Corporate Fans Meet Golf Legends during THG’s 2008 Ryder Cup Hospitality Events
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by: JonStromberg
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The 2008 Ryder Cup, held in Louisville Kentucky, provided corporate clients a chance to meet golf legends up close and personal and experience the thrill of attending one of golf’s premier competitions. THG Worldwide, a Marcus Evans company and one of the largest corporate hospitality businesses in the world, hosted a weekend of corporate hospitality events, which included providing clients with a chance to pair up with 12 Golf Pro’s, including Bill Rogers, Wayne Levy, Steve Flesch, Ted Schulz, Bruce Fleisher, Mike Hulbert, Joe Inman, Russ Cochran, Tony Jacklin, Mark Carnevale, Chip Beck and Donnie Hammond, for a friendly game of golf the morning before the Ryder Cup competition started. Clients also had a chance to meet other golf luminaries, such as Mark Lye, Tony Jacklin and Fuzzy Zoeller, throughout the weekend.
Guests were invited to stay at either the luxurious Sheraton Louisville Riverside or the Embassy Suites, both located within ten minutes of the Valhalla Golf Course, where the competition took place, as well as The Polo Fields Golf & Country Club, which featured hospitality events in its clubhouse and marquee tent. Several passenger coach buses provided a convenient shuttle service for guests to the hotel and each venue, who were also greeted with bottled water and a complimentary memento bag that contained an official Ryder Cup Ticket Lanyards and Programs, Black Cutter & Buck Ryder Cup polo’s and MP3 players courtesy of Circuit City.
In total, almost 300 corporate clients were able to take advantage of this historic opportunity to witness The United States finally recapturing the coveted Ryder Cup Trophy by beating Europe 16 ½ - 11 ½. Many of the clients applauded the event’s food options and set-up of the hospitality venue, with one client commenting “THG put on a good show!” Another client exclaimed, “Fabulous event! It is a great memory to have and I loved the hospitality!” Additionally, several clients commented on how enjoyable and well-organized the event was and many were excited to meet golf legends up close and personal. Overall, THG Worldwide turned a pleasant weekend of watching golf into a memory many will cherish forever.
The Ryder Cup, a biennial event between teams from Europe and the United States, began in 1927. The 38th Ryder Cup will take place October 1-3, 2010 in Newport, South Wales, UK. For more information on 2010 Ryder Cup hospitality packages visit www.thgworldwide.com.
THG Worldwide specializes in offering hospitality options, including access to match tickets, exclusive team training sessions, players and management, VIP hospitality at matches, and exclusive club information and signed merchandise. Through unique relationships with leading actors and sports, film, theater and TV productions, THG is able to create a variety of unique hospitality programs.
About THG: THG (http://www.thgworldwide.com) is a leading provider of corporate hospitality programs at premier sporting events in the United States and abroad-including the US Grand Prix, World Cup Soccer, Masters, US Open, MLB All-Star Game, Wimbledon and the Final Four. As a marcus evans company, all aspects of THG’s services promise a level of client focus and attention second to none.
About the Author
Jon Stromberg currently serves as CEO of North America for THG. Jon began his career at THG in sales, progressing through the ranks to become CEO in October 2008. Read more from Jon Stromberg on his blog.
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