Norcross, GA (January 11, 2011) – The traditional jewel for a 35th anniversary is coral. Which just so happens to be one of the colors in the first collection of shirts ever offered by fledgling golf apparel company Divots Sportswear back in 1976. That coral golf shirt has changed a lot in the last 35 years, but the commitment by Divots’ founder Bob Friedman has remained the same. Good quality and pricing, quick order turnaround and consummate customer service. A jewel of an idea.
Divots Sportswear Company, Inc. (www.divots.com) is one of the oldest private golf apparel companies in the U.S. For 35 years it has been recognized for providing quality men’s and lady’s golf apparel and consummate customer service to green-grass golf shops, golf outings, corporate functions and special events.
Says Friedman, “This anniversary is certainly a milestone in the company’s history. It is very rewarding to look back over the years and see how we’ve progressed, see how many valued friends we’ve made in the golf business, and fondly remember hundreds of staff members who have made this occasion possible and so very memorable.”
One of Divots’ first clients in 1976 was Ray Cutright, now Master PGA Professional at Idle Hour Country Club in Macon, GA. Cutright remembers those early days. “I was 25 years old and Bob Friedman gave me credit to purchase merchandise for the golf shop. I think my check was the first one he ever received in early 1977,” says Cutright. We deeply value the relationship we’ve had over the last 35 years and we will always carry Divots apparel in our golf shop…always.”
34 Consecutive PGA Shows
Divots celebrates its 35 years in business this month with the launch of an Anniversary Collection of garments and accessories at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, marking the company’s 34th consecutive appearance at the world’s largest gathering of the golf industry.
Divots will unveil a new line of men’s and ladies’ apparel at the Show. The innovative color palette for the 2011 Collection includes garments in Crimson, Royal Blue, Bottle and Chocolate. In addition to offering classically styled golf shirts, Divots will be exhibiting two performance lines called Aero Cool and Div-Dry, plus jackets, windshirts, fleece outerwear, caps, belts, bags and golf towels.
Divots also will use the PGA Show to showcase its longtime prowess for developing Private Label Collections for golf shops around the world. Private Label clients include such prestigious clubs as Harbour Town Golf Club, Bermuda Dunes Country Club, Atlanta Athletic Club and Reynolds Plantation. Divots also creates Private Label Collections for premier golf events, including major championships and many stops on the PGA, Champions and LPGA Tours.
Additionally, a portion of the Divots booth will be reserved to display apparel from Sope Creek, an upscale resortwear company recently acquired by Divots. Sope Creek is one of the leading men’s and women’s lifestyle brands for resort and corporate identity apparel. The Sope Creek range has been a fixture in premier ski, beach, golf and tennis resorts, spas, cruise ships and upscale hotel logo shops for over 15 years. The company also is a consistent provider to America’s leading corporations for their event and marketing needs.
Divots returns this year to its traditional location at the PGA Show (Booth 4959), just steps from the main entrance to the Orange County Convention Center.
ABOUT DIVOTS SPORTSWEAR
Divots Sportswear Company offers an extensive line of men’s and ladies’ golf apparel and specialty products geared to meeting a range of price points, with quick turnaround on a wide selection of in-stock items. Divots also owns and operates state-of-the-art, on-site embroidery machines that are used to create custom shirts, logos, and private labels. Divots has been a Vendor Partner Member of the Association of Golf Merchandisers since 1997. For more information about Divots Sportswear call 800.847.3467 or visit online at www.divots.com.
Contact:
Bob Friedman
Divots Sportswear
800.847.3467
bfriedman@divots.com
www.divots.com
Warren Grant
Windfall Communications
404-266-2351
windfall72@aol.com
