Hospitality sales begin for 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay
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The U.S. Open will be conducted June 15-21, 2015, which includes three practice-round days and four championship-round days. The USGA is planning on total attendance of 235,000 spectators, volunteers, media, vendors and staff. General-admission ticket sales begin in June 2014. The U.S. Open has sold out for 27 consecutive years.
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“The USGA is excited to bring the best players in the world to Washington State to compete for our national championship in 2015,” said Danny Sink, USGA championship director. “Our hospitality options offer companies and golf fans a unique place to watch the action and enjoy this world-class event. We look forward to continuing our work with Pierce County and University Place to make this championship a success for fans and the community.”
Pat McCarthy, the championship’s general chairman and executive of Pierce County, which owns Chambers Bay, said the USGA offers hospitality options for companies of every size.
“Business owners and managers can provide the experience of a lifetime for clients, customers, vendors and employees,” she said. “I encourage business owners to contact the USGA’s sales team and explore the opportunities to develop deep and lasting business relationships.”
Locations within the hospitality venues are determined by the site-selection number assigned by the USGA as deposits are received.
“Since this is the first time the U.S. Open will be held in the Pacific Northwest, we expect demand to be high for hospitality sales. The initial response has been tremendous,” said Mimi Griffin, director of marketing for the U.S. Open Championships and president and CEO of MSG Promotions, the USGA’s exclusive corporate hospitality marketing and management company. “We are ready to help business leaders evaluate their needs and secure their best choice.”
Options range from a table for one day in a shared hospitality venue to private facilities overlooking the first, seventh, 10th and 18th holes. More information is available atwww.msgpromotions.com.
Chambers Bay is a public, Scottish-links style course on the beautiful shores of Puget Sound. Its 18 holes wind through tall, windswept dunes and feature native fescue grasses. It hosted the U.S. Amateur Championship in 2010.
About the USGA
The USGA conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open, as well as 10 national amateur championships, two state team championships and international matches. Together with The R&A, the USGA governs the game worldwide, jointly administering the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, Equipment Standards and World Amateur Golf Rankings. The USGA’s working jurisdiction comprises the United States, its territories and Mexico.
The USGA is a global leader in the development and support of sustainable golf course management practices. It serves as a primary steward for the game’s history and funds an ongoing “For the Good of the Game” charitable giving program. Additionally, the USGA’s Course Rating and Handicap systems are used on six continents in more than 50 countries.
For more information about the USGA, visit www.usga.org.
Jeff Altstadter, USGA Communications 908-326-1880 jaltstadter@usga.org |
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
To Supporters of the AIHS Archival Building
To Supporters of the AIHS Archival
Building
We just received an email from Senator
Honeyford informing us that our requested funds in the state budget for the new
archival building at the Johnson Farm, was approved in the final budget.
This is really great news for the Historical Society and allows the project to
now move forward into the construction phase. We still have a long way to
go but this is a major step toward our goal to have an adequate repository for
island historical artifacts.
We owe our success in this to Senator
Honeyford who championed this request through the legislative process and we
really appreciate the efforts made by Dave McGoldrick and Rick Anderson in
making sure our representatives Tami Green in the house and Steve O’Ban in the
senate were kept focused on this. Mark and Rosemary Zilmer provided the model of
the building in the attached photo.
The Steering Committee will soon be
meeting with the architect to firm up the final plans for the building prior to
submitting our application to the county for permits. I will keep you
informed of our progress as we proceed. Your support is needed and greatly
appreciated.
Ed Stephenson for
Steering Committee
County Council blocks pot industry until rules are ready
County Council blocks pot industry until rules are ready
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The Pierce County
Council unanimously voted Tuesday, July 2, to delay the start of the
marijuana market until state licensing rules are set and the county
adopts permanent zoning regulations.
Last fall,
Washington state voters approved Initiative 502, which creates a
framework for the licensing the production and sale of recreational
marijuana. The state Liquor Control Board is expected to release
rules governing the process later this year. The seven-member Council
wants to make sure there is adequate time to consider whether additional
local regulations will be needed in unincorporated areas.
"Like other local
communities around the state, we need to act now to ensure that the
marijuana industry doesn't get started before we have the opportunity to
consider its impacts on our citizens," said Councilmember
Doug Richardson (District 6).
Ordinance 2013-26
puts marijuana-related activities on hold
for six months. During that time, a working group of representatives
from five areas of county government - the Council, Executive's Office,
Sheriff's Department, Prosecutor's Office,
and Planning and Land Services - will work on draft regulations for the
Council's consideration this fall.
"There are a lot of
unanswered questions. This temporary delay gives us time to study our
options for local regulations," said Councilmember Jim McCune (District
3).
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Councilmember Doug Richardson
Councilmember Jim McCune
jmccune@co.pierce.wa.us
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