Norcross, GA (Feb 26, 2007) – Each year, Mizuno, the industry leader in forged irons, recognizes select customer accounts for their outstanding commitment to Mizuno’s custom fitting program. There were a total of 16 winners selected from Mizuno’s almost 2,000 certified custom fitters nationwide. Eight custom fitters were awarded in the green grass channel and eight from the off-course channel. The First Place winners in each Region will receive a trip to Mizuno Headquarters in March 2007. The trip to Mizuno will include visits to Corporate Headquarters, Manufacturing, the R&D research facility, two rounds of golf and social time with Mizuno personnel.
Here is a complete list of the Mizuno Club Fitters of the Year for 2006:
Green Grass
Fiddlers Green Country Club, Eugene, OR
The Highlands at Gearhart, Gearhart, OR
Little River Country Club, Marinette, WI
Maple Hill Golf Club, Comstock Park, MI
Oakwood Country Club, Kansas City, MO
Salem Glenn Country Club, Clemmons, NC
Union Cross Golf Center, Winston Salem, NC
Westchester Country Club, White Plains, NY
Off-Course
Cape Fear Golf Shop, Wilmington, NC
Games People Play, Beaumont, TX
Garner Golf, Fairfield, CT
Golf Discount St. Louis, St. Peters, MO
Golf Headquarters, Reno, NV
Golf & Ski Warehouse, W. Lebanon, NH
Golf Trader, Tamarac, FL
Hot Stix Golf, Scottsdale, AZ
"Our expanding custom fitting program has become a major part of our club business, and we are very fortunate to have customers like this year’s winners," said Dick Lyons, Vice President and General Manager, Mizuno USA Golf Division. "Providing golfers of all levels the highest quality products to maximize performance is the ultimate goal of our custom fitting program, and with the support and expertise of our customers, Mizuno has become an industry leader in the club fitting arena."
Mizuno USA, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mizuno Corporation, one of the largest specialty sporting goods manufacturers in the world. Mizuno USA, Inc. manufactures and distributes baseball, golf, softball, running, track & field, and volleyball equipment, apparel, and footwear for North America. Mizuno USA, Inc. is based in Norcross, Georgia.
Contact:
Iver Maple
Mizuno USA, Inc.
(770) 453-7832
Iver.maple@mizunousa.com
