LAKE MARY, FL (Nov. 29, 2007) – Hundreds of nominations from across the golf industry have been trimmed to three nominees in each category in the 15th Annual ING Industry Honors awards program. Called by some the "Academy Awards of the golf industry," the ING Industry Honors program is conducted by the non-profit International Network Of Golf to recognize outstanding achievement in the golf business.
Winners in a dozen categories will now be decided by a vote of the ING membership, and announced at the Industry Honors Presentation Press Conference January 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the PGA Merchandise Show in ClubING, Room 309.
The International Network Of Golf is a non-profit, media-based networking organization whose mission is to enhance and promote communication and education in golf. Membership is open to anyone in the golf industry, related industries and media.
Sub-committees in each category reviewed nominations that were taken from anyone in the golf industry, and trimmed the entries to the top three in each category. Winners receive a beautiful statue from Heritage Creations in New York.
ING exists to bring golf media together with representatives from all walks of the golf industry to discuss issues, exchange information and improve communication. The group, which was formed 18 years ago, hosts the annual ING Spring Conference May 27-31, 2008 in Atlantic City. Educational seminars, product testing, an appointment show and networking opportunities highlight the schedule.
The next gathering for ING is at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando Jan. 17-19, 2008. ClubING (Room 309) will be open all day for members, with morning coffee, mid-day snacks, and Happy Hour cocktail parties with celebrity guests, entertainment, prizes and giveaways.
For more information regarding ING, call 407-328-0500 or visit www.inggof.com.
Below are the ING Industry Honors nominees.
2007 ING Industry Honors Nominees
Print Advertisement – Products/Services – Aldila Shafts-Moi Beta; Duramed Futures Tour-For My Life; TaylorMade-adidas Golf-The No. 1 Driver In Golf.
Print Advertisement – Trade – John Deere-Great Start To Smooth Finish; Quincept-It’s Rare To Find Power In Perfect Balance; Zurich-When You’re Facing A Problem.
Print Advertisement – Travel/Real Estate – Alabama-Tell Your Wife; Fallen Oak-Grown Men Will Be Brought To Their Needs; Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club-No. 1 Mountain Golf Experience.
TV Commercial – Buick-Tiger Rescues His Clubs; Michelob-Sergio & The Tough Drive; Precept-"That Hurt", with Nick Price, Paula Creamer.
TC Commercial Series – Adidas-All Weather Series; Crowne Plaza Invitational Roundtables, Fed X Cup Promotions
PR Campaign/Event – Myrtle Beach/Bridgestone-Official Ball; Nike Golf/Golf Digest-Play With Tiger; St. Andrews Links Trust-Name That Course.
Product Ingenuity – Emerging Companies – Ballzee, SureShot Hand-Held GPA, Trion:Z.
Product Ingenuity – Market Leaders – MacGregor Face Off Putter, Nike SQ Sumo2 Driver; TaylorMade Burner Driver.
Tournament Service – Chris DiMarco’s 65 Roses Golf Classic; EWGA Championship Committee; Kris Jonasson’s Slow Play Solution.
Player Development – LPGA/USGA Girls Golf; NGCOA’s Take Your Daughter To The Course Week; Total Golf Adventure.
Business Achievement – David Chu, Chairman, Mission Hills Group; Mark King, CEO, TaylorMade-adidas Golf; Steve Mona, former CEO, GCSAA.
Golf Course Architecture – Pete Dye, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay.
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