World?s #1 Manufacturer Of Golf Tees Debuts Golf?s Most Environmentally Friendly Tee: Generates 80% Less Waste Than Traditional Tees
Brentwood, Tennessee, January 22, 2008 … PrideSports, maker of the Pride Golf Tee brand, the country’s only wooden golf tee manufacturer and the world’s #1 producer of golf tees since 1950, today unveiled the Insignia golf tee, the game’s first 2-piece, lead-free golf tee, and the most environmentally friendly tee in the market.
Manufactured with a patent-pending 2-piece, 2-color design, PrideSports’ Insignia golf tees utilize significantly less wood to manufacture, generating 80% less waste than a traditional golf tee. In addition, the tees are produced using non-toxic, lead-free stain, making the product both safe for the environment, and safe for golfers.
Designed to provide maximum performance and durability, Insignia golf tees are available in two sizes, 2¾” and 3¼”, and come in four color patterns, including red/natural, blue/natural, green/natural and cherry stain. The 2¾” tees are available in 50 and 100 count packs, while the 3¼” tees are available in 50 and 75 count packs. Suggested retail prices range from $2.15 – $4.00 based on tee length and count sizes. For more information, visit www.pridegolftee.com.
“In the history of wooden tee manufacturing, no company has ever been able to produce a tee of such high-quality that uses less wood to manufacture, while also using utilizing non-toxic, lead-free stain,” said John Hohman, Director of Marketing, PrideSports. “Insignia is truly an environmentally safe and golfer-friendly tee, and the unique two-piece design makes it not only durable, but an attractive looking product for golfers of all playing levels.”
PrideSports was formed in January 2003 following Pride Manufacturing Company’s purchase of Softspikes, Inc., and its sister company Trisport, Ltd. of England. This acquisition essentially formed the world’s premier golf accessories company, as Pride and Softspikes are the world’s leading golf tee and golf cleat lines, respectively. Today, PrideSports is the world leader in the design and manufacture of cleats, spikes and receptacles for the entire golf footwear industry.
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