37th Ryder Cup Hospitality Packages Now On-Sale

(January 16, 2006) Louisville, KY – The PGA of America is bringing the 37th Ryder Cup to Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, KY in September of 2008. The Ryder Cup is golf’s most patriotic and prestigious international team competition matching United States golf professionals against those of Europe.

Corporate hospitality packages for this event are now on sale. Corporate tables in the Champions Club and hospitality chalets will provide two options that will give national and international companies an exclusive opportunity to entertain clients and business associates.

The Champions Club will feature unique décor, multiple television monitors, breakfast and lunch buffets, afternoon snacks and desserts, and an open bar in a completely furnished, climate-controlled pavilion. Reserved tables within this exclusive facility will accommodate ten guests Wednesday through Sunday of Ryder Cup Week. This venue will provide great opportunities for companies to meet with clients one-on-one or network with other corporate guests in an energized setting. This private club will be conveniently located by Valhalla’s seventh hole.

Private hospitality chalets will be located near Valhalla’s 17th hole and can accommodate 50, 100 and 150 guests Wednesday through Sunday of Ryder Cup Week. Chalets will offer exceptional décor, furnishings and cuisine, with amenities such as televisions, telephones, computerized scoring terminals and private patios. Other features that are included with chalet hospitality packages include golf at Valhalla Golf Club, Ryder Cup Gala Dinner tickets, advertisement in the Official 37th Ryder Cup Journal, and the opportunity to purchase additional hospitality tickets.

“As you can imagine, the demand for chalets and corporate tables are very high and quantities are limited,” according to Larry Sinclair, Director of Regional Corporate Hospitality Sales for the 37th Ryder Cup. “The interest in Ryder Cup has grown significantly and companies understand that it is more than just a premier sporting event. It is an investment in their company’s brand, their business and their most valued customers and prospects.” Tara Guenthner, Tournament Director for the 37th Ryder Cup stated, “The Commonwealth of Kentucky and the City of Louisville will offer unprecedented support of the event complimented by world-class hospitality for all visitors. Corporate guests can expect a unique, international experience that they will remember for a lifetime.”

Valhalla Golf Club previously hosted the 1996 and 2000 PGA Championships, the 2004 Senior PGA Championship and the 2002 PGA Club Professional Championship. The 36th Ryder Cup will be held September 22-24, 2006 at The Kildare Hotel & Country Club in Ireland.

To request an information packet on corporate tables and hospitality chalets for the 37th Ryder Cup, contact Larry Sinclair at 502-245-2000 or lsinclair@pgahq.com.

For online 2008 Ryder Cup event information, visit www.pga.com/rydercup/2008/index.html.