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Developmental Tour
in the USA Today!
FORMERLY THE NGA HOOTERS TOUR
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ABOUT
Recognized as the #1
developmental 72-hole
TOUR in the US in
preparing for life on the
PGA and Web.com Tours.
The Swing Thought Tour (formerly the NGA
Hooters Tour) has proven year after year to be the most
outstanding avenue for players to display and develop
their skills in an extremely competitive atmosphere.
Over 60% of every Web.com Tour
field and over 40% of every PGA
Tour fields are Swing Thought
Tour Alumni.
The Swing Thought Tour is the only Professional
Tour in the country, besides the PGA and Web.com
Tours, to offer a full week of activities that include
72-hole (36-hole cut) tournaments, free practice
rounds, free sponsored beverages and snacks each
week, free range balls, paid participant pro-ams, long
drive contests, and shootouts at selected events.
QUOTES:
2007 Masters Champion
Zach Johnson... “The Swing
Thought Tour prepares you
for life on the Web.com and
PGA Tours. The level of
competition is 2nd to none.”
Keegan Bradley, 2011 PGA
Champion, said after
winning... “I could not of
won this week without
playing on The Swing
Thought Tour and I will
always be thankful.”
The Swing Thought Tour provides players
the opportunity to experience all aspects of life as a true
touring golf professional. The schedule is structured
around geographical series and different varieties of
championship golf courses to subject our players to any
type of course they may face at golf’s highest levels.
T h e S w i n g T h o u g h t To u r p r i d e s i t s e l f o n
running only professional 72-hole events with a
knowledgeable staff who are PGA and USGA certified.
As evidenced by the success of our alumni, The Swing
Thought Tour is the most proven avenue to the PGA and
Web.com Tours.
We not only provide a competitive
place to play, but a financially
rewarding opportunity as well.
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PLAYERS
Swing Thought Tour
Alumni Success Stories
Who will
be Next?
It might
be you!
PRO SERIES
$140,000 Guaranteed Purse
The Most Web.com Exemptions
72 Hole Events / 132 Player Fields
CAROLINA SERIES
Included w/ Pro Series
Membership
Robert Streb. Class of ’12
2014 McGladrey Classic
Champion
Ted Potter Jr. Class of ’11
2012 Greenbrier Classic
Champion
East Coast Challenge Events
The Palmetto State Open
18 / 36 / 54 Hole Events
CAROLINA WINTER
18 / 36 / 54 Hole Events
FLORIDA WINTER
Matt Every Class of ’10
2015 Arnold Palmer
Invitational Champion
Michael Thompson
Cass of ’10
2012 Masters Champion
Keegan Bradley Class of ’09
2011 PGA Championship
Winner
18 / 36 / 54 Hole Events
TEXAS WINTER
18 / 36 / 54 Hole Events
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Scott Stallings Class of ’09
3 Time PGA TOUR
Champion
Zach Johnson Class of ’02
2007 Masters
Champion
Bubba Watson Cass of ’04
2012 Masters
Champion
Chad Campbell Class of ’00
3 Time PGA TOUR
Champion
Ben Curtis Class of ’02
2003 British Open
Champion
Jim Furyk Class of ’92
2003 U.S. Open
Champion
Where Tomorrow’s PGA TOUR
Champions Are Playing Today!
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"The Swing Thought Tour was the
only place I wanted to play golf
after college. I honed my skills as
a golfer, I learned to plan my
own travel, and made great
friendships while competing. It is
the perfect proving ground for
any aspiring PGA Tour player."
Michael Thompson - 2013 Honda Classic Champion
2010 NGA TOUR Player of the Year
THE TOUR
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Other PRO Golf Tours Coverage
Florida Professional Golf Tour (FPGT) / U.S = Florida The Adams Pro Tour / U.S = Louisiana, Texas, Kansas
eGolf Tour / U.S = North Carolina
Gateway Tour / Arizona, California
Great Lakes Tour / Canada Coverage
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I join the Tour? You would need to send in a
player profile and membership fee. Memberships are
filled on a first come, first serve basis.
What are the benefits of my membership fee? Swing
Thought Tour members are recognized as Professional
Golfers and guaranteed spots in events at significantly
discounted entries, as long as they sign up by Member
Priority Entry Deadline. Unlimited Free practice rounds
and range use during event week. Weekly
complimentary snacks and beverages during events.
Discounts from national and local sponsors. Paid proams, shootouts, long drive competitions, preferred
volunteer housing at select events and FREE Carolina
Summer Series membership (12 events).
How do I get into tournaments? Entries will be taken
on a first come, first served basis (deadlines apply). We
conduct local qualifiers (up to 5 spots) on Mondays, if
necessary.
Do I have to pay for practice rounds or range balls?
Not during tournament week. The Tour normally has
access to the course 1-3 days prior to the starting round.
A schedule is posted with times noted for practice
rounds, as well as special events like pro-ams.
Can I earn PGA and/or Web.com Tour event
exemptions? Yes. In 2015, The Swing Thought Tour
was granted ten (10) Web.com Tour event exemptions.
The Swing Thought Tour offers MORE web.com exemptions than any other
developmental tour in the united states.
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THE ADVANTAGE
Why More Swing Thought Tour Players Advance
to the Web.com and PGA Tours
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The most Web.com Event Exemptions
Unprecedented 15 MAJOR Championships Won by Alumni
Week-Long Event Schedule (Mirroring Web.com and PGA Tours)
Conditional Paid Pro-Am Participation
Same “Proven” Competitive Format for Over 25 Years
All Competitions are Single Course Events
Free Practice Rounds, No Outside Play, Free Top-Line Range Balls
No Range Finders Allowed ( Mirroring Web.com and PGA Tours)
No Requirement to Have a Caddy
Mid-Season College Grad Program
The Most Alumni Playing on the Web.com and PGA Tours
The Most PGA Tour Wins by Alumni
“Where Tomorrow’s PGA Tour Champions are Playing Today”
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PARTNERS / SPONSORS
COURSE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday, June 8th
7:30 A.M. Swing Thought Tour Professionals Practice Rounds
12:00 P.M. Local Scramble Registration
1:00 P.M. Local Scramble
6:00 P.M. Local Awards Ceremony and Dinner
Tuesday, June 9th
7:30 A.M. Swing Thought Tour Professionals Practice Rounds
1:15 P.M. Local Sponsor Shoot-Out
4:30 P. M. Local Sponsor Junior Clinic
6:00 P.M. Pairings Party Dinner
Wednesday, June 10th
8:00 A.M. Swing Thought Tour Pro-Am Classic
1:00 P.M. Swing Thought Tour Practice Rounds
1:30 P.M. Local Sponsor Shootout
Thursday, June 11th
7:30 A.M. Swing Thought Tour presents the “Cutter Creek Classic”
Friday, June 12th
7:30 A.M. Swing Thought Tour presents the “Cutter Creek Classic”
Saturday, June 13th
7:30 A.M. Swing Thought Tour presents the “Cutter Creek Classic”
Sunday, June 14th
7:30 A.M. Swing Thought Tour presents the “Cutter Creek Classic”
Swing Thought Tour offers flexible schedule options
POTENTIAL COURSE REVENUE
$2,250 Cart Fees from practice rounds (150 players x $15.00)
$6,000 Food & Beverage from golfers and spectators (120 x $10.00 x 5 days)
$15,000 - $100,000 Title Sponsor
$7,500 - $30,000 Presenting Sponsor
$5,000 - $7,500 Shootout Sponsor
$2,500 - $5,000 Junior Clinic Sponsor
$2,500 - $5,000 Pro-Am Sponsor
$2,500 - $5,000 Hole-In-One Sponsor
$2,500 - $5,000 Long Drive Contest Sponsor
$2,500 - $5,000 Tournament Party Sponsor
$2,500 - $5,000 Putting Contest Sponsor
$4,500 - $9,000 Hole Sponsors (18 x $250 - $500)
$12,500 - $25,000 Pro-Am Teams (25 x $500 - $1000)
$67,750 - $201,500 Potential Course Revenue
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PARTNERS / SPONSORS
COURSE FINANCIAL MATTERS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Tournament Fee: Paid to Tour for right to host Swing Thought Tour event.
Course Fee: Provide the golf course to the Swing Thought Tour for the Event Week Schedule as required by the
Course Agreement at no charge to the Tour.
Sponsorship Revenues: Opportunities that include shared revenues up to 100% course ownership of sponsorship
revenues.
Pro-Am & Special Events: The Club/Sponsor is responsible for all costs associated with the Pro-Am Tournament and
special events including purses, professionals’ participation fees and insurances for all secured sponsorships including
but not limited to long drive, hole-in-one, putting contest and shootout sponsorships.
Support: Provide sufficient amounts of paint in the colors as designated by the Tour & water hazard and out-of-bounds
stakes. Provide maintain and replenish ice and water for all functions throughout entire event week (1500 – 2000 lbs).
Provide sufficient electrical outlet and electricity for the command center trailer (220 split that will plug into a 50-amp plug
NEMA # 14-50R) and high speed DSL or wireless internet service.
Volunteers: Secure volunteers (40 total for the week is average depending on spotters and shuttles needed)
Food & Beverage: Provide Swing Thought Tour staff meals throughout the event week (not to exceed six staff box
members). Provide lunch and dinner for all Swing Thought Tour Title Sponsor Scramble players and workers.
Provide two meals for all Pro-Am players and workers.
Advertising: Responsible for securing advertising for event (a minimum of fifty - 50 - thirty second commercials on each
television and radio. Tour will assist in working trade agreements for advertising if so desirous)
LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
Economic impact in sport events can be defined as the net change in an economy resulting from a sport event. The
change is caused by activity involving the acquisition, operation, development, and use of sport facilities and services.
• Number of Visitors From Outside of the Area: 200
• Room Nights Generated: 750
Organization Multiplier Formula Spending Per Person/Day
200 (Professional Golfers, Caddies, Family and Tour Staff) x 7 days x $125.00 = $175,000.00
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Swing Thought Tour offers several opportunities for your company to sponsor a Swing Thought Tour event. The
packages that are available offer tremendous exposure for your company in a golf environment. Swing Thought
Tour events are 72-Hole Tournaments that feature weekly Pro-Ams, Shootouts, Pro-Am Pairings Parties,
Putting Contests, Long Drive Contests, Hole-In-One opportunities and Junior Clinics. Sponsorship opportunities
include: Title Sponsor, Presenting Sponsor, Shootout Sponsor, Junior Clinic Sponsor, Pro-Am Sponsor, Hole-InOne Sponsor, Long Drive Contest Sponsor, Tournament Party Sponsor, Putting Contest Sponsor, Team
Sponsor, plus anything you can imagine. You imagination is your only limit to what can be sponsored.
Title Sponsor will name the event: "Stonebridge Classic presented by Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau”.
Sponsors will receive teams to play in the Pro-Am Tournament. Sponsor's name and logo will be printed on all PR and
marketing materials, recognized on all TV and radio commercials and appear on multiple banners prominently displayed
at the host golf course. Sponsors may set up a tent and display table to promote the company during the event and
provide promotional materials to be added in the tee gifts that are distributed to every Pro-Am contestant.
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PARTNERS / SPONSORS
MARKETING EXPOSURE
Exposure from hosting a Swing Thought Tour event
(Estimated value of $45,000 by Tysinger Promotions)
ONSITE EXPOSURE
• 10 national Web.com Exmption 72 hole events
• 24 national 54 hole events
• 216 regional events
• 195 host communities across 8-12 states
• 80-132 golfers at each event
• 200 visitors per national event including players, caddies,
family and Tour staff
• 750 room nights generated per national event
• 3500 pro-am players per season
• Tour ST trailer
• Course members & guest, promotional materials
• Event signage
• Player score cards
21/,1( EXPOSURE
• 15-30K golfers, family members and fans visit website
monthly for player scores, schedule and announcements
• 20K+ followers on social media
• 3000+ golfers email list
• National, regional and local newspaper articles linked
back to website & social media
• Sponsors, partners and local community websites and
social media
NEWS CHANNELS
• Over 450 media contacts (local, regional, national)
• Local Convention and Visitor Bureau’s news distribution
channels
• Press Conference to announce event and sponsors
• Local TV and radio promotions for each event
• Daily results and recaps on local news
• Newspaper articles & coverage
• Event coverage in magazines (Golfweek, Golf Digest and
many more)
• Referred to regularly on Golf Channel and other Major
Networks when referencing Alumni
PARTNERSHIPS
• 12 years partnership with the College Golf Coaches
Association of America (GCAA).
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GOLFER DEMOGRAPHIC
WHO GOLFS?
• Golfing population in the U.S. = 29,000,000
• Golfers comprise approximately 9.6% of the general
population
• 77.5% are male - 22.5% are female
• The average age is 46
• 68% of golfers are married
• 67% attended and/or graduated college
• 50% are employed in a white collar occupation
• Average household income = $95,000
• 83% own securities
• 86% have life insurance
• 98% own a credit or debit card
• 68% own a home
• 18% own 2 or more homes
• 75% own a computer
INTERNET USE
• 90%+ Use the internet regularly
• 67% purchase products or services on-line
• 58% research travel information and services on-line
• 57% book travel services on-line
• 56% conduct banking activities on-line
• 41% research financial services / information on-line
• 36% watch movies / videos on-line
• 20% research real estate information on-line
TRAVEL
• 80% took a domestic flight or business trip in the past year
• 84% plan to travel on vacation at least once in the next
year
• Of those travelers, 80% plan to play golf while on vacation
• 40% plan their vacations around golf courses or resorts
• 63% rented a car w/in the past year
• 44% stayed 7+ nights in a hotel for a golf specific vacation
w/in the past year
VEHICLES
• 56% spent $30,000+ on their last vehicle purchase
• 28% spent $40,000+ on their last vehicle purchase
• 32% own / lease 3 or more vehicles
• 47% will purchase a new vehicle
• Golfers are 75% more likely to own a boat or recreational
vehicle
DINING OUT
• 73% dine out once a week or more
• 32% spend $3,000 or more annually dining out
SPONSORS / PARTNERS
PLAY WITH A PRO PROGRAM
Golf is one of the most shared passions in the world, and the Swing Thought Tour is the ideal, cost effective, way to
bring added value and appreciation to your relationships with customers and partners. The Swing Thought Tour
offers sponsors an entertainment vehicle to leave a lasting impression with your most important relationships.
Treat your best clients and partners to an experience of a lifetime:
• Play along side professional golfers
• Play exciting golf courses as the Pros play them
• Custom event planning available (dinners, hotel accommodations, rental equipment, and more)
• Custom group golf trips on the best courses with a playing host
• One on one lessons from a Pro
• Group lessons from a Pro
• Much more...
We can help plan your ideal client relation program today!
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REFERENCES
HOST
COURSES
CONVENTION &
VISITOR BUREAUS
Harbor Hills Country Club
Tom Leimberger, Director of Golf
Lady Lake, FL
(352) 753-7711
Lake County
Economic Development & Tourism
Adam Ashton, Sports Development Coordinator
Tavares, FL
(352) 742-3918
Cutter Creek Golf Club
Burt Williams, Director of Golf
Snow Hill, NC
(252) 747-4653
Monticello Golf Club
Kirk Smith, General Manager
McCormick, SC
(864) 391-4175
The Members Club at
Woodcreek & WildeWood
Matt Tracy, Director of Golf
Elgin, SC
(803) 239-0290
Chattahoochee Golf Course
Rodger Hogan, Director of Golf
Gainesville, GA
(770) 532-0066
Kinderlou Forest Golf Course
Bill Robinson, General Manager
Valdosta, GA
(229) 219-2300
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Ocala/Marion County
Visitors & Convention Bureau
Corry Locke, Sports Marketing Specialist
Ocala, FL
(352) 438-2839
Dothan
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bob Hendrix
NW Dothan, AL
(334) 794-6622
Bentonville
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kalene Griffith
Bentonville, AR
(800) 410-2535
Visit Tallahassee
Brian Hickey
Tallahassee, FL
(850) 606-2313
GOLF INTERACT
Golf Interact, founded by professional golfer Michael Rush, is a parent company that aims to drive the future
of Golf through exciting brands. Swing Thought is the first brand to market under the Golf Interact
umbrella. Swing Thought connects and develops golfers of all levels.
"The Swing Thought Tour is the flagship vehicle for our business to launch and promote current and new
products and services under the Swing Thought brand."
"Acquiring the NGA Tour and building our brands around the proud 25 year history of the NGA, along with
the best staff in the business led by Robin Waters, PGA, our Tour President, gives us the best opportunity
to accomplish our mission."
- Michael Rush, Founder & CEO Join us online to support Swing Thought's mission to connect and develop golfers of all levels:
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GOLFINTERACT.COM
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