New PGA Demo Experience at Topgolf attracts leading equipment companies,
while golf’s premier apparel companies take advantage of Las Vegas Fashion Week
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (August 1, 2017) – A strong combination of market leaders, established manufacturers, industry newcomers, prominent PGA Professional retailers and off-course influential buyers are making plans to preview and source the newest fashions, test the latest equipment and technology, and learn from industry experts at the 2017 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 14-16, in Las Vegas.
The annual three-day industry gathering, coinciding with Las Vegas Fashion Week and multiple fashion trade shows, features comprehensive golf merchandise sourcing from nearly 200 participating brands and companies, multiple special events and two new host venues. The PGA Fashion & Demo Experience Pro-Pro Tournament is now at the award-winning TPC Las Vegas, and the New PGA Demo Experience is being held in the climate-controlled setting of Topgolf Las Vegas, the flagship property of the popular franchise. Additionally, the 2017 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience will once again feature a Live Fashion Show, Industry Networking Reception and a comprehensive Education Conference.
“We are especially pleased with the strong representation of golf’s top brands to build a wide-ranging marketplace featuring the best of equipment, technology, fashion and accessories from our industry,” said PGA Golf Exhibitions Event Director Marc Simon. “The combination of new venues, comprehensive merchandise sourcing, returning popular special events and national level education programs have made the 2017 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience an especially valuable three days of business for attending industry professionals.”
Equipment and Technology Companies
The PGA Demo Experience, in the air-conditioned setting of Topgolf Las Vegas, has attracted participation of top equipment and technology companies to the event on Monday, Aug. 14, from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. The event offers hands-on testing in the Topgolf Level 1 hitting bays, putting demonstrations on a specially-designed putting green in the East Room, and an indoor marketplace in the Central and West Rooms. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 15-16, many equipment and technology companies also will be featured on the Show Floor at the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience.
A sampling of the current participating equipment and technology companies at the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience include:
(as of 8/1/17)
Callaway Golf
ClubUp
Cobra Puma Golf
Easy Picker Golf Products
Eclipse Shading Systems
Electric
Ernest Sports
Fat Tire Golf Scooter
Flightscope
Foresight Sports
Full Swing
Golf Genius Software
Heavenly Putters
HF Golf & Promo
INPUTT
Miura Golf
Padcaster
PING
Re Tee
Selfie Golf USA
ShoeTips Golf
SlotShot Golf
Smart Ideas LLC
SPORTAG
Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO
Strokes Gained Customs
SkyGolf
Swing Catalyst
TaylorMade Golf
Titleist
Tour Edge Golf
Vega Golf
Vertical Groove Golf
Wilson Golf
Yamaha Golf Company
… and more
Apparel and Accessory Companies
More than 100 golf resort apparel and accessories brands are planning to take advantage of Las Vegas Fashion Week and will introduce the newest golf and resort lifestyle fashion trends, plus the latest accessory collections on the Show Floor, Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 15-16. The main stage and networking lounge on the Show Floor will be transformed for a special evening Live Fashion Show on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 5:30 p.m. This runway production will showcase many of the latest golf lifestyle collections by the industry’s top designers and will be emceed by Golf Channel Host, Reporter and Writer Bailey Mosier. An industry networking reception will immediately follow and the Show floor will remain open for business through 7 p.m., to provide a special evening affair for all registered guests.
A sampling of the participating apparel and accessory companies include the following:
(as of 8/1/2017)
AHEAD
Antigua
Bradley Allan
B. Draddy
*Callaway Golf Apparel
Carnoustie
Chase54
Cutter & Buck
*Daily Sports
*Denise Cronwall Activewear
Donald Ross Sportswear
Dunning
EP New York (EP Pro)
Ecco
Fairway & Greene
FJ
Full Turn Direct
*Garb
Greg Norman Collection
Haus of Grey
Imperial Headwear
J. Lindberg
Jamie Sadock
*Jofit
Johnnie-O
*Just4Golf
Katherine Way
*Kevan Hall Sport
Levelwear
*LIJA
Linksoul/John Ashworth
Marc Joseph New York
*Movêtes
Nivo & Sligo
Peter Millar
PING Apparel
Pukka
*Skechers
*Straight Down
Strike & Cuff
*Travis Mathew Apparel
*Under Armour
Vineyard Vines
*Wellness Interactive
Zero Restriction
… and more.
*Current Live Fashion Show participating companies
Golf Resorts/Destinations, PGA Professionals & Golf Buyers
Influential PGA Professionals and golf buyers are pre-registered to attend the event, as they represent top golf resorts, clubs and retail stores from around the world including:
(as of 8/1/17)
Addison Reserve
Anchorage Golf Course
Anthem Country Club
Austad’s Golf
Bali Hai Golf Club
Bealls Outlet
Bearpath Golf & Country Club
Bernstein Retail Productions
Dillards
Edina Country Club
Four Seasons Resorts Lanai
Golftec Headquarters
Grayhawk Golf Club
Hyatt Wolfdancer Golf Club
JC Resorts
Ko Olina Golf Club
KSL Resorts
La Quinta Country Club
Las Vegas Country Club
Medinah Country Club
MGM Resorts International
Naples Country Club
Pebble Beach Company
Peninsula Golf & Country Club
PGA West
Pinehurst Resort
Southern Highlands Golf Club
Superstition Mountain Golf and CC
Tahoe Mountain Club
TGW.Com – The Golf Warehouse
The Broadmoor Hotel
The Madison Club
The Mirabel Club
The Oasis Golf Club
The Olympic Club
The Reserve
Topgolf
Torrey Pines Golf Course
TPC At Summerlin
Troon Golf
United States Golf Association
Wilshire Country Club
Wynn Las Vegas
About the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience
The PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 14-16, 2017, in Las Vegas, is an annual merchandise sourcing, product testing, industry networking and professional education event, exclusively for golf industry professionals. Event details and registration are available at PGALasVegas.com.
Contact:
PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions: Sherry Major, (716) 662-3855, smajor@reedexpo.com
PGA of America: Michael Abramowitz, (561) 389-4647, mabramowitz@pgahq.com
