Blossom Trading Co. To Distribute Scratch Golf Equipment in 2007 and Beyond
Eugene, OR, January 22, 2006 – Scratch Golf (www.scratchgolf.com) today announced that it has given Blossom Trading Co. the exclusive rights to distribute Scratch Golf equipment in Japan. Blossom Trading Co. currently distributes Winn Grips, The Heavy Putter, Sun Mountain Golf Bags and Green Keeper golf cleats for the Japanese market. Scratch Golf equipment has enjoyed a tremendous growth in popularity here in the U.S. and company officials are optimistic about the opportunity for success of its unique line of premium golf equipment in Japan, one of the world’s premiere golf markets.
"We feel extremely honored to be announced by Scratch Golf as the sole distributor of its products in Japan," Kankichi Itani, CEO of Blossom Trading company stated. "I firmly believe that this new alliance between the two companies will prove a great boon since our expertise exists on marketing of the products like the wedge line of Scratch Golf.
Besides, the timing of our cooperation seems perfect since we will introduce the products at the forthcoming Japan Golf Fair which will be held from February 23 through 25."
"Scratch Golf is extremely proud that Blossom Trading Co. will be marketing our products in Japan," Scratch Golf CEO and President Ari Techner commented. "Clearly we are in very good hands given the prestigious and successful brands that Blossom Trading currently promotes. We are truly honored that Blossom’s Founder and CEO Kankichi Itani has deemed Scratch Golf worthy of being included among his company’s offerings. We look forward to working with Blossom Trading Co. to make Scratch Golf a success in Japan. We hope and expect to have a long and prosperous partnership with Mr. Itani and his team."
About Scratch Golf
Scratch Golf is a premium golf equipment manufacturer dedicated to providing golfers with wedges available in an unprecedented five different grind options. Having made over 3,000 custom wedges, Scratch Golf was able to create a simple system whereby golfers can match their swing characteristics to the right grind for them. Further, Scratch Golf wedges offer outstanding "feel" due to the use of truly forged 1018 Soft Carbon Steel in the Scratch Golf manufacturing process. While many other golf companies offer products that are "form forged" (or a combination of cast and forged that they call forged), Scratch Golf insists on providing wedges that offer the precise grain patterns and feel that only a truly forged golf club can provide.
Scratch Golf’s Tour Department has built wedges for many players on various PGA Tours. In 2006 Scratch Golf has become the fastest growing wedge on the PGA Tours and earned numerous top tens, including a top ten at the prestigious 2006 PGA Nationwide Tour Championship. At the 2006 PGA Tour Q-School qualifying tournament, Scratch Golf wedges were used to earn a tie for 8th place, which provided that golfer with exempt status on the PGA Tour for 2007.
Scratch Golf wedges were also in the bag of the 2006 U.S. Boys Junior Amateur Champion in July of 2006 and a 54-degree Scratch Golf wedge was used by that champion to hole out from 104-yards in the final round of the Junior Am. Both the Boys and Girls 2006 Junior Amateur "Players of the Year" used Scratch Golf wedges.
For more information on Scratch Golf, please contact Vice President of Sales and Communications Steve Zunich at (800) 834-4834 or via e-mail at stevez@scratchgolf.com.
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