PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (August 5, 2016) – PGA Professionals, buyers and industry executives attending the 2016 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience are invited to a new after-hours industry event at Topgolf Las Vegas, the flagship of the growing global sports entertainment complex, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. (PT).
During the event, PGA Fashion & Demo Experience guests will be able to explore the full 105,000 square-foot entertainment venue, the largest Topgolf venue to date, occupying eight acres just off The Strip. Topgolf Las Vegas features 108 climate-controlled hitting bays, two pools, cabanas, a concert venue, VIP suites, five bars, special event spaces, a comfort food-inspired menu with creative beverage offerings, a Callaway Fitting Studio, and a Topgolf retail shop.
PGA Show attendees, presenting their event badges inside the Birdie Bar & Lounge on Level 2, will receive a complimentary drink ticket along with light hors d’oeuvres and can enjoy reserved climate-controlled bays, on a first-come, first-served basis. Complimentary shuttle transportation will be provided to Topgolf, beginning at 7 p.m., from The Venetian (Level 1, Shuttle Bays 7- 9), departing every 15 minutes, with the last bus returning from Topgolf to the Venetian at 10:30 p.m.
Nearly 200 participating brands and companies will connect with some 4,000 PGA Professionals, buyers and golf business leaders at the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 15-17, held in the second half of the season and during Las Vegas Fashion Week. In addition to merchandise sourcing of the newest apparel, accessories, equipment and technology, the annual industry event features a Pro-Pro Tournament, PGA Outdoor Demo Experience, Live Fashion Show, Industry Reception, PGA Secretary Campaign Events and a comprehensive Education Conference.
View the full special events schedule at www.PGALasVegas.com/special-events.
About Topgolf Las Vegas
Sitting on eight acres just behind MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Topgolf is the only entertainment venue of its kind, boasting 108 climate-controlled hitting bays, two pools, cabanas, a concert venue, VIP suites, five bars, special event spaces, a comfort food-inspired menu with creative beverage offerings, a Callaway Fitting Studio, a Topgolf retail shop, and more. Spanning four levels and 105,000 square feet, the Topgolf flagship location in Las Vegas stands as the biggest Topgolf venue to date. Guests will find interactive golf games in the hitting bays that can host up to six players at one time, featuring lounge-style seating and HDTVs. Golf games can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels, tracking the accuracy and distance of players’ shots through Topgolf’s microchipped golf balls. Topgolf is a global sports entertainment community serving more than 8 million guests each year with 27 locations around the world.
2016 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience
The PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 15-17, 2016, in Las Vegas, is a golf merchandising, product testing and professional education event, exclusively for golf industry professionals and golf lifestyle apparel retailers, presented in a modern, sophisticated setting and organized by the PGA of America and PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions. In addition to product presentations by more than 200 companies and brands, the annual industry event features a Pro-Pro Tournament, PGA Outdoor Demo Experience, Fashion Show, Industry Reception and Education Conference. Event details and registration are available at PGALasVegas.com.
Contact:
PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions/Media: Sherry Major, (716) 662-3855, smajor@reedexpo.com
PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions/Exhibitor: Alex Goodman, (203) 840-5641, agoodman@reedexpo.com
PGA of America/Media: Michael Abramowitz, (561) 624-8458, mabramowitz@pgahq.com
