Norcross, GA (February 19, 2008) – Each year, Mizuno, maker of the #1 forged irons in golf, recognizes select customer accounts for their outstanding commitment to Mizuno’s custom fitting program. There were a total of 16 winners selected from Mizuno’s over 2,000 certified custom fitters nationwide. Eight custom fitters were awarded in the green grass channel and eight from the Specialty Shop channel. The First Place winners in each Region will receive a trip to Mizuno USA Headquarters in March 2008. The trip to Mizuno USA will include visits to Corporate Headquarters, Manufacturing, the R&D research facility, two rounds of golf and social time with Mizuno personnel.
Here is a complete list of the Mizuno Club Fitters of the Year Winners for 2007:
Green Grass
Todd Sones Impact Golf, Vernon Hills, IL
Sunset Ridge Country Club, Northfield, IL
Pavilion Lakes Golf Club, Scottsdale, AZ
Aspen Glenn Golf Course, Carbondale, CO
Hillandale Golf Course, Durham, NC
The Reserve Club, Southport, NC
Swan Lake Golf Club, Plymouth, IN
Maple Hill – Lakeshore, Fruitport, MI
Specialty Shop
Games People Play, Beaumont, TX
Brooks Golf Center, Jonesboro, AK
Roger Dunn Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Golden Golf Mart, San Gabriel, CA
Alabama Discount Golf, Tuscaloosa, AL
Carolina Custom, Raleigh, NC
Churchville Golf, Churchville, MD
Greenwich Golf Studio, Greenwich, CT
“Our continuously expanding custom fitting program has become a major part of our club business, and we are very fortunate to have customers like this year’s winners,” said Dick Lyons, Vice President and General Manager, Mizuno USA Golf Division. “Providing golfers of all levels the highest quality products to maximize performance is the ultimate goal of our custom fitting program, and with the support and expertise of our customers, Mizuno has proudly become an industry leader in the club fitting arena.”
Mizuno USA, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mizuno Corporation, one of the largest specialty sporting goods manufacturers in the world. Mizuno USA, Inc. manufactures and distributes baseball, golf, softball, running, track & field, and volleyball equipment, apparel, and footwear for North America. Mizuno USA, Inc. is based in Norcross, Georgia.
Contact:
Iver Maple
Mizuno USA, Inc.
(770) 453-7832
Iver.maple@mizunousa.com
