More than $50,000 in prizes to be awarded
NORWALK, Conn. -The new product testing and tournament concept being introduced at this year’s PGA Fall Expo has met with tremendous industry response. The PGA Fall Expo Golf Outing and Testing Day, Sept. 12, at the renowned Bali Hai Golf Club has a limited number of playing opportunities remaining and exhibitors have adopted the new format as a valuable opportunity to place product directly in the hands of influential retailers during actual playing conditions.
The PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 13-14, will host thousands of PGA Professionals and more than 300 top golf manufacturers for the industry’s annual fall pre-season booking event at the new host facility of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Convention Center in Las Vegas.
"We are very enthusiastic about the industry response to this unique golf testing tournament format," said PGA Golf Exhibitions Vice President and Show Manager. "We encourage everyone coming out to the PGA Fall Expo to come a day early, test top equipment and golf products, golf the spectacular Bali Hai and enjoy the company of peers in a fun tournament setting."
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.
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.
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. The PGA Fall Expo is an industry event and not open to the public. PGA Members, golf buyers and industry professionals can register, make travel arrangements and hotel reservations online at www.pgaexpo.com or by calling 1-800-840-5628.
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.
Bali Hai Golf Club
Tournament Prizes:
Barona Valley Ranch & Casino: Golf, Dinner, Hotel Stay
Callaway Golf Eyewear: One pair of sunglasses per foursome
National Hole In One/Callaway : $10,000 for Hole in One
Asceco Hole In One : Car for Hole in One
Marriott Grand Chateau: 3 Day/2 night stay at Shadow Ridge resort in Palm Desert, CA & a round of golf for two
Callaway Golf Travel Gear: 4 Travel Cases
National Car Rental: 2 Prizes — Free Car Rental
Callaway Golf: 2 Drivers and 2 Putters
Golfpac Travel: Shula’s Hotel & Golf Club Getaway
Hippo Golf: 2 ITX Drivers
Nakashima Golf: 2 Drivers
Bridgestone: Set of GC Irons for Hole in One
Nike Golf: Golf product by Nike
Montego Golf: shirts
SkyGolf: 4 GPS Units
Yamaha: Golf Cart or 3K Certificate for Hole in One
Peak Vision: eyewear
MacGregor Golf: MacTec Drivers
Bentley Kinetics: award certificate
Outing Tee Gift:
Battery Filling Systems: balls
Champ: actual gift bag
Tervis Tumbler: coupon for free tumbler
Callaway Eyewear (one per foursome)
Pro Line Sports "I GOTCHA READY" training aid
Balance Certified – putter training aid
Starting Time: "Fix-Master" divot tool
Starting Time: cooling spray
Jox Sox: socks
Golf Club Management: coupon
Rose Industries: sunscreen
Tilia Golf: ball retriever
Legendary Headwear: hat
Windrella Products: umbrella
National Car Rental: discount coupons
USGA: rules book
Glove It: glove
Eco Golf: tees
Daphne’s Headcovers: headcover
Tee Guard: tees
Antigua: shirts
Hole
Hole Sponsor
Tee Sponsor
Green Sponsor
Hole #1
StraightShooter
Scratch Golf
Hole #2
Hippo
Peak Vision
Hole #3
MacGregor Golf
Tasty Golf Tees
Hole #4
Wilson
Hole #5
Feel Golf
Hole #6
Yamaha
Aceco Hole In One
Hole #7
Nakashima Golf
Hole #8
Yonex
Hole #9
Bridgestone
Hole #10
Nike Golf
Hole #11
Bentley Kinetics
Hole #12
Pro Line Sports
Hole #13
ING -Int’l Network of Golf
Hole #14
Winn
Montego Golf
Hole #15
SkyGolf GPS
Glideball
Hole #16
Callaway Golf
Callaway Golf Eyewear
Nat’l Hole in One
Hole #17
C-Thru Grips
Ashdon Golf
Hole #18
Bob Burns/Jack Thomsen
PGA Fall Expo Tournament Village:
Healthy Bacs
Enlow Grips
Tee Right
GE-Money Americas
Champ/MacNeill
GolfGym
Balance Certified
Pocketec
Suncatcher
Lunch Sponsor: GolfGym
Cart Sponsorship: Static Media Group
Bali Hai Staff Apparel: Fila
Official Scoring Sponsor: egolfscore
Award Sponsors: Sterling Cut Glass, Malcolm DeMille
Contact:
Sherry Major, PGA Golf Exhibitions
954.432.1949
smajor@reedexpo.com
