Michigan Golf Journal January 2019

Golf Show Season “We couldn’t be happier about Chris being part of the Golf Show,” said Carolyn Alt, Senior h “ h f h d S ow Manager. T e success o is stu ents such as Kuchar, Hunter Mahan, and Ted Purdy demonstrate his teaching excellence.” Hundreds of exhibitors from across the DŝĚǁĞƐƚ ĂŶĚ ƐŽƵƚŚĞƌŶ ƐƚĂƚĞƐ ǁŝůů ĂƩĞŶĚ͕ ranging from courses and resorts to great price ŽīĞƌŝŶŐƐ ŽŶ ĐůƵďƐ ĂŶĚ ŵĞƌĐŚĂŶĚŝƐĞ ƐĂůĞƐ͘ h ll b d f lf l T ere wi e oor prizes, ree go essons, clinics, and the Treetops Par-3 Challenge – an actual golf hole inside – where one lucky golfer might win $25,000. “The Short game / Par 3 Challenge sponsored by Treetops is a great draw to the show,” said Andy Kitchen, co-owner of Maple Hill Golf in nearby Grandville, which has been at the show every year. “It’s the only one of its kind. No other golf shows have a par 3 contest that is this nice or life-like. “The West Michigan Golf Show is known for bringing top talent and speakers to the show ĂŶĚ ƚŚĂƚ͛Ɛ ĂůǁĂLJƐ Ă ĚƌĂǁ͘ ŶĚ ŐŽůĨĞƌƐ ĐĂŶ ĮŶĚ both the latest and greatest products at the ƐŚŽǁ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐ ŐĞŶĞƌĂƟŽŶ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ and closeouts. Best of all, the show is when the prices are lowest for the year.” When: Friday, Feb. 8, 2 pm-9 pm; Saturday, Feb.9, 10 am-6 pm; Sunday, Feb.10, 10 am-4 pm Where: DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave. NW, downtown Grand Rapids Tickets: $10 online for adults and $12 at the door. Twilight adult rate is $8 at the door for the last 2 hours of the show. Juniors 14 & under are FREE. Tickets available now online at www.WestMichiganGolfShow.com or at DeVos Place Box KĸĐĞ during show hours. New this year: Admission price is good for the ĞŶƟƌĞ run of the show with wristband given out the show. Parking : Best parking is under DeVos Place. Enter Žī Michigan St NW or Lyon Ave NW. The Rapid line 11 bus stops in front of DeVos Place. Specials: Friday is Ladies Night with special events & giveaways for the ĮƌƐƚ 500 women. The $10,000 WƵƫŶŐ Challenge. Free golf lessons & Trackman Performance Club &ŝƫŶŐ . Kids are free all weekend, with special youth lesson areas. First 100 patrons every day receive free sleeve of golf balls. Door Prizes awarded every hour. Show ĐŚĂƌŝƟĞƐ : Patriot Golf Day, Folds of Honor, First Tee of W. Michigan, Make-A-Wish Info : www.westmichigangolfshow.com 31st Annual West Michigan G LF SHOW DeVos Place FEB8-10,2019 TM Connect with the best golf courses from right here in Grand Rapids to resorts across Michigan and the US. Gear up with new equipment! Dust off your game with free golf lessons, driving, chipping and putting contests, and Track-Man Performance Club Fitting. Play the Par 3 Challenge! WestMichiganGolfShow.com FRI 2-9 / SAT 10-6 / SUN 10-4 $10 online/$12 at the door TICKETS GOOD FOR ALL 3 DAYS with your readmission wristband! Chris O’Connell Director of Instruction / PlaneTruth Golf Coach to PGATOUR’s Matt Kuchar