June 29, 2016

PGA Outdoor Demo Experience Features Top Golf Equipment & Technology Companies in Las Vegas on Aug. 15

Top equipment and technology companies will demonstrate their newest products and services at the 2016 PGA Outdoor Demo Experience, Mon., Aug. 15, at Cascata Golf Club, just outside of Las Vegas, from 2–6 p.m. The PGA Outdoor Demo Experience opens the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience,

Aug. 15-17, with a full day of golf events, including a Pro-Pro tournament, short-game instructional workshop, new equipment and technology testing, an indoor golf product marketplace, industry networking, special events, contests/prizes, live music and a barbeque.

“The PGA Outdoor Demo Experience is one of the most popular and highly-rated events at the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience,” said PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions Senior Vice President and General Manager Ed Several. “PGA Professionals and buyers enjoy the beautiful setting of Cascata Golf Club and a full day of competition, product testing, short game instruction and networking among peers. Additionally, the contests, barbeque and live entertainment create a fun and inviting environment for our guests.”

Participating companies are updated daily at PGALasVegas.com and to date include:

4D Motion Sports

FlightScope

PING

AED One-Stop Shop

Foresight Sports

SKECHERS

AZ Golf Group

GolfBoard

SPORTAG

Callaway Golf

Hole-In-One Coverage

SteadiHead

CardConnect

Hole in 1 Drinks, Inc.

The Puttskee

Cobra Puma Golf

Incrediwear

Tour Edge Golf

Convert-A-Hole Putting Ring

October Golf Gear

VPAR Live Golf Scoring

One Putt Designs

Wilson Golf

Dynamic Brands

PECO Sales – Garmin Golf Products

Ernest Sports

PGA Outdoor Demo Experience Schedule of Events

Aug. 15, Cascata Golf Club

9:00 a.m.

Pro-Pro TournamentOpen to PGA and LPGA Professionals, the tournament features: $20,650 total purse; $5,000

first-place prize; $1,000 chipping and putting contests; $100 per-hole Skins Game and Closest to the Pin and Long Drive contests.  Organized by the Southwest PGA Section, separate registration required, limited to 50 two-person teams.    

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

PGA Outdoor Demo Experience – Equipment Testing, Indoor Marketplace, Industry Networking, Special Events, Contests/Prizes, Live Music & Barbeque.

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Short Game Instructional Workshop – “Finding Your Natural Swing” Instructional Workshop, Mike Adams, PGA (separate registration required)

Complimentary transportation to and from The Venetian will be provided to all registered event attendees. There will be no onsite parking and limited offsite parking at the club. 

PGA Professionals receive 4 MSR credits for attending the PGA Outdoor Demo Experience.  More than 20 MSR credits are available to PGA Professionals through participation in various PGA Fashion & Demo Experience programs.

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.

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Contacts:

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