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Emerging and top brands fill sold-out spaces to meet with influential golf buyers at the PGA Buying & Education Summit at PGA Frisco, July 31 – Aug. 2

FRISCO, Texas (July 13, 2023) More than 160 top and emerging golf and golf lifestyle brands are packing sold-out spaces at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort and Monument Realty PGA District to meet with hundreds of influential PGA Professionals and buyers representing top clubs, resorts, mass merchandisers and golf management companies at the PGA Buying & Education Summit in Frisco, Texas, July 31 – Aug. 2, 2023. 

“The PGA Buying & Education Summit is packed with top brands and buyers who are excited for a mid-season buying, networking and education event at the new Home of the PGA of America,” said PGA Golf Exhibitions Industry Vice President Marc Simon. “The compact three-day schedule features business-building events throughout the day, and fun experiential networking events at night. We look forward to bringing everyone together and showcasing the outstanding new golf destination of PGA Frisco.”

Participating golf and golf lifestyle brands of the sold-out 2023 PGA Buying & Education Summit include:

7Diamonds
A.PUTNAM
Ahead LLC
Alashan Cashmere Co
Anatomie
Antigua Sportswear Inc
Asher Golf
Ashworth
Bald Head Blues
Belyn Key
Bloq-UV
Blue Tees Golf
Boulevard
Boxto International
Cabana Life
Callaway Golf
Callaway Golf Apparel
Calliope Golf
Clayton & Crume
COBRA Golf
Columbia Golf
Cuts Clothing
deWiz
Duca Del Cosma 
Dunning Golf
EXTRACURRICULAR
ECCO
Faherty Brand
FIA GREEN
Flag & Anthem
FlightScope
FootJoy
FORAY GOLF
Fore All
Full Swing Golf
Fury Athletix 
GenTeal Apparel
Georg Roth
GG Blue
GN Collection
Golf Shot Apparel
Golfforever
Good Good Golf
Greyson Clothiers
Harlestons
Hedgren
Holderness & Bourne
Horn Legend
Johnston & Murphy
KBS Golf Shafts by FST
KJUS
LA Golf Shafts
Ladies Only
Levelwear
Lilly Pulitzer
Linksoul
LOHLA SPORT
Lucky in Love
lululemon
Marc Joseph New York
MIGNONNE GAVIGAN
Mizuno Golf USA
Mizzen + Main
Nippon Shaft
Onward Reserve
Original Penguin
Ouray Sportswear
Perfect Hands Golf
PING
Power2Golf
Pukka Inc
PUMA Golf
RADMOR Golf
Reflo Sports 
Renegade Golf
Robert Graham
Roostas
Skoni 
Smathers & Branson
Smith & Quinn
Southern Marsh
Sport Haley
Srixon/Cleveland/XXIO
Straight Down Clothing 
Summit Golf Brands
Toptracer Range
TRUE Linkswear
Tuckernuck
Turtleson
Under Armour
Uneekor
Vineyard Vines
Full exhibitor directory at PGABuyingSummit.com.

Registered PGA Professionals and VIP buyers represent hundreds of large resorts, management companies, off-course retailers, and top private and public golf shops from across the United States including:

81Eighty/Dallas Cowboys
Arcis Golf
Austin Country Club
Bealls
Bighorn Pro Shop
Braeburn Country Club
Brentwood Country Club
Brook Hollow Golf Club
Brookhaven CC
Castle Pines Golf Club
C-Bons International Golf Group Mgmt
Cherokee Town and Country Club
Colonial Country Club
Dallas Athletic Club
Dallas Country Club
Diamante Cabo San Lucas
Dicks Sporting Goods/Golf Galaxy
Dillard's Corporate
Discovery Land Company
Edina Country Club
Escalante Golf
Farmington Country Club
Founders Group International
Grey Oaks Country Club
Haggin Oaks Golf Super Shop
Hallbrook Country Club
Jonathans Landing Golf Club
Kempersports
Kingsmill Resort 
LPGA HQ
Maridoe Golf Club
Naples Lakes Country Club
North Palm Beach CC
Oak Hills Country Club
Oak Tree Country Club
Omni Hotels and Resorts
Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club
PGA Tour/ Liberty National Golf Club
Pinehurst Resort
Polo Club of Boca Raton Golf Shop
Prescott Golf Club
Preston Trail Golf Club
Quail Creek Golf & CC
Royal Oaks Country Club
Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course
Sherwood Country Club
Sleepy Hollow CC
Southworth Development
Spirit Golf Management
The Alotian Club
The Boeing Company
The Club at PGA West
The Clubs at Houston
The Country Club at DC Ranch
The Desert Mountain Club
The Landings at Reynolds Oconee
The Landings Golf Athletic Club
The Vaquero Club
TROON
Trump Golf Properties
USGA
Waialae Country Club
Worldwide Golf Shops

View additional registered facilities at PGABuyingSummit.com.

This year’s Summit features One2One buyer appointments, PGA Education and an all-attendee Opening Welcome Reception & Live Fashion Show, sponsored by RepSpark, on July 31 at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort. The sold-out exhibit ballrooms of the resort will be open Aug. 1-2, and attendees can participate in equipment and technology education during the day and hands-on product testing at Demo Night during the evening on Aug. 1, at the PGA Coaching Center and The Dance Floor of Monument Realty PGA District.

PGA Professionals, buyers and vendors can unwind and stay connected each evening with experiential networking events at the Monument Realty PGA District. Complimentary tee times on The Swing, a lighted 10-hole short course, are available first come, first served on July 31 and Aug. 1. Complimentary access to The Dance Floor, a lighted 2-acre putting course, is featured each evening, with putting contests and prizes featured during Demo Night on Aug.1. Networking opportunities continue into the night at the Ice House with six live hitting bays, Lounge by Topgolf, and additional retail and dining destinations in the expansive PGA District. 

The new Home of the PGA of America debuted in August 2022, and the Omni PGA Frisco Resort and Monument Realty PGA District opened in May 2023. The exhibitor directory, detailed event schedule and education topics and presenters are available at PGABuyingSummit.com

Participation in the PGA Show Buying & Education Summit exhibits, special events and networking programs are complimentary for PGA Professionals and golf buyers. Education enrollment for all six national-level education sessions is only $75 for PGA Professionals, and $100 for golf buyers and industry professionals. More than 12 PDR credits can be earned by PGA Professionals for participation in the event and education programs. The event is not open to the public. Registration, education enrollment and hotel reservations can be made at PGABuyingSummit.com.

About PGA Golf Exhibitions

The PGA Show, PGA Buying & Education Summit and PGA Show Connects are organized by PGA Golf Exhibitions (part of RX) and the PGA of America. Since its inception in 1954, the PGA Show has grown into the largest annual business event for the global golf industry. The mid-season PGA Show Buying & Education Summit and the PGA Show Connects digital platform connect the industry year-round and drive business leading up to the annual PGA Show. Learn more at PGAShow.com  and follow us on TwitterInstagram and  Facebook.

About the PGA of America

The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of nearly 28,000 PGA Professionals who work daily to grow interest and inclusion in the game of golf. For more information about the PGA of America, visit PGA.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

About RX (Reed Exhibitions) & RELX

RX is in the business of building businesses for individuals, communities and organisations. We elevate the power of face-to-face events by combining data and digital products to help customers learn about markets, source products and complete transactions at approximately 400 events in 22 countries across 42 industry sectors. RX is passionate about making a positive impact on society and is fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people.  RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. www.rxglobal.com  

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 35,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The shares of RELX PLC, the parent company, are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX.  Note: Current market capitalisation can be found at http://www.relx.com/investors 

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Contacts:
PGA Show/Media: Sherry Major, Sherry.Major@RXGlobal.com
PGA of America/Media: Michael Abramowitz, (561) 624-8458, MAbramowitz@PGAHQ.com
PGA Show/VIP Buyer Program:  Lisa Langas, (203) 722-8481, Lisa.Langas@RXGlobal.com 
PGA Show/Exhibitor: Gregory Scott, (203) 840-5399, Gregory.Scott@RXGlobal.com 


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