On behalf of Children’s Healthcare Charity and the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, we are proud to present The Honda Classic, a professional golf tournament experience unlike any in the world.
The Honda Classic features a diverse field of premier players from the PGA TOUR and around the world, with the mission to provide a first-class experience for our competitors, corporate partners and the thousands of patrons who attend each year in support of our charitable initiatives.
Since our move to PGA National Resort & Spa’s Champion Course in 2007, this event has grown exponentially in both size and stature for players and fans alike. It is a venue steeped in history and tradition, providing the players a fair but demanding test – including the infamous ‘Bear Trap,’ three of the most challenging holes on the PGA TOUR each year – while at the same time offering the spectators a front row seat to all the excitement, both on and off the course.
The following pages is a customized presentation detailing all the elements and benefits to your relationship with the 2015 Honda Classic. We have no doubt our team will deliver a fabulous experience for you at PGA National Resort & Spa.
Thank you for this opportunity to partner with you. CLASSIC FACTS & DEMOGRAPHICS
Title Sponsor American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Longest active title sponsorship on the PGA TOUR)
Host Organization & Charitable Partners Children’s Healthcare Charity (Host), Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation (Primary Beneficiary), plus 136 additional South Florida charities
$2.55 million was contributed to charitable organizations as a direct result of the 2014 Honda Classic, surpassing the $26 Million mark since the tournament’s inception
Venue PGA National Resort & Spa – Champion Course Host Site: 83’ Ryder Cup, ’87 PGA Championship, ’82-’00 Senior PGA Championship
National Television Broadcast – 38.5 hours of coverage Golf Channel Thurs & Fri, 2 – 6 pm (live), 6:30 – 10:30 pm (re-broadcast) NBC Sat & Sun, 3 – 6 pm (live) Golf Channel Sat & Sun, 1 – 3 pm (live), 3 – 5 pm (live Bear Trap Spotlight Coverage)
2014 Champion Russell Henley (Daniel Island, SC) 64-68-68-72 – 272
Purse $6,100,000 (Winner’s Share - $1,098,000) HOSPITALITY LOCATIONS 17th HOLE
THE BEAR TRAP
16th Hole
11th Tee
17th Hole
10th Hole SKYSUITES AT 17
Skysuite @ The Bear Trap on 17 – 360 ft²
Overlooking the signature 17th hole with a view deck on top of the 18th tee, guests enjoy perfect sightlines to the most intimidating par 3 on the course from a private, yet open air setting.
• Use of a private, 10’x42’ 17th green Skysuite, Thurs – Sun o Unlimited food and beverage service is included • Thirty-eight (38) Skysuite credentials per day, Thurs – Sun (including host credentials) • Twenty (20) Tournament Grounds credentials per day, Tues – Sun • Thirty-six (36) preferred parking passes per day, Tues – Sun • Two (2) Clubhouse valet parking passes per day, Tues – Sun • Complimentary Official Tournament Programs and Pairings Guides delivered to the Skysuite • Corporate signage at Skysuite entrance plus appropriate landscaping • Corporate listing in the Official Tournament Program HOSPITALITY LOCATIONS 14th HOLE
THE BEAR’S DEN @ 14 GREEN
15th Tee
14th Hole THE BEAR’S DEN @ 14
The Bear’s Den @ 14
New for 2015, The Bear’s Den is your sanctuary at the picturesque 14th green. Newly redesigned by the Golden Bear himself, this is the last hole before the start of the treacherous Bear Trap. Your personal ‘Den’ is a combination of 400+ sqft of private hospitality adjacent to a shared platform where you can catch the action at both the 14th green and the exciting 15th tee – the opening hole of the infamous Bear Trap.
• Fourteen (14) Venue access / Private Bear’s Den credentials per day, Thurs – Sun o Unlimited Food & beverage service included • Twenty (20) Tournament Grounds credentials per day, Tues – Sun • Fourteen (14) PGA National Park parking passes per day (with drop off/pick up access at the 15th Tee admissions entrance, Thurs – Sun • Four (4) Preferred Parking passes per day, Tues – Sun • Complimentary Official Tournament Programs and Pairings Guides delivered to your Cabana • Corporate signage at the Cabana entrance plus appropriate landscaping • Corporate listing in the Official Tournament Program
TOURNAMENT PRO-AMS
Saturday Silver Pro-Am
Saturday of tournament week, tee it up with a PGA TOUR professional at acclaimed Old Palm Golf Club – Ray Floyd’s signature course right around the corner from PGA National. The first-class atmosphere and format provides an unparalleled experience – prime for relationship building with a combination of golf and hospitality at the height of The Honda Classic.
Silver Pro-Am Schedule
Saturday, February 28: 6:00 am – Registration 6:30 am – Pairings Breakfast 8:00 am – Shotgun Start 1:00 pm – Awards Luncheon 2:00 pm – Shuttle to The Honda Classic
• Four (4) amateur playing spots in The Honda Classic Saturday Pro-Am • Four (4) premium gift packages • Four (4) invitations (each admits 2) for Pairings Breakfast & Awards Luncheon • Eight (8) LivingSocial Club credentials per day, Saturday & Sunday • Four (4) preferred parking passes per day, Saturday & Sunday • Corporate listing in Official Tournament Program ADVERTISING/MEDIA
Pairings Guide Advertising
With a Classic Week circulation of 79,000, the Official Tournament Pairings Guide is a valuable enhancement tool for all sponsors. In a handy pocket format, fans utilize the guide to reference tournament, course, and player information.
• One (1) full panel, four-color ad in the Official Pairings Guide • Four (4) Bear Trap credentials per day, Thurs – Sun • Ten (10) Tournament Grounds credentials, Tues – Sun • Four (4) preferred parking passes per day, Tues – Sun
EXPOSITIONS
Fan Expo Tent @ Main Entrance/Practice Range
Exhibit space in the Fan Expo area at The Honda Classic provides ‘sticking power’ to promote your products and services to consumers of an affluent demographic base. Strategically located near the main entrance, practice range, and first tee, your corporate message is sure to reach a captive audience of nearly 195,000 patrons.
• One (1) Expo Tent, floored and carpeted with skirted table & chairs, Thurs – Sun • Four (4) Bear Trap credentials per day, Thurs – Sun • Four (4) Vendor credentials, includes tournament grounds access the entire week • Ten (10) Tournament Grounds credentials, Tues – Sun • One (1) Vendor parking pass per day, Tues – Sun • Four (4) preferred parking passes per day, Tues – Sun • Corporate listing in the Official Tournament Program
CONTACT INFORMATION
CLAYTON IDLE Director, Corporate Partnerships
3300 PGA Boulevard, Suite #800 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (P): 561.799.4606 (C): 561.601.9177 [email protected]