NORWALK, Conn. – Nov. 22, 2004 – The third annual Golf Demo Day, presented by PGA Golf Exhibitions and PGA Magazine, now has a waiting list of companies wishing to participate, a new Aserta Sports $2,500 putting contest and a new demonstration area specifically for PGA teaching professional clinics and company demonstrations.
The 2005 Golf Demo Day, Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature more than 60 companies filling over 120 hitting bays, two putting greens and a short game area at the Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden, Fla. Golf Demo Day is staged in conjunction with the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 27-30, at the Orange County Convention Center.
The 42-acre practice facility offers a unique opportunity for some 4,000 invited PGA Professionals, key buyers and select media to test first-hand the equipment, products, and services of top golf manufacturers.
Aserta Sports has joined this year's Golf Demo Day as an official sponsor and is staging a $2,500 putting contest open to all Golf Demo Day attendees. Also, a new demonstration area with stadium seating will feature top PGA teaching professional clinics and demonstrations by several participating Golf Demo Day companies. PGA Members will receive four MSR hours for attending Golf Demo Day.
"The value of Golf Demo Day for both manufacturers and attendees continues to build each year," said PGA Golf Exhibitions Vice President and Show Manager Ed Several. "The outdoor demo format is a proven success and new programs like the Aserta Sports Putting Contest and the schedule of PGA Professional teaching clinics and company demonstrations will be a great addition to this year's event."
The 2005 Golf Demo Day is presented by PGA Magazine and PGA Golf Exhibitions and also is sponsored by Aldila, Aserta Sports, ProDerma and The Golf Channel. The Golf Channel will provide special coverage of Golf Demo Day as part of its new and extended 24 hours of live and taped PGA Merchandise Show programming.
Currently, participants include:
Adams Golf
Adverturf
Aldila
Aserta Sports
Bionic
BirdieBall
Bridgestone
Brush-T
Burrows
Callaway
Cleveland
Dunlop
Element 21
Exelys
Feel Golf
Golf Pride
Graphite Design
Inside Approach
La Jolla Club Golf
MacGregor
Makser
McHenry Metals
Mizuno
Model Golf
Momentus
Nicklaus Golf
Nike Golf
Orlimar Golf
Penley Sports
ProDerma
Q-Roll
Sonartec
Sports Balance Technology
Srixon
STX
Swing Sock
The Golf Channel
The Perfect Club
Top-Flite
Tour Edge
True Fitness
True Temper
Vortex
Vulcan Golf
Wilson Sporting Goods
Winn Grips
Yonex
This year's PGA Merchandise Show features an expanded schedule of events and programs including Golf Demo Day, an expansive Education Conference, the world's largest indoor Equipment Test Center, live coverage from the Show floor by The Golf Channel, daily Fashion Shows, The PGA of America Awards Night, a Pro-Pro Series of seven tournaments, The PGA Business of Golf Conference and the PGA Industry Employment Center.
"PGA Professionals have more reasons than ever before to attend the PGA Merchandise Show," said PGA of America President Roger Warren. "The new and expanded opportunities available to PGA Members at the Show have created a new level of excitement for them and for the golf industry at large."
Organized in partnership with The PGA of America, the 2005 PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 27-30, will host more than 45,000 PGA Professionals, retailers and industry leaders to preview the products and services of more than 1,100 golf-related exhibitors within 500,000 net square feet of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
For more information or to register, please call 1.800.PGA.EXPO or visit www.pgaexpo.com.
