LAKE MARY, FL – Three more organizations have joined Golfpac Travel, GolfOrlando and several others as sponsors for the ING Hospitality Room at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando Jan. 28-20.
almost Golf, Visit Wales and Free Drop Innovations all recently agreed to join as Support Sponsors for the non-profit International Network of Golf, the golf industry’s only broad-based networking organization
ClubING, the ING Hospitality Room, will be open in room 309A throughout the three-day gathering of the golf industry at the Orange County Convention Center. The golf industry is invited to drop in and see what all of the ING buzz is about.
International Network of Golf is recognizing its 20th birthday in 2010, and the celebration begins at the PGA Show.
almostGolf products, including The Point3 golf ball, can be used by golfers of all ages and skill levels and eliminate the traditional barriers to playing golf including: access to a driving range or course, fear of not knowing how to play golf well, a lack of golf clubs and other equipment to play, cost and time. Golfers can practice with almostGOLF products at their own pace in their backyard or nearby park and build the confidence and golf skills they need.
Visit Wales has been promoting the 2010 Ryder Cup Matches for several years now. The matches will be played October 1-3 at Celtic Manor in Wales. With over 200 golf courses to choose from, Wales offers links, parkland, mountain and championship courses.
Free Drop Innovations has recently released two golf innovations: the GameBook real-time scoring system for golf clubs and the GameBook iPhone application for personal use. With Gamebook, an easy-to-use handheld device, golfers can feel a new kind of thrill monitoring live tournament standings during the round. No more wondering how each group is doing, With the GameBook iPhone application, it is now possible to tally real-time scoring during a regular round. The built-in game formats help golfers to get the most out of side games without focusing on the complicated rules.
Other sponsors include CertiFresh Cigars and Crooked Putter. All CertiFresh® cigars are guaranteed to stay fresh for one year no matter the storage conditions. The active humidification via the patented Humidpak® insert keeps cigars in perfect condition. CertiFresh® is the only company that uses an active, two-way humidification device. No tube will keep a cigar fresh for more than a few days. At Crooked Putter, ‘Every Bottle Tells A Story’ because all wines feature an exclusive Animated Label. Like the Crushed It Cabernet, every bottle pairs a great golf saying with just the right wine and a mini-cartoon that will be enjoyed long after the wine is gone.
Also announced recently, Golfpac Travel, the industry’s leading golf travel packager, will sponsor the daily breakfast and coffee table. GolfOrlando, the Central Florida marketing brand, will co-sponsor the 17th Annual ING Media Awards Presentation on Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Other sponsors include Sunbuster/Gustbuster, Jackets Required and Sundog Eyewear.
ING has been networking the golf industry since 1990. ING’s mission is to enhance and promote communication and education in the golf industry. Media members of all types and sizes comprise approximately 35 percent of the membership. The remaining members are people from every aspect of the golf industry.
Included in a busy ING schedule at the PGA Show will be two awards presentations. Along with Thursday’s ING Media Awards, the 17th Annual ING Industry Honors will recognize achievement in a dozen categories at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, with golf commentator Mary Bryan at the microphone.
Also slated for ClubING will be two presentations by Jim Koppenhaver of Pellucid. His annual State of the Industry discussion will take place Friday, January 29 at 10:30 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. The Pellucid team will cover the basic metrics in the consumer base, rounds demand, supply absorption, weather impact and revenue for the golf industry, plus more.
Also on tap will be product displays, a Happy Hour Media Reception at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, and a fun walk through 20 years of ING, with contests and prizes along the way.
ING will also unveil plans for its 20th ING Spring Conference, set for historic Pinehurst Resort May 9-13.
For more information about ING, call 407-328-0500, ext. 1, or visit www.inggolf.com. For Golfpac, visit www.golfpactravel.com
Contact:
Mike Jamison
mike@jamisongolf.com
407-328-0500, ext. 1
