IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jamie Carbone

January 17, 2008 561/624-8446

TALENTED PANEL TO PRESENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN GOLF –

‘THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX’ SEMINAR AT 55th PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The PGA of America will present a unique seminar showcasing the wide variety of opportunities in the industry – Employment Opportunities in Golf – “Think Outside the Box,” Saturday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m., at the PGA Equipment Forum in the Orange County Convention Center.

PGA Employment Consultant Jeff Beaudry of Sandy, Utah, will lead the panel featuring seven PGA Professionals whose job descriptions range from golf technology to marketing sportswear and sporting goods. The panel guests include: PGA Professional Dan Baker of Richmond, Va., PGA Regional Trainer for Dick’s Sporting Goods; PGA Professional Darrell Bock of Castle Rock, Colo., executive director of the Colorado PGA Section; PGA Professional Mike Clinton of Aurora, Colo., co-founder and chief operating officer of GolfTEC; PGA Professional David Kern of Carlsbad, Calif., Senior Manager Green Grass & Custom Fitting for Callaway Golf; PGA Professional Mark Maley of Kingwood, Texas, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Carnoustie Sportswear; Ron McPherson of Scottsdale, Ariz., the 2006 PGA Ernie Sabayrac Award winner, president and CEO of Antigua Golf; Harry Murley of Hendersonville, Tenn., vice president of sales of ForeFront Golf and Bob Reith of Sun City Center, Fla., PGA Director of Golf for Golf Galaxy.

“Many PGA Professionals are unaware of the diversity and the number of opportunities available outside traditional green grass operations,” said Beaudry. “With the talent on this panel, we expect attendees to be more conscious of additional career paths and assist them in tapping into those types of industry positions.”

The PGA Merchandise Show has transformed beyond the traditional trade show and today attracts more than 45,000 international industry leaders, and some 1,200 golf vendors who, on an annual basis, come together to showcase golf’s latest innovations, identify trends, introduce programs and address business issues that define the business of golf.

The PGA Merchandise Show returns to Orlando one week earlier than usual, Jan. 17-19, at the Orange County Convention Center. Market leaders such as Callaway Golf, PING, Nike Golf, adidas, the Titleist Performance Institute, Srixon, Ahead, Cutter & Buck, Cleveland Golf, Antigua, Bridgestone, Gear For Sports, Tehama, Bobby Jones, POLO, Club Car, Greg Norman, Fairway & Greene, E-Z Go, EP Pro, Ashworth, Yamaha, Wilson Staff, Nickent, Imperial, Adams, Mizuno, Tommy Bahama, Bugatchi, Harry Vardon, PING Collection, Byron Nelson and many more are among golf’s top participating vendors at the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show.

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The game’s most influential leaders, including executives from worldwide PGAs, global golf companies and national golf organizations join grassroots PGA Professionals and retailers who are focused on growing the business of golf.

Interactive exhibits, product testing, education seminars, fashion shows, industry awards, trend reports, professional networking, merchandising workshops, best practices presentations and more pack unprecedented value into the industry’s biggest week of golf business.

Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold; to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.

By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the $195 billion golf industry.

By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere.

The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.

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