La Habra, CA, November 24, 2006 – Maruman Global, the marketing, sales and distribution arm of Maruman Golf of Japan, announced today that it has hired The Z Group as its Public Relations consulting firm for its 2007 U.S. Launch, which will officially occur at the 2007 PGA Expo in Orlando, Florida in late January. The Z Group specializes in and is known for helping new golf equipment companies successfully launch their brands and establish footholds in the minds of golfers and golf industry "buyers". The Z Group has successfully earned media coverage for other golf companies in Golfweek, Golf Digest, Golf World, Golf Tips and on The Golf Channel, to name but a few. Maruman Global CEO Jimmy Chao announced the move earlier today.
About Maruman
Maruman is a premium golf equipment manufacturer which was established in 1971. Maruman is dedicated to pioneering innovative, cutting edge Golf Equipment technology and has achieved a worldwide reputation for making superior quality products that have, in fact, been out in front of its competition in terms of technological innovation. Among the key golf equipment innovations produced by Maruman over the years is the introduction in 1994 of the Maruman "Power Titan", the first high COR driver in the golf industry. In the year 2000, Maruman introduced the first large headed, high COR driver in golf, the "Bigwin X-Zone" with a 402 cc head. Maruman also was the first company to incorporate Nano Technology into golf equipment and in 2005 Maruman’s "Nano II" irons were awarded best irons in Japan. Maruman’s prestigious "Majesty" series of woods and irons have long been valued for their craftsmanship, prestige and performance. Listed on Forbes Magazine’s 2005 "Most Expensive" list as the most expensive set of golf clubs in the world, the "Majesty" series is prized and valued throughout Asia for its outstanding look and feel. Out on Tour, Maruman golf clubs have earned over 100 PGA Tour victories world wide, including three Major Championships in the thirty-five year history of this world renowned company. In 2006 Maruman clubs were used to win the Japan LPGA "Tokai Classic" and were used by Maruman Tour Staff member John Bickerton to win the 2006 French Open Championship on the European PGA Tour.
Maruman is proud to introduce its prestigious and innovative technology to the United States in 2007 with an official "launch" at the PGA Expo in Orlando, Florida in January of 2007. Maruman will introduce its "Shuttle M" fairway wood / hybrid club as well as its "KS Wedge" series, designed by long-time Maruman club designer Kenzo Sugiyama. Maruman plans to add its entire catalog of offerings over the next several years and any Maruman product may be special ordered through any retail golf store. For more information on Maruman golf equipment, contact Vice-President of Sales Seiji Yoshida at (562) 902-8277.
Contact:
Julia Angelen
The Z Group PR
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