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Peyton Taylor
904-940-4059
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Calendar Notice
Late Winter and Spring Events at World Golf Village
St. Augustine, Fla. – Below are upcoming activities taking place at the World Golf Village and the World Golf Hall of Fame & IMAX® Theater through May 2009. For more information, visit www.wgv.com.
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 15
President’s Weekend at the World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame will celebrate a common thread between generations of United States presidents – golf – with its annual President’s Day weekend. With regular museum admission, the public can tour the museum, including its newest exhibit, “Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory,” to find a collection of golf stories and Presidential memorabilia. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of contests within the museum as well as on the Challenge Hole and Putting Course (which was put to test by former President George H.W. Bush). In addition, individuals can enjoy a photo opportunity in the Hall’s “Oval Office” with one of the presidents (courtesy of Potter’s Wax Museum in St. Augustine). Throughout the weekend, active, retired and reserve military can enjoy free admission to the Hall of Fame and putting course (including a discount for dependents). For more information, call 904-940-4123 or visit www.wgv.com.
Sunday, March 8
PGA TOUR Spa Laterra Bridal Event
The PGA TOUR Spa Laterra at World Golf Village will host a special bridal event Sunday, March 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. Free and open to the public, the spa will have selected vendors on hand and will offer a variety of wedding and spa give-aways. For additional details, call 904-940-7800 or visit www.wgv.com.
Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29
PGA TOUR STOP Demo Weekend
The annual PGA TOUR STOP Spring Demo weekend will be held at the Slammer & Squire golf course Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 29 from 12 to 4 p.m. Golfers can test their favorite club models free of charge. For more information, contact the PGA TOUR STOP at 904-940-0422 or visit www.wgv.com.
Saturday, April 4
Easter Festival at the World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame will host a special Easter Festival for children and families Saturday, April 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. outside the Hall of Fame. The Easter Festival will include egg hunts, bounce houses, clowns, train rides and more. Admission to the event, which includes all activities and a ticket to the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater is $8 per person. To purchase tickets, call 904-940-4010. For more information, call 904-940-4123 or visit www.wgv.com.
Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26
PGA TOUR STOP Tent Sale
The PGA TOUR STOP will offer its semi-annual tent sale, open to the public, Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26. The sale will feature men’s and women’s golf apparel, clubs and other golf merchandise at up to 70 percent off throughout the weekend. For hours and additional information, call 904-940-0422 or visit www.wgv.com.
Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24
Murray Bros. Caddyshack Charity Golf Tournament
Look forward to “A Good Time for a Great Cause” when the ninth-annual charity golf tournament returns with all the Murray brothers and their celebrity friends to benefit The Guardian Catholic Schools. The event will kick off Thursday, April 23 with a pairings party and silent auction at Murray Bros. Caddyshack Restaurant at World Golf Village and continue Friday, April 24 with the charity golf tournament, an awards ceremony and post party. The tournament will consist of morning and afternoon flights on both of World Golf Village’s championship golf courses, Slammer & Squire and King & Bear. For event information, visit www.wgv.com. For sponsor or participation information, visit www.caddyshackcharitygolf.org.
World Golf Hall of Fame Putting Championship
Qualifying Rounds: Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19; Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26
Final Round: Saturday, May 2
The World Golf Hall of Fame’s annual putting tournament will again pit amateur golfers in Northeast Florida against each other for the title of World Golf Hall of Fame Putting Champion. The championship will take place on the Hall of Fame’s 18-hole, natural grass putting course and allow participants the chance to win more than $10,000 in prizes! Qualifying rounds will take place over two consecutive weekends: Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19 and Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26. The eight lowest qualifying scores from each weekend will advance to the finals Saturday, May 2. For more information or to register, call 904-940-4010 or visit www.wgv.com.
Riding Into History Motorcycle Concours D'Elegance
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Riding Into History, one of America’s premier motorcycle events, will return to the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla. for the 10th year on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature classic American motorcycles and include charity rides to World Golf Village, a bike show featuring hundreds of motorcycles along the Village's Walk of Champions and a Biker's Ball to be held at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village. All proceeds will benefit Buddy Check 12™, a partnership between Baptist Health and First Coast News to aid in the prevention and detection of breast cancer. For more information, please visit www.wgv.com or www.ridingintohistory.org.
Films at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater:
The World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater is the largest IMAX screen in Northeast Florida, located in St. Augustine off I-95, exit 323. Featuring a giant, six-story-high projection screen, the World Golf Hall of Fame’s IMAX Theater is a larger-than-life adventure where the viewer becomes part of the action. For showtimes and additional information, call 904-940-IMAX or visit www.wgv.com.
Coming Soon: The Dark Knight
Jan. 23 through Feb. 22, 2009 (limited engagement)
To coincide with the height of the Academy Award voting, Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Dark Knight will open again at the IMAX Theater for an encore presentation beginning Jan. 23. This is the first digitally remastered Hollywood release that will include sequences actually shot with an IMAX® camera. In the film, Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker. This film is rated PG-13 and will be a special engagement.
Coming Soon: Under the Sea
Opening Feb. 13, 2009
A brand new film at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater, Under the Sea will transport moviegoers to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth, including Southern Australia, New Guinea and others in the Indo-Pacific region. Narrated by Jim Carrey, moviegoers will experience face-to-face encounters with some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea on the largest IMAX screen in North Florida. For film schedules and ticket information, visit www.wgv.com or call 904-940-IMAX.
Coming Soon: Mysteries of the Great Lakes
Opening March 20, 2009
In Mysteries of the Great Lakes, moviegoers can travel to the ‘inland seas’ where some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth is also the world’s largest concentration of freshwater. On the big screen, viewers can take in the Great Lakes - home to varied wildlife and the source that 40 million Canadians and Americans rely on for water. The film will depict how humanity has brought these Lakes to the brink of destruction…and back. For film schedules and ticket information, visit www.wgv.com or call 904-940-IMAX.
Coming Soon: Coral Reef Adventure
Opening April 10, 2009
Coral Reef Adventure returns to the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater’s giant screen, following the real-life expedition of ocean explorers and underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall. Moviegoers will feel part of the Hall’s exploration as they travel to the islands through the sun-drenched waters of the South Pacific to document the health and beauty of coral reefs. For film schedules and ticket information, visit www.wgv.com or call 904-940-IMAX.
Coming Soon: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Opening June 26, 2009
DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures’ sequel to the highly successful big-screen adaptation of the Transformers toy line will open at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater this summer - June 26, 2009. Along with Optimus Prime and an entire new collection of Transformers, much of the original ensemble cast returns for the second installment, including Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and John Turturro, with Rainn Wilson joining in the fun as a college professor. The film will be a special engagement at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater. For film schedules and ticket information, visit www.wgv.com or call 904-940-IMAX.
Coming Soon: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Opening July 22, 2009
Opening at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater this summer, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince brings the Hogwarts back to the giant screen. Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is colored by two truths: Lord Voldemort is wreaking havoc on much of Britain and teenage hormones are fully raging. In the film, Harry finds a mysterious potions book bearing the inscription, "Property of the Half-Blood Prince.” He begins to explore its custom-made instructions and spells, excelling at creating the potions, but also learning about the ambiguity of magic. Professor Dumbledore also takes Harry on a journey through memory lane to unravel the mystery of Voldemort's past, and later, his immortality. This film is rated PG-13 and will be a special engagement at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater. For film schedules and ticket information, visit www.wgv.com or call 904-940-IMAX.
Special Exhibits at the World Golf Hall of Fame:
World Golf Hall of Fame, located at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., honors and celebrates golf’s greatest players and contributors. A collaboration of 26 national and international golf organizations support the Hall of Fame, including the PGA TOUR, LPGA, USGA, Augusta National, PGA of America, The European Tour and The R&A. The museum houses interactive exhibits and historic and personal artifacts that tell the stories of its members and the game of golf. Adjacent is the 300-seat World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater. The World Golf Hall of Fame is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. A round on the 18-hole natural grass putting course and one IMAX film are included in museum admission. For more information on the Hall of Fame, call 904-940-4123 or visit
www.wgv.com.
Now Open
Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory (through 2009)
Offering the largest collection of Hope memorabilia ever placed on public display in a single exhibition, the World Golf Hall of Fame’s current featured member exhibit displays over 400 personal artifacts and 300 images of beloved entertainer – and passionate golfer – Bob Hope. Guests will find rich storytelling alongside memorabilia, video footage and more as they wind through a variety of set pieces designed to reflect the different eras and locations significant to Hope’s life, including England, Cleveland, New York, Hollywood, Palm Springs, Washington D.C. and sites of USO shows around the world. “Shanks” will remain on display throughout 2009. For more information and a virtual look at the exhibit, visit the World Golf Hall of Fame section on www.wgv.com or call 904-940-4123.
Now Open (through October 2009)
Class of 2008 Inductee Exhibits
The World Golf Hall of Fame is showcasing six new exhibits recognizing its 2008 Class of Inductees: Sir Bob Charles, Pete Dye, Carol Semple Thompson, Denny Shute, Herbert Warren Wind and Craig Wood. The individuals were inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame at its annual Induction Ceremony Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. Each exhibit features pieces of personal memorabilia that represent the inductees’ historical influence on the sport of golf, significant moments in their lives on the course as well as their personal interests. From the Claret Jug from Charles’ 1963 Open Championship victory at Royal Lytham & St. Annes to the original pencil sketches by Anthony Ravielli for the cover of the book Wind wrote with Ben Hogan, “Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf,” the exhibits offer hundreds of personal items from the 2008 Class of Inductees. For more information, call 904-940-4123 or visit www.wgv.com.
About World Golf Village
World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla. is home to the World Golf Hall of Fame and encompasses the flagship Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village and adjoining St. Johns County Convention Center; Grande Villas at World Golf Village, a Bluegreen Vacation Club resort; Laterra Resort & PGA TOUR Spa; two championship golf courses, Slammer & Squire
and King & Bear; and the PGA TOUR Golf Academy. Complementing these attractions is the PGA TOUR STOP retail center, several restaurants (including Murray Bros. Caddyshack), a 300-seat IMAX® theater and a variety of residential neighborhoods.
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As sole founding partner of World Golf Hall of Fame, The First Tee and World Golf Village, Shell Oil Company provides financial support and plays the lead role in charitable initiatives aimed at introducing golf to young people, and through the golf experience promotes scholastic achievement, community service and those values intrinsic to the game of golf: honesty, integrity and sportsmanship.
