Tickets for 10th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas Now on Sale
Tournament Offers Public First-Time Access to Exclusive Golf Course
Tickets for the 10th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI), hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino at Shadow Creek, are now on sale. The premier celebrity golf event will make its Las Vegas debut March 31 – April 3 , giving fans the opportunity to watch four days of competition with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. This also marks the first time that Shadow Creek – one of the country’s most celebrated golf courses – will open its doors to the public.
Founded in 2001, the MJCI is one of celebrity golf’s most popular events and has raised more than
$5 million for charity. The four-day tournament and celebration, which boasts incredible parties, A-list entertainment and competitive golf, is recognized as one of the best events of its kind, having attracted sports legends including Wayne Gretzky, Charles Barkley, Mario Lemieux and Julius “Dr. J” Erving and entertainment personalities such as Mark Wahlberg, Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell and Don Cheadle in years past. This year’s event beneficiaries include the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the James R. Jordan Foundation, Cats Care, Nevada Cancer Institute and the participating celebrities’ charities of choice.
“ARIA Resort & Casino and Shadow Creek are incredibly proud to bring the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational to Las Vegas for the first time,” said Bill McBeath, ARIA’s president and chief operating officer. ”It’s only fitting that we open Shadow Creek to the public for the first time to welcome fans of Michael Jordan and his celebrity guests for such a spectacular tournament. More importantly, we are honored to be a part of an event that will help raise money for a variety of important charitable organizations.” Read more
SiriusXM Announces Comprehensive Coverage of 2011 Golf Season
SiriusXM will broadcast more live play-by-play than any other TV or radio broadcaster, offering the Masters, U.S. Open, The Open Championship and PGA Championship, plus PGA TOUR events including THE PLAYERS
Sirius and XM listeners get expert analysis on PGA TOUR Network channel
Sirius XM Radio announced that it will provide comprehensive coverage of the 2011 golf season, offering more live play-by-play than any other TV or radio broadcaster and giving listeners nationwide access to the full schedule of events featuring the world’s best golfers.
SiriusXM will broadcast live play-by-play of the 2011 PGA TOUR season, featuring THE PLAYERS Championship (May 12-15 from TPC Sawgrass, FL), and all four major championship events – the Masters (April 7-10 from Augusta National Golf Club, GA), the U.S. Open Championship (June 16-19 from Congressional CC, MD), The Open Championship (July 14-17 from Royal St. George’s GC, Kent, England) and the PGA Championship (August 11-14 from Atlanta Athletic Club, GA).
SiriusXM’s coverage will also include the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup: The Barclays (August 25-28 from Plainfield CC, NJ), Deutsche Bank Championship (September 2-5 from TPC Boston, MA), BMW Championship (September 15-18 from Cog Hill GC, IL) and THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola (September 22-25 from East Lake GC, GA). Read more
Callaway Golf Dominates Golf Digest’s 2011 ‘Hot List’ Awards
Callaway and Odyssey Win Medal Count in Annual Equipment Review for Fifth Straight Year
Callaway Golf Company’sentire 2011 product line received an outstanding vote of approval from Golf Digest’s annual “Hot List” issue, arriving on newsstands January 4th.
The Hot List is a comprehensive golf equipment evaluation conducted by Golf Digest Publications’ team of equipment editors, scientists, player panelists and retailers. Leading the way were Gold Medals for Callaway’s groundbreaking Forged Composite drivers, Diablo Octane and RAZR Hawk, as well as an Editor’s Choice award for the Company’s new RAZR X Irons. Callaway and Odyssey, the #1 Putter in Golf, dominated the Gold Medal count by winning 14 top distinctions, five more than the nearest competitor. With 16 total medals, Callaway received more Hot List awards than any other golf equipment manufacturer for the fifth straight year.
Every 2011 product from Callaway and Odyssey was awarded a Hot List medal. Additionally, Callaway and Odyssey feature a Gold Medal winner in each of the nine Hot List product categories, and is the only manufacturer to accomplish this. The Company was also awarded multiple Gold Medals in the Driver, Fairway, Hybrid, Game Improvement Iron and Blade Putter classes. Read more
Martial Arts Expert and Golfer Releases Fitness DVD: Black Belt Golf
Unleash the Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Powers of Martial Arts and Become a 21st Century Golfer
Ryan White, black belt martial artist, golfer, and certified fitness consultant, has today released his groundbreaking fitness DVD, entitled Black Belt Golf: White Belt Lesson. White spent the last 10 years putting together this power training program designed to transpose secret martial arts training techniques to boost the power in your golf game to stratospheric heights. In the White Belt Lesson, the complete DVD experience provides audiences with guided meditations to get in the game, warm-up, stretches, and secret black belt golf moves that increase stamina and power for the golf course afterwards.
“As a multi-sports athlete, I have found Ryan’s training system to be extremely helpful! Not only has Ryan’s training helped me improve my speed, flexibility, and endurance, but it also has increased the power of my kicks,” said Cole Fipps, soccer, track and field athlete. “I highly recommend Ryan’s program to anyone who is serious about improving their performance.”
Black Belt Golf: White Belt Lesson’s ultimate goal is to increase power. By combining and concentrating the agility of martial art techniques and athleticism of golf, this program is designed as the ultimate next step to boost your game. These exercises were created for any individual interested in learning basic techniques in both sports. As a result, they may also become a better golfer, and more mindful athlete. Read more
Drive it Home: Scotland’s biggest global golf promotion
Scotland: the Home of Golf is offering its biggest ever golf promotion in 2010, with over 250 tee times throughout Scotland, the chance to play golf with Sam Torrance, win a trip to the Open Championship in its 150th anniversary year, and play the illustrious St Andrews Old Course.
From 15 – 28 February 2010, golfers can register on http://www.driveithome2010.com to win their free golf times, where they could see themselves and three of their friends playing on one of over 50 of Scotland’s top courses, from the world famous Turnberry and Royal Troon in Ayrshire to the Torrance Course at Fairmont St Andrews and Gleneagles, home of the Ryder Cup 2014.
March sees Golf fans given the opportunity to win a golf visit to Scotland, including a day with Scotland’s Ryder Cup legend Sam Torrance; while April offers the chance to win a trip to July’s Open Championship and play the famous Old Course.
Scotland is undeniably the Home of Golf, with over 550 courses to choose from and having pioneered the game from as early as the 15 century. From the iconic courses of St Andrews and the coastal links of Aberdeenshire, Morayshire and Ayrshire, to the challenges Dalmahoy and Gleneagles, Scotland’s golf courses provide the experience of a lifetime for golfers.
Sam Torrance, VisitScotland’s golf ambassador, said, ‘The Drive It Home promotion is the perfect reason for international golfers to visit the Home of Golf in 2010. Scotland is the undisputed ‘Home of Golf’. We have the best courses in the world and facilities that are second to none and will again be firmly on the golfing map this year with the 150th anniversary of the Open Championship. Scotland has over 550 courses the length and breadth of the country, the difficulty golfers have when visiting is choosing their favourite!’
This year’s Drive it Home campaign website harnesses the support and enthusiasm of hundreds of partners across Scottish tourism, including 60 accommodation providers and travel operators. With free tee times up for grabs at over 50 of Scotland’s courses, and a range of associated discounts and deals, this year’s biggest golf push is on course to persuade even more golfers to ‘Drive It Home’.
The winners of the free four-ball will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received, on March 1, 2010. By entering the prize draw, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these rules and decisions of the judges.
265 winners will receive a free four-ball. There will be one free four-ball per winner. Winners are designated a specific golf course on which to redeem their free four-ball – this is non-transferrable. Golfers nominated to join a free four-ball are not eligible to claim a free four-ball themselves.
The four-ball prize may be redeemed at the designated Scottish Golf Course between 13th April – 30th October 2010, subject to availability.
Source: Visit Scotland