[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by Nipper

I think $10 is too much. I went to Palmer's on Friday to buy a ticket for Saturday and was charged $10 since the fest was already underway. Shouldn't it be $8 in advance and $10 at the door? I have attended this event for the last five years and think this year was pretty disappointing.

My God its $10 if it is to much than just go to stores.

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by Skip2MySue

The latest rumor that I heard came from a very good source who has a friend that is friends with a distant cousin of the Morse's who lives in Montana and takes care of organizing the hunting expedititons. Soon there will be a charge to enter the farmer's market at Brownwood as there are too many lookers and squeezers.
Skip 2

Maybe the Morse's can sell some of that illegal meat they shot which was against the law.You know were they pay a small fine and a slap on the wrist conviction.

[Moderator]

Let's get back on the topic of the Golf Fest admission fee.....

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by kimball

There should never be an admission price to visit vendors who are trying to sell their products to you. They should bear the total cost of all shows/ecents. Our only cost shoud be what we buy from them. Only in TV!

No, not only in TV. There are Golf Fest type demo days in many big cities up north, usually in the spring. There is always and admission fee. Same as a car show or home show.
I've worked at several of them and I can tell you that a lot of people just want to hit balls for "free". They figure ten bucks is a good price to hit balls all day long. Especially when they can hit them with expensive clubs that they'll never buy.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

My God its $10 if it is to much than just go to stores.

You don't get to hit balls outdoors at any store that I know of.

[hoopsterdad]

the villages knows how to generate the revenue. look at the full bar at the savannah center shows. they know what the people will pay for.

[John_W]

I went last year and paid $7 in advance and thought it was a real bargain for having the opportunity to hit so many of the new drivers. I didn't go this year because now my bag is set and I don't want to be lured into buying something I don't need. I probably would of never hit the Cleveland Black Driver, but I'm glad I did as well as Adams A4 Irons.


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[graciegirl]

Here are some pictures of some of the kids.
Photo Album

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by hoopsterdad

the villages knows how to generate the revenue. look at the full bar at the savannah center shows. they know what the people will pay for.

Was The Villages the ones that got the $10, or the promoter or the young golfers???

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Was The Villages the ones that got the $10, or the promoter or the young golfers???

I HOPE the young golfers at least a share after expenses and the cut all promoters get..... I think there is a link here so someone can call and ask.Photo Album

I am quoting my own post as I was obviously leaping (again) to the wrong conclusions. The kids had a booth there? I didn't go. It seemed like an awful big undertaking for a local club.

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Was The Villages the ones that got the $10, or the promoter or the young golfers???

Not sure but the event host is Golfweek magazine who most likely rents the Polo grounds for the event.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by spk7951

Not sure but the event host is Golfweek magazine who most likely rents the Polo grounds for the event.

Now that makes sense. I didn't go and misunderstood and thought this small group of kids and parents sponsored this BIG event? The kids must have had a booth there, right?

Sorry I mislead everyone, not understanding Indydealmakers post.

It was Golfweek!

[Bogie Shooter]

I went to the Golf Fest web site and nothing is mentioned regarding any group benefitting from the event.

[Irishmen]

How bad a job Golfweek did where few know who sponsored the event.

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by Irishmen

How bad a job Golfweek did where few know who sponsored the event.

Or maybe some just did not notice.
Golfweek's Golfest | Home | Ellington

Golfweek also sponsored a Golfest in February down in Tampa. Cost of admission was $10.