and VIP buyers will tee off the 2006 PGA Fall Expo on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the inaugural PGA Fall Expo Golf Outing & Testing Day at the renowned Bali Hai Golf Club, the only course on the Las Vegas Strip and located next to the PGA Fall Expo’s new host facility, the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Convention Center (MBRC). The outing is followed by the annual PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 13-14, featuring more than 300 top names in golf manufacturing presenting product displays and demonstrations for thousands of influential industry leaders in the MBRC exhibit hall.
At the Golf Outing & Testing Day, PGA Professionals, VIP buyers and industry leaders will have the opportunity to test equipment, apparel and accessories in actual playing conditions with a double shot-gun, best ball format. With tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., players will be able to test top products at each hole, vie for several prizes throughout the outing, including a hole-in-one contest for a car and a chance to win $10,000. Additionally, PGA Professionals can participate in a PGA Challenge tournament, where two-man teams compete within the outing format for a $1,000 prize. All outing participants will receive manufacturer tee gifts, beverages, breakfast and a BBQ lunch.
"We are especially enthusiastic to present this inaugural PGA Fall Expo Golf Outing & Testing Day because of the value and fun it offers attending industry professionals," said PGA Golf Exhibitions Vice President and Show Manager Ed Several. "We are taking the traditional ‘demo night’ event and improving it by providing PGA Professionals and VIP buyers with the opportunity to test products in actual playing conditions, compete for outstanding prizes and enjoy networking opportunities on and off the course."
The entrance fee for the Golf Outing & Testing Day is $125 and there is no additional charge to compete in the PGA Challenge. Additional information and entry forms for the Golf Outing & Testing Day and the PGA Challenge can be found at www.pgaexpo.com.
Scoring will be provided by eGolfScore, the official wireless scoring sponsor of the golf tournament. eGolfScore will provide a handheld device to each foursome. After each hole, the device will provide a real-time leader board, alerting the groups where they stand in the event. A wireless signal also will update TV leader boards (strategically placed at the course) to give all golfers a premier experience. eGolfScore will create an internet site designed to allow those not at the course the day of the event a way to follow the action as it unfolds. Friends, family and business colleagues can visit www.egolfscore.com the day of the event to stay tuned in to the action at the course.
Hole & Prize Sponsors Include:
â?¢ Bridgestone
â?¢ Callaway
â?¢ NIKE
â?¢ Yonex
â?¢ Wilson
â?¢ Barona Valley Ranch & Casino – dinner and lodging
â?¢ Callaway Eyewear – one pair of sunglasses per foursome for closest to the pin!
â?¢ Hippo Golf – ITX Driver for longest drive (one each morning/afternoon)
â?¢ Static Media Group
â?¢ Marriott Vacation Club’s Grand Chateau Las Vegas – two night stay and golf
Tee Sponsors Include:
â?¢ Feel Golf
â?¢ Winn Grips
â?¢ C-Thru Grips
â?¢ SkyGolf GPS
â?¢ Aceco Hole in One
â?¢ ING
â?¢ Windage
â?¢ Bob Burns Custom Clubs
â?¢ ProSleeve
Goodie Bag Sponsors Include:
â?¢ Champ
â?¢ Tee Right
â?¢ Battery Filling Systems (sleeve of HX Hot golf balls from Callaway)
â?¢ Tervis Tumbler
â?¢ Golf Club Management Inc.
â?¢ Rose Industries
â?¢ Tilia Golf USA
â?¢ IGotcha Training Aid provided by ProLine Sports
â?¢ Fix-Master Divot Tool & a spray mister courtesy of Starting Time
Hospitality Sponsors Include:
â?¢ Beer by Amstel Light
â?¢ Beverages by Pepsi
â?¢ BBQ Lunch with special presentation provided by GolfGym
The GolfGym Philosophy is to improve the Golf Fit level of golfers of all ages, especially over the age of 50, by providing fitness products and programs that are affordable, effective and easy to use. GolfGym helps golfers increase strength, flexibility and coordination which in turn makes the game more enjoyable.
The 2006 PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 13-14, is an exclusive national pre-season booking event for elite manufacturers & buyers featuring the game’s latest products & trends when it matters most for the business of golf. Thousands of PGA Professionals and golf retailers will join more than 300 manufacturers such as Callaway Golf, Nike Golf, Bridgestone Golf, Wilson Golf, Cutter & Buck, Fila, Jack Nicklaus Sportswear, Lilly Pulitzer, Tour Edge, Winn Grips and Yonex at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., to undercover new products, companies and trends while benefiting from the opportunity to participate in education forums, product testing and professional networking functions.
The PGA Fall Expo, organized in partnership with The PGA of America, is one of four leading golf trade shows in PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions’ global golf portfolio including the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando; the Ontario PGA Golf Merchandise Show in Toronto, Canada; and the PGA Merchandise Show of Australia in Queensland.
Contact:
Sherry Major, PGA Golf Exhibitions
954.432.1949
smajor@reedexpo.com
Jamie Carbone, PGA of America
561.624.8446
jcarbone@pgahq.com
