Learn and Engage

The main stage is a hub of activity throughout the weekend, featuring interactive swing seminars from area pros, new product demos, interviews with golf industry experts, junior golf presentations and more than 100 prize giveaways!

2024 Main Stage

Friday

11 a.m. Show Opens

12:00 p.m.
Perfect Hands Golf
Everything to Know About Perfect Hands Golf

Please join us to see why Perfect Hands Golf is making waves in the golf industry with being The World’s First Ever SWING and STRENGTH trainer. We will go over why PHG is unlike any other training aid in the market and how it tackles every element of the golf swing simultaneously, taking the guesswork out of golf.

1:15 p.m.
Connor Golf
Golf Is Hard, Three Ways To Make It Easier
George Connor
A national legend in the PGA teaching circles with student across New England and the U.S., George is a multi-year PGA Teacher of the Year winner and former Golf Channel instructor. His sessions on the Golf Show stage are some of the most memorable over the last 10 years. He owns and operates Connor Golf.

2:15 p.m.
Orange Whip
Orange Whip Golf and Fitness-Simple Swing drills to develop your most athletic, powerful and consistent motion.

Hear about the design characteristics of the Patented Orange Whip Trainer and how this leads to a simple way to develop your most athletic, powerful and consistent golf swing.  Demonstration drills to enhance learning Full swing motion, along with drills to follow to improve your short game.
Jim Hackenberg 
 Carolinas PGA Member
BIO: Played Collegiate Golf at Arizona State and Oregon State U. Caddied on the PGA Tour from 2003-05. Developer of the Orange Whip and Chappie Golf products.

3:30 p.m.
Hirzl Golf
World Long Drive Champion
David Brinker
A fan favorite of the Golf Show, David Brinker has been named World Long Drive Champion multiple times over his career including a 400-yard-plus drive during competition. He will teach the listeners how to increase distance and accuracy.

Saturday

10 a.m. Show Opens

10:30 a.m.
Marissa’s Golf Movement
Pre-round Warm Up and Full Swing Drills
Marissa Akenese Kulig Crow
Marissa has grown the largest women’s program in the country the last 11 season, with over 2,000 women participating. Honors include: 2024-25 LPGA Top 50 Best Teacher, 2022 LPGA National Professional of the Year, 2021 LPGA National Teacher of the Year, 2021-23 Golf Range Association of America (GRAA) Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional and 2021-23 Golf Fitness Association of America (GFAA) Award Winner.

LPGA Epson Tour Stars – on stage following Marissa’s program for Pro Q&A.
Join the future stars of the LPGA on stage! Epson Tour Members will host a Q&A about their journey from junior golf to College Golf, and now life as a professional as they pursue their dream of being an LPGA Tour Member. Don’t miss out – lucky fans will go home with Tournament VIP Hospitality Passes, LPGA and Tournament Swag, and free drink coupons for the Connecticut Golf Show

11:15 a.m.
Women’s Putting Contest-Putt for Dough!
Marissa Akenese Kulig Crow and Estella Morales Segarra
Tips from top pros and a putting contest.

11:30 p.m
Middlesex Health
Golf Wellness from Middlesex Health
Dr. Edward Myer
A urologist at Middlesex Health, Dr. Myer will talk about the conditions he treats and the technology he is using to help patients. 

12:30 p.m.
LPGA Class A Member & CT Latinas Golf Team Co-Founder
Growing the Game
Estella Morales Segarra
Estela Morales Segarra is an LPGA Class A member and co-founder of the CT Latinas Golf Team. She lives in Hartford with her husband and son. Estela coaches outdoors at Goodwin, and Keney, also indoor at Stingers, groups like CT Latinas Golf Team, LPGA USGA Girls Golf, She Golfs with Travelers, Veteran Women’s, First Tee, Active City, and this year started AMIGOS PGA Jr. League. Estela serves on the National LPGA DEI and New Members committee.

1:00 p.m.
Women’s Closest to the Pin Contests-Beat the Pro’s
Tips and Contest from Marissa Kulig Crow and Estella Morales Segarra

1:30 p.m.
First Tee of Connecticut
Building Game Changers
Mark Murnane, Vice President of Programs

2:45 p.m.
Perfect Hands Golf
Everything to Know About Perfect Hands Golf
Please join us to see why Perfect Hands Golf is making waves in the golf industry with being The World’s First Ever SWING and STRENGTH trainer. We will go over why PHG is unlike any other training aid in the market and how it tackles every element of the golf swing simultaneously, taking the guesswork out of golf.

Sunday

10 a.m. Show Opens

10:45 a.m.
Orange Whip
Orange Whip Golf and Fitness-Simple Swing drills to develop your most athletic, powerful and consistent motion.

Hear about the design characteristics of the Patented Orange Whip Trainer and how this leads to a simple way to develop your most athletic, powerful and consistent golf swing.  Demonstration drills to enhance learning Full swing motion, along with drills to follow to improve your short game.
Jim Hackenberg  
Carolinas PGA Member
BIO: Played Collegiate Golf at Arizona State and Oregon State U. Caddied on the PGA Tour from 2003-2005. Developer of the Orange Whip and Chappie Golf products.

11:30 p.m.
Middlesex Health
Golf Wellness
Dr. Lee Bloom
 An avid golfer and an orthopedic surgeon at Middlesex Health. He specializes in advanced arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery and completed a fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine.

12:30 p.m.
Perfect Hands Golf
Everything to Know About Perfect Hands Golf

Please join us to see why Perfect Hands Golf is making waves in the golf industry with being The World’s First Ever SWING and STRENGTH trainer. We will go over why PHG is unlike any other training aid in the market and how it tackles every element of the golf swing simultaneously, taking the guesswork out of golf.

1:30 p.m.
Connor Golf
Show Celebrity Instructor – Ready for Spring
George Connor
A national legend in the PGA teaching circles with student across New England and the U.S., George is a multi-year PGA Teacher of the Year winner and former Golf Channel instructor. His sessions on the Golf Show stage are some of the most memorable over the last 10 years. He owns and operates Connor Golf.