2019 Events & Activities Coming Soon!
The National Golf Expo is the cure for cabin fever! Test the latest clubs from your favorite manufacturers at New England’s largest indoor driving range, get a pre-season tune-up from a PGA pro, try your hand at one or several of our skill contests and get some pointers from our guest speakers at the Seminar & Demonstration Stage! There are events and activities to improve every aspect of your game.
Audi Long Putt Challenge
Are you ready to bring the friendly competition off the course? You could win cash and some awesome prizes by participating in the Audi Long Putt Challenge! You’ll have 3 tries to make a 60′ putt. There are 3 categories: Mens, Ladies, & Juniors (under 12). Fee to play is $5 – a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Best Buddies Massachusetts Chapter.
Congrats to our 2018 winners!
1st Place: Zach Wells
2nd Place: Ryan McKinnon
3rd Place: Sam Balsis
Long Drive Challenge
Challenge your friends to a contest of skill, power and form by entering our AboutGolf Long Drive Challenge. With both a Men’s & Women’s Divisions, play is $5.00 for 3 balls (plus 1 practice shot which does not count in score). Winners will be called or emailed. A portion of the proceeds benefits Best Buddies Massachusetts Chapter.
Congrats to our 2018 winners!
Men’s Division:
1st Place: Andrew Pope
2nd Place: Kenneth Guiel
3rd Place: Ryan Norton
Women’s Division:
1st Place: Mararget Hale
2nd Place: Tammi Marson
3rd Place: Katie Nelson
Chipping Challenge
Show off your short game around the greens! Test your skills on our air target. Practice your pitching, chipping and lob shots. $5 fee to play. Great for adults and kids alike! Winners will be called or emailed. A portion of the proceeds benefits Best Buddies Massachusetts Chapter.
Congrats to our 2018 winners!
1st Place: Dan Annaccone
2nd Place: Bruce Lehman
3rd Place: Skip Goodman
3-Hole Putt Challenge
Start long and finish strong! Test your putting skills! Best three scores over three days in men’s, women’s and juniors categories win cash and equipment prizes! $5 fee to play. Kids play free when no competitions are occurring on the green. Winners will be called or emailed. A portion of the proceeds benefits Best Buddies Massachusetts Chapter.
Congrats to our 2018 winners!
1st Place: Charlie Gendron
2nd Place: Phil Coletti
3rd Place: Anthony Kelley
Joe & Leigh’s Demo & Fitting Center
Try before you buy! Hit some balls on one of the largest consumer show indoor club testing and fitting ranges available. Check out the latest club technologies from the biggest industry names and get custom-fitted for clubs by Callaway, Cleveland, Cobra, Mizuno, Wilson, Ping and TaylorMade. Manufacturer reps will be on hand to demonstrate the latest products.
Demos & Seminars
The demonstration stage is the perfect place to pick up that extra tip from the pros to take your game to the next level. Catch a Golf Clinic with Rob “Hardy” Poole, from CBS Radio’s 98.5 the Sports Hub Saturday or Sunday, featuring a panel of his favorite guest pros, instructors and product manufacturers. Work out the kinks in your mental game with golf fitness expert Kaitlyn Sharpless. Check out the full seminar schedule by clicking here, and stay tuned for updates!
New England PGA
Open to juniors and adults, the NEPGA Drive, Chip & Putt Contest allows players to hit shots across 3 different skill areas — Driving, Chipping and Putting. Participants will hit two drives on the SkyGolf SkyTrak virtual simulator, 3 chips at various targets and 3 putts on the BirdieBall putting green. Point values are assigned for each shot, and the top 3 finishers each day in the Adult Male, Adult Female and Junior Male & Female divisions will win prizes such as clubs, balls, and memberships to the New England Series and NEPGA Junior Tour. The cost is $5 per person, and all participants will receive a hat and have the chance to win other Drive, Chip & Putt merchandise. All proceeds benefit the New England PGA Foundation.
New England PGA professionals will be available for 10 minute tune-ups for $10 per lesson. Participants will be hitting real golf balls into netting over 40′ away, with access to some of the newest iron technology on the market. Instruction will be tailored to each individual regardless of skill level, and all proceeds benefit the NEPGA Foundation. Participants will receive a complimentary hat courtesy of the New England PGA Foundation.
New England PGA professionals will be providing free instruction to junior golfers (age 17 and under). This area wil be open to juniors of all skill levels for a 10 minute tune-up from a PGA professional, and will have access to traditional golf equipment for more skilled players, or equipment such as SNAG and BirdieBall for beginners. All participants will receive a complimentary hat courtesy of the New England PGA Foundation.
Great Deals on Merchandise
Our participating retailers offer great deals on merchandise and feature innovative new equipment that you may not traditionally find in your local pro shop. Check them out at the show!