Popular destination plays host to one of golf industry’s premier organizations
French Lick, IN – French Lick Resort, located in southern Indiana, will host one of golf industry’s premier golf organizations, the International Network of Golf (ING). The 19th Annual ING Spring Conference will be held May 17-21.
As a special incentive, ING is waiving its $75 membership fee for any member of the media who attends the 19th Annual ING Spring Conference at French Lick, and who is not a current ING member. Anyone who is a member of the media, golf industry, or travel business, is invited to join ING and attend the conference. Entry forms can be found at www.inggolf.com.
The ING Conference will allow members of the golf industry and media a first-hand look at the new Pete Dye designed golf course, which officially opens this spring. This will be one of the first opportunities for members of the golf industry to experience the most highly anticipated new course opening in 2009.
Pete Dye will also be on hand to discuss the stunning new course and answer questions about French Lick and the other gems of his Hall of Fame career.
The four-day conference is full of educational events, networking opportunities, product displays and tests, and lots of golf. The very popular ING One-On-One Appointment Show returns to the itinerary on Tuesday morning. The appointment show provides attendees a platform for private meetings to encourage business networking. Also on the diverse ING itinerary will be workshops, speakers, the Demo Lab, a State of the Industry Discussion Breakfast, and the ING Fashion Show, which will have a new look.
In addition, attending the conference will provide the opportunity to experience the only resort destination in the world that combines both a Pete Dye masterpiece and a historic Donald Ross course. On Monday, attendees will have an option to compete in the annual International Pairs Qualifier on the new Pete Dye golf course or the ING Scramble on the newly restored Donald Ross layout.
If you are in the golf or media business, then register today and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to network and learn more about the business of golf and experience one of America’s great golf destinations.
For more information about attending the 19th Annual ING Spring Conference and getting your annual membership dues waived, please contact Mike Jamison at (407) 328-0500 or email mike@jamisongolf.com. And visit http://www.inggolf.com/ for more information.
ABOUT FRENCH LICK RESORT CASINO
French Lick Resort Casino has undergone a $500 million historic restoration and casino development project that includes the French Lick Springs Hotel, the new French Lick Casino, West Baden Springs Hotel, as well as a golf renaissance development as the resort moves toward its mission to emerge as one of the country’s premier golf destinations.
This premier golf resort and casino destination now features 686 guest rooms and suites; 51,000-square-foot, single-level casino; two full-service spas with a combined 36 treatment rooms totaling 41,000 square feet; and an array of dining and entertainment options.
The golf renaissance began with the $4.6 million restoration of the 1917-designed Donald Ross Course at French Lick, and the development of a new state of the art practice facility. Golfers will also look forward to the opening of the new Pete Dye Course at French Lick in the spring of 2009. Located on a hillside behind the historic French Lick Springs Hotel -one of the highest points in Indiana – Dye’s course will feature views that stretch for over 30 miles. Golfers are sure to feel the famed architect’s signature design features as they tee off from vista to vista on this 18-hole masterpiece.
When completed theFrench Lick Resort Casino will offer 45-holes of championship golf with three unique designs that will be a perfect compliment to each other. For more information please visit www.frenchlick.com or visit http://gallery.me.com/golfrisch#100047 to view resort photography.
Contact:
Kevin Frisch
Fusion Media Strategies
Phone: (989) 614-0241
E-Mail: Kevin@fusionmediastrategies.com
Dyan Duncan
Public Relations Manager
French Lick Resort
Phone: (812) 936-5926
E-Mail: dduncan@frenchlick.com
