Golf Companies http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:49:58 +0000 1440 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=1108
True Temper's corporate headquarters is located in Memphis, TN. This facility houses our marketing, accounting, engineering, and sales service departments.

Every steel shaft bearing the True Temper name is produced in our steel manufacturing facility in Amory, Mississippi. This 325,000 square foot facility was opened in 1965. In addition to golf shaft production, True Temper manufactures a variety of steel products for the automobile, bicycle, and sports recreation industries. We continuously push the envelope in steel shaft materials, process, and design as evidenced by the revolutionary new SL Series and Frequency Tuned™ Black Gold®.

All graphite golf shafts are designed and engineered in our Grafalloy headquarters located in EL Cajon, California. This facility houses our composite golf shaft design teams as well as our Performance Sports division, specializing in a wide variety of sporting goods products including bicycle and hockey. In-house design engineers work together with the leaders in the golf equipment industry to design products that exceed the highest standards of golf's most discriminating players.

For a tour of our graphite golf shaft manufacturing process use this special link - http://www.truetemper.com/golf/graphitetour.asp

Our offices throughout the world strengthen our global presence. Locations in Europe, Australia, and the Far East enable us to better serve the needs of our worldwide customer base. For international sales inquiries, please reference our International Affiliate contact list below:

True Temper Sports, Inc
8275 Tournament Dr # 200
Memphis, TN 38125
http://www.truetemper.com


True Temper Sports – Europe
c/o Tuckers Fasteners
Walsall Road
Birmingham B42 1BP
England
0121 331 2276 Phone
0121 331 2286 Fax

True Temper Sports – South Pacific
PO Box 6337
Alexandria B.C.
Alexandria 2015
N.S.W.
Telephone 61-2-93104554
Fax 61-2-93104884
truetemper@ozemail.com.au

True Temper Sports – Japan
2 Chome 9-4
Fairmont Towers West
Building 5F
Higashi-Nihonbashi, Chuo-Ku
Tokyo, Japan 103
03 5822 5118 Phone
03 5822 5199 Fax]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:12:39 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=1108 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=1105
In 2001, AccuFLEX Golf shafts exploded onto the professional golf scene, making major inroads on the Nationwide Tour and on the professional Long Drive circuit. The launch of the AccuFLEX ICON and ICON V.2 Tour shafts in 2002 earned victories on both the PGA and Nationwide Tours within two weeks of its introduction. The ICON was in the bag of the 2002 PGA Advil Western Open champion, as well as in the bag of the 2002 Nationwide SAS Carolina Classic winner. On October 19th of 2002 AccuFLEX Golf capped off its remarkable year with three wins at the ReMax World Long Drive Championship. AccuFLEX shafts were used to come from nowhere to shock the Long Drive World by winning the men's Open Division, Men's Senior Division and Girl's Junior Division titles.

AccuFLEX's successful launch onto the professional Tours, unprecedented for a shaft company this young, led to even greater successes in 2003 when the AccuFLEX ICON v.2 earned the first two of its Major Championship Titles at the Champions Tour Senior British Open and Tradition Events. The ICON v.2 also earned the 2003 Nationwide Tour Championship title in the driver and fairway woods of the winner of the Nationwide's yearly major championship.

In 2004, AccuFLEX golf shafts swept the ReMax World Long Drive Championships with victories in the Men's Open, Men's Senior and Women's Open Divisions, cementing its dominance of the ever-growing sport of Long Drive. AccuFLEX further continued its successful trend on the various PGA Tours in 2004 by earning its 3rd major championship at the 2004 Senior British Open and, through year's end, had accumulated a total of ten PGA, Champions and Nationwide Tour victories. AccuFLEX Golf's success is the direct result of its continuous commitment to research and development and to providing the most technologically advanced golf shafts available. In order to succeed at our stated mission of making "A Golf Shaft to Fit Every Swing", we at AccuFLEX knew that we would first have to satisfy the performance requirements of Tour and Long Drive professionals, the most demanding clientele in golf. Mission accomplished.

AccuFLEX Golf's commitment to providing the most advanced golf shafts on the market was evidenced with the introduction in August 2004 of AccuFLEX's revolutionary "Evolution" shaft, the first ever graphite shaft made exclusively with Nano Composite™. Graphite shafts made with AccuFLEX's Nano Composite technology utilize a revolutionary manufacturing technique that positively effects the surface area of graphite by creating a tighter molecular structure. This allows for a shaft with less voids in the fiber, tighter tolerances and the possibility of lighter weights with more fiber density. AccuFLEX's EVOLUTION shaft, therefore, is stronger and has faster recovery with less shaft deformation while transmitting greater "feel". By year's end, the AccuFLEX EVOLUTION had earned several top tens on the Nationwide and was being used by an increasing number of Tour Players.

AccuFLEX Golf would like to thank all of its current and future customers for their support. AccuFLEX will continue to bring to you the latest cutting edge technology at a fair price. After all, you can't claim to make "A Golf Shaft to Fit Every Swing" if no one can afford to buy your products.]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:26:35 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=1105 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=892
After 7 designs, and four months later, I had designed and built the first line of SMT component drivers. The Shinnecock. 50% of the guys on the LDA tour hated it. It leaked to the right. The next version, and 20% of the guys didn’t like it. The third design became almost legendary. SMT became a world champion in just 7 months!

The culmination of SMT’s first year of production resulted in 2 Re/MAX World Long Drive Champions (drives of 384 and 342 yards) and a 2nd place finish. The combination of using the highest grade of titanium and a rigorous testing process had produced overnight results.

SMT’s success continued into 2003 with 2 more Re/MAX World Long Drive Championships (366 yards and 345 yards). Continued focus on delivering the best quality was key to these wins.

More than just championships, SMT is most proud of the customer following that we have gained over the past few years. Everywhere I go now, people know SMT. They thank me for designing heads that deliver results. Everyday golfers are accomplishing the extraordinary. My dream came true.

SMT isn’t just for long drivers. These heads are designed to give the everyday golfer ammunition for their arsenal. Consistent weights, and lofts give every golfer the distance and forgiveness they need to win. The combination of materials and technology have allowed SMT to keep the heads as close to the .830 COR as the golf rules allow while still delivering a head that keeps its resiliency drive after drive after drive.

In response to customer demand, in 2005 we introduced our new line of fairway woods and irons. Built with the same attention to performance and quality as the drivers, these heads will complete your game.

Each year, I make a goodwill trip overseas to freshen up the club designs and oversee the manufacturing processes. It is my mission to deliver components that are built with the highest quality materials, with the highest testing standards in the industry that will give you the competitive advantage that you need to out hit your competitors. It is also my intent to continue to listen to my customers and to give them uncompromising quality. That’s why every component I make comes with a lifetime warranty. No one else in the industry stands behind their product like SMT does.

Precision crafted performance is more than just a tagline, it represents everything that SMT (Superior Metal Technology) stands for. And for those of you who really know me, and understand my passion, you know that SMT really stands for Sean Michael Tait, my son. It’s his name that I stamp on every order with pride.

Thank you for your support of the SMT product line. I truly appreciate the success and mostly, the constant feedback that I get from you. Please feel free to stop by one of the Demo Day sites, or one of the distributors to hit the club.

Mike Tait, president
SMT GOLF

14-C Stonehill Road
Oswego, Illinois 60543
(630) 554-7630

Toll Free: 888.693.4001
Website: http://www.smtgolf.com]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:02:21 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=892 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=787
Two Superstores operate as Martin’s PGA TOUR Superstore in Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Four Superstores operate in the Atlanta area (Roswell, Kennesaw, Duluth and Buckhead) as PGA TOUR Superstore, and two will open in Dallas in March 2007.

All PGA TOUR Superstores are focused on game improvement in golf and tennis, as well as growing the games. Each store offers computerized swing simulators and launch monitors to analyze a player’s swing speed, ball trajectory, launch angle and impact zone. Game improvement tools such as the SST PURE® Shaft Alignment System (PUREing) and the Balance-Certified – Golf’s Motion Balancing Adjustment System™ are available to adapt clubs to each individual’s needs. PGA of America and other teaching pros are on staff to provide lessons, adjust a swing and guide club fitting. Indoor practice greens, golf and tennis apparel, golf-themed home furnishings, and a vast selection of golf and tennis equipment are available. The PGA TOUR Superstore’s Web site address is www.pgatoursuperstore.com and the company is headquartered in Atlanta.

THE PGA TOUR CONNECTION

The PGA TOUR Superstore has an exclusive affiliation with the PGA TOUR. From golf lessons and swing analysis to club fitting, the same technology the TOUR Pros use is available at the Superstores to help enhance golfers’ techniques. The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world. The PGA TOUR’s Web site address is www.pgatour.com and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Atlanta Locations

PGA TOUR Superstore

(Buckhead)


515 Garson Dr., NE


Atlanta, GA 30324


(404) 364-6900


PGA TOUR Superstore

(Duluth)


4000 Venture Drive

Duluth, GA 30096-5035


(770) 495-7100

PGA TOUR Superstore

(Roswell)


1005 Holcomb Woods Parkway


Roswell, GA 30076


(770) 640-0933


PGA TOUR Superstore

(Kennesaw)


2911 George Busbee Pkwy

Kennesaw, GA 30144


(770) 422-4949




Dallas Locations

PGA TOUR Superstore

(Plano)


600 Accent Drive

Plano, TX 75075


(214) 427-4060

PGA TOUR Superstore 


(Frisco)

8700 Preston Road, Suite 100

Plano, TX 75024


(214) 778-3850




Myrtle Beach Locations

Martin’s PGA TOUR Superstore

(Myrtle Beach)


1400 29th Avenue


Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 


(843) 839-4653





Martin’s PGA TOUR Superstore

(North Myrtle Beach)


2310 Highway 17 South


North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582


(843) 272-6030


Toll Free: (877) 272-6030




Bill Hamlin

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Bill Hamlin spent 15 years (from 1985 until 2000) in various management positions at The Home Depot. In 1990, he was made the company’s first division president when he was promoted to head the West Coast Division, which at the time included 80 stores with total sales of $3 billion. In 1995, Hamlin was appointed executive vice president of merchandising, responsible for global companywide merchandising, promotion and distribution for $40 billion in product. In 1997, he assumed the additional role of group president, overseeing three store operating division presidents in addition to his executive vice president of merchandising responsibilities.

Gene Harper

Chief Financial Officer

Gene Harper has over 20 years of retail and financial management experience. Harper served as a partner in H2V, a capital advisory and merchant banking firm, from 2003 to 2005. He served as vice president of finance of Dekor from 1999 to 2002. Dekor was founded in 1999 to provide consumers with a total solution for home décor projects, from design through merchandise sourcing and project installation. Harper was responsible for the building and operation of the finance and accounting departments of Dekor. From 1994 to 1998, Harper served as chief financial officer of The Maxim Group, an NYSE company. The Maxim Group was one of the largest retailers of flooring products in the United States. Before The Maxim Group, Harper was employed by KPMG for 11 years as a senior manager in the retail and distribution division.

M. Grady Stewart

Vice President of Operations

From 1999 to 2002, Grady Stewart was a regional vice president for The Home Depot’s Southeast Region and was responsible for more than 82 stores with sales exceeding $2 billion. Before becoming a vice president, Stewart was a district manager directly responsible for 14 stores. Most recently, Stewart was a regional vice president for Best Buy, representing their Southeast Division.

Jorge Cora

Vice President of Marketing

From 1999 until 2002, Jorge Cora was vice president, international controller for The Home Depot. During this time, he was responsible for the start-up of retail operations in Chile, Argentina and Mexico and for setting up information, accounting and operating systems in each of these countries. From 1995 until 1998, Cora was vice president, controller for Profit Recovery Group International, which provided audit recovery services to large retailers. From 1984 until 1994, Cora was an auditor and audit senior manager at KPMG.]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=787 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=538 TEETIMESLIVE.COM - THE WORLD'S MOST COMPLETE GOLF-VACATION WEBSITE

Plan Your Vacation Around Guaranteed Tee Times

Anyone who has ever been left frustrated after spending considerable time and energy planning a golf trip can finally breathe a sigh of relief-TeeTimesLive.com is now the only place they need to visit before planning their next dream golf vacation.

The easy-to-navigate TeeTimesLive.com is owned and operated, along with BCTeeTimes.com, by Vancouver-based West Coast T-Times Inc. The groundbreaking website allows golfers to book their entire golf vacation online in an unparalleled one-stop-shopping experience for two, three or four players 365 days in advance, in most cases, to world-class golf destinations in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Europe.

In addition to efficiently booking live advance and last-minute tee times in 29 states and 10 countries, users can now also book their flights, hotels and car rentals on TeeTimesLive.com. This new added feature, in addition to the live tee-time booking engine, are designed to make searching for and booking your next golf vacation hassle-free and much easier than ever before.

In fact, the founders of West Coast T-Times Inc., Ainsley Barlow and Chelsea Muir, formed the company in March, 2005 to provide golfers with an easier way to book tee times at golf courses worldwide 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so there's no having to phone a golf shop many time zones away only during its business hours. Barlow, an avid golfer, grew tired of the frustration she experienced after calling for her own tee times and constantly getting golf shop answering machines, busy signals and having to call numerous golf courses just to book a single tee time, or visiting numerous different golf-course websites to book all of her tee times.

"We feel TeeTimesLive.com is the most complete golf vacation-planning website available," says Barlow, the company's president. "I know first-hand how time-consuming and frustrating planning a golf vacation to top-notch destinations can be. We formed our company so that no golfer ever again has to feel frustrated, or intimidated, about planning a golf vacation. In fact, TeeTimesLive.com has made planning a golf trip fun and exciting, which is as it should be. "

The goal of Barlow and Muir's premier golf and golf travel website - TeeTimesLive.com - is to make booking tee times at the world's greatest golf courses quicker and easier-saving golfers time that's better spent on the course. Within seconds of logging on to TeeTimesLive.com golfers can search for all available tee times in a specific area or at a specific golf course, view all the available tee times on screen in real time and book online immediately to reserve and confirm the tee time they want.

The website boasts a sleek, 21st-century look and features six menu options-Tee Times, Last-Minute Specials, Packages, Media, About Us and Contact Us.

TeeTimesLive.com's features include:
TEE TIMES: When golfers choose the Tee Times menu, they can access tee-time availability at specific courses in specific regions. Golfers will find a plethora of information about that specific course, including a detailed overview of the course; its amenities; detailed driving directions to the club from various local areas; services; green fees; course statistics; its scorecard; map; weather; and helpful photographs.

LAST-MINUTE SPECIALS: Allows visitors to see if there are any last-minute specials at a course or destination of their choice.

PACKAGES: In the Packages section a Destination Guide allows golfers to virtually visit 5,000 destination cities worldwide in 98 countries. Lodging information includes a detailed description and photographs of the property; a list of amenities; area attractions; and property information. Also within the Packages section golfers can access a Road Trips section that lists all possible road trips between one and six hours from their destination, with attractions and places to stay while on the road trip.

Simply visit us at http://www.TeeTimesLive.com]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:01:43 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=538 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=473 Golf Galaxy

Golf Galaxy is a leading golf specialty retailer that offers a distinctive combination of competitively priced merchandise from the leading national brands in golf equipment and apparel, together with non-commissioned sales assistance and pro shop services. Golf Galaxy currently operates 65 superstores in 24 states. The company’s net sales in fiscal sales in 2005 were $133.1 million.

Golf Galaxy’s “Everything for the Game” strategy is to provide avid and casual golfers, as well as gift purchasers, a category dominant selection of leading national brand products, expert sales assistance and professional services. We offer customers an exciting, interactive environment that contrasts sharply with the shopping experience at smaller independent golf stores, on-course pro-shops and the golf departments of general sporting goods retailers.

Key to our strategy is our focus on the leading national brands in golf, rather than promoting private label products or lesser known brands. Our non-commissioned sales associates and PGA Professionals offer customers knowledgeable advice and expertise. We believe this selling strategy is distinctive and builds a trust relationship that is critical to creating long-term customer loyalty and encouraging word-of-mouth referrals. We further build loyalty through our exclusive Advantage Club member in-store events and offers.

Golf Galaxy’s stores feature full-time PGA Professionals who offer customers a specialized level of expertise and service. Our value-added pro shop services, directed by our in-store PGA Professionals, use state-of-the-art technology and facilities. These services include golf lessons featuring digital video swing analysis, club and ball fittings using high-speed ball launch monitors, and full-service club repair and upgrade services.

We staff our stores with golf enthusiasts who embody our brand personality—approachable, fun, passionate and knowledgeable. Our professionally designed superstore format features a racetrack layout highlighting broad product offerings along with many interactive features, such as an artificial bent grass putting green and golf simulators.

Golf Galaxy’s extensive selection of products and services positions our stores as the “pro shop for the public golfer” and also appeals to private club golfers and gift purchasers. We believe our combination of leading national brands, a commitment to superior customer service, and interactive store features—together with our guaranteed low prices—provides a distinctive superstore concept that will enable Golf Galaxy to achieve our objective of becoming the nation’s leading golf specialty retailer.

To learn more about us and to find a store in your area, please visit us at http://www.golfgalaxy.com]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:12:30 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=473 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=469
No Other wedge on the market offers these patented designs and technology.

- Larger Rounded Sole. Produces smooth, effortless follow through, no matter what type of lie you have.
- Curved Leading Edge. Slices through the sand or rough and lifts the ball out, even on a miss hit.
- Set Back Hozel Design. Glides through the rough, unlike foward designed wedges, which get caught in the rough.

Lovett Golf Company's goal is to offer premier and technologically advanced golf products, which make the game easier and more fun, through increased confidence and appreciation of the game.

In the U.S. call 866.323.8900 or
visit http://www.lovettgolf.com

Lovett Golf Company
2940 South Horseshoe Drive, Suite 800
Naples, Florida 34104
(239) 403-4452]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:55:31 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=469 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=468 The Inside Approach was developed to give golfers a clear visual understanding of where the club needs to be swung as it approaches the most critical point of the swing... the impact zone. To hit solid, accurate shots, the clubface must be square or squaring at impact and the club must be approaching the ball from an "inside" path. The Inside Approach’s unparalleled design gives golfers immediate feedback (both positive and negative) on whether they have accomplished this task.

The path in which the club is swung directly influences one’s ability to square the clubface and thus be consistent. If the club is swung down too steep or from out-to-in, it makes it very difficult for your hands and arms to square the clubface - the result of which is usually an open clubface at impact causing the SLICE (85% of all golfers do this). If you happen to square the clubface when swinging from out-to-in, you may hit a "pull." (Often, you may find that you pull your short irons and slice you longer irons, and especially your driver). When the club is swung down on the correct path, it promotes the proper sequence of movements necessary for your arms and hands to naturally square the clubface.
Some golfers have a tendency to hit pushes and hooks. These ball flights are also a result of poor path, however, the path now is being swung too far from the inside or underneath the correct swing plane.

The Inside Approach is universally designed to correct both of these undesirable swing paths by giving you safe and instant feedback on whether you have swung the club on the correct path. If your swing path is correct you will miss the cushion; if it is incorrect your club may hit the cushion. The cushion, if hit, is designed to safely break away thus not hurting you or your club(s). This immediate feedback (positive and/or negative) is by far, the most effective method of training a new motor skill.

Sowerwine Golf Solutions, LLC is committed to providing the best products and friendliest customer service. If you should have any questions about ordering or a question about any of our great products. Please feel free to contact us from the information provided below.

Sowerwine Golf Solutions, LLC
Phone: 888-610-3889
http://www.insideapproach.com]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:51:03 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=468 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=467
CORPORATE ADDRESS
1971 Midway Lane, Suite D
Bellingham WA 98226
USA

PHONE
360.312.5522
888.733.8988

FAX
360.312.5524

WEBSITE
http://www.aerotechgolfshafts.com]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:46:46 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=467 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=466
The Leaderboard will give you immediate feedback your very first time using the product and begin improving your game automatically regardless of your level.

Use the Leaderboard for 6 weeks, risk-free, and if you are not completely satisfied that the Leaderboard is not the most effective training aid for improving your golf swing, send it back for a full refund of the purchase price.

• Entry to win a dream foursome for you and a guest playing with Stuart Appleby and Adam Scott
• Free Sleeve of Bridgestone Tour B330 golf balls
• Custom made Leaderboard Hitting station with adjustable tees
• Leaderboard Carrying Bag
• Instructional DVD featuring Stuart Appleby

Golf Lates Leaderboard is committed to providing the best products and friendliest customer service. If you should have any questions about ordering or a question about any of our great products. Please feel free to contact us from the information provided below.

Customer Service: Golf Lates Leaderboard
http://www.leaderboard.tv
Phone: (888) 610-3877]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:41:27 +0000 http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=466