LAKE MARY, FL (April 7, 2015) – Four more companies have registered as exhibitors for the 25th Anniversary ING Spring Conference, scheduled for May 31-June 3 at beautiful and historic Mission Inn Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL.
The non-profit International Network of Golf will conduct this annual gathering of media and golf industry companies and leaders. ING is where “media connects with the golf industry.”
Everyone in the golf industry and media is invited to attend the conference and address the key issue of growing the game of golf. Visit www.inggolf.com for information and registration forms.
Nike Golf, SNAG, Golf Mesquite Nevada and Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce will be among a projected four-dozen companies participating in the special milestone ING Conference.
Golf Mesquite Nevada – Golf Mesquite Nevada is the golf-marketing arm of the partnership of nine championship golf courses and four hotel resorts making it easy for golfers to plan their perfect golf getaway. Mesquite hosts several golf events during the year, including the Mesquite Amateur in late May and the ParaLong Drive and World Long Drive Championships in the Fall. www.golfmesquite.com.
Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce – Heber Valley is one of Utah’s most beautiful gems and is home to three state parks, five pristine mountain golf courses, blue-ribbon fishing, a Swiss-themed town, family-friendly events, and so much more. With only one stoplight between the Heber Valley and the Salt Lake International Airport, access to endless recreation amenities is less than 50 minutes from Salt Lake City and only 15 minutes from Park City. Among accommodation choices is Zermatt Resort, an upscale, European lodge-themed hotel at the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Top golf courses include Soldier Hollow and Wasatch Mountain. www.gohebervalley.com
Nike Golf – Nike Golf is a leader in innovation in the golf business. Nike designs, develops and markets golf equipment, apparel, balls, footwear, bags and accessories worldwide. Nike Golf is dedicated to ushering in the future of this great sport by developing groundbreaking innovations that enable and inspire athletes to become better. With a stable of world-class athletes who are at the top of their game, Nike Golf has top athletes on the PGA, LPGA and European PGA and LPGA Tours. www.nike.com
SNAG Golf – SNAG is a player friendly, first touch development program designed for both children and adults. SNAG incorporates developmentally appropriate equipment that will allow golf to be learned and played in non-traditional venues such as on a soccer field, in a gym, or on the beach. SNAG® incorporates developmentally appropriate equipment and instruction that will allow golf to be learned and played in non-traditional venues, such as on a soccer field, in a gym, or on the beach. The game has its own simplified rules and terminology that adds fun to the learning and playing experience. www.snaggolf.com.
The ING Conference’s presenting sponsor this year is Freedom Golf Association. FGA is a 501(C)(3) charitable organization dedicated to bringing joy and a sense of freedom to the special needs community through their inclusion in the game of golf.
The Dennis Walters Golf Show will kick off the Demo Lab on Tuesday, June 2 at Mission Inn. He will also be at the 25th Anniversary Reunion Awards Dinner that night, to present the Dennis Walters ING Courage Award to this year’s recipient. ING presented Walters with the courage award in 1994, and then named the award in his honor. It goes to an individual who has overcome great odds to contribute to the game of golf.
The conference will feature a full schedule of networking and educational events.
• The ever-popular One-On-One Appointment Show, where exhibitors will have pre-scheduled, 20-minute private meetings with media and attendees of their choice;
• The Demo Lab, where manufacturers will display their latest clubs and training aids for attendees to test first-hand;
• Educational seminars and workshops: Subjects include Self & Team Motivation, Marketing & PR; Social Media Marketing; Player Development Panel and others.
• The 25th Anniversary Reunion Dinner. Former ING members are invited to attend the Tuesday night awards dinner and play in the Durland Cup on Wednesday morning. Among the awards being presented at the dinner is the Dennis Walters Courage Award, presented to someone who has overcome great odds to contribute to the game of golf.
• The WAGT National Qualifier. This individual stroke play net competition will be divided into five flights. Winners of those flights will earn complimentary entry and accommodations in the World Amateur Golfers Tour National Championship Sept. 24-26 at Shawnee Inn & Resort.
• Plus, the many networking sessions that ING is famous for.
To register for the ING Conference, or to find out more about ING, visit www.inggolf.com, or call 407-328-0500.
ABOUT ING
The International Network of Golf has been networking the golf industry since 1990. Anyone in the golf industry or media, at any level, can benefit from being a member of ING. We all have our roles in the golf industry, but we come together under the ING umbrella to help each other grow our businesses and careers.
Along with the Spring Conference, ING also conducts the ING Fall Forum in Mesquite, NV, in September, offers discounts for players and exhibitors in the Myrtle Beach World Amateur in late August, offers the ING Hospitality Room at the PGA Merchandise Show for its members, and conducts the annual ING Media Awards and the ING Industry Honors programs. www.inggolf.com.
ABOUT MISSION INN RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB
Located in the storied Central Florida town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Mission Inn Resort & Club is an elegant, 1,100-acre destination resort located just 35 minutes from Orlando. Mission Inn is renowned for its picturesque rolling hills, orange groves and shimmering lakes.
There are two signature courses at Mission Inn – El Campeon’ which opened in 1917 and Las Colinas, a Gary Koch design. The golf experience is truly remarkable from the scenery-hills that roll and pitch, mature pine and magnolia trees that tower, eagles and ospreys that fly overhead. The terrain of this part of Central Florida, originally orange groves, provides up to 85 feet of elevation changes.
Featuring distinct Spanish Colonial architecture and luxurious amenities, Mission Inn offers Orlando area travelers a choice of accommodations ranging from deluxe hotel rooms and club suites to one-, two- and three-bedroom suites with stunning resort and golf course view. www.missioninnresort.com.
Contact:
Mike Jamison
mike@jamisongolf.com
407-328-0500
