“The number of shots taken by an opponent who is out of sight is equal to the square root of the sum of the number of curses heard plus the number of swishes.”
~Michael Green
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) If there is a fundamental metric for golf it’s simple math. Add-ing up the strokes for every hole played, you end up with a final sum for the round. It’s all about numbers when playing the game. Similarly, the 26th West Michigan Golf Show, set for Feb. 14-16 at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids, is all about numbers, too. Take a look:
$1,500,000
The total purse for the inaugural Meijer LPGA Classic-a new Show exhibitor- to be held August 7-10, 2014 at Blythefield Country Club.
55,532
Number of Gold Card members of the Golf Association of Michigan, Show sponsor and loyal exhibitor every year since 1989.
35,000+
Estimated number of golf lessons given in his career by Headliner Lou Guzzi, 2013 Na-tional PGA Teacher of the Teacher-appearing on the Pfeiffer Lincoln Seminar Stage
15,000+
In the last 25 years, estimated number of free lessons given at the Show-courtesy this year of Boyne Resorts and the Michigan PGA
$10,000
Amount someone will win if sinking the final 50-foot putt on Sunday at the Odawa Casi-no Long Putt Contest which raises money for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
571
Longest drive in yards ever hit by headliner Bobby Wilson, four-time Senior Long Drive Champion. And he did it while playing golf with the legendary Sam Snead!
100
Number of patrons per day receiving a free sleeve of balls for arriving first at the Show
74
Percentage of patrons who purchased products last year at the Show
20
Number of area courses participating in the new Local Golf Loyalty Card available free with every Show admission, aimed at promoting more golf in West Michigan.
$5
Cost of the pancake breakfast on Saturday morning at the Show from 9 am-11 am
2
As in 2 pm when the Show opens on Friday, two hours earlier than in the past
1
Means “ace” and if it happens for the finalist on Sunday at the Treetops Par-3 Challenge he or she wins $25,000
0
Number of Shows cancelled due to a polar vortex and winter weather
Produced by ShowSpan Inc. and sponsored by Treetops Resort, Pfeiffer Lincoln, Oda-wa Casino Resort, Golf Association of Michigan, Boyne Resorts and the Michigan PGA. West Michigan Golf Show’s hours are 2:00 pm-9:00 pm, Friday; 10:00 am-7:00 pm, Saturday; and 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday. For more information, visit www.westmichigangolfshow.com
Contact:
Carolyn Alt, ShowSpan Senior Show Manager, at carolyna@showspan.com
Terry Moore, Sportserv Ltd, at 616-490-0433 or terry50moore@gmail.com
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http://showspan.com/WMG/for-the-media/media-gallery/
