WEST HARTFORD, CT (August 17, 2010) – Junior Golf Corporation, the operating entity for the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy (Hank Haney IJGA) and the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT), has appointed L2 Communications as its public relations agency.
Located on Hilton Head Island, SC, Hank Haney IJGA is the only academy in the world to combine training, academics, and competition for serious junior golfers. Hank Haney serves as Director of Instruction and his students have won every major championship in professional, collegiate, amateur, and junior golf. The IJGT hosts over 60 junior golf tournaments a year from September until May, including members from over 40 states and 30 countries. Junior Golf Corporation also operates the Heritage Academy, a private school (grades 5th-12th) located on Hilton Head Island, SC, focusing on helping students achieve academic excellence while following their passion such as golf, tennis, equestrian, the performing arts, and so on.
“We are eager to work with L2 Communications to enhance our message and increase our brand presence both domestically and globally,” stated Peter Orrell, the recently appointed CEO of Junior Golf Corporation. “Our organization has many great assets like our world-class team of golf instructors, a premier academy setting, and a robust junior golf tour. By adding L2 Communications to our team, we hope to expand our global footprint through their public relations capabilities.”
Junior Golf Corporation is owned by The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm which has $2.7 billion in capital under management and counts some of the world’s leading pension funds, insurance companies, banks, endowments and funds of funds as its investors. The Riverside Company acquired Junior Golf Corporation in 2007.
“We’re excited to showcase the new leadership and the global vision of the Junior Golf Corporation and all that it embodies,” stated Lynn Luczkowski, principal of L2 Communications.
About Junior Golf Corporation
Junior Golf Corporation, the operating entity for the International Junior Golf Tour, the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy (HHIJGA) and Heritage Academy, is owned by The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm which has $2.7 billion in capital under management and counts some of the world’s leading pension funds, insurance companies, banks, endowments and funds of funds as its investors. The Riverside Company acquired Junior Golf Corporation in 2007.
About L2 Communications
L2 Communications, LLC is a full service public relations and marketing/consulting firm, based in West Hartford, CT. L2 represents companies in the golf, sporting goods, retail, health/nutrition, consumer and active lifestyle industries. Clients L2 has represented include: Bettinardi Golf, Golfsmith, CYBEX, EB Sports Brands, Spalding, Street Surfing, and The OrganWise Guys. Visit www.L2comm.biz.
Contact:
Lynn Luczkowski
Lynn@L2comm.biz
860-313-1426
Glenn Gray
GlennG@IJGA.com
(843) 686-1526
