Oklahoma City, OK, 6th January 2010 – With the support of Reed Exhibitions, and in support of the Folds of Honor Foundation, Piranha Golf has teamed with Egan Golf to attempt to set a new Guinness World Record during the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show Outdoor Demonstration Day on January 27th. The team will attempt to break the record for the most number of golf balls hit during a continuous 12 hour period. The current record stands at 7,350 balls or just over 612 balls per hour! To be considered a legal hit, the ball must travel a minimum of 100 yards and in an arc of 30 degrees out from the tee.
Details can be viewed at http://www.egangolf.com/World_Record_Attempt.aspx where you can follow training and practice activities by clicking on the YouTube link on the page.
This feat of endurance provides an excellent opportunity for smaller or new participants at the PGA Merchandise Show to promote their products in the lead up to, and during the actual event. Steve Collins, President of Piranha Golf says “…becoming involved as a sponsor partner will offer additional exposure to those companies exhibiting at the PGA Merchandise Show, and we think it’s a great opportunity to forge some fun-filled strategic alliances”. Reed Exhibitions advises that both NBC and the Golf Channel will be in attendance at the Demo Day and the team is hopeful that the event will create a level of interest that will engage them! Smashing the record will certainly be one way!
The designated charity partner, the Folds of Honor Foundation, is already well known to the golfing community via Patriot Golf Day and Piranha Golf will be discussing the Foundation and other aspects during its 30 minute guest spot on Arizona Golf Radio on 7th January 2010 at 4:30 MT (listen live at: http://www.golfazradio.com/).
Any companies or organizations exhibiting at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show interested in providing a small donation to the Foundation, as well as providing products in the categories below, should contact us immediately.
Steve Collins
President
Piranha Golf
(405) 415-5708
E-mail: steve@piranhagolf.com
Andy Snook
CEO
Piranha Golf
(770) 317-0531
E-mail: andy@piranhagolf.com
Product Categories
• Golf balls – 2,000 required
• Golf club shaft – Piranha Golf has used True Temper Tour Lite steel shafts in the training clubs.
• Golf club grips
• Golf club adhesive – 3M glue has been used in the training clubs.
• Golf club shock absorption/dampening technology – must conform to guidelines.
• Golf bag
• Golf glove
• Golf shoes
• Golf hat
• Golf clothes (shirts/shorts/outerwear/sox/underwear)
• Sunglasses
• Golf towels
• Toiletries/deodorant
• Sports drink, Water, Energy drink, Coffee, Soda etc.
• Nutrition bar
• Healthy meals (sandwiches)
• Pharmaceutical – various ointments, vitamins etc will be required by the hitter and back-up hitter.
• Accessories – MP3 players and other – will provide a source of distraction during practice.
• Watch/Timing – an official time keeper is required for the event.
• Computers
• GPS measuring device (or similar)
• Launch monitor
• Large screen TV’s – to add to the effect of the event.
• Video recording equipment – to record the event as required by Guinness World Record guidelines
• Champagne – to celebrate breaking the record!
About Piranha Golf
(Booth #802 at The PGA Merchandise Show)
Piranha Golf is an original equipment manufacturer that has operated in Australia since 1996. The Company designs, develops and sells premium golf equipment and selected golf accessories. Owing to increased acceptance and visibility in the Australian market, evidenced by its acceptance as a platinum sponsor of the World Corporate Golf Challenge (Australasia) Division (refer www.wcgc-australasia.com) and overwhelming customer satisfaction in respect to its product range, the Company expanded into the U.S. market in May 2009.
Piranha Golf exhibited its products for the first time at the 2009 Fall PGA Expo, drawing widespread and enthusiastic response. Its clubs, superbly designed and crafted, are of high quality, and benefit from the application of the SST Pure Shaft alignment system (via its fully owned subsidiary, Tour Grade Golf, which Company is one of only two SST licensees in Australia).
About Egan Golf
(Booth #703 at The PGA Merchandise Show)
Egan Golf is an Irish company that was conceived in 1993 by Les and Louis Egan while playing golf during a family holiday in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. During that trip the seeds of many new ideas were planted and 16 years later numerous product patents and training strategies now exist as a direct result. The Company is well known for its ability to formulate and fuse great ideas with commercial reality, resulting in a high success rate for its chosen projects.
The story of how the Egans’ persevered through many development cycles to bring their ideas to fruition is one of endurance and commitment and these characteristics are the founding and continuing principles of Egan Golf. The Company exhibited its golf training system for the first time in the USA at the 2009 Fall PGA Expo, receiving a wonderful reception from attendees.
Egan Golf’s mission is to grow a global brand by providing innovative, high performance golf products that meet their customers’ desire to achieve golfing excellence.
For more information on Piranha Golf visit their website: www.piranhagolf.com or their Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pages/Piranha-Golf/107808184123
For more information on Egan Golf visit their website: www.egangolf.com or to Sponsor a Ball and make a donation visit: www.egangolf.com/World_Record_Attempt.aspx
Contact:
Joe Wieczorek
The Media Group, Inc.
(847) 956-9090
E-mail: joe@themediagroupinc.com
