Concord, N.C., & Miami-Doral, Fla., stores recognized in the Off-Course category
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., March 22, 2011…Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC, one of the world’s largest specialty golf retailers with over 90 retail locations, today announced that the Concord, N.C., store and the Miami-Doral, Fla., location, have each been recognized by Golf World magazine as two of America’s 100 Best Golf Shops.
The annual 100 Best list is divided into four categories: private, resort, public and off-course, with 25 shops from each category earning recognition. The shops are judged by the Association of Golf Merchandisers and Golf World senior editor E. Michael Johnson on the following criteria: shop revenue in correlation to the shop’s physical size and rounds played at the facility; appearance of layout and product displays; and evaluation of successful promotions and initiatives the shop conducted over the past year.
“With the highest technical IQ in the industry, and a commitment to superior customer service, ‘The Watts Guys’ ensure that every consumer who enters one of our stores has a positive experience,” said John Watson, CEO, Edwin Watts Golf Shops. “I’m thrilled for our management and store associates that our Concord and Miami-Doral stores were recognized by Golf World in the off-course category.”
Located in Concord, N.C., and Miami-Doral, Fla., each of these esteemed Edwin Watts Golf Shops provide a vast selection of products complemented by a friendly, knowledgeable staff designed to make any shopping experience easy and enjoyable. In addition, each shop is highlighted by the vector launch monitor system, a golf simulator, the Edwin Watts Golf Academy and Mitchell Golf Certified state-of-the-art club repair facilities. Along with all Edwin Watts Golf Shops, the stores offer an assortment of golf equipment & apparel, electronics and related golf accessories from top brands such as PING, Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, FootJoy, adidas Golf, Cleveland, Cobra, Adams, Wilson, Champions Tour and others.
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.
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