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16 | I nsIgh t • A u g u s t 2 0 14 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m draw about 35,000 people, or 225,000 over the course of the week, including practice rounds monday through Wednesday and the championship ursday through sunday. tickets start at $30 for practice rounds; each adult who purchases a ticket can bring up to four children ages 17 and under for free. accommodations at Kohler hotels are already booked for the event next year by the Pga and spectators are expected to book hotels from green Bay to milwaukee, with shuttles transporting them daily to Whistling straits. as many as 1,100 jobs will be created as a result of the 2015 Pga, including everything from construction to accommodations, concessions and management. since the 2010 Pga Championship, the growth in tourism has directly added $30 million in tourism spending to sheboygan County and provides for an estimated 3,391 jobs. e economic impact of the Pga is enormous, says Betsy alles, executive director of the sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce. "early sponsorships and ticket sales are pointing to the most successful major golf event in history right here in this region," alles adds. "e state of Wisconsin, and the lakeshore region in particular, are so fortunate to have a global company like Kohler making these kinds of investments in our collective future." Kohler will host its taste of the Pga Championship event sept. 16-18, featuring two fully-complete hospitality chalets at Whistling straits and offering Pga 2015 corporate sponsors the chance to sample concessions, meet with interior designers and make decisions about plans to complete their chalets. events and attractions at Kohler shine the spotlight on the region and build awareness of the many other amenities of the region, alles says. "It's not just the tournament attendees that fuel growth, it's the exposure and the desire we try to plant with every visitor to come back to experience more here," she says. [Links continued ] Registration Opens August 4th! Your favorite non-profit could WIN a $10,000 or a $15,000 office technology makeover! Introducing ... To learn more, register, or nominate a non-profit, visit www.360MyOffice.com