2008 Contests, Features & Attractions

PLEASE NOTE:

The following information is from the 2008 West Michigan Golf Show.

Friday is Ladies Night

Free gift bag
Every woman to walk through the door on Friday will receive a gift bag, wtih a copy of Golf for Women magazine and lots of other special gifts!

Free embroidered bucket hat for the first 100 women at the show on Ladies Night.

Ladies take over the Seminar Stage
4:30 pm - Women & Golf
Patti Butcher, Head Pro at Blythefield CC & 5 time Golf For Women Top 50 teacher, speaks on How to get into it, How to get better, and How to enjoy it more.
6:00 pm - 3rd Annual Fashion Show
Brought to you by your local EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association) chapter, this fashion show will feature over 60 of the newest fashions for both Men and Women. Special prizes given away during the fashion show!
7:00 pm - Fitness for Women
Show Headliner Dr. Greg Rose, co-host of the Golf Fitness Academy on the Golf Channel and a co-founder of the Titleist Performance Institute, speaks on improving your golf game through fitness!
(See full Seminar Schedule)

REGISTER TO WIN Golf & Lodging packages from the Traverse City CVB!

Bring your sisters, mothers, daughters, friends, league partners and spouses and enjoy a great evening that will get your golf game ready for Spring.

Ladies night is sponsored by the Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Par 3 Challenge

Visit the Par 3 Challenge for a shot at $25,000! 

A 40 yard chip-shot inside the 2' circle qualifies you to come back on Sunday night for the shoot-out and a chance at $25,000! 

Pay $5 for 1 chance or $10 for 3 chances, proceeds go to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Grand Rapids.

Par 3 Challenge Official Starters!

Thanks to Thousand Oaks Golf Academy, sponsor of the Par 3 Challenge, we will have radio personalities from Citadel Broadcasting stations as our Official Starters, announcing the Par 3 Challenge all hours of the show!

PLUS on Friday, The HUGE Show will be broadcasting live from the Par 3 Challenge!

Appearance schedule coming soon!


$10,000 Putt Contest

Win $10,000 cash in our putting contest, presented by Grand Rapids Golf Tour!  Percentage of proceeds benefit Grand Rapids Youth For Christ.

Long Drive Contest

Try your best drive for a chance to win some fabulous prizes!  Presented by Grand Rapids Golf Tour.  Percentage of the proceeds benefit Grand Rapids Youth for Christ.

Stay in Touch with the Action

Stop by the "19th Hole," where 3 big screen TVs keep you in the loop with the tournaments you might otherwise miss. 

Club Demos

All of the latest equipment from major manufacturers will be at the show, take a swing and pick your own favorite. Special hitting areas set up just to demo clubs. Thinking of buying that new driver, or wedge? You'll be able to swing it first to make sure it's just what you are looking for.  Click here for a  printable schedule.

Grand Haven Golf Club Closest to the Pin Contest

Try out your skills on the virtual golf course, provided by RealGolf, and get your ball closest to the pin for the chance to win some fabulous prizes from Grand Haven Golf Club - America's Most Patriotic Golf Course!  Percentage of proceeds to benefit the Fallen Heroes Foundation and Patroit Golf Day.

The 5 closest each day will win rounds of golf, and closest overall will win a golf & stay package from Grand Haven Golf Club!