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Interesting that no one else
responded to this question but I did find it different that they asked for
"verifiable references" for buyers this year! I know of a few that were scared
off by this move! To the best of my knowledge, none of my "references" were
actually "verified"! What do you suppose was up with that?
Ed J.
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Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 8:27
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Subject: RE: ShopTalk: PGA show news
copied from Golfworks
I wonder if the number of "visitors" was down because
of the difficulty of getting a badge for "non-buyers". Did anyone else have this problem?
Jack
Jack's Custom Golf
THE LATEST GOLF
NEWS
A REALLY (NOT SO)
BIG SHOW
From the aisles of the PGA
Merchandise Show:
The most prevalent topic of conversation at this year's
PGA Show was the show itself, or rather the sparse attendance and vendor
participation in it. According to Reed Exhibitions, which manages the annual
golf equipment extravaganza in Orlando each January, the number of
exhibiting companies dropped by 200 from 2002 to 2003. Leading the absentee
list were Titleist/Cobra/ Foot-Joy and Ping, which both skipped the show for
the first time in decades.
The number of visitors to the show
also was down sharply, which led to some exhibitors sending staff home
early. Rumors are now circulating that the PGA Show may soon alter its
trade-only format and go with a split schedule in the future – two days for
those in the golf trade and two days for the general public.
In
terms of equipment, there were a few notable introductions. Ben Hogan
debuted its new alliance with Bettinardi putters; Slazenger Golf made an
appearance under new ownership and offering a new line of golf balls; a new
company named Mac unveiled its unusual Powersphere metal woods;
Grafalloy/True Temper drew considerable attention to its new Blue shaft;
Nike Golf introduced a new line of CPR trouble clubs; and UST's Harmon line
was promoted on-site by the Harmon brothers themselves.
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