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2008 Minnesota Golf Show


This weekend is the 2008 edition of the Minnesota Golf Show at the Metrodome.

I have mixed feelings about this show (after exhibiting in 1999) and usually go every other year. There is just something depressing about going to a golf show in the Metrodome in February. It also seems like there have been more and more non-golf exhibitors every year, which really takes the “golf” out of the show.

Since this was my off year for attending, I took a look through the event website instead. No hidden star presenters on the clinic stage this year (like Wes Walz last year): Chris Foley, Greg Schulze, Dan Cole, Nick Pelle, Michael Turnbull, Jerramy Hainline and Jason Manke head up the presenter list.

The other interesting thing I noticed was the launch of a new Minnesota golf print magazine: Tee Times Minnesota Golf & Living. With print advertising and newspapers in the dumps, I was very surprised to see someone try something like this now. After looking at their website and the first print edition, I don’t think Minnesota Golfer has to worry much about losing advertisers. Then again, it’s always nice to see more coverage of Minnesota golf.

The Minnesota Golf Show wraps up tomorrow at 4pm.

Originally published by DK on February 23, 2008 at 5:22 pm in Golf


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