The 2011 Greenbrier Classic Online

When the biggest names in golf converge on the Old Course in White Sulphur Springs White Monday in the region can once again expect to see an important economic driver for the second Classic Greenbrier.

However, the PGA Tour, and world-renowned golfers such as Tom Watson and Phil Mickelson Pro will not only help to fill all the attractions of the hotels and motels in Princeton in Lewisburg. With The Black Eyed Peas in the city with country music star Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, helps generate excitement as well.

A particularly well-known golfer, who is once again expected to Miss Greenbrier Classic this week is Tiger Woods. When the knee and Achilles injuries that kept him out of the game in the last week, Woods is once again sitting in Greenbrier Classic.

Greenbrier Classic began Monday and continues to Sunday, July 31. And 'the second year in the most recent addition to the PGA Tour. Tournament, and the concerts are expected to attract thousands of visitors once again in the area. However, the benefits of this great tourist attraction is not limited to Greenbrier County.

Hotels and motels within a radius of three hours of White Sulphur Springs, expect a sharp increase in traffic. It also includes local hotels, motels and restaurants in Mercer County, especially along the Interstate 77 corridor in Princeton.

Because there simply are not enough hotels in the Lewisburg to handle the volume of visitors, some will be in Mercer County region, according to Robert Farley, executive director of the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, Mercer County. Farley said the same benefits ripple effect seen in the NASCAR race in Bristol.

All traffic is an area well over the economy as a whole.

Once again we are excited about our latest spin-off benefits to stop the PGA Tour

Visitors to our region that are booking hotels and motels in advance by the Interstate 77 corridor will also be spending money on tourism at local restaurants, shops and malls.

When the flow of new money in our area of ​​visitors state is a win-win for everyone.

We joined the Greenbrier a warm welcome to Tom Watson, Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, defending champion Stuart Appleby Greenbrier Classic, John Daly and the rest of the biggest names in professional golf. And we particularly welcome the thousands