March 16, 2005 – The seventh annual Seattle Golf Show will be held April 1-3 at Qwest Field Event Center, the new name of the venue in downtown Seattle where the event has been held for the past four years.

"The early April dates are more in line with the Northwest golf season," said John Tipping, the show's producer. "Winter sports are coming to a close, golf courses and resorts are staffing up, and people are starting to pull their clubs out of the closet." The show is viewed as the official opening of the region's golf season.

During its three -day run, more than 150 exhibitors will open their doors to the golfing public; the region's golf associations will conduct meetings and seminars, and the game's leading manufacturers will display the newest club technology. The community has responded to the event, with attendance at last year's show increasing by 30 percent over the previous year.

The show will have some new additions this year, along with all of the attractions of last year, including a free round of golf to all paid adult attendees. The Seattle Golf Show is co-owned by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association and the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA, and is managed by PNGA Media.

For more information, visit the show's Web site at www.seattlegolfshow.com.