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Bigger & Better February 23-25 • 2024
Tom Watson scheduled to appear , Women ’ s Day programming , and new welcoming sponsor AdventHealth are all exciting additions to the Show .
February has arrived , and soon golfers will enjoy indoor golf bliss as the doors open at the Overland Park Convention Center for the annual Kansas City Golf Show , especially after the golf boom has it on the map as a place to be and play .
As you watch golfers walk in , you can almost see the months of bitter cold temperatures , frozen fairways , and wet golf shoes slide off them like a winter coat . Their smiles broaden , their pace quickens , and their eyes flit around the hall , trying to take it all in — Free lessons , putting , chipping , long drive contests , row upon row of name-brand drivers , irons , hybrids , wedges , putters , and stacks of shoes and golf bags reaching up to your nose .
An exciting addition is a brand-new Welcoming Sponsor with AdventHealth , which joins the show for the next three years , further supporting golf as it is the title sponsor of the Korn Ferry Tour ’ s AdventHealth Championship in KC as well . Yuengling Flight joined the expo as the new beer partner and will bring vibrant programming and products for the attendees to enjoy .
The Show , February 23-25 , will again feature eight-time major champion Tom
Watson , who will be there to promote his Watson Links initiative with the First Tee of Kansas City . His appearance is set for 2:30 p . m . on Saturday of the show . In addition , the show will feature its first-ever Women ’ s Day programming with lessons , contests , and prizes for the female attendees . StretchZone is presenting this programming with other local partners .
Lining one entire side of the hall , the Mecca of all golf junkies — a free Golf MD driving range lined with clubs so new they haven ’ t even hit store shelves , each waiting to be hit for as long as you like — with manufacturer ’ s representatives on hand to ensure a perfect fit .
It ’ s a moment of pure joy — and it ’ s finally here .
“ This is one of the highlights of the year for me ,” said Dick Stephens , the event owner and producer . “ I grew up in KC and learned how to play golf as a boy working at Smiley ’ s Golf Complex in the 1980s . And to see how golf has exploded here over the last 20 years is unreal . We do shows from coast to coast , and the energy in KC is unparalleled . These partners and fans are near and dear to us .”
Free Golf Giveaways
The Kansas City Golf Show and its tried-andtrue formula of great deals , new products , fun activities , and incredible giveaways returns to the Overland Park Convention Center . Drawing up to 8,500-plus golfers each year with its free golf giveaways , big sales , and tryand-buy opportunities , the Kansas City Golf Show has become one the fastest-growing consumer golf shows in the entire country , and the unofficial kickoff event to golf season in America ’ s heartland .
Buy your ticket online and receive a round of golf to Lake of the Ozarks favorite Old Kinderhook . Restrictions apply .
The golf show ’ s late-February date lets eager golfers get a jump-start on the 2024 season , with big savings on the musthave clubs and on-site retail areas packed with clubs , shoes , bags , and accessories from manufacturers thanks to Golf MD , like Titleist , Callaway , Mizuno , PING and more ( see website for specific manufacturer listing ). That date also makes Kansas City golfers among the first in the country to get their hands on the just-released new clubs from January ’ s PGA Merchandise Show , where the industry ’ s big boys unveil their new technology and introduce the world to the clubs that will define the coming year . With manufacturer reps lining an indoor driving range , you can hit as many balls as you want , for as long as you want , with as many clubs as you want , and even be custom-fit for a brandnew driver — all at no additional cost !
After finding the perfect club to match your game , head to the Main Stage to dial in your swing with presentations from the state ’ s top
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