Hundreds Of Nominees Trimmed To Three In Each Of 12 Categories For Voting By ING Members; Presentation To Be Made January 29 At PGA Show
LAKE MARY, FL (January 5, 2009) – Hundreds of nominations from across the golf industry have been trimmed to three nominees in each category in the 17th Annual ING Industry Honors awards program. Called by some the “Academy Awards of the golf industry,” the ING Industry Honors program is conducted by the non-profit International Network Of Golf to recognize outstanding achievement in the golf business.
Winners in a dozen categories are currently being decided by an electronic vote of the ING membership. Nominees will be acknowledged and winners announced at the Industry Honors Presentation Press Conference January 29 at 12:30 p.m. at the PGA Merchandise Show in ClubING, Room 309.
Sub-committees in each ING Industry Honors category reviewed nominations that were taken from anyone in the golf industry, and by private vote trimmed the entries to the top three in each category.
The International Network Of Golf is a 20-year-old, non-profit organization whose membership is open to anyone in the golf industry, related industries and media. ING’s mission is to enhance and promote communication and education in golf.
ING is kicking off its 20th Anniversary Celebration at the PGA Merchandise Show with many activities. ClubING (Room 309) will be open all day for members and their guests, with morning coffee, Happy Hour cocktail parties, education speakers, product displays, celebrity guests and entertainment, and prizes and giveaways.
Highlight of the year for ING is the 20th Anniversary ING Spring Conference set for May 9-13 at historic Pinehurst Resort.
ING exists to bring golf media together with representatives from all walks of the golf industry to discuss issues, exchange information and improve communication.
For more information regarding ING, call 407-328-0500 or visit www.inggof.com.
THE 2009 INDUSTRY HONORS FINAL BALLOT
Business Achievement: Dana Garmany, Troon Golf; Peter Hill, Billy Casper Golf Management; Phil Tralies, Club Car
Golf Course Design: Tom Doak – Rock Creek Cattle Company; Pete Dye – French Lick Resort Dye Course; Michael Hurdzan – Country Club of Darien Renovation
Player Development: Eagle Ridge Golf Club; East Potomac Golf Club: Hiwan Golf Club
PR/Promotions: Haggin Oaks Golf Expo; PGA Tour – Dress Sergio at the Players; TaylorMade-adidas Golf – Buy Driver, Get Free Shoes
Print Ad-Products & Services: adidas – “Not A Shirt. A Freedom Movement.”; Exotics – “Really Long. Really Really Long. Really.”; Nike Golf-“I’m Back.”
Print Ad-Trade Pubs: Cleatskins-“This Is How We Roll.”; Page & Tuttle-“It’s Time To Rethink Your Apparel Resources.”; Toro-“How Ironic.”
Print Ad-Travel & Real Estate: Arrowhead Golf Club – “Classic Golf.”; Bermuda – “Short Flight To Long Drives.”; RTJ Golf Trail – “Feel Like A Million Bucks.”
Product Ingenuity-Market Leaders: Adams Idea Tech A4/A4OS; TaylorMade Burner Irons; Scotty Cameron by Titleist Studio Select Putters
Product Ingenuity-Emerging Companies: PowerBilt Air Force One Driver; The Putting Game; YES Tracy III Plus Putter
Tournament Service: Birdies For Breast Cancer; John Deere Classic; Women Playing For T.I.M.E.
TV Commercial: NIKE – Welcome Back Tiger; E-Trade – Shankapotamus; Bridgestone Golf – Trevino The Bullfighter
TV Commercial Series: PGA Tour FedExCup Promo; Bridgestone with Couples/Trevino; Crowne Hotels with David Leadbetter
Contact:
Michael W. Jamison
mike@jamisongolf.com
407-328-0500, ext. 1
