PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The 2013 PGA Expo, Aug. 19-21, in Las Vegas, Nevada, will host a record number of equipment companies, led by PING and Callaway, along with all of the best names in golf apparel and accessories, plus a concentration on golf technology products and services among the more than 200 golf-related vendors at the annual industry marketplace. Influential PGA Professionals and golf buyers from across the United States and more than 15 countries are making plans to attend the PGA Expo at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino to source the newest merchandise, test the latest equipment, attend educational seminars and participate in peer-to-peer professional networking.
The biggest names in golf equipment manufacturing including Callaway Golf, PING, COBRA PUMA GOLF, Nike Golf, TaylorMade Golf and Wilson Golf among others will showcase their newest equipment. Nearly 100 golf and resort lifestyle apparel brands will feature their newest collections, while a concentration of golf technology products and service providers will exhibit and demonstrate on the Show floor and in a new “Tech Talk” series on the event main stage.
The caliber of participating vendors and professional programming has attracted PGA Professionals and buyers from top golf clubs, resorts and retail facilities including Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Congressional Country Club, Haggin Oaks, Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Medinah Country Club, Pinehurst Resort, The Broadmoor Torrey Pines, Dick’s Sporting Goods, GolfSmith, PGA Tour Superstores, Play It Again Sports and The Golf Warehouse among others.
“This is the strongest showing of equipment companies at the PGA Expo in recent years and in combination with a powerhouse representation of the best in golf fashion, plus technology providers and diverse golf-related products and services, the marketplace is ripe with opportunities to grow business,” said PGA Golf Exhibitions Senior Vice President and General Manager Ed Several. “We are very pleased that the collection of vendors and professional programming has attracted many of the most influential PGA Professionals and retailers and look forward to providing a business setting for the industry to build business, improve teaching practices and grow the game.”
About Vendors at the PGA Expo:
Equipment:
Cobra Nike Golf Foresight
Callaway Golf Wilson Golf Trackman
TaylorMade FlightScope Ernest Sports
PING Full Swing SKLZ
See the full list here.
Apparel:
Cutter and Buck adidas Golf EP Pro
Greg Norman Ashworth Fairway & Greene
Dunning Golf Pukka Zero Restriction
Hugo Boss AHEAD Gear for Sports
Brooks Brothers PGA Authentic Under Armour
Antigua Bobby Jones PING Apparel
PUMA Callaway Golf Apparel
Travis Matthew Ronald Ross Sportswear
See the full list here.
Products & Services:
CHAMP/MacNeill Easy Picker Golf Products Inc Ship Sticks
Engineering EZ Links Golf St Andrews Products
Club Glove/West Coast Golf Genius Software Sterling Cut Glass Co Inc
Trends Inc Navika Yamaha Golf Car Company
Daphnes Headcovers Pukka Headwear Inc
See the full list here.
About PGA Professionals & Buyers at the PGA Expo:
PGA Professionals and buyers from top clubs, resorts and retail facilities are making plans to attend the PGA Expo including:
Resorts: Arizona Biltmore; Bandon Dunes Golf Resort; The Boulders; Caesars Entertainment; Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Golden Nugget Las Vegas; Horseshoe Bay Resort; Indian Canyons Golf Resort; Indian Wells Golf Resort; JW Marriott Wildfire Golf Club; Kah Nee Ta Resort & Spa, Kiawah Island Golf Resort; Marriott Sawgrass; MGM Resorts International; Pebble Beach; PGA Village, Pinehurst Resort; The Broadmoor; Torrey Pines; Wynn Golf Club
Management Companies: American Golf; Century Golf Partners/Management; Fox Golf Management; KemperSports; OB Sports; Troon Golf; Legendary Golf Management; USGA
On-Course Shops: Austin Country Club; Bel-Air Country Club; Big Canyon Country Club; Big Horn Country Club; Brentwood Country Club; Cascata; Congressional Country Club; Coronado Golf Course; Del Mar Country Club; Desert Mountain Club; Escena Golf Club; Fallen Oak, Grayhawk Golf Club; Haggin Oaks, Las Vegas National Golf Club; Medinah Country Club; PGA West; Rancho La Quinta Country Club; Red Rock Country Club; Santa Barbara GC; Southern Highlands; The Club at Las Campanas; The Los Angeles Country Club; The Madison Club; The Mirabel Club; The Olympic Club; Talking Stick; The Quarry; The Polo Club of Boca Raton; Toscana Country Club; TPC Las Vegas; TPC Summerlin; Troon – Classic Club; Walters – Bali Hai; Royal Links; Wolf Creek & Paradise Canyon
Off-Course Shops; Amazon Services; Austad’s Golf; Dallas Golf; Dick’s Sporting Goods/Golf Galaxy Golf Headquarters;; Golftec Headquarters; Korman Sports; Las Vegas Golf & Tennis, Lumpy’s Golf; Pete Carlson Golf & Tennis, PGA Tour Superstore; Play It Again Sports; The Golf Warehouse/TGW
International: Troon – Costa Baja, Mexico; Honolulu Country Club; Kapalua – Hawaii; Ko Olina; Malaysia, Waialae Country Club
PGA Professionals, golf retailers and industry executives are able to register online at www.PGAExpo.com. Many travel and hotel savings remain available through August 8, 2013, at www.PGAExpo.com/Travel.
About the PGA Expo
The PGA Expo, the industry retail springboard for golf equipment, accessories and apparel in the second-half of the golf season, returns to The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Aug. 19-21, 2013. Multiple fashion tradeshows will take place at The Venetian and in Las Vegas during the PGA Expo timeframe, providing a special synergy to golf industry apparel buyers and manufacturers.
In addition to a strong mix of golf apparel brands, the PGA Expo features leading equipment companies offering hands-on testing of their latest innovations and technology at Demo Night, and on the Show floor in the Club Performance and Testing Center, putting green, and ball flight analysis area. Additionally, a new golf technology pavilion and educational symposium on golf technology advancements will be offered.
The PGA Expo traditionally hosts thousands of golf industry leaders to source new merchandise among some 200-plus golf companies and brands, test the newest equipment and training aids, uncover the latest trends at the fashion designer panel, learn new teaching and business strategies and network among peers and industry executives.
The PGA Expo is not open to the public and is an industry professionals-only event. PGA Professionals, buyers and media can register, make travel arrangements and hotel reservations online at www.pgaexpo.com or by calling 800-840-5628.
PGA Expo Social Media – Join the Conversation
Industry professionals can stay up-to-date on the latest PGA Expo news, view photos/videos and engage with peers through a host of social media platforms including the new “Advanced Networking” feature of PGA Expo’s “My Show Planner” and the new PGA Expo Social Media Hub at www.PGAExpo.com/SocialHub.
PGA Professionals and buyers can establish and grow professional connections, before, during and after the event with “My Show Planner” at www.PGAExpo.com. Using this new networking feature allows attendees to strategically locate other industry professionals who meet specified search criteria; build a networking profile exclusive to PGA Golf Shows or by leveraging a Linked In profile; and control professional connections for contact throughout the year.
The PGA Expo and PGA Merchandise Show are organized in partnership with The PGA of America.
Contact:
Sherry Major, PGA Golf Exhibitions 716.662.3855, smajor@reedexpo.com
Jamie Carbone, PGA of America 562.624.8446, jcarbone@pgahq.com
