 The
Cup Zone
Kentucky International Convention Center
Louisville, Kentucky
September 18 - 21, 2008
The cornerstone event planned by the Louisville Host Committee
will be held at the Kentucky International Convention Center in the heart
of downtown Louisville within walking distance from most hotels. The Cup
Zone will be open daily September 18-21. The Zone is multifunctional and
will include entertainment, refreshments, demonstrations, lessons, activities,
golf equipment and products, a travel pavilion, loads of exhibitors and more.
Individuals and families can partake in numerous interactive stations including "The
Children's Learn to Golf Trail," Kentucky's largest indoor demo driving
range, swing analyzers, video games and contests. There will be a performance
stage and multiple large screens available for watching the Ryder Cup live
and via highlights.
Components of The Cup Zone
- National Golf Exhibitors:
Meet the manufacturers of golf equipment, golf-related products and golf
inventions. See the latest in equipment and apparel, purchase exquisite
golf gifts or pick up that collector print. Book travel and buy apparel
for the trip. Both retail sales and exhibits will be featured.
- Golf
Driving Range, Simulators & Swing Analyzers:
This netted indoor golf
driving range and simulators offer the golf enthusiast an opportunity to
demo new product lines from various golf equipment manufacturers.
- Travel
Pavilion:
This mini-village will showcase a variety of travel opportunities
to some of the most exclusive golf courses, resorts and extreme vacations.
Connoisseurs and travel enthusiasts will not want to miss this opportunity.
Resorts, CVB's, transportation providers, tour guides, event planners and
resort real estate communities will entice all that stop by. Zone exclusive
travel packages will be available.
- Entertainment Stage:
From
the Irish flute to Bluegrass and ethnic dancers, spectators will be entertained
with the sounds and sights of the Cup. This designated area with seating,
food and drink will be the favored spot to stake out a good seat and mingle
with our international guests.
- The Ultimate Golf Clinic:
Casual
and serious golfers alike can improve their game with the ultimate golf
lesson from some of the best golf instructors in the country.
- The
Children's Learn to Golf Trail:
This chaperoned trail accommodates 15 to
20 children at a time for great fun, while they learn the fundamentals
of golf. A unique trail with lesson stations will expose them to the grip,
stance, swing and variety of the strokes used in a typical golf game.
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