Par-3 Challenge Takes Place at Participating Stores on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays in October; Golfers to Test their Shotmaking Skills Using In-Store Golf Simulator and Compete for Valuable Kodak Prizes
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., October 12, 2010…Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC, (EWGS) one of the world’s largest specialty golf retailers, today announced an exciting in-store golf contest: the Edwin Watts Golf Skills Challenge Presented by Kodak.
From October 12-28, 2010, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, anyone 18 years of age or older can visit any participating Edwin Watts Golf Shop, located throughout the Sunbelt markets, and register for the Edwin Watts Golf Skills Challenge Presented by Kodak. The in-store contest, which is free and open to amateur golfers, invites all registered participants (a participant can only play one time per day) to attempt three closest-to-the-pin shots on Edwin Watts Golf’s in-store golf simulator, based on a designated par-3 hole. All participants will receive a 15% off discount coupon on select Kodak products at Edwin Watts Golf Shops, while anyone scoring a hole-in-one will receive a Kodak product bundle valued at $600. At each store, the participant who is closest-to-the-pin at the end of each week’s play will receive a Kodak towel.
The winners from each week’s competition will be invited back to the same Edwin Watts Golf Shop where they originally participated on Saturday, October 30, to compete in the store championship. The three store winners will compete head-to-head and the one participant who is closest-to-the-pin will receive a KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera. Overall, based on the individual store competitions, the closest-to-the-pin winner from the combined stores on October 30 will receive the grand prize VIP trip for two to the PGA TOUR’s Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Orlando.
In addition to the in-store competition, consumers who cannot visit an Edwin Watts Golf Shop to participate in-person can register to win a Kodak product bundle valued at $600, simply by registering at www.edwinwattsgolf.com/skills2010.
“The Kodak Challenge on the PGA TOUR has become a very popular contest among the game’s premier professional players, and we are excited to team-up with Kodak to introduce an in-store consumer version of the program that allows amateur golfers to compete for great Kodak prizes,” said John Watson, CEO, Edwin Watts Golf Shops. “This is a contest where golfers of all abilities can participate equally, and we expect a tremendous turnout throughout October at our Edwin Watts Golf Shops throughout the Sunbelt markets.”
“Kodak is thrilled to join Edwin Watts Golf Shops for this exciting skills challenge,” said Terry Clas, National Account Manager, New Business Development, United States and Canada, Kodak. “The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera is a great tool for your golf game, allowing you to capture and analyze your swing and share all those great shots with your friends.”
Below is a complete list of participating store locations for the Edwin Watts Golf Skills Challenge Presented by Kodak. For more information, or to register for the free online contest, visit www.edwinwattsgolf.com/skills2010.
About Edwin Watts Golf
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC (an affiliated portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners, Inc.), headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, Florida is one of the world’s premier specialty golf retailers. The company operates as an integrated, multi-channel retailer, offering the freshest assortment of brand name golf equipment, apparel, and accessories through its 90+ domestic Retail Locations, eCommerce Internet site (www.edwinwattsgolf.com), Telephone/Catalog/Direct Mail sales (1.800.874.0146) and Digital Catalog (www.edwinwattsgolf.com/catalogs). Edwin Watts Golf touts a team of highly experienced and knowledgeable sales associates who can assist customers of all skill levels with lessons, performance fitting, special orders and repair services. The combination of the highest level of customer service, price match guarantee and reputation as the most trusted retailer in golf for over 42 years has earned the organization the right to be known as America’s Golf Club.
Edwin Watts Golf Skills Challenge Presented by Kodak: Participating Store Locations
ALABAMA
5235 Hwy 280 S. Brook Highland Shopping Center, Birmingham
189 State Farm Parkway, Birmingham
168 W. I-65 Service Rd. S., Mobile
7421 E. Chase Parkway, Unit 60, Montgomery
ARKANSAS
2602 Shackleford Rd., Suite G, Little Rock
FLORIDA
1200 Yamato Rd., Shoppes of Blue Lake II, Boca Raton
398 E. State Rd. 436, Casselberry
34898 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin
5600 N. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale
7111 Bonneval Rd., Jacksonville
4082 S. 3rd St., Jacksonville Beach
3980 Tamiami Trail N., Naples
8484 NW 36th St., Suite 200, Miami-Doral
15100 N. Biscayne Blvd., N. Miami Beach
7024 International Dr., Orlando
7501 Turkey Lake Rd., Orlando
1540 Wells Rd., Orange Park
3889 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens
32257 US Highway 19 N., Palm Harbor
5711 N. Davis Highway, Pensacola
12001 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation
1465 NW St. Lucie West Blvd., Port St. Lucie
6230 Lake Osprey Dr., Sarasota
4014 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
9329 E. Adamo Dr. (Hwy 60), Tampa-Brandon
11921 N. Dale Mabry, Suite 9, Tampa
3503 Wedgewood Lane, The Villages
10530 Forrest Hill Blvd., Wellington
GEORGIA
3150 Piedmont NE, Atlanta
3480 Financial Center Way, Bldg. L, Mall of Ga., Buford
10070 Medlock Bridge Rd., Johns Creek
1581 Cobb Parkway, Marietta
13069 Hwy 9 N., Suite 2520, Milton
7700 Abercorn St., Savannah
LOUISIANA
5235 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton Rouge
2436 Veteran’s Memorial Blvd., Kenner
NORTH CAROLINA
6701 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte
8500 Pineville Matthews Rd., Charlotte
5418 South Blvd., Charlotte
7940 Lyles Lane, NW, Concord
SOUTH CAROLINA
946 Orleans Rd., Charleston
1175 Woods Crossing Rd., Greenville
TENNESSEE
704 N. Germantown Rd., Cordova
11360 Parkside Dr., Knoxville
4625 Poplar Ave., Memphis
2510 Music Valley Dr., Nashville
TEXAS
901 W. Lamar Blvd., Arlington
14999 Preston Rd., Suite A400, Dallas
2320 Stemmons Trail, Dallas
6920 FM 1960 W., Suite A, Houston
5395 Westheimer, Houston
3107 South IH 35, Suite 700, Round Rock
9360 IH 10 West, San Antonio
1050 NE Loop 410, San Antonio
2801 E. Northwest Parkway, Southlake
410 W. SW, Loop 323, Tyler
Contact:
Michele Kruchkowski (mkruchkowski@mastrocomm.com)
Ari Edelman (aedelman@mastrocomm.com)
Mastro Communications, Inc. @ 732-469-5700
