Indoor and Outdoor Demo Days at the 55th PGA Merchandise Show Offer Exclusive Testing of the Latest Equipment in Golf
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – As the ultimate try before you buy, tens of thousands of PGA Professionals and golf retailers from around the world will come to the 55th annual PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 16-19, 2008, in Orlando, Fla., to personally test the very latest golf equipment and accessories that will drive golf retail sales this Spring.
Market leaders such as Callaway Golf, PING, Srixon, Nike Golf, Bridgestone, Cleveland Golf, Nickent, Mizuno, Wilson Staff, Adams, US Kids Golf, Accu-Length, Feel Golf, Top-Flite, Odyssey Golf, YES, Sonartec, RIFE, Element 21, Tour Edge, Bobby Jones, MacGregor, King Par, Maruman Golf, F2, Nicklaus Golf and more count on the product-testing Demo Days of the PGA Merchandise Show to showcase the attributes of their newest equipment to international retail decision-makers.
6th Annual Demo Day, Jan. 16th
On Wednesday, Jan. 16, the 6th Annual Demo Day, exclusive to PGA Professionals, invited VIP retailers and media, features more than 80 top golf equipment, training aids, performance wear and golf accessory companies within 100+ hitting bays, practice greens and the vendor village of the 42-acre practice facility of Orange County National Golf Center & Lodge in Winter Garden, Fla.
The industry’s largest demo event features a packed schedule of special events, demonstrations, contests and prizes from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Longtime sponsor Aldila is joined in 2008 by Cocona as Demo Day co-sponsors. The Top-Flite Freak golf ball is the official ball of Demo Day and RIFE will be sponsoring a hat give-away.
Due to the event success, parking will be even more limited onsite in 2008. However, complimentary shuttles will be increased and running every 20 minutes from the Orange County Convention Center. For a detailed list of participating companies, visit www.pgashow.com/demoday.
Indoor Demo Days at the ETC, Jan. 17th-19th
The Indoor Demo Days at the Equipment Test Center, located right on the PGA Merchandise Show floor, is the country’s largest indoor golf range and open to all of the more than 45,000 attendees each Show day, Jan. 17-19. The scalloped layout of some 45 hitting bays, a putting green and a PGA Short Game Challenge Area provide hands-on testing of the newest equipment and the latest advances in technology and design from leading golf manufacturers.
More than 400,000 balls were hit at the ETC last year. Bridgestone Golf is the official ball of the ETC and the Top-Flite Freak golf ball is the official ball of the putting green. For a detailed list of companies participating in the sold-out ETC, visit www.pgashow.com/indoordemodays.
The PGA Merchandise Show returns to Orlando one week earlier than usual, Jan. 17-19, boasting more than 1,200 leading golf companies, 10 miles of exhibit aisles and more than 45,000 industry leaders at the Orange County Convention Center. Market leaders such as Callaway Golf, PING, Nike Golf, adidas, the Titleist Performance Institute, Srixon, Ahead, Cutter & Buck, Cleveland Golf, Antigua, Bridgestone, Gear For Sports, Tehama, Bobby Jones, POLO, Club Car, Greg Norman, Fairway & Greene, E-Z Go, EP Pro, Ashworth, Yamaha, Wilson Staff, Nickent, Imperial, Adams, Mizuno, Tommy Bahama, Bugatchi, Harry Vardon, PING Collection, Byron Nelson and many more are among golf’s top participating vendors at the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show. The game’s most influential leaders including executives from worldwide PGAs, global golf companies and national golf organizations join grassroots PGA Professionals and retailers to amass more than 45,000 attendees focused on growing the business of golf. Interactive exhibits, product testing, education seminars, fashion shows, industry awards, trend reports, professional networking, merchandising workshops, best practices presentations and more pack unprecedented value into the industry’s biggest week of golf business. Additional announcements regarding new and enhanced PGA Merchandise Show programs will be made.
For more information or to register for the 55th PGA Merchandise Show, visit www.pgashow.com.
Contact:
Sherry Major, PGA Golf Exhibitions 724.841.0703, smajor@reedexpo.com
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