Quincy, IL (January 1, 2007) – Visualize every golf practice facility you’ve ever set foot on. That’s right, a barren area devoid of any trees, any shade, any shelter. Power Golf Group is changing golf practice facility landscapes forever with the first functional affordable mobile practice facility shelter, Cool Range!
This practice facility makeover has been made possible by Power Golf Group and its staff of golf industry veterans. Cool Range! was introduced at the 2007 PGA Merchandise Show incorporating modifications and refinements from Power Golf Group’s Mark Christensen, a 22 year PGA Professional and owner of the Christensen Golf Academy.
Christensen will be displaying and answering question at the Brad Brewer Golf Academy at Shingle Creek Golf Club for the entire duration of the PGA Merchandise Show Jan 17-19, 2008. Shingle Creek is across the street from the Orange County Convention Center. Shuttle service is available to and from the front door of OCCC by calling 217-257-1292.
“We think Cool Range! is the amenity that every golf facility needs to be complete for its customers/members”, says Christensen. “It’s practical, it’s affordable and it provides a real solution to the age old problem of creating more traffic and teaching in wind, rain or excessive heat or cold. The unit is truly an all weather solution due to it’s unique crescent shape. We are excited to bring Cool Range! to the golf community in Orlando in January.”
Cool Range! features high quality nylon weave fabric construction. This unique fabric lets natural light shine through, providing an exceptionally bright, pleasant interior atmosphere. The fabric does not allow harmful UV rays to penetrate, is waterproof and is incredibly resistant to rips and tears. The fabric also reduces the conduction of head and cold ensuring a structure that is warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Cool Range! also features premium galvanized steel framework. This extremely durable framework outperforms competitive products in rust resistance and corrosion three to one. The unit is a year round structure and is designed to remain standing year round in any and all weather conditions.
The structure is available in 12 foot bays, anywhere from a minimum of two bays up to 10. Width from front to back is 17′-3″, providing plenty of room for a stand behind video lesson and is 12′-6″ in height. Cool Range! is wind rated at up to 90 mph.
Cool Range! is available in a variety of options. The unit can be mounted on concrete or most importantly, it can be a mobile structure on wheels. This versatility makes Cool Range! extremely viable at any practice facility.
States Christensen, “Our movable Cool Range! shelter allows your players the advantage of knowing they can always practice on natural grass in a shaded/protected environment. Permanent shelters are nice but can only offer concrete and hitting mats. Cool Range! on wheels can be moved in 10-15 minutes by one person to a new area on the range to allow natural grass to regenerate. And feedback from customers is that in most cases Cool Range! is less than one third of the cost of any permanent shelter. That’s why we call it a functional, affordable first class solution.”
Cool Range at the 2007 PGA Merchandise Show
Christensen continues, “I’ve had Cool Range! at my practice facility for nine months. My shop and food sales are up due to increased traffic, my range ball sales are up, I have not lost a single scheduled lesson due to weather. And Cool Range! has been a big boost in the overall image of my facility. It’s the best investment I’ve made. Presentation is key. My students know I’m serious about teaching when they see Cool Range! And I went to my Pepsi distributor and sold ad space on the back of the unit, which paid for a large share of Cool Range!”
“We had rainy, windy weather all week the second week I had Cool Range! at my Golf Academy. I never lost a lesson that week. Without Cool Range! the entire week and the $1,800 in lesson revenue would have been completely washed out. Since I’ve had Cool Range!, I have not lost a single scheduled lesson due to weather.”
Power Golf Group is a Quincy, IL based company specializing in brand building, image enhancement products and services for green grass golf facilities. The company uses 40 years of golf industry experience to offer products with a major point of difference/competitive edge that provide a legitimate real solution for progressive golf facilities. Other product offerings include Keepsake Crystal and Awards along with Keepsake Bottles, hand etched hand painted custom logo wine and champagne bottles. Interested customers can obtain more information about the company and its products by calling 888-559-7227 or by visiting www.powergolfgroup.com.
Contact:
Mark Christensen
PGA Professional
Power Golf Group
888-559-7227
mcqpd@adams.net
