LOUISVILLE, KY – (February 11, 2008) There are a lot of experienced people in the golf industry, but few with as much knowledge, experience, and versatility as PowerBilt® golf’s new Director of Product Development Jeff Jackson. Some might say he’s a renaissance man of golf because he can do it all.
Jackson’s golf industry career, spanning three decades, includes product design and development, club making and fitting, sales, marketing, promotions, and public relations. He also owns a Top 100 Golf Range, has been director of golf at a major resort, and coached golf for 12 years. In addition, Jackson is widely published and is a frequent speaker at golf seminars in the U.S. and Canada.
“Jeff Jackson knows the golf industry as well as anyone I’ve ever met in this business,” said PowerBilt Worldwide President Larry Edlin. “His vast array of experience gives him the knowledge needed to develop great products that golfers need, want and desire. In addition to all of his experience, he is close to golfers at all levels because he owns a golf practice facility in Central Ohio. We’re confident Jeff will not only continue our tradition of quality products but take us to another level.”
Jackson previously served as president of Dynacraft Golf Products, Inc. of Newark, Ohio where he was responsible for all product design and development. He was instrumental in the development of the Dynacraft Clubmaking Institute program. He also supervised the Dynacraft technical staff, technical information division, and served as an instructor at DCI.
He also spent two years at Mitchell Golf Equipment Company of Dayton, Ohio, considered the leading club repair tool company in golf. Among many responsibilities, he was active in Mitchell’s Club Performance school, the industry’s flagship school related to launch-monitor fitting.
Jackson has also worked for Tour Golf Products of Columbus, Ohio and consulted for Peerless Golf of Louisville, Kentucky. He is a published author, having written five club-making and fitting texts, including Total Clubfitting and The Modern Guide to Clubmaking. He has authored articles for several national and international publications and is a regular contributor to a number of Internet golf sites, and has participated in the Australian PGA Education program.
Born in Cumberland, Maryland, Jackson graduated from Western Maryland College in 1979. He received his Master’s Degree from Frostburg State University in 1983.
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About PowerBilt Golf: PowerBilt® is a brand of the Hillerich & Bradsby Co. which first entered the golf club business in 1916. It remains the oldest golf equipment company under continuous family ownership. PowerBilt clubs have been used to win more than 100 professional tournaments including eight major championships. Other Hillerich & Bradsby Co. brands include Louisville Slugger®, the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, TPX® baseball products, and Bionic® Gloves.
Golf pro shops, retailers and consumers who wish to contact PowerBilt Golf can call (800) 848-7693 or visit www.powerbilt.com for more information.
Contact:
Rick Redman 502-588-7326 Rick.Redman@slugger.com
