(Grand Rapids, Mich.) Due to sponsors, the 28th West Michigan Golf Show on Feb. 12-14 aims to deliver the best experience possible for thousands of winter-weary golfers. Their involvement enhances the Show with more fan-friendly activities, broadening its appeal to golfers of all persuasions.
So let’s turn off the DVR and savor the support and the messages of these important sponsors:
Applied Imaging is a new sponsor of the Seminar Stage where headliner Michael Breed, host of Golf Channel’s The Big Fix, and other teachers will both inform and entertain patrons with free golf clinics. A Grand Rapids-based company founded in 1987, Applied Imaging is a statewide leader in sales and service of copiers, printers, document storage, managed network services and software solutions. With offices in GR, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Traverse City, Petoskey, Novi and Ann Arbor, Applied Imaging represents Ricoh, Canon, Kyocera, Océ, Samsung, OnBase, Microsoft, and more. Visit www.appliedimaging.com
Treetops Resort continues its popular sponsorship of the Par-3 Challenge where patrons will tee it up at a real par-3 hole, compete for closest to the pin prizes and hope to make an ace on Sunday afternoon and earn $25,000. Patriot Golf Day and Folds of Honor are the designated charities. At its nearby booth, Treetops will offer its most attractive $99 Golf Package which includes one night, one round, a clinic and one breakfast. Based on double occupancy, this package will not be available any place other than at a golf show. Along with introducing PGA pro Joe Charles as its new Director of Instruction, Treetops will be giving away at least 18 holes of golf every two hours. Visit www.treetops.com
The Golf Association of Michigan (GAM), a loyal exhibitor for the past 28 straight years, returns as a sponsor representing nearly 60,000 amateur golfers and over 400 courses in the state. Show patrons will be able to sign up or renew their “2016 GAM Golf Card Membership” and receive a sleeve of golf balls (while supplies last). Membership perks include: the ability to post scores on a mobile device and options to play in GAM Golf Days – fun, casual one-day events at exclusive Michigan golf courses. Also at the booth: the trophy for the Michigan Women’s Amateur, celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer. Visit www.gam.org
The Michigan P.G.A. will again sponsor and provide free golf lessons all weekend, one of the enduring attractions of the Show. PGA pros will give tips on fundamentals and get players primed for spring golf. Juniors will enjoy GolfZilla and GolfiGator-inflatable targets-at the Family Fun Zone. PGA officials and pros will be on hand to talk about several successful programs to grow the game: the fast-rising PGA Junior League; Drive, Chip & Putt Championship; and Get Golf Ready programs. This year marks the Centennial of the PGA of America. Visit www.michiganpgagolf.com
Bridgestone is the official golf ball sponsor, a Show tradition and perk since 1990. The first 200 attendees daily get a free sleeve of Bridgestone e6 golf balls. Also, Bridgestone will offer its Ball Fitting Challenge at the Show. Find the ball that fits your game! Visit bridgestonegolf.com
Held continuously since 1989, the West Michigan Golf Show offers hundreds of exhibits and will feature clinics, putting contests, junior golf instruction, swing analyzers and the new Ferris State PGA Golf Management Club Testing Area. The First Tee of West Michigan is also the designated beneficiary of Saturday’s pancake breakfast beginning at 9 am.
Produced by ShowSpan Inc. and held at DeVos Place, the 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 as well as online at www.westmichigangolfshow.com
Contact:
Carolyn Alt, ShowSpan, at 616-447-2860
Terry Moore, Sportserv Ltd., 616-490-0433, terry50moore@gmail.com
