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Dear IPT Member,
At our Tour Championship last
year, we shared our vision for the years ahead in terms of
expansion into new markets, the Winner’s Share of $20,000 in
our 2008 Tour Championship, and our strategy to enhance the
value of your IPT membership.
During the last four months
since the official launch of the IPT, we have had numerous
meetings and discussions with potential sponsors and
partners. The primary focus in these discussions is the
VALUE that each relationship brings to YOU as an
IPT member and the market exposure we can deliver for our
sponsor/partner.
We have been very fortunate in
our alignment with some special organizations that deliver
both short and long term benefits to the IPT member. Some of
you may have seen press releases on announcements of these
relationships, but we want to make sure that you understand
these exciting ventures. You might also want to set up a
Google Alert for International Players Tour to make sure
you’re receiving the most current announcements. We are
pleased to share the following summary of these new
partnerships.
1 - Partner: Feel Golf
Wedges
Web site:
www.feelgolf.net
Press Release link:
http://www.prlog.org/10051830.html
IPT Member Benefit: Unique
discount structure for award winning wedges and grips.
$$$ and point benefits (similar to Fedex Cup on PGA
Tour) to players who place in money in IPT while playing
Feel Golf wedges, with annual $1000 cash award to
points winner. See IPT web site and District Director for
details.
2 - Sponsor: Antigua
Sportswear
Web site:
www.antigua.com
IPT Member Benefit: 20%
discount on all Antigua sportswear. Check Antigua site for
desired products, and then contact your District Director to
place your order.
3 - netZero
Membership
Limited time offering for all
2008 IPT members retroactive to 12/1/2007, reflects partner
values worth significantly more than the $150 cost of an IPT
membership.
Press Release link:
http://www.prlog.org/10066299.html
Participating Partners & IPT
Member Benefits:
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Golf Nut Society –
www.golfnuts.com – provides Lifetime Membership as
part of new/renewal IPT Membership. GNS will send
welcoming email to each IPT member.
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Golf Event Management
Group, publisher of Golf Journeys Magazine -
www.golfjourneysmagazine.com - provides 3 day/2
night stay at one of 35 vacation hotels around the
country. Certificates will be distributed by District
Directors to IPT members.
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Gorilla Gold –
www.gorillagold.com - provide Grip Enhancer towel
through Golf Event Management Group.
4 - Daphne’s Headcovers
Web site:
www.daphnesheadcovers.com
Press Release:
http://www.prlog.org/10061969.html
IPT and world renowned head
cover manufacturer (Tiger, Walrus, etc.) have joined hands
to support Cancer Survivors through the Marathon of Miracles
Foundation (MOM) . IPT becomes an online distributor for
Daphne’s, and ALL profits generated are given to MOM for
their efforts in supporting cancer patients and survivors.
5 - Partner: Player’s Pass
Web site:
www.playerspass.com
Press Release:
http://www.prlog.org/10069871.html
IPT Member Benefit: Player’s
Pass – for discounted golf at over 1000 courses - to provide
each new IPT 2008 member with a complimentary first year
membership retro to Dec. 1, 2007. IPT Members can get their
certificate to register online for the benefits from their
District Director.
Significant Event Announcement
6 - Partner: Ted Rhodes
Foundation
Web site:
www.tedrhodesthelegendtour.com
Press Release:
http://www.prlog.org/10060582.html
Event: The Ted Rhodes Classic
– Sept.6-7, 2008, West Chicago, IL.
Ted Rhodes was the pioneer for
African American golfers, and paved the way for PGA Tour
participation. His daughter, Peggy Rhodes-White (also a
member of the African American Golf Hall of Fame) started
the Ted Rhodes Foundation to support junior golf. Since
1994, pros and amateurs have come together to honor Ted
Rhodes’ contributions to the game and support the
Foundation. IPT is honored to be conducting this joint event
@ St. Andrew’s Golf and Country Club in West Chicago, IL as
the Ted Rhodes Classic. Watch for announcements on celebrity
and corporate participation in this new traditional event.
7 - 2008 Member Recruiter of
the Year
Award: $1000 Cash Bonus for
leading points winner (see below)
Criteria: Effective May 6th,
2008, in addition to the normal referral bonus plan, IPT
will…
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Reward members with 50
points for each New 1st time member
they refer to the tour.
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Reward 10 additional
points to referring member for each event in which the
new member participates.
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Note: Member must secure a
minimum of three memberships and each referred member
must compete at least once to be eligible for points.
It is indeed a pleasure to
share these announcements with you. We continue to focus on
bringing value to your membership and insure
that our “Living the Dream” theme provides you with
the quality experience that you anticipate. We will continue
to explore meaningful relationships, and plan to continue
the stream of announcements on partnerships that has clearly
positioned IPT as “the place to play” in 2008.
As always, we encourage your
feedback as we move through this extraordinary time in our
development. Together, we are making a difference. Thanks
for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing
you soon.
All the Best,
Your IPT Management Team |
