As the President of the Hilton Head MLS, I often have the pleasure of meeting with some of the Island's most forward thinking business persons, responsible for making Hilton Head what it is today. At the October meeting of the Hilton Head MLS members, I had the pleasure of introducing Bill Wagner, Director of Sales for the Heritage Golf Tournament.
The 2011 Tournament will be held April 18 - 24 and will carry a purse of $ 5.7 million. This will be the 43rd playing of this tournament since its beginning in 1969. The Heritage has always been vital to the economy of South Carolina and according to a recent Clemson University study; last year was responsible for bringing $ 81 million into the State. The overall expected crowd for the 2011 tournament is estimated to be 135,000.
Verizon Business has had a long standing relationship with The Heritage Golf Tournament but last year decided to "broaden their horizons" by sponsoring a number of golfing events instead of focusing on Harbour Town. Since losing the Title Sponsor, the director of the tournament, Steve Wilmot, has worked hard to ensure we have the 2011 Heritage will happen and he has the town of Hilton Head and many South Carolina politicians behind him. It is a go!
Now it will be Wilmot's and Wagner's responsibility to find a new major sponsor, or as many as 6 "mini major" sponsors for 2012 and beyond. Last year The Hilton Head MLS purchased a tent on the 18th fairway and Bill Wagner came to our meeting to invite us to participate again. All of the members seemed to be happy to see him and showed great interest in further participation.
The Hilton Head MLS serves 8 counties in the Hilton Head area and offers state of the art systems to its members and the public alike. One of the technologies that I have taken advantage of is the IDX. By incorporating it into my website, clients and the public alike can visit and see all available listings of the Hilton Head MLS and they are updated daily. When you visit the 2011 Heritage and your interest turns to Hilton Head Real Estate, why not give me a call? See you at the Heritage!
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