VISTA, CA – January 18, 2006 – La Jolla Club Golf Company, the leading designer and producer of innovative golf equipment for juniors, today announced today that it has been named as the 2006 golf club supplier for Hook A Kid On Golf.
"When it comes to junior golf, La Jolla Club Golf Company’s primary goal is to support programs that improve the lives of young people and Hook A Kid On Golf is an organization that shares these same core values," said Les Miller, Vice President Sales for La Jolla Club Golf Company. "By helping Hook a Kid on Golf grow the game it will provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to realize their dreams and ultimately become the leaders of tomorrow."
Every participant in Hook A Kid On Golf’s Tee Level Clinics will receive a set of clubs, which features a driver, three irons, putter and stand-up bag. Last year nearly 5,000 participants went through the clinics nationwide.
"We are extremely pleased to have partnered with La Jolla Club Golf Company and their involvement will help us take the program to an even higher level," said John Engh, Vice President of Youth Development for the National Alliance For Youth Sports, which oversees the Hook A Kid On Golf program. "They are well-known within the industry for producing top-quality junior golf clubs and we’re looking forward to introducing the game to thousands of youngsters with their equipment."
Hook A Kid On Golf is America’s most comprehensive youth golf program that has reached more than 50,000 youngsters since the program’s inception in 1990. Its Tee Level Clinics are week-long instructional programs for first-time golfers ages 8-13. The majority of the kids attend the clinics at no cost through local and national grants.
In addition to being taught basic swing fundamentals, there are special 30-minute presentations throughout the week dealing with rules and etiquette, drug and alcohol awareness and golf course maintenance. At the end of the clinic, youngsters get to keep their clubs and other materials, including a member bag tag that signifies their completion of the Tee Level Clinic.
La Jolla Club Golf Company, a Vista, California-based golf equipment company, designs, manufactures and markets premium juniors and ladies golf clubs including Super Flex Junior and Teen Sets, Knife Junior Sets, Snoopy 1st Real Clubs and Lady Accent Elite golf clubs. The Snoopyï?¤ line is the top selling brand in junior golf, and features multiple product lines for different age groups. Lady Accent Elite clubs were created specifically for women. Golfers and retailers can find out more information about the company and its products by calling toll-free 800-468-7700 or by visiting www.lajollaclub.com.
For additional information, samples or press materials, contact Tracy Nackel at 760-633-1602 or visit www.lajollaclub.com or www.hookakidongolf.org.
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Tracy Nackel
TEN Marketing & Public Relations
tnackel@cox.net
760-633-1602
