February 14 and 15, Golf Fest Phoenix will be at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona. Known as the ultimate, one-stop shop for golfers, Golf Fest provides attendees the opportunity to test the latest clubs on the market; meet the reps from all of the top golf club companies direct; get great values on golf clothing, tee times, travel, lessons, and a wide variety of golf products and services.

“At Golf Fest we aim to provide our attendees the best products in golf,” explained Golf Fest Director, Scott Chap. “They get hands-on practice and can test them all, right on the driving range or at the multiple hitting bays to make sure they get the right clubs and gear to improve their game.”

The industry’s top vendors will be in attendance including Boccieri Golf, Cleveland/Srixon, Adams (Saturday only), PING, TaylorMade (Friday only), Mizuno (Saturday only), Nike, Cobra, Callaway, Wilson, Yonex and Titleist Ball Fitting Van (Friday only), and many others.

Featured products include Callaway’s X2 Hot Driver and Apex irons; TaylorMade’s SLDR Fairway Wood, JetSpeed Wood and Tour Preferred MC Irons; Boccieri Golf’s Heavy Driver, Heavy Putter and Secret Grip product lines all of which are endorsed by the “Golden Bear” Jack Nicklaus; Ping’s i25 driver; Nike’s Covert 2.0 Tour Driver; Wilson’s FG Tour V2 irons; and Cleveland Golf’s 588 Altitude Drivers; and more.

TRUE linkswear will showcase its latest shoe series, Ryan Moore Signature Series, inspired by the PGA pro, designed to play as if you were on the green barefoot. Fitness by Andrew will also show just how efficient your swing is with its K-Vest 3D Swing analysis.

In addition to the many top products, attendees will have the chance to participate in several contests to win cash and product prizes including a Hole-In-One/Closest to the Pin Contest sponsored by Wilson Golf; a $50,000 Putting Challenge with the cash grand prize and also a first place prize of a five-days/four-nights hotel and unlimited golf vacation at El Cid Golf Resort in Mazatlán, Mexico; Target Hitting Contest with top prize of 3 days/2 nights provided by Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) with a round of golf for two at Lakeridge Golf Course, and a Putt Pro X Contest with top prize of custom Musty Putter.

With paid admission, attendees will receive a coupon for a free round of golf at Longbow Golf Club and a one-year subscription to Golf Digest or Golf World magazine. A cart fee and tee time restrictions will apply; details outlined on the Golf Fest website. The first 250 attendees will also receive a free two-ball pack of E6 Bridgestone golf balls, each day.

There is also scheduled entertainment each day including a daily golf trick shot show performance by 2013 Southwest Section PGA Player of the Year, Craig Hocknull at 1 p.m. He brings guests straight to the Outback with his Outback Golf Trick Shot Show highlighting his hitting precision and techniques. The High Heel Golfer, Jennifer Harris, will speak about the importance of women learning and knowing golf as a catalyst for improving their career and client relations.

Arizona Golf Resort in Mesa is the official hotel for Golf Fest Phoenix 2014. Rates for Golf Fest attendees begin at $99 a night. The resort is conveniently located 10 minutes away from Longbow Golf Club and provides guests a lavish retreat with onsite restaurants, shops and pool. To receive the discounted rate, please call the resort direct at 480.832.3202 or online at www.arizonagolfresort.com with the code, Golf Fest. Guests with a Golf Fest ticket stub can also redeem happy hour prices all day at Arizona Golf Resort’s restaurant, Annabelle’s.

Admission is $10, and children under the age of 10 are admitted free. Tickets are available online and at the door. Golf Fest Phoenix will be held February 14-15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Longbow Golf Club located at 5601 E. Longbow Parkway, Mesa, AZ 85215. For more information about Golf Fest and the free round of golf, please call 619.683.3700 or visit www.golffestshow.com.

About Golf Fest

Golf Fest began in 1998 as a consumer golf show in San Diego and has since grown into one of the top golf showcases in the Southwest. With annual shows in San Diego, Phoenix and Las Vegas, Golf Fest golfers, regardless of expertise, can enjoy the opportunity to see and experience the newest products in golf.

Golf Fest is sponsored in part by Wilson Golf, Men’s Vitality Center, FOX Sports 910, Arizona Golfer magazine, Longbow Golf Club, Kaleo Marketing, Breast Cancer Society, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Coyotes, and Arizona Golf Resort.