HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (March 14, 2007) — So you think you’ve got a great stand bag? Have it tested by 35 hard-core, anonymous players and find out what they have to say. That’s exactly what Club Glove has done and now the company has thrown down the gauntlet. Club Glove wants to know if there are any other stand bag manufacturers willing to have their bags tested and rated by a group of anonymous, unbiased golf-a-holics from the PGA TOUR Partners Club members testing team. Let’s see if anyone can match or exceed the results that Club Glove’s Aficionado III stand bag received.
Club Glove recently accepted the challenge of sending its Aficionado III stand bag to 35 equipment testers from the PGA TOUR Partners Club. The results were impressive! After approximately two months of testing, Club Glove was more than satisfied with the final outcome. It pulled a remarkable 95% approval rating and an astounding overall member rating score of 9.4 out of a maximum of 10 points. According to Ross Tanner, Product Test Editor, PGA TOUR Partners, "Only 9 of 66 products tested in 2006 even received an overall member rating of 9.0 or better. To achieve a rating of 9.0 or higher is simply outstanding."
"It can be a risk for a stand bag manufacturer to put their bag under the microscope and have 35 anonymous, unbiased product testers go over it with a fine tooth comb and rate it," said Jeff Herold, President, West Coast Trends, Inc. "We’ve always been confident that the Aficionado III is the finest lightweight full-size stand bag on the market and now we have unbiased test results to back up our claim."
With that, Herold challenged others in the market. "I’d like to see if any other stand bag manufacturer has the nerve to put their bag in front of 35 anonymous hard-core players and have them rate it from top to bottom. For years we’ve tested golf clubs but we’ve never really had a system for testing bags. This is finally a legitimate way to see how your golf bag rates compared to others."
In this program, products are submitted by manufacturers and tested by PGA TOUR Partners Club testing members all over the country. Members use the product and rank it in several categories including value, ease of use, design, durability, quality, and whether or not they would recommend the product to others. The overall member rating is an average of all specific ratings as scored by each tester. This being said, just over a half a point is all that separated Club Glove from a perfect rating of 10 in all categories from each of the thorough testers.
Keep in mind, there are no guarantees about how the players will rate the product. The results are simply up to the opinions of the players testing the product. West Coast Trends had no knowledge of any member testing the bag, nor did they have any idea of what the test results would be, nor are they even advertisers in PGA TOUR Partners Magazine. That being said, "Who’s next?" Who thinks they can come up with a score equal to or higher than the Aficionado III?
Herold continued, "This challenge goes out to all manufacturers including those that have taken the advice of their off-shore suppliers and bring to market bags with shiny fabrics that look more like a fish lure yet really serve no function. On top of it, there’s an overwhelming number of imitation Izzo® Dual Straps out there that will never perform like the real thing. Who’s ready? We’ll even make it easy for you. Here’s the contact information for PGA TOUR Partners: Contact Ross Tanner at 952-988-7492 or rtanner@namginc.com. I’m sure he’d be happy to get 35 of his hard-core member testers to put your product through a complete examination."
The completely modular Club Glove Aficionado III is constructed with Military Spec PIA-C-7350 material which is the same fabric used in parachutes designed for pushing cargo and armored vehicles out of U.S. Military transport planes. This heavy duty, extremely lightweight and durable fabric is water and stain resistant. Using this fabric allows the company to offer a full-size bag at a fraction of the weight and triple the strength of all other full-size bags on the market.
The Aficionado III features a large, highly functional lumbar pad and an authentic, licensed Izzo® Dual Strap, with our unique Shoulder-Mold feature, providing unmatched customized comfort. Multiple pocket configurations (up to 7) allow one to tailor their bag to whatever conditions await them on the course. From an ultra-lightweight single strap Sunday bag to a fully geared up dual strap bag for the elements, this is a sturdy, full-sized bag you can load up for any golf excursion you desire. Weighing only 5.6 lbs fully geared up, this full-size bag is well under 5 lbs. in its lightest configuration.
With the new material and the Never Without Your Bag Warrantyâ?¢, the Aficionado III is by far the most innovative and functional stand bag ever made. The unique Never Without Your Bag Warrantyâ?¢ has set new standards in customer service. With all components being interchangeable, the customer simply calls Club Glove, describes the problem and an easy to install replacement part is sent out immediately.
The Aficionado III can be custom embroidered and is available in Clay Red, Navy, Royal, Green, Khaki, and Black. It has an MSRP of $179.00.
About West Coast Trends
West Coast Trends, Inc., the Huntington Beach, California-based quality golf club protection company, designs and markets premium golf travel bags, luggage, stand bags, cart bags, club covers and accessories. These include the Club Glove Last Bag, Burst Proof with Wheels, Piggy Back II, Club Glove Carry-On, Rolling Duffles, Aficionado III, Hot Stepper, and Stiff Arm. Nearly every Touring Golf Professional in the U.S. carries their clubs in a Club Glove travel bag. For more information about the company and its products, call toll-free 800-736-4568 or visit www.clubglove.com.
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