Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to contract with HNS Sports Group, the PGA Tour’s contracted management entity, to provide support to The Presidents Cup 2013. The Presidents Cup will be held October 1 - 6, 2013 at Muirfield Village Golf Club and the event will cast an international spotlight on Columbus and central Ohio, reaching over 200 countries and territories and over 600 million television viewers throughout the world through lead in promotion and 4 days of live and taped coverage (carried domestically by Golf Channel and NBC Sports). It is expected the Presidents Cup will generate over $22 million in visitor spending impact and will draw thousands of visitors from the US and overseas who will book downtown hotel rooms and will support local retail businesses. Over 10,000 hotel room nights will be booked, with the new Downtown Columbus Hilton being selected as the host hotel - 2,900 room nights booked throughout the week of competition. Attendees to the Presidents Cup will be comprised of a combination of individual golf fans, business leaders and political/diplomatic leaders from the US and around the world - a sellout crowd of 35,000 per day will attend the event.
HNS Sports Group and the PGA Tour have secured the Columbus Commons to act as the official location of the Opening Ceremony, Wednesday, Oct 2nd where thousands of fans will be invited to join in a celebration that will be broadcast live through the US and around the world. A national recording artist will be secured to perform at the Opening Ceremony. Additional events and attractions are being developed to ensure multiple days of downtown Columbus celebration. Muirfield Village Golf Club will become the third U.S. golf course to host The Presidents Cup. This world-class competition has established itself as an event that stands for international goodwill and a positive, charitable impact across the globe. Players are not paid ...
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