ATLANTA— Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts and multi-brand hotel loyalty program Priority Club Worldwide have joined with Spalding Sports Worldwide to launch the Great Golf Giveaway. Through March 31, 2002, participating Priority Club members can receive free golf merchandise, rounds of golf and other items by staying at any of 90 Crowne Plaza properties in North America. Participants also are awarded Priority Club points or frequent flyer miles earned from qualifying stays. Registered Priority Club members earn rewards after two, four, six, 10 and 50 qualifying stays accumulated throughout the duration of the program. For example, members receive a dozen golf balls after two stays, and after six stays have the option of a $50 sporting goods gift certificate or a round of golf at one of 105 participating American Golf Courses in the United States.