GACCA - CRDA Press Conference

MEDIA ALERT ** MEDIA ALERT ** MEDIA ALERT

PRESS CONFERENCE ON GOLF & ATLANTIC CITY TOURISM

Greater Atlantic City Golf Association

Announces Tourism Expansion Partnership with CRDA

also NFL Great Ron Jaworski to be Named Ambassador of Golf

WHAT:  NJ Governor Christie’s dedication to revitalize Atlantic City’s tourism has inspired area golf course owners and operators to unify marketing efforts.  The Greater Atlantic City Golf Association (GACGA) is now officially a marketing cooperative with 17 member golf courses and 2 member vacation packagers. During this reorganization, members have been in discussions with the CRDA, AC Alliance, ACCVA, and NJ Dept. of Tourism seeking partnerships to market Atlantic City as a premier golf destination on the East Coast.  Along with Tom Sullivan, GACGA President, Wayne Hasenbalg, Pres. and CEO of NJ Sports and Exposition Authority;Grace Hanlon, Exec. Dir. NJ Travel & Tourism; John Palmieri, Executive Director of CRDA will also be speaking on golf’s role to tourism in the AC area.  Executives from the CRDA, AC Alliance, the ACCVA, SJTA, and other business leaders are expected to attend.   Also an announcement will be made naming Ron Jaworski GreaterAtlantic City’s Ambassador of Golf.

WHEN:                               WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

                                                10:00 a.m.

RSVP:                                  Media please RSVP to lisa@lisajohnsoncommunications.com    ATTENDING MEDIA ARE INVITED TO PLAY NINE HOLES AT ATLANTIC CITY COUNTRY CLUB AT 7 AM PRIOR TO THE PRESS CONFERENCE OR 18 HOLES FOLLOWING THE PRESS CONFERENCE AT ONE OF GACGA’S BEAUTIFUL COURSES

                               

ARRIVAL:                          Media should arrive at 9:45 a.m. and park in ACCC lot.  Those playing golf prior to the press conference should arrive by 6:30 a.m.

WHERE:                             Atlantic City Country Club

900 Shore Road

Northfield, New Jersey 08225

Charles Fahy, PGA
General Manager & Director of Golf
Atlantic City Country Club
(609) 236-4416 direct / (609) 236-4431 fax
cfahy@caesars.com / http://www.ACcountryclub.com
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