NEW YORK, NY—Golf World magazine has officially announced the 2007 Golf World Invitational, to be held at Ginn Reunion Resort in Orlando from November 1-4. Ginn Resorts, Wachovia and Cleveland Golf will be the official sponsors of the event.
"We are thrilled that the Golf World Invitational has found a home in Orlando at the exquisite Ginn Reunion Resort," said Tom Nolan, Publisher of Golf World. "We are also very excited to have Wachovia and Cleveland Golf on board as official event sponsors, two leaders in their respective industries known for providing top-notch service and quality products."
"Ginn Reunion Resort is proud to be the official host of the 2007 Golf World Invitational," added Charlie Hardiman, General Manager of the resort. "This is, without a doubt, a world-class event and we are excited to welcome players and spectators to Ginn Reunion’s three Signature golf courses."
"We are proud to partner with Golf World and sponsor this signature event that will provide readers and clients with a unique experience," said Lawrence Katz, regional director for Wachovia Wealth Management. "This exclusive event gives participants the opportunity to play world-renowned courses and take part in hands-on demonstrations with leading golf experts."
"We love people who love golf," said Randy Romberg, Vice President of Marketing at Cleveland Golf. "We at Cleveland Golf are looking forward to spending time with the most dedicated golfers on the
course: the readers of Golf World magazine. "
The event, which was held in Scottsdale in 2004 and 2005, will make its first trip to Orlando. Participants will have the opportunity to play one round of golf on each of Ginn Reunion’s three signature courses (The Legacy, The Independence and The Tradition), attend "Inside the Ropes" discussions with Golf World Senior Writers Tim Rosaforte and John Hawkins, and engage in hands-on equipment demonstrations.
More information about the Golf World Invitational, including participant registration and event rates, can be found at www.golfworld.com/invitational.
About Golf World
Golf World is part of Condé Nast Publications. Condé Nast Publications, a unit of Advance Publications, includes twenty-eight consumer magazines and their websites, eight uniquely branded websites, the Fairchild Fashion Group, Parade, the Condé Nast Media Group, and the Shared Services Centers.
About Ginn Reunion Resort
Ginn Reunion Resort is a luxury golf resort featuring varied accommodations including condominiums, multi-bedroom vacation rental homes, and townhomes. Amenities include three Signature golf courses, award-winning tennis, a boutique spa, a water park and state-of-the- art meeting space. The centerpiece of the community is Reunion Grande, a luxury high-rise with 82 one- and two-bedroom suites and fine dining. Ginn Reunion Resort is developed, owned and operated by Ginn Resorts, of Celebration, Fla., a privately-held resort development and management firm specializing in exclusive leisure lifestyle and vacation destination communities throughout the United States and the Caribbean.
About Wachovia
Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB) is one of the nation’s largest diversified financial services companies, providing a broad range of retail banking and brokerage, asset and wealth management, and corporate and investment banking products and services. Wachovia has retail and commercial banking operations in 21 states with 3,400 retail banking offices from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas and California. In addition, two core businesses operate under the Wachovia Securities brand name: retail brokerage with 768 offices in
48 states and service affiliate offices in Latin America, and corporate and investment banking serving clients in selected corporate and institutional sectors globally. Other nationwide businesses include mortgage lending in all 50 states and auto finance covering 46 states. Globally, Wachovia serves clients through more than 40 international offices. Online banking is available at wachovia.com; online brokerage products and services at wachoviasec.com; and investment products and services at evergreeninvestments.com. At March 31, 2007, Wachovia had assets of
$706.4 billion and market capitalization of $105.3 billion.
About Cleveland Golf
Based in Huntington Beach, CA, Cleveland Golf is a company that enjoys a strong presence on the PGA TOUR and competitive tours worldwide. Cleveland’s staff includes players such as Vijay Singh, Boo Weekley, David Howell, and many others. The company was founded in 1979 to produce high quality replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940’s and 1950’s but soon became regarded as an innovative producer of original equipment in its own right. Cleveland Golf remains steadfastly committed to providing "Tour proven, premium golf equipment to passionate golfers at prices that ensure value to consumers."
Contact:
Meg D’Incecco
Golf World
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Golf World
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