Westfield Center, Ohio -- Smucker's Family Golf Fest, a two-day family friendly golf show, brings new excitement to the 2005 Westfield Junior PGA Championship July 15 and 16.
Presented by Westfield Group Foundation and sponsored by the J. M. Smucker Company, Golf Fest features activities for all ages, including:
- Play Golf America Academy features swing analysis and coaching from top golf instructors Rick Martino and Gale Peterson;
- 120-feet x 40-feet tent with exhibits and demonstrations from leading golf equipment manufacturers, including Taylor Made, Titleist, Calloway and Cobra;
- Play Golf America events on the North Course, Nos. 1 and 18;
- Little Birdie activity center for kids, featuring the K-B Toys putting
station; - High-tech driving and putting competitions sponsored by GolfTEC, a
provider of golf instruction products and centers across the country; - Live entertainment with performances by The Endorsements July
15, and Lawless July 16. Both concerts are 4:30 to 6 p.m.; and - Local celebrity appearances.
"Golf Fest brings an interactive, educational environment to the Westfield
Junior PGA Championship that is sure to enhance the spectator experience,"
says Cary Blair, Westfield Group Foundation chairman. "The golf show is an
added amenity that firmly establishes the championship as the best event to
play and attend in junior golf."
The 30th annual Championship, played at Westfield Group Country Club in
Westfield Center, Ohio, features many of the world's best junior golfers. Past competitors include many of today's leading PGA and LPGA touring professionals.
Admission and parking are free all four days of the Championship, July 13 through 16. Along with Smucker's Family Golf Fest, spectators enjoy covered grandstands, full-service food court and other special amenities. Tee times begin at 7:30 a.m. daily. Passes to the event are available at the gate. Order in
advance by calling the Championship information line, 800-243-0210 extension 8123, or by visiting www.westfieldinsurance.com.