LAKE MARY, FL – (March 29, 2018) – Four more organizations, all tied into golf travel, have committed to the 28th Annual ING Spring Conference May 20-23 at the IP Casino Resort & Spa in Biloxi, MS.
The non-profit International Network of Golf, the industry’s only media-based networking organization, conducts this annual gathering of media and golf companies and leaders. ING is “where the media and golf industry connect.”
Anyone in the golf industry and media is invited to join ING and attend the conference. Call 407-328-0500 for details. Registration deadline is April 21.
GOLF MESQUITE NEVADA is a co-op marketing organization comprised of the top golf courses and resorts in the golf-rich town of Mesquite, NV, just 80 miles north of Las Vegas. Golf Mesquite makes it easy for golfers to book the perfect golf vacation with one-stop shopping. Mesquite Sports and Event Complex is well known as a popular host to World Long Drive competitions. www.golfmesquitenevada.com.
VISIT MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST is the official host of this year’s conference. Tucked away between New Orleans and Mobile there’s 62 miles of scenic coastline just waiting for you to discover. A little slice of southern coastal heaven, where waters are nice and calm thanks to barrier islands. A place where you can paddle, swim and drift the day away. Great golf and outstanding casino nightlife are abundant. https://www.gulfcoast.org/
VISIT SEBRING. Home to a collection of great golf courses in the heart of central Florida, Visit Sebring’s Citrus Golf Trail offers history, value, great golf and the friendliest service anywhere. Partner Courses include River Greens, Highlands Ridge Golf Club, Sun N Lakes Golf Club, Golf Hammock, Pinecrest Golf Club and Placid Lakes Country Club. The relaxed and welcoming nature of the folks who live and work in the region is reflected in the place to stay for a golf getaway in Sebring – Inn On The Lakes. Set in lush landscaped gardens, this lakeside hotel offers a true home-away-from-home feel. Sebring is known worldwide as home to Sebring International Raceway, host of the annual 12 Hours Of Sebring. www.visitsebring.com.
SUN AND FUN GOLF ASSOCIATION is a golf travel association with a mission of promoting fellowship and further the enjoyment of golf by providing members with golf trips promoting friendly competition at popular golf destinations. The group plays 6 to 8 events each year, ranging from 3 days up to a week or longer. Tournament formats vary but normally focus on team competitions. http://www.sunandfungolfassociation.com/.
The ING Spring Conference schedule is packed with networking, educational and golf events designed to help all attendees enhance their standing in the golf industry. Highlights include:
• APPOINTMENT SHOW: The ING One-On-One Appointment Show was created to place an emphasis on business relations between the media and golf companies, resorts, destinations and entrepreneurs. Participating companies set up tabletop displays and conduct private meetings held every 15 minutes. Media members use the time to gather story material, do interviews and nurture relationships.
• DEMO LAB: The ING Demo Lab will take place on Monday morning at Shell Landing Golf Club. Companies with golf equipment and training aids set up on the range and putting green where attendees try the products first hand.
• EDUCATION: Sessions include Marketing & PR, Social Media Marketing and more. Also, ING TALKS, structured like Ted Talks, returns with four sessions.
• GOLF: The World Amateur Golfers Championship, USA National Qualifier will take place Monday on the Davis Love-designed Shell Landing Golf Club. 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 Championship, USA National Championship Aug. 2-4 at the Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis, MS. In recent years, ING Qualifiers John Duval and Jim Smith have won their flights in the National Championship and went on to represent the USA in the World Championship.
Also, the 11th Annual Durland Cup team scramble will take place The Oaks Golf Club on Wednesday.
• NETWORKING: Several networking sessions are planned, including the Opening Night Welcome Reception and the Tuesday Night Banquet.
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.
Contact:
Mike Jamison
407-328-0500
mike@jamisongolf.com
