Leaderboard Member to Win In-Store Lesson with World?s No. 1 Golf Instructor
(TORONTO) – Golf Town – Canada’s largest golf retailer with unequaled selection and competitive prices at 38 locations coast to coast – announces an appearance by renowned instructor David Leadbetter at its Woodbridge store (55 Colossus Dr., Unit 122) on March 25, from 9-10am.
During his hour-long visit, which is open to the public, Leadbetter will sign autographs, share insights on the golf swing, talk about his experiences on the Tour, and conduct a 15-minute personal lesson with one lucky LeaderBoard member. The winner of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be chosen from among Golf Town’s Leaderboard Membership Privileges Program. Entries must be made at the Woodbridge store by 5pm on March 23. New members can also sign up on-site and be eligible to win.
The “World’s No. 1 Golf Instructor” according to Golf Digest, Leadbetter has coached countless PGA, LPGA, European PGA and Champions Tour players. While at Golf Town, he will stress the role of lessons in improving the performance of players of all ages and abilities, touching on the qualified, in-store instruction offered by certified CPGA Professionals via the Golf Town Academy.
“David has helped scores of men and women achieve their goals and his appearance is a great example of the substantive benefits we provide Leaderboard members,” says Stephen Bebis, President and CEO of Golf Town. “Like Stephen Ames’ recent appearance at our North Calgary store, this exemplifies our dedication to providing customers with access to the game’s most influential figures.”
A Callaway Golf Ambassador and founder of 30 golf academies in 13 countries, the 55-year-old native of England is known worldwide for his innovative and creative approaches to teaching the game. His three decades of instruction have included work with winners of 12 major championships and 100 Tour victories by players such as Ernie Els, Nick Faldo, Charles Howell III, Sean O’Hair, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Michelle Wie and more.
Golf Town offers an unbeatable selection of the world’s leading golf brands in clubs, bags, balls, apparel, footwear, accessories, gifts, promotional services and more, such as Adams, Bridgestone, Callaway Golf, Cleveland, Cobra, Dunning, ECCO, FootJoy, Founders Club, Gordon Cooper, Greg Norman, Honma, Hugo Boss, LaCoste, Liz Claiborne, LIJA, Mizuno, Nike Golf, Odyssey, Ogio, Paradise, Ping, Sun Mountain, TaylorMade adidas Golf, Titleist, Wilson and more.
For more information, please visit www.golftown.com or call 905.479.0343.
About Golf Town
Founded in 1999, Golf Town is Canada’s largest golf retailer with 38 retail centers across the country. With an average size of nearly 18,000 square feet, these superstores serve as sanctuaries where players of all ages and abilities try, buy, learn about and improve their games.
A center of the Canadian golf community for individuals and organizations, Golf Town guarantees customers find what they want, when they want it at the best price. Each store features all of the major brand-name golf clubs, bags, balls, apparel, footwear, accessories, gifts, professional services and more.
Golf Town has also established Canada’s leading customer advantage initiative via its Leaderboard Membership Privileges Program. Benefits of this free membership include the chance to win a $500 gift card in a national monthly draw, timely e-newsletters to keep players up to date on the latest and greatest in golf; members-only special offers on equipment, accessories, golf lessons and more; advance notice of new equipment releases and opportunities for private test drives; invitations to exclusive in-store events; in-store exchanges or returns made easier than ever thanks to a member-purchase tracking program; and a special introductory offer just for joining.
Among the largest charitable givers in the Canadian golf industry, Golf Town is an official partner with the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada (www.prostatecancer.ca) in the Drive for a Cure and has donated more than $2 million to various causes since 1999. The company’s initiatives include the Golf Town Charity Classic, Annual Golf Town Invitational and “Chips In” donation program, pledging $100 in Golf Town gift cards to all qualifying golf tournaments raising funds for a non-profit organization.
Contact:
Andrea Latta
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3383
alatta@billycaspergolf.com
