AUSTIN, Texas – The Golf Foundation of Texas announces that it will host the all-new 2007 Golf Expo in Austin, Texas, on March 9-11, 2007. The largest golf exposition in Central Texas, the event will feature new products and seminars, and welcome golf professionals, retailers, manufacturers and golfers of all skill levels to gather, train, educate and see the latest, up-to-date equipment in the game today.
Already committed to sponsoring the 2007 Golf Expo are Harvey Penick Golf Academy, Lakeway Pro-Fit, The Golf Club at Circle C, Hill Country Amateur Golf Classic, Falconhead Golf Club, Buck Mayers Golf Academy, The Golf Club, Texas Greens by Design, First Tee of Greater Austin and the FedEx Kinko’s Classic.
"The Golf Expo is already being described as one of the premier events in Texas, and our staff and supporters are very excited to bring so many golf industry professionals and Texas golfers together under one roof," says Amy Blakely, marketing director for the Golf Foundation of Texas. "The future of Texas golfers has never been brighter, and the Golf Foundation of Texas plans to ensure that future with new financial scholarships for young Texas golfers. The Golf Expo will be a big part of our success in providing those educational opportunities, and we want to encourage everyone to come out and experience the latest in Texas golf."
Held at the Lester E. Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas, the 2007 Golf Expo will feature the best of Texas golf, showcasing a 26,000-square-foot exhibit hall brimming with the latest in golf products and services, contests, and special events for those who want to jump start their golf game. The Golf Expo will provide exhibitors and sponsors a cost-effective way to reach a target audience of more than 15,000 Central Texas golf enthusiasts and an unprecedented opportunity to build brand recognition and loyalty among Texas golfers.
As its primary mission, the Golf Foundation of Texas is awarding financial scholarships to high school seniors who are planning to attend Texas-accredited institutions.
Members of the Golf Foundation of Texas receive free access to the 2007 Golf Expo. Memberships can be purchased online (coming soon) for $8 or $10 at the door of the Golf Expo. For more information on the Golf Foundation of Texas or on exhibiting at the Golf Expo, call or 800.694.8680 or visit www.txgolf.org.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Golf Foundation of Texas Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting educational opportunities for the purpose of promoting golf and fostering interest in the game. For more information about the Golf Foundation of Texas and its financial scholarship opportunities, call 800.694.8680 or visit http://www.txgolf.org.
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