by Joe Wieczorek | Aug 10, 2016 | Press Releases
(RANCHO CUCAMONGA) – Nexbelt Tour Staff Professional, Jim Furyk, made history on the PGA TOUR this past weekend at the Travelers Championship held at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT. Following a round of 72 on Saturday, Furyk went to the range at TPC River Highlands to try and fix a swing issue that had him frustrated and perplexed. “I felt like someone else leaped into my body and was making the swing,” Furyk said of his round. “I wasn’t hitting the ball solid. I think I hit 12 drivers yesterday, hit the ball in the fairway five times. That’s just not — that’s not my — that’s my strength, so to turn that around and make it a weakness is the reason I shot a couple over par.” Furyk made a call to the only swing instructor he’s ever worked with: his dad, Mike Furyk. Jim spoke to his dad and sent him a video of his swing. After working on a shorter backswing, it appeared that a “fix” had been found. “I looked at [the video] and was kind of a little shocked at how short it looked,” Furyk said. “The club was probably more in that position. I sent it off to my dad and said, does this look too short, and he looked at it and said, not at all. In fact, he said a couple nice things to me, you look like you’re really in good balance. It looks like everything is working together a lot better than what you were explaining before. He said, I think it looks great. With this new...
by Joe Wieczorek | Aug 4, 2016 | Press Releases
(Winter Springs, FL) – Turf Life, the brand that salutes the consumer and industry “players” everywhere whose lives involve turf, announced today that they have selected Mirimichi Green to receive its new Servin’ Turf Award for August 2016. The Servin’ Turf Award (a word play on Surf & Turf) honors and celebrates a Turf Industry Professional, Facility or Organization that has gone above and beyond to create and/or maintain an outstanding and sustainable turf environment. “We’re very excited about honoring Mirimichi Green with our very first Servin’ Turf Award,” said Terrie Purdum, Founding Farmer of Turf Life, Inc. “The environmentally friendly products they’ve developed have set a whole new standard for the Turf Industry. They’re the epitome of what the Servin’ Turf Award is all about.” Nominations for the Servin’ Turf Award can be made via e-mail to t.purdum@yahoo.com or by calling Terrie Purdum at (321) 765-4215. The Servin’ Turf Award is presented monthly. The Mirimichi Green Story When Justin Timberlake & his family became the owners of what is now Mirimichi golf course in Memphis, Tennessee they were determined to make it environmentally friendly and open to the public. The name Mirimichi was chosen for its Native American meaning: “place of happy retreat.” This name evolved from the belief that a golf course is a type of sanctuary, and that the game of golf has a rhythm that is a part of the nature that surrounds it. A renovation in 2009 resulted in an award-winning eco-golf course featuring 7400 yards of championship golf overflowing with natural beauty. It is the first golf course in the USA to receive...
by Joe Wieczorek | Jul 25, 2016 | Press Releases
Farmingdale, NY – GustBuster, the World’s Smartest Umbrella, is ALWAYS relevant and ALWAYS newsworthy. GustBuster’s unique wind-release technology and superior craftsmanship have been making headlines for years, and guess what…they’ve just done it again! The May 2016 issue of Golf Digest Magazine has hit the newsstands and its official…GustBuster has received the Editor’s Choice award for Best Golf Umbrella! http://www.golfdigest.com/story/best-golf-umbrella About the Editors’ Choice Awards – Golf Digest’s Complete Guide to The Golf Lifestyle It started 50 years ago when Golf Digest named America’s 200 Toughest Golf Courses, and it evolved into what has become the definitive measure of quality in architecture: America’s 100 Greatest Courses. Golfers have looked to Golf Digest’s rankings as the complete service guide for best public courses, resorts and destinations from the 50 states to around the globe. Our individual rankings from Best Teachers to Best Clubfitters have proved an invaluable tool for players trying to work on their game or get equipment suited to their swing. Golf Digest’s Annual Hot List, launched in 2004, is universally considered by golfers and the industry as the ultimate review of golf clubs and balls in the marketplace. Now, for the first time, we extend our service franchise into rating the best of everything in the total golf lifestyle….we’re proud to reveal the inaugural Golf Digest Editors’ Choice awards. “We’re very excited to be recognized by the editors of Golf Digest Magazine and to receive the Editors’ Choice Award for Best Golf Umbrella,” said Steve Asman, President of GustBuster Umbrellas. “Golfers worldwide have always looked to Golf Digest for advice and recommendations on what equipment they should...
by Joe Wieczorek | Jul 25, 2016 | Press Releases
Downingtown, PA – Since January, the BIGshot Extreme 500, the industry’s first 500 fps-rated archery target, has been the go-to choice for Crosman to stop their wildly popular 450 fps Pioneer Airbow. In a release published in February, 2016, regarding Crosman’s decision to use the Extreme 500, marketing manager, Chip Hunnicutt, explained, “We needed a target we knew we could trust to stop the extreme-velocity arrows the Pioneer Airbow sends down range. We tried another target company that assured us their products could handle the work but within a few shots we were blowing through them.” Recently, the results BIGshot had been waiting for came in. After taking over 1,500 arrows from the Pioneer Airbow, Crosman requested another Extreme 500. “We put over 1,500 arrows into the Big Shot Extreme 500 earlier this year without a pass-through and each one pulled out easily,” stated Hunnicutt. “We were stacking arrows at 50 yards during the 2016 Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) Conference and even with so many arrows hitting the same spot it held up. Where the Pioneer Airbow has destroyed many targets claiming high-speed resistance, only Big Shot has proven it with the Extreme 500.” “The target we originally sent Crosman is back in our shop and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results,” stated BIGshot Archery President, AL Pirelli. “While Jim Shockey killed an American bison with a single shot from the Pioneer Airbow, the Extreme 500 absorbed over 1,500 shots at 450 fps!” Perelli added, “I’m sure it can take quite a bit more but I also know they want to replace the target before they...
by themediagroup | Jan 19, 2015 | Press Releases
RANCHO CUCAMONGA) – NexbeltTM, The Belt With No Holes, announced today that they will be unveiling several new belts in Booth #2057 at the 2015 PGA Merchandise Show set to be held January 20-23 at the Orange County Convention Center“We’re introducing more than a dozen new belts for 2015,” said Eddie Rowland Co-Founder of Nexbelt. “We’ve got a lot of new colors and designs to unveil and we’ll also be displaying a very Special Limited Edition Diamond Encrusted Folds of Honor belt in our Booth during the show that we’ll be auctioning off to raise money for the Folds of Honor Foundation. In addition, one of our new Staff Professionals, LPGA Tour Player Katy Harris, will be making an appearance on Thursday to sign autographs and take pictures. It’s going to be a very busy and exciting show for us again this year!” Known for its innovative technology, Nexbelt’s Go In! Golf Series of belts feature a unique ratcheting system called PreciseFit that allows the wearer to adjust his or her belt in quarter-inch increments, providing the best fit, feel and fashion available, as well as the convenience of a hidden ball marker located behind the face of the belt. Nexbelt is 100% committed to offering its customers superior customer service and the most innovative and technologically advanced products available. Nexbelt’s DRIVE Vision… Deliver what we Promise with Integrity. Retain the Human touch Invest in Good People generously. Value our Customers Unconditionally. Embrace Change with Innovation. Company Founders, Tom Hunsucker, and Eddie and Francis Rowland started Nexbelt in 2010 with a vision to reinvent the way Americans buy,...
by themediagroup | Jan 17, 2015 | Press Releases
(Flagler Beach, FL) – Cure Putters, manufacturers of High MOI putters that are Engineered to Perform, announced today that Tommy Butcher has joined the company as its new National Sales Manager. Butcher arrives at Cure Putters with a strong background in both sales and management in the golf industry. He began his extensive and diverse golf career in 2002 and has held several positions including Head Golf Professional, Director of Marketing & Membership and Store Manager for a major golf retailer. He began his sales career in 2009 with Cleveland Golf and has been one of the top sales reps for Cobra Puma Golf for the past 3 years. In his new role, Butcher will lead Cure Putter’s sales team utilizing his vast industry experience and knowledge. “It’s pretty rare to find someone who’s had experience on both sides of the sales equation,” said CEO of Cure Putters, Jim McCarthy. “Tommy’s been on the decision making side, as a former retail buyer, and has also had a very successful sales career, so he brings a very unique perspective to his new position as National Sales Manager. We’re very excited to have him lead our sales team and continue the momentum of our putting revolution!” “I am tremendously excited to introduce this revolutionary new putter to the national market. The Cure Putter is an easy sell, because once a golfer hits their first putt with it, they instantly know this is the future of golf,” said Butcher. “I am also honored to join the distinguished Cure management team and share in their exciting vision of the company.” Cure Putters is...
