Portion of Golfest Proceeds to Benefit The Fore Adoption Foundation
Orlando, Fla., (October 16, 2006) – After the success of last year’s event, Golfweek, golf’s news leader and award-winning journal of competitive golf, is bringing Golfest Scottsdale back to WestWorld on Nov. 11-12, 2006. This year, a portion of Golfest proceeds will benefit The Fore Adoption Foundation, which provides financial support for adoptive parents.
At Golfweek’s Golfest Scottsdale — the Southwest’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.
"The event in Scottsdale last year was such a huge success, we’re excited to come back this year," said Armand Cimaroli, director of events. "We’ve got a lot of new things planned. There will be more games for the kids, custom club fitting appointments and the $1 million hole-in-one challenge."
Golfweek’s Golfest Scottsdale, provides ample activities to keep both golfers and their families entertained, including:
â?¢ Van’s Golf Shops merchandise tent
â?¢ Appearances and lessons from world-renowned instructor Hank Haney
â?¢ Player appearances including: Kirk Triplett, 2006 Champion of PGA Tour’s Chrysler Classic of Tucson; Chuck "The Hitman," Trick Shot Artist; Katherine Roberts, Author of Yoga For Golfers; Peter Johncke, the Trick Shot Master; Dennis Walters, from the Dennis Walters Golf Show
â?¢ Clinics with Suzy Whaley, the first woman to qualify for a PGA Tour event
â?¢ Arizona Golf Association’s "Golf Antiques Roadshow"
â?¢ Custom club fitting appointments
â?¢ Golfest Fun Zone carnival games
â?¢ 1 Free club re-grip by Winn Grips (no putters)
â?¢ $1 Million Hole-In-One Challenge
â?¢ Free golf balls while supplies last
â?¢ Exhibit areas featuring resorts, golf communities, instructional aids, golf accessories, wellness organizations
â?¢ Hourly drawings for prizes
Tickets are $10 at www.golfest.com and at all Van’s Golf Shops, tickets are also available at the gate. Children 16 and under are FREE. Paid admission includes entry into the festival, unlimited range balls to sample the latest golf equipment, plus hundreds of dollars of discounts and coupons from exhibitors and sponsors. Hours are Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 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 Arizona’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. In 2006 Golfest Orlando was the first ever consumer element of the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show, as an official partner for the Ultimate Golf Week, which it will continue with the PGA Merchandise Show in 2007. In addition, in 2007 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, 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.
Contact:
Al Snow, Communications Director
(407)563-7023
asnow@golfweek.com
Amy Bunn, Marketing Manager
(407)563-7016
abunn@golfweek.com