Winning Prize package includes a trip for two to Las Vegas, two
nights at the MGM Grand and golf at the Royal Links Golf Course
TORONTO--(Business Wire)--UTour Golf, the world's first free, full-featured, online golf
game, and GolfLink.com are pleased to announce the GolfLink.com Online
Open Sweepstakes. Online golfers can enter free tournaments labeled
"GolfLink" at www.utourGolf.com for a chance to win a trip for two to
Las Vegas. The GolfLink.com Online Open Sweepstakes, sponsored by
UTour Golf, runs from December 13th to 20th.
GolfLink.com was re-launched in August featuring
professionally-produced videos from leading golf instructors,
instructional golf articles from Golf Tips Magazine and the exclusive
"My Game Toolkit" that provides a personal dashboard to track, analyze
and improve their game all year long. Today, more than 100,000 scores
have been recorded using "My Game" and the site now features
state-of-the-art social networking tools including profiles, blogs,
message boards, on-site messaging, user ratings, favorites, friends
lists, comments, and photo albums.
"GolfLink.com is the best web resource for golf information and
instruction, including golf courses, tips and videos, score cards,
game analytics and more," said Doug Colbeck, co-founder and GM of
GolfLink.com. "The online sweepstakes with UTour Golf, provides us
with the opportunity to extend the excitement and enthusiasm of golf
lovers and reach our target audience in fresh, new ways."
The GolfLink.com Online Open Sweepstakes is open to all registered
UTour Golf players who are at least 18-years-old and reside in the
U.S. (except Puerto Rico) or Canada (except the Province of Quebec).
Any eligible player can enter the sweepstakes by playing in one of the
GolfLink.com tournaments on UTour's site where they will have a chance
to win a trip for two to Las Vegas including roundtrip airfare from
within the continental United States, two nights hotel accommodation
at the MGM Grand (double occupancy) and two rounds of golf at the
Royal Links Golf Course.
"UTour Golf is thrilled to sponsor and kick off the sweepstakes
with GolfLink.com, as we've created a great online venue for
enthusiasts to enjoy the game and hone their skills during the
off-season," said Jon Walsh, CEO of Groove Media Inc. "UTour players
can continue to expect this kind of unique, high-level prizing in the
coming months as a result of these types of joint initiatives."
The GolfLink.com Online Open Sweepstakes begins in the Tournament
lobby of www.utourGolf.com at 12:01 a.m. EST December 13th, 2007 and
runs until 11:59 p.m. EST December 20th, 2007. Complete details and
the official sweepstakes rules are available at
http://www.utourgolf.com/2007golflinkopen/index.html
About GolfLink.com
GolfLink.com is a leading social media golfing destination,
providing golfers of all interests and skill levels indispensable
information about every aspect of the game. With a host of unique
offerings, including GolfLink Travel (recognized as a Forbes Magazine
"Best of the Web" for golf travel in 2005), the My Game Toolkit,
professional golf tips and videos, and descriptions of more than
20,000 golf courses and golf resorts, GolfLink connects enthusiasts on
and offline and puts useful content at every golfer's fingertips.
Since its original inception in 1995, GolfLink is one of the most
trusted and venerable golf sites on the web. For more information,
visit GolfLink.com.
GolfLink.com, a Demand Media, Inc. company, is located in Seattle,
Washington.
For additional information, please contact: press@demandmedia.com
About UTour Golf
UTour Golf is the world's first free online full-featured golf
video game. Players of all levels can download the game in minutes and
tee off online against competitors for fun or cash prizes. Courses are
inspired by golfing locations from around the world and offer multiple
game rules including traditional Stroke Play and Match Play. Every
game offers a new challenge with game variables that include dynamic
wind and weather conditions, variable pin and tee block placements and
even variable green speed and rough length. To play, visit
www.utourGolf.com.
About Groove Media Inc.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices in Dublin, Ireland,
Groove Media Inc. is a global publisher and developer of interactive
entertainment software. Groove's mission is to revolutionize the video
gaming industry by combining traditional video games, skill gaming and
e-commerce. For more information, visit www.groovegames.com.
UTOUR GOLF
Michael Haines, Managing Director, +353 1 4151289
mhaines@groovegames.com
or
UNITED STATES
Kohnke Communications
Eddiemae Jukes, 415-777-4000
eddiemae@kohnkecomm.com
or
CANADA
Argyle Communications
Stephanie Scutella, 416-968-7311 x240
sscutella@argylecommunications.com
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