ORLANDO, Fla., (Feb. 19, 2009) – Golfweek, the most authoritative, authentic and independent name in golf, is bringing its popular Golfest event series back to The Polo Fields at The Villages March 6-7. Presented by Winn Grips, Golfweek’s Golfest is the largest outdoor golf lifestyle extravaganza and demo day in the country, offering consumers an unprecedented opportunity to try and buy the latest golf equipment, apparel and accessories in an inviting festival environment.
“We are thrilled to bring Golfweek’s Golfest to The Villages for its third year,” said Armand Cimaroli, director of events. “The Villages is filled with committed players who love the game, which is why this event always has such a great turnout, and we expect this year to be bigger and better than ever before.”
Topping the long list of exciting attractions featured at Golfweek’s Golfest is an all-star lineup of golf entertainment on the North Florida PGA Main Stage, including:
– Jan Stephenson, LPGA
– Carol Mann, LPGA
– Jim McLean, world-renowned golf instructor
– Jason Zuback, Re/Max Long Drive Champion
– Gerry Jones, Re/Max Long Drive Senior Champion
– Dennis Walters, Ambassador of Human Inspiration
– Peter Johnke, Trick Shot Master
Golfweek’s Golfest attendees can hit unlimited golf balls, participate in free clinics, compete for free prizes at the Embarq and GolfNow.com FunZone, enjoy great food and so much more. All attendees will also receive:
– Free golf lessons courtesy of The Villages Golf Academy professionals
– A free sleeve of golf balls (one per adult while supplies last)
– A free Golf Pride grip (to be installed at a later date at The Villages Custom Club Shop)
– Special Golfest pricing on all clubs (except Ping)
Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to donate to “Grow the Game with Golfweek and The First Tee” – a grassroots fundraiser that helps perpetuate the game of golf by supporting the youth-serving programs of The First Tee. Contributors will receive featured recognition in an upcoming Golfweek ad campaign and be entered into a prize drawing to win a Nintendo Wii.
Golfweek’s Golfest is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Advanced tickets may be purchased at any golf facility at The Villages ($12 for two-day admission and $8 for one-day admission). Daily admission at the gate is $10 for adults; children 16 and under are free.
For more information about Golfweek’s Golfest, visit www.Golfest.com, call 877.805.4653 or email CMasih@Golfweek.com.
About Golfweek
Founded in 1975, Golfweek is the publication preferred by serious golfers. Reaching more than 1.3 million readers each week, the magazine delivers the most complete news and information about the game, the people and the lifestyle to golf’s most important audience. Golfweek is part of Turnstile Publishing Company, one of the nation’s leading publishing companies specializing in high-end publications for active and affluent audiences. Turnstile Publishing Company is the parent corporation of such publications as Art Calendar, TurfNet Monthly, The Seminole Voice and The Winter Park/Maitland Observer, as well as the Web sites ArtCalendar.com, ArtScuttlebutt.com, TurfNet.com, SeminoleVoice.com, WPMObserver.com, GolfweekHomes.com and Golfweek.com, which features golf’s first online television network, GolfweekTV. Founded in 1990, Turnstile Publishing Company is headquartered in Orlando, Fla., and is also affiliated with Skyhorse Publishing.
Contact:
Elizabeth Hawkins, Marketing Director
407.563.7006
EHawkins@Golfweek.com
