Golf?s Favorite Everyman Will Meet Fans, Sign Autographs, and Share Golf Tips and Personal Stories
CHICAGO, Ill. (Jan. 14, 2008) – John Daly is coming to the 25th annual Chicago Golf Show. The “Grip-It-and-Rip-It” long-ball hitter who won the PGA Championship, British Open, and 15 other tournaments worldwide is set to grace the show’s Golf Academy Stage on Saturday, March 1 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The Chicago Golf Show runs Feb. 29-March 2.
“We are bringing John Daly to the 2008 Chicago Golf Show as a very special way to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary,” said show organizer Tom Corcoran. “Not only is John Daly a major championship winner, he is one of golf’s biggest personalities and a fan favorite. We are really looking forward to having him with us.”
Daly said he’s excited about coming back to the Chicago area.
“Chicago is a fantastic golf town with a lot of great golf fans,” Daly said. “I can’t wait to get a chance to meet my fans at the Chicago Golf Show.”
In addition, in recognition of Leap Year, adult admission on opening day of the show is only $5. Opening Day, Friday, Feb. 29 is Leap Day. Yet another reason to celebrate!
Daly burst on the international golf scene in 1991 when his victory at the PGA Championship at Crooked Stick earned him PGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors. Daly did more than just win the PGA that year; it was how he did it that energized golf fans everywhere. His prodigious 300-yard drives and a down-home, happy, devil-may-care persona made him stand out from other golfers and endeared him to a wide spectrum of golf fans. Daly cemented his golf legend by winning his second major at the 1995 British Open.
Daly is the author of two books: My Life In and Out of the Rough, an autobiography released in 2006, and the 2007 Golf My Own Damn Way, a “tip sheet for how to cut 10 strokes off your game.”
The Chicago Golf Show is the oldest golf show in the country and one of the two largest. Several hundred exhibitors already have reserved space at the show, where they will display the latest in golf equipment, golf travel destinations, golf courses, tournaments, antique club collections, and unbelievable bargains on clubs, balls, apparel and more. Typically, the show attracts up to 20,000 attendees.
“A quarter century after it began, the Chicago Golf Show continues to be a vibrant consumer event where Chicago area golfers can feed their passion for the game,” said Corcoran. “We’re very happy and honored to be able to play a part in launching each new golf season.”
In addition to Daly, the Chicago Golf Show will feature its traditional mix of fun and interesting golf attractions, including:
• Incredible door prizes given away every hour, including free trips to great golf destinations
• A 26-station indoor driving area known as the Impact Zone, where attendees can hit the newest
clubs – and it’s free
• The Long Putt Contest, a perennial favorite featuring prizes for anyone who makes the 80-footer
• The Golf Academy Stage, where renowned golf instructors conduct seminars
• Free One-on-One full-swing and putting lessons from Illinois PGA professionals
• Bargains on golf equipment, apparel and related items;
• Opportunities to get free or discounted golf rounds at dozens of local courses;
• Information on local PGA and amateur events;
• Information on local, regional, national and international golf getaways.
The Chicago Golf Show is the only Chicago area golf show supported and sponsored by the Illinois PGA.
Show hours are:
Friday Noon – 7PM
Saturday 9AM – 6PM
Sunday 9AM – 5PM
Prices:
Adults $10
Children ages 6-12 $3
Five and Under Free
Seniors 65 and over $7
Remember, in recognition of Leap Year, adult admission on Friday, Feb. 29 is only $5.
For more information, please visit www.chicagogolfshow.com.
Companies interested in exhibiting at the show should call Bob Drewniak or Chuck Wagner at 312-541-0567.
Contact:
Barry Cronin
Cronin Communications, Inc.
bcronin@cronincommunications.com
847-698-1801
