Golf’s Top Brands & Buyers Make Plans To Participate In The 2018 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (July 17, 2018) – Golf’s top fashion companies, equipment market leaders and a wide assortment of golf merchandise suppliers are making plans to showcase the newest apparel collections, golf lifestyle accessories, equipment and technology to PGA Professionals, golf retailers and influential industry leaders at the 2018 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 13-15, in Las Vegas.
The annual three-day industry gathering, coinciding with Las Vegas Fashion Week and multiple fashion trade shows, features golf merchandise sourcing from nearly 200 participating brands and companies, a comprehensive Education Conference and multiple special events at three premier host venues. On Aug. 13, the award-winning TPC Las Vegas will be the host course for the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience Pro-Pro Tournament; and, Topgolf Las Vegas, the flagship property of the popular franchise, returns as the destination for the PGA Demo Experience. The 2018 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience will once again feature a full array of exhibits, a Live Fashion Show, Industry Networking Reception and a comprehensive Education Conference in the upscale setting of The Venetian Hotel, Aug. 14-15.
Equipment and Technology Companies
The PGA Demo Experience, in the air-conditioned setting of Topgolf Las Vegas, has attracted participation of top equipment and technology companies to the event on Monday, Aug. 13, from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. The event offers hands-on testing in the Topgolf Level 1 hitting bays and an indoor marketplace in the Central and West Rooms. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 14-15, many equipment and technology companies also will be featured on the Show Floor at the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience.
A sampling of the current participating equipment and technology companies at the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience include:
(as of 7/17/18)
AfterShokz
Callaway Golf
COBRA PUMA GOLF
ERG Precision Golf
Ernest Sports
ERG Precision Golf
FlightScope
Foresight Sports
Full Swing Golf
Hat Saver
HONMA Golf
Human Touch
Miura Golf
Mizzen + Main
Outdoor Tech
P2 Golf Products
ParTee Inc
PING
Protag America Inc
PWRTAB
SkyGolf
Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO
Swing Catalyst
Swing King
TaylorMade Golf
Tour Edge Golf
Wilson Golf
Yamaha Golf-Car Company
… and more
View the full Exhibitor Directory at PGALasVegas2018.com/exhibitors.
Apparel and Accessory Companies
More than 100 golf resort, apparel and accessories brands are planning to take advantage of Las Vegas Fashion Week and will introduce the newest golf and resort lifestyle fashion trends, plus the latest accessory collections on the Show Floor, Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 14-15. The main stage and networking lounge on the Show Floor will be transformed for a special evening Live Fashion Show on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 5:30 p.m. This runway production will showcase many of the latest golf lifestyle collections by the industry’s top designers and will be emceed by Golf Channel Host, Reporter and Writer Bailey Mosier. An industry networking reception will immediately follow, and the Show floor will remain open for business through 7 p.m., to provide a special evening affair for all registered guests.
A sampling of the participating apparel and accessory companies include the following:
(as of 7/17/18)
Ahead
Antigua Sportswear
Beth DePass
Belyn Key
Bobby Jones
Callaway Golf Apparel*
Carnoustie
Chase54
Chervo USA
Cutter & Buck
Daily Sports*
Donald Ross Sportswear
Dunning Golf
ECCO
EP New York
Fairway & Green
FJ
Foray Golf
Full Turn Direct
G/Fore
Garb Inc
Greg Norman Collection
Haus of Grey Cooperative
IBKUL
Imperial Headwear
J. Lindeberg*
Jamie Sadock
JL the Brand
Jofit*
Johnnie-O
Just4Golf*
Kaeli Smith*
Legacy Athletic
Levelwear*
LIJA
Linksoul
Marc Joseph New York
Mizzen + Main
Movêtes
Nivo Sport
One Putt Designs*
Oxford*
Peter Millar
PING Apparel
Private Reserve
Pukka*
SKECHERS*
Straight Down Clothing*
TABS Bermuda
Turtleson
Under Armour
Vineyard Vines
Zero Restriction
… and more.
*Current Live Fashion Show and/or featured fashion display participating companies
View the full Exhibitor Directory at PGALasVegas2018.com/exhibitors.
Golf Resorts/Destinations, PGA Professionals & Golf Buyers
Influential PGA Professionals and golf buyers are pre-registered to attend the event, as they represent top golf resorts, clubs and retail stores from around the world including:
(as of 7/17/18)
Arcis Golf
Bali Hai Golf Club
Bealls
Big Canyon Country Club
Blue Star Resort & Golf
Bonita Bay Club
Boulders Golf Club
Brentwood Country Club
Broken Sound Club
Carlsbad Golf Center
Classic Club
Dallas Golf
Desert Mountain
Discovery Land Company
Four Seasons Resorts
Grayhawk Golf Club
Haggin Oaks
Kapalua Golf Resort
Ko Olina Golf Club
La Quinta Country Club
Medinah Country Club
MGM Resorts International
Monarch Beach
Nevada Bobs Golf
OB Sports
Ocean Reef Club
Omni Tucson National Golf Resort
Pebble Beach Resort
PGA West
Pinehurst Resort
TGW.Com – The Golf Warehouse
The Broadmoor Hotel
The Olympic Club
Topgolf
Torrey Pines Golf Course
Toscana Country Club
Troon Golf
United States Golf Association
Wilshire Country Club
Wynn Golf Club
About the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience
The PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 13-15, 2018, in Las Vegas, is an annual merchandise sourcing, product testing, industry networking and professional education event, exclusively for golf industry professionals. In addition to product presentations by nearly 200 companies and brands at The Venetian, the annual industry event features a Pro-Pro Tournament at TPC Las Vegas, the PGA Demo Experience at Topgolf Las Vegas, a Live Fashion Show and Industry Reception, and a comprehensive Education Conference. Event details and registration are available at PGALasVegas.com.
Contact:
PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions: Sherry Major, (716) 662-3855, smajor@reedexpo.com
PGA of America: Michael Abramowitz, (561) 624-8458, mabramowitz@pgahq.com
