TEMPE, AZ, May 19, 2011 – Dixon Golf, the first high performance eco-friendly golf equipment and apparel company has agreed to a multi-year deal with Blake Sports Group to increase visibility within the general sports marketplace. Blake Sports Group, a New Jersey-based sports marketing and management firm, will be working directly with Dixon Golf out of their Scottsdale, AZ office.
Blake Sports Group, who represents PGA Tour Professionals Ricky Barnes, Jeff Quinney, Matt Bettencourt, Michael Bradley and Jim Herman as clients piqued the interest of the innovative golf company. BSG also represent players on the Nationwide Tour and other international golf tours.
“We’re excited to work with a company that has the resume and expertise of Blake Sports Group. Simply put, we liked their clients; they are PGA Tour professionals we can see ourselves working with. We look forward to taking advantage of all the resources Blake Sports has to offer, while still adding value on our side,” said Dixon Golf CEO William Carey.
Along with facilitating player relationships, BSG will also be instrumental in expanding the base of corporate sales for Dixon’s eco-friendly brand.
“Dixon Golf will prove to be a great corporate partner for us in many ways,” said Dennis Blake, CEO of Blake Sports Group. “Not only has Dixon Golf developed the first 100 percent recyclable golf ball that performs at the highest level but they also operate in a socially and environmentally conscious manner which reflects the beliefs of Blake Sports Group.”
“If ubiquity is the goal, we’ve hit the nail on the head. BSG has established relationships with players in the four major sports, as well as golf. They have well established corporate partnerships and strategic alliances throughout sports,” continued Carey.
BSG’s established relationships with companies like Duff and Phelps and Breitling will help to broaden the reach and appeal of the two year old golf manufacturer.
About Dixon Golf
Dixon Golf, a Tempe, AZ based company, is the world’s only manufacturer of a high performance, eco-friendly family of golf balls. Borne from a desire to limit its impact on the environment, Dixon also offers a golf ball recycling program through its retail locations that gives golfers credit for returning their old golf balls. Even the packaging is made from 100 percent recycled material. From core to cover, from packaging to production, Dixon Golf is setting a new standard in environmental consciousness. Dixon Earth golf balls are distributed internationally and conform to USGA standards, with a PGA Tour Partner’s 92 percent approval rating. For more information about Dixon Golf, please visit dixongolf.com. Dixon Golf – The World’s First High Performance Eco-Friendly Golf Company.
About Blake Sports Group
Blake Sports Group is a full service sports marketing firm that specializes in athlete representation, corporate consulting and event management. Blake Sports Group’s list of athletes includes current members of the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour and Nationwide Tours. In addition, Blake Sports Group has relationships with athletes in other sports including the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, NASCAR and the National Football League. Blake Sports Group’s corporate consulting division works with corporations to develop strategic marketing platforms using current and retired athletes in all capacities including sponsorship opportunities, speaking engagements and corporate meet and greets. Blake Sports Groups corporate relationships include Breitling, Duff and Phelps, Marquis Jet, Trans-Lux, Power Balance, Surgex, and Dixon Golf, among others. Blake Sports Groups event management experience includes the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic, Waste Management CEO Summit at Pebble Beach, and Breitling’s Corporate Golf Outing.
Contact:
John Glynn
jglynn@dixongolf.com
(480) 634-6028
dixongolf.com
