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Ed-
I know
that my local PGA pro was also havong the problem. However, at the show, I
guess they gave out guest passes to PGA members!! KI have no idea if they
verified mine, but got no satisfaction when I talked to the on the phone.
I asked that a manager call me back, but they never did.
Jack
Jack's
Custom Golf
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.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 8:27
AM
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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