San Diego, CA. (October 11, 2006) – A nightmare for every greens keeper at virtually every golf course in the world is the un-repaired ball mark left on the green when the ball lands. Well, two California-based companies are taking one giant step toward making the scourge of the putting green a dinosaur.
Divix Golf, designer and manufacturer of a patented divot tool, Mini Hat Clip, and Groover and Total Golf Adventures (TGA), the at-school, after-school golf program for youngsters K-8, have joined forces to try to make ball marks a thing of the past.
Divix Golf, based El Cajon, CA, has been selected to supply every participant in TGA programs across the United States with a Divix Mini Hat Clip along with a limited edition Custom Divix Tool and Hat Clip for the "Golfer of the Month" Award at every location.
"We believe education is one of the key weapons in ball mark repairs," says Chad Kolakowski, Vice President Sales and Marketing for Divix. "By partnering with Total Golf Adventures, we are reaching out to new golfers at the earliest possible age and we are confident that once these new golfers learn how to repair the green with the proper tools, they will carry this throughout their golf life and turn ball marks into a complaint of the past."
Divix Golf (www.divixgolf.com) manufactures USA made, high-quality golf accessories used by PGA Touring Pros and all professional golfers worldwide. Divix is the manufacturer of the Original, Patented Switchblade Divot Tool, Mini Hat Clip and the NEW Divix Groover, (switchblade action groove cleaner and scribe with belt and bag holster).
Total Golf Adventures, an El Segundo (CA)-based company, programming extends beyond learning the game of golf and honing the golf swing. Children’s passion for the game of golf grows with a program that expands and improves their motor skills and coordination, encourages their advancement, and builds their confidence and self-esteem.
In addition, the TGA program promotes and teaches life values intrinsic to the game of golf:
â?¢ Respect – for the game, their partners, and the golf course;
â?¢ Honesty – when learning the rules and etiquette of golf;
â?¢ Teamwork – classes include competition, and skills contests;
â?¢ Sportsmanship – good sportsmanship is fundamental to the TGA curriculum and is rewarded in classes; and
â?¢ Commitment and Integrity – to complete the designated TGA level.
TGA uses junior golf clubs in four different sizes and the Almost Golf, a new practice ball designed to be safe for children and easy to hit. Students’ sense of achievement and accomplishment is fostered as they move through a five-level program designated by the TGA colors. In addition to instruction during the five levels, students are introduced to the rules, etiquette, and fundamentals of golf; then transitioned to learning how to play on a golf course. Finally, the advanced level students are prepped to play competitively through TGA initiatives.
Total Golf Adventures has 31 national programs in 22 states. Since launching in fall of 2004, TGA instructors have taught more than 25,000 children in over 600 schools. Total Golf Adventures (www.totalgolfadventures.com) is endorsed and named as the official junior golf initiative by the Golf Range Association of America (GRAA); is a national supporting organization of the After School Alliance; and is a corporate advocate and partner of the President’s Challenge on Physical Fitness.
Contact:
Chad Kolakowski
Vice President Sales and Marketing
chad@divixgolf.com
800-221-3354 (office)
619-846-4799 (cell)
www.divixgolf.com