2021 Sponsorship Opportunities Marathon LPGA Classic Presented by Dana July 5 - 11, 2021 – Highland Meadows Golf Club
With a mission of raising money for northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan children’s charities, the Marathon LPGA Classic Presented by Dana annually hosts the greatest women golf professionals in the world. Over the past 36 years the tournament has raised $12 million for more than 190 northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan children’s charities. The 2021 Marathon LPGA Classic Presented by Dana will be held the week of July 5 - 11 at Highland Meadows Golf Club for a purse of $2 million and will be shown to an international television audience on The Golf Channel, Thursday through Saturday, and on network television with CBS broadcasting Sunday’s final round. We hope that you will consider supporting the Marathon LPGA Classic Presented by Dana and the area children’s charities by:
• Sponsoring a group in one of our Pro-Am events • Promoting your business with one of our Advertising options • Entertaining customers with one of our Hospitality packages
We have different price points for budgets of all sizes! We greatly appreciate your consideration to support the 2021 Marathon LPGA Classic Presented by Dana!
Pro-Am Packages
Want to play alongside the pros? This unique experience allows participants to spend a day on the course with some of the best female golfers in the world. Teams are made up of 3 amateurs and one LPGA professional. There is no better way to show appreciation for your clients or entertain new prospects than to give them a memorable experience like this!
BUCKEYE BROADBAND PRO-AM - BABE ZAHARIAS PACKAGE - $16,000 The Buckeye Broadband Pro-Am will be held on Wednesday, July 7th at Highland Meadows Golf Club (Tournament Course) • 3 Playing Spots in Pro-Am • 3 Pro-Am Players Luncheon Invitations • 3 Custom Pro-Am Gift Packs • 6 tickets to Tuesday Evening 19th Hole Party (Location TBD) • Quarter Page Ad in Souvenir Program Book • Company Name Listed in Program Book and Sponsor Board Recognition • 75 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 50 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 3 Weekly Parking Passes • Price includes Caddie fees
DANA PRO-AM - $9,000 The Dana Pro-Am will be held on Tuesday, July 6th at Inverness Club (site of the 2021 Solheim Cup). • 3 Playing Spots in Pro-Am • 3 Pro-Am Players Luncheon Invitations • 3 Custom Pro-Am Gift Packs • 50 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 3 Weekly Parking Passes
PNC PRO-AM - $5,000 The PNC Pro-Am will be held on Monday July 5th at Highland Meadows Golf Club (Tournament Course). • 3 Playing Spots in Pro-Am • 3 Pro-Am Players Luncheon Invitations • 3 Custom Pro-Am Gift Packs • 50 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 3 Weekly Parking Passes
Corporate Hospitality
18th Green Corporate Sky Box Hospitality Packages
Private sky boxes offer up close views of the 18th green along with complimentary beer, wine, soda, and snacks. Entertain your group in these comfortable, covered spaces that feature tiered seating and space for networking. All Sky Box ticket holders will have full access to the Champions Pavilion for complimentary beer, wine, soda, and luncheon buffet Thursday through Sunday. Liquor drinks will be available for purchase. The Champions Pavilion is conveniently located adjacent the 18th green. This air-conditioned pavilion includes big screen TVs, upgraded restroom facilities, and covered patios overlooking the 18th green and first fairway. Packages also include the company name listed on Sky Box Signage and in the Souvenir Program Book. NEW FOR 2021: Ticketholders no longer need both a grounds ticket and a Sky Box Voucher. Sky Box credentials now allow entrance to tournament grounds, Clubhouse, Sky Boxes, and Champions Pavilion.
FULL SKY BOX - $27,000 • Private Sky Box seating for 24 people, with room for 6 additional Guests • 120 Exclusive Sky Box Credentials (30 per day, Thurs – Sun) for your Sky Box Guests • 50 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets per day, Thurs – Sun for your Sky Box Guests • Guest Registration Area • Sponsor Board Recognition • 8 Weekly VIP Parking Passes
HALF SKY BOX - $15,000 • Private Sky Box seating for 12 people, with room for 3 additional guests • 60 Exclusive Sky Box Credentials (15 per day, Thurs – Sun) for your Sky Box Guests • 25 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets per day, Thurs – Sun for your Sky Box Guests • Guest Registration Area • Sponsor Board Recognition • 4 Weekly VIP Parking Passes
QUARTER SKY BOX - $8,000 • Private Sky Box seating for 8 people • 32 Exclusive Sky Box Credentials (8 per day, Thurs – Sun) for your Sky Box Guests • 10 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets per day, Thurs – Sun for your Sky Box Guests • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
18th Green Champions Pavilion Hospitality Packages
This air-conditioned pavilion includes big screen TVs, upgraded restroom facilities, and covered patios overlooking the 18th green and first fairway. All Champions Pavilion Packages include complimentary beer, wine, soda, and luncheon buffet Thursday through Sunday. Liquor drinks will be available for purchase. Packages also include the company name listed on the Champions Pavilion Entrance Signage and in the Souvenir Program Book. NEW FOR 2021: Ticketholders no longer need both a grounds ticket and a Champions Pavilion Voucher. Champions Pavilion credentials allow entrance to tournament grounds, Clubhouse, and Champions Pavilion.
GOLD - $8,200 • 40 Exclusive Champions Pavilion Credentials (10 per day, Thurs – Sun) • 40 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 8 Tickets to Tuesday Evening 19th Hole Party (Location TBD) • Sponsor Board Recognition • 4 Weekly VIP Parking Passes
SILVER - $5,750 • 24 Exclusive Champions Pavilion Credentials (6 per day, Thurs – Sun) • 16 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 6 Tickets to Tuesday Evening 19th Hole Party (Location TBD) • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
BRONZE - $3,500 • 16 Exclusive Champions Pavilion Credentials (4 per day, Thurs – Sun) • 8 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
Ticket Packages EAGLE PATRON - $5,000 • 40 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 60 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 4 Tickets to Tuesday Evening 19th Hole Party (Location TBD) • 16 Labatt Party Deck tickets, 4 per day - Thursday through Sunday (Includes complimentary Labatt beer, wine, Pepsi products, bottled water, and snacks) • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • 8 Weekly Parking Passes
BIRDIE PATRON - $2,500 • 20 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 30 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Tickets to Tuesday Evening 19th Hole Party (Location TBD) • 8 Labatt Party Deck tickets, 2 per day - Thursday through Sunday (Includes complimentary Labatt beer, wine, Pepsi products, bottled water and snacks) • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • 4 Weekly Parking Passes
PAR PATRON - $1,700 • 15 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 20 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Tickets to Tuesday Evening 19th Hole Party (Location TBD) • 4 Labatt Party Deck tickets, 2 per day on Saturday and Sunday (Includes complimentary Labatt beer, wine, Pepsi products, bottled water and snacks) • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
A LA CARTE You are now able to customize a package the way you want it! Please see the options below: • Weekly Grounds, $60 • Weekly Clubhouse, $120 • Labatt Party Deck Tickets, $100 per ticket per day Thursday-Sunday (Includes complimentary Labatt beer, wine, Pepsi products, bottled water and snacks. NEW FOR 2021: Includes grounds and clubhouse access) • Classic Club *Limited Availability*, $250 per ticket per day for Thursday & Friday, $350 per ticket per day for Saturday & Sunday (Includes 18th green skybox seating, and complimentary food/cocktail service in the Champions Pavilion) • Weekly Parking, $20
Advertising
18th GREEN LEADERBOARD LEFT ZONE - $12,000 • Digitized Company Logo / Tag Line or Video Cycled on the 18th Green scoreboard left zone (see Aquafina ad above) an average of 100 times per day (8-15 second increments), Monday thru Sunday • 24 Exclusive Champions Pavilion Credentials (6 per day, Thurs – Sun.) All Champions Pavilion Packages include complimentary beer, wine, soda, and luncheon buffet Thursday through Sunday. Liquor drinks will be available for purchase. • Company Name on Champions Hospitality Pavilion Entrance Signage • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • Sponsor Board Recognition • 40 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 30 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Weekly VIP Parking Passes
18th GREEN LEADERBOARD RIGHT ZONE - $8,000 • Digitized Company Logo / Tag Line on the 18th Green scoreboard right zone (see Inside the Five ad above) cycled an average of 7 times per day (4-5 minute increments), Monday thru Sunday • Sponsor Board Recognition • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • 30 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 20 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
ELECTRONIC LEADERBOARD LEFT ZONE (4 boards) - $9,000 • Digitized Company Logo / Tag Line or Video Cycled on the four on-course scoreboards’ left zone an average of 100 times per day (8-15 second increments), Monday thru Sunday • Sponsor Board Recognition • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • 30 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 20 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
ELECTRONIC LEADERBOARD RIGHT ZONE (4 boards) - $8,000 • Digitized Company Logo / Tag Line on the four on-course scoreboards’ right zone cycled an average of 7 times per day (4-5 minute increments), Monday thru Sunday • Sponsor Board Recognition • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • 30 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 20 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
ELECTRONIC LEADERBOARD RIGHT ZONE (5 boards) - $15,000 • Digitized Company Logo / Tag Line Cycled 7 times per day (4-5 minute increments) (Monday thru Sunday) on the 18th Green scoreboard and four on-course right zone • 24 Exclusive Champions Pavilion Credentials (6 per day, Thurs – Sun.) All Champions Pavilion Packages include complimentary beer, wine, soda, and luncheon buffet Thursday through Sunday. Liquor drinks will be available for purchase. • Company Name on Champions Hospitality Pavilion Entrance Signage • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • Sponsor Board Recognition • 40 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 30 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Weekly VIP Parking Passes
On-Course Advertising
TEE FENCE PACKAGES
FRONT NINE - $7,500 • Tee Fence Sponsor for the Week of the Tournament • Company Logo & Tag Line on 3’ x 24’ Tee Fence Sign • Sponsor Board Recognition • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • 25 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 40 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
BACK NINE - $9,500 • Tee Fence Sponsor for the Week of the Tournament • Company Logo & Tag Line on 3’ x 24’ Tee Fence Sign • Sponsor Board Recognition • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • 25 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 40 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
*Holes 12-18 will be sold on a premium due to national television coverage.
HOLE SPONSOR - $6,000 • Hole Sponsor for the Week of the Tournament • Company Logo on Two-Sided 29” x 33” Sign • Logo Placed by Hole Description in Program Book • Logo Placed by Hole Description on Official Web Site • Half Page Color Ad in Souvenir Program Book • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • 20 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 30 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
MANUAL LEADERBOARD SPONSOR - $5,000 • Sponsor of One Top Panel on Leaderboard for the Week • Company Logo on 18” x 96” Sign • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • 60 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 40 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
CORPORATE DISPLAY TENT- $4,000 (located at main spectator entrance/exit) PREMIUM DISPLAY TENT- $7,500 (Premium tent located in high-traffic location near the driving range)
• 10’ x 10’ Tent with Electricity • One 8’ Table and 2 Chairs • Company Name on 32” x 36” Sign • Company Name Listed in Souvenir Program Book • 20 Any Day Grounds Tickets
Printed Advertising
SOUVENIR PROGRAM BOOK AD PACKAGES: Souvenir Program Books are distributed free to spectators. A digital edition of the Souvenir Program Book is available on the tournament website and sent to current and potential sponsors throughout the year. See 2020 link below: https://2c.communica-usa.com/mc2020//
FULL PAGE AD - $2,800 Full Color (8-1/8” x 10-7/8”) • 20 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 20 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Weekly Parking Passes
HALF PAGE AD - $1,500 Full Color (7-1/4” x 5-7/16” horizontal) or (4” x 10-7/8” vertical) • 20 Any Day Grounds Tickets and 1 Weekly Parking Pass
QUARTER PAGE AD - $1,000 Full Color (3-1/2” x 4-3/4” vertical) • 10 Any Day Grounds Tickets and 1 Weekly Parking Pass
DAILY PAIRINGS GUIDE ADVERTISEMENT - $6,000
Circulated free of charge, the Daily Pairings Guide contains daily tee times, group pairings and a map of the course. The Daily Pairings Guides are a helpful guide for spectators to locate golfers. • 25 Any Day Clubhouse Tickets • 10 Any Day Grounds Tickets • 2 Weekly Parking Passes 2021 SOLHEIM CUP WOMEN’S SUMMIT
With the 2021 Solheim Cup being held in Toledo, the Marathon LPGA Classic Presented by Dana has joined forces with the LPGA and Inverness Club to create one dynamic Women’s Summit for 2021! This is an opportunity to provide local and global business professionals a unique and memorable experience. The 2021 Women’s Summit will take place during the week of the Solheim Cup and the keynote speaker will be an internationally recognized individual with global appeal!
Table Sponsor - $5,000 – Includes: • One (1) table of 10 featuring a fully catered luncheon • Enhanced participant gift that includes ten (10) Grounds tickets to Saturday’s Opening Round Matches of the 2021 Solheim Cup • A unique ‘On Course’ cocktail reception held at Inverness Club on Wednesday, September 1st • Networking opportunities at the Pre-Event and Post-Event Receptions • Best practices (based on theme) that can be shared with your network, company and colleagues • Funds raised will benefit local charities and the LPGA Foundation