Prestigious, Cutting Edge Golf Equipment Manufacturer Maruman Re-Enters U.S. Market With Technologically Innovative Lines For Both Men and Women
La Habra, CA, January 22, 2007 – Maruman Golf Equipment will be exhibiting at booth # 2403 at the 2007 PGA Merchandise Expo, which starts Thursday, January 25th and runs through Saturday, January 27th. Maruman Golf Equipment will also be participating in the PGA Show’s "Demo Day" on Wednesday, January 24th. Maruman Golf is one of the most respected golf equipment manufacturers on the planet and is coming back to the U.S. after a very strong year on the World’s PGA Tours. Maruman’s storied "Conductor" irons were in the bag of 2006 Asian Tour Rookie of the Year Juvic Pagunsan. Maruman’s hot new "KS Wedge" was in the bag of John Bickerton, the winner of the 2006 European PGA Tour French Open. Maruman’s distance enhancing "Exim Nano" nanotechnology woods and irons earned a victory at the Japan LPGA Tour’s 2006 Tokai Classic. Maruman Golf will showcase its entire line of cutting edge golf technology, from the company’s signature "Majesty" line to its new "Metabio" game improvement technology, featuring golf’s most impressive "gravity angle". Of special interest to American golfers for the coming golf season are Maruman’s "Shuttle" series game improvement Fairway Woods / Hybrids and the "KS" signature series wedges by renowned Maruman designer Kenzo Sugiyama.
"Maruman Golf has a truly awe inspiring record of golf equipment technological innovation," Steve Zunich, CEO of The Z Group, a marketing, sales and public relations firm that is consulting with Maruman on its U.S. launch, stated. "Maruman introduced the first high COR driver, as well as being the first company to bring nanotechnology to golf equipment. With over 100 wins on the world’s PGA Tours, including two Masters’ titles and three total major victories, Maruman Golf has a pedigree like few other golf equipment manufacturers in the world. We at The Z Group are very proud to be associated with such an outstanding company and we encourage everyone in attendance at the Show to visit booth 2403 to learn more about this very impressive company. Maruman Golf is committed to re-establishing itself as a major presence in the U.S. and this launch at the 2007 PGA Expo is the first step in achieving that objective. Maruman has a three-year plan to re-establish its very proud brand here in the U.S. Keep your eye on Maruman. Its product offerings for all types of golfers are truly impressive."
The following key Maruman Golf executives and representatives will be in attendance at the 2007 PGA Show:
Kenny Matsubara – Maruman Golf General Manager – Japan (Worldwide Operations)
Jimmy Chao – CEO of Maruman Global – USA (North / South American Distribution)
Seiji Yoshida – V.P. of Sales of Maruman Global – USA
Steve Zunich – CEO of The Z Group (available via cell phone # 760-885-6735)
New Maruman Golf Product Introductions for 2007
â?¢ Maruman "Santa Monica" Putter
â?¢ Maruman "New Metabio" 460cc Driver w/ Enhanced Gravity Angle
U.S. Product Previews for Spring of 2007
â?¢ Maruman "CV-3" Irons
â?¢ Maruman "TT-7" Hybrids
Complete Maruman Product Line
â?¢ "Majesty" Premium Woods and Irons – Forbes Magazine’s "World’s Most Expensive" Golf Equipment Line – Most Prestigious Line Throughout Asia
â?¢ "Exim Nano" Woods and Irons – Distance Enhancing, 2006 Tour Winner
â?¢ "Conductor" Irons – Winner of two Masters’ Titles, Used by 2006 Asian Tour Rookie of the Year
â?¢ "Shuttle M-Sole" Fairway Wood / Hybrid
â?¢ "KS" Wedge by Kenzo Sugiyama, 2006 Tour Winner
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 booth # 2403 at the PGA Expo in Orlando, Florida in January of 2007. 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
(760) 243-7981
zgroup@verizonmail.com
