Leading maker of fitting systems says playing with right equipment lowers club abuse
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA (January 9th, 2008) – AccuSport, the golf industry’s leading manufacturer of fitting systems and simulators, is committing its support to Stop Club Abuse, a social-action organization dedicated to ending the golf club abuse by frustrated golfers.
“Clearly, club abuse is a black mark on the great game of golf. It’s time to stop looking the other way, and start acknowledging that there are monsters on every course who think it’s ok to chuck their club down the fairway or into the drink when they miss a shot,” said Don Thorup, President of AccuSport. “Playing with the proper equipment dramatically reduces instances of abuse and the Vector Pro fitting system and Vector Links simulators offer the perfect solution. And AccuSport is proud to align itself with a group that has the energy and focus to end this horrible practice.”
Vector Pro and Vector Links help golfers to know whether they are playing with the right club and the right ball for their swing. Because every golfer’s swing is different, playing with clubs that aren’t perfectly fitted for them is a recipe for disaster on the course.
“No one starts out as a club abuser. But after years of being unable to perfect their game, many golfers start believing that the problem isn’t with them, but with their clubs. What begins as a simple shake of the club can, in a matter of a game or two, become a full-blown case of abuse, with the golfer wrapping the club around a tree, beating it senselessly into the ground or, in some cases, actually breaking the club in two.”
Jonah Hughes, founding member of Stop Club Abuse, exclaimed, “We are honored and humbled to think that a company with the influence and industry leadership of AccuSport has chosen to support our cause. Of course, they’re not just supporting our efforts, they’re offering a solution with their Vector Pro and Vector Links products. For golfers, getting fitted with the proper clubs is the guiding light out of the darkness of abuse.”
About AccuSport International, Inc:
AccuSport International, Inc., located in Winston-Salem, NC, is driven by technology and a desire to improve the game of golf, and make it more enjoyable and accessible to golfers of all skill levels. AccuSport introduced the Vector Launch System to the commercial market in 2003, and has rapidly become the industry leader in launch monitor technology and market share. With distribution in Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Australia, the Vector and Vector Pro Launch Systems and the new Vector Links Simulator have become the tools that are changing the way the golf industry looks at ball flight, driver lofts and ball spin rates, and are helping all golfers better understand their game.
About stopclubabuse.org:
Stop Club Abuse, Inc. is a not-for-profit social-action organization dedicated to ending the abuse of golf clubs by frustrated golfers. Chartered in 2007, it is headquartered anywhere abuse is happening and applies the full power of its social, political and economic connections to stopping abuse and calling attention to abusers. Visit stopclubabuse.org for more information.
Contact:
Don Thorup, President, AccuSport International, Inc., 336-759-3300
