February News from Golf Magazine and Great Florida Golf Getaways

Golf Magazine TOP 100
TEACHER WEEKEND at the World Golf Village, FL

On April 18-21, 2002, two dozen of GOLF Magazine's Top Teachers will come together at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida, for what promises to be the greatest golf school of all time and you're invited to take part!

Have you ever dreamed of getting a putting lesson from Dave Pelz or help with your swing from Jim Flick? Have you ever wanted to talk golf with Hall of Famer Bob Toski? Well, they'll be there, along with 20 more of the game's finest instructors. For those who know the value of a good golf lesson, this is the opportunity of a lifetime.

There are 30 different classes to choose from; half-wedges to power drives, slice correction to strategy - most with a teacher ratio of 10-1 or "skip School" and hit balls on the practice tee where a team of Top 100 Teachers will work with you.

It all takes place at one of the best venues - the World Golf Village, home of the World Golf Hall of Fame - where you'll actually take over The Slammer & Squire course for several of our "classrooms". You'll have time to relax and have fun, too, including a putting contest, a closest-to-the-pin contest at the Villages' famed Challenge hole, tickets to the Hall of Fame and IMAX(R) Theater, and optional golf before or after the school. One of the evening functions will take place in the World Golf Hall of Fame and another will be at the new Murray Bros. Caddyshack Restaurant.

Prices range: $1995-2495 US-taxes included.
Commuter $1885US / non-participants $395US
For a free brochure call (905)464-3385
Reservations: 1-800-766-5043

New Golf Book is First Comprehensive Guide to Florida's Golf Resorts and Golf Attractions

SARASOTA, FL --With millions of golfers hitting the links in Florida each year, the Sunshine State has become one of the most desirable places in the world to tee up on a golf vacation. 52 Great Florida Golf Getaways by Ed Schmidt, Jr, a newly published book by Pineapple Press, offers golfers--even non-golfers--everything they need to know to plan the golf getaway of a lifetime.

The 192-page, softcover book, is the first comprehensive review of all of Florida's major golf resorts and golf attractions. 52 Great Florida Golf Getaways is a unique source for the avid golfer, casual golfer, non-golfing spouses, travel agents, meeting planners, business executives and others seeking information about the state's best resorts and golf courses.

The book is filled with information on courses, strategies, golf schools and course architects. Also included are phone numbers and Web-sites for resorts.

Ed Schmidt, Jr., a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, is an independent travel and golf writer with more than 1,200 articles and columns. Schmidt is travel editor for PGA Tour Partners magazine and golf editor for Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine.

Pineapple Press is a Sarasota, Florida-based publisher. 52 Great Golf Getaways is sold in major bookstores. It can also be purchased at the Pineapple Press Web-site: www.pineapplepress.com or by calling 1-800-746-3275. The author can be reached at metro2ed@aol.com

February 1, 2002