(Grand Rapids, Mich.) The 27th West Michigan Golf Show in Grand Rapids opens this weekend, a week prior to another notable entertainment event, the Oscars telecast on February 22. Hey, golfers love movies so why not throw down a red carpet and walk around DeVos Place with this year’s Oscar nominees in mind? The envelope, please for:
Gone Girl-This will happen at many houses after she learns about Friday’s Ladies Night when the first 500 women receive a goodie bag.
Into the Woods-Direction some of the free golf balls, handed out to the first 100 attendees each day, will take this coming season.
Birdman-A nickname for headliner Brian Manzella, a Golf Digest Top 50 Teacher, whose lowest score is a 59 on a par-68 course and a 63 on a par-70.
The Theory of Everything-Headliner Kathy G-Jensen, the current National PGA Teacher of the Year, will be sharing her swing thoughts and lessons on the seminar stage.
Boyhood-Along with the sequel Girlhood, this means checking out all the fun stuff for juniors at the Show including the PGA Family Fun Zone, Putt-Putt golf, and loads of information on junior golf events.
The Imitation Game-Means the Gun Lake Casino $10,000 Longest Putt Challenge where one lucky putter may win some big bucks.
Wild-Some of the swings PGA pros from Boyne Resorts and the Michigan PGA will try to tame at the free golf lessons area.
Whiplash-See above.
Grand Budapest Hotel-Actually, this exotic hotel is not exhibiting at the Show but the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island is! In fact, all of Michigan’s top northern resorts will be there.
Unbroken-That’s the current condition of the “demo clubs” from top equipment manufactures that patrons may try out at the hitting net.
Citizenfour-Another way of saying “foursome” which will be given away as door prizes by several generous exhibitors.
American Sniper-An apt description about your neighbor who says he can’t attend the Golf Show because he’s playing in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Produced by ShowSpan Inc. and sponsored by Treetops Resort, Gun Lake Casino, 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. Tickets are $10 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-14, and children 5 and under are free. Tickets will be available at the door and online at www.westmichigangolfshow.com
Hi-Res images are available for download at the above website under the media section and then the “media gallery.”
Contact:
Carolyn Alt, ShowSpan Inc., 616-447-2860
Terry Moore, Sportserv Ltd, at 616-490-0433, terry50moore@gmail.com
