The Mitsubishi Electric Classic Offers a New Perch to Watch
PGA TOUR Champions Tournament, April 13 – 19
The Perch, presented by Axis Companies, is an open-air venue offering unobstructed course views and is perfect for companies looking to entertain
ATLANTA – February 25, 2020 - Organizers of the
Mitsubishi Electric Classic, returning to TPC Sugarloaf April 13 – 19, today announced a new addition to this year’s PGA TOUR Champions tournament. The Perch, presented by
Axis Companies, is a covered, open-air hospitality (or hopsitality
® as it has been come to be known as by Axis Companies) venue that will provide fans with unobstructed views of the 10th green and the par-3 11th hole as legends of the game play through. Individuals and businesses purchasing tickets to The Perch will enjoy specialty brewed local craft beers and a savory meal from a local restauranteur.
“The Perch is an amazing addition to this year’s tournament,” said Mitsubishi Electric Classic Executive Director Monte Ortel. “It gives individuals unparalleled viewing options and businesses the opportunity to host and entertain their customers in a unique setting. We are excited to partner with Axis Companies to make this highly anticipated venue a reality for our tournament guests.”
The Perch, presented by Axis Companies, invites guests to enjoy a true craft beer
Hopsitality® experience provided by
StillFire Brewing and
Slow Pour Brewing Company. StillFire Brewing will feature an IPA called Hoppy Gilmore and a Pilsner called Par 3. Slow Pour Brewing will feature a hazy IPA called Nebula Gold. The two Gwinnett County-based brewers also have collaborated to create a signature brew called Ace Azalea made specifically for the tournament. In addition, food from local purveyor
Tequila Mama Taqueria will be provided as part of the experience. Additional beer, wine and liquor will be available for purchase inside the venue.
Axis Companies’ eye for design, commitment to creating sustainable and innovative places and decades of consulting experience made them the perfect partner to design and create The Perch. The Perch will only be available during the Mitsubishi Electric Classic and limited seating is available.
Daily passes for The Perch are available for $125 from Friday to Sunday, or $375 for the three days of competition. Tickets include two complimentary specialty beer vouchers and a complimentary lunch. Tickets are available now on the Mitsubishi Electric Classic
website.
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About Mitsubishi Electric Classic
The Mitsubishi Electric Classic returns to the metro Atlanta area April 13 - 19, 2020 and has previously featured legends of the game such as Tom Watson, Fred Couples, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Bernhard Langer, John Daly, Vijay Singh and David Toms. The Mitsubishi Electric Classic proudly stands as a premier golf tournament on the PGA TOUR Champions, but this event is much more than a golf tournament. The event, which will benefit local charities through the Gwinnett Championship Foundation Inc., has raised over $2.3 million since the first tournament in 2013. All three rounds of the Mitsubishi Electric Classic are televised internationally by the Golf Channel.
About PGA TOUR Champions
PGA TOUR Champions is a membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older, including 33 members of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Tour’s mission is to provide financial opportunities for its players, entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back and generate significant charitable and economic impact in tournament communities. In 2020, the PGA TOUR Champions schedule includes 27 tournaments across the United States, Morocco, Japan, England and Canada, with purses totaling nearly $59 million. The Charles Schwab Cup, which includes the Regular Season and the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs, is used to determine the season-long champion. All events are televised in the United States, with most receiving complete coverage on Golf Channel, the exclusive cable-television partner of PGA TOUR Champions. Internationally, telecasts air in excess of 170 countries and territories, reaching more than 340 million potential households, and distributed in 15+ markets via GOLFTV. Follow PGA TOUR Champions online at PGATOUR.com, at facebook.com/PGATOURChampions, on Twitter @ChampionsTour and on Instagram @pgatourchampions.
About Axis Companies
Axis Companies is an interdisciplinary development firm committed to creating sustainable and innovative places for future generations. Axis offers a unique blend of services in development, design, project management and construction management services, customized to fit clients’ needs. This ‘development suite’, paired with significant industry experience, allows for these services to reside under one professional management team. It also affords clients the flexibility to choose either individual services to supplement in-house services, or turnkey services to manage an entire project or program. To learn more, visit axiscompanies.com.
Media Contacts:
Sharon Goldmacher, on behalf of Mitsubishi Electric Classic
communications 21
sgoldmacher@c21pr.com
404.814.1330
or
Ashley Hamilton
Assistant Tournament Director
Ashley@MitsubishiElectricClassic.com
770.232.5138