(Granbury, TX: June 14, 2011) HIRZL announced today that their line of high performance golf gloves is now available in selected Golf Town stores in Canada as well as all their stores in the United States.
“Having Canada’s leading golf retailer choose the HIRZL brand is a significant opportunity and we are pleased to be a part of the Golf Town organization,” said Gary Sheppard, President and CEO of HIRZL North America. “Golf Town’s dominant presence in Canada as well as their expansion into the U.S. market with 5 newly opened stores throughout the greater Boston area, allows golfers for wider availability of our innovative line of performance gloves including our kangaroo leather TRUST Series and TRUST Control products.”
“I liked everything about the glove and the way it worked in the rain was a bonus. It has a story to tell and will make a great addition to our line,” stated Ron Hornbaker, VP Sales and Operations at Golf Town.
“To give the golfer the enhanced experience of HIRZL gloves, HIRZL gloves will be available in hitting bays at participating Golf Town locations.”
HIRZL is a global pioneer in high performance sports gloves where innovation and precision engineering is at the heart of the HIRZL philosophy and is supported by a focus on design excellence and top quality production.
About HIRZL
HIRZL, headquartered in Switzerland, with North American operations based in Granbury, TX, is a leading specialist for high performance sports gloves. HIRZL’s focus is solely on gloves with products specifically designed for golf, cycling and horseback riding, which is in contrast to many sports manufacturers with wide ranges of products spanning equipment, shoes and fashion. HIRZL’s gloves are designed with the latest scientific, technical and ergonomic mechanics data on how sports equipment is used on the hands.
HIRZL uses exclusive GRIPPP™ technology in their kangaroo leather TRUST Series of golf gloves that provide up to 3X better grip in dry weather and up to 5X better grip in wet weather over other glove brands. HIRZL’s SOFFFT™ Flex Cabretta glove uses the company’s 72-step tanning procedure that extends the peak performance level of the glove far longer than other brands. The entire series of HIRZL gloves are washable. HIRZL golf gloves have been reviewed by the USGA and R&A and found to be fully conforming to the rules of golf. HIRZL is also the Official Golf Glove of the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships. HIRZL golf gloves are available in three series: TRUST Control for the ultimate in grip; TRUST Feel for lower handicap players and those seeking better grip and performance in all types of weather conditions and; SOFFFT Flex for unsurpassed softness and long-lasting performance in a Cabretta glove. All HIRZL golf gloves are available in men’s and ladies models, in right and left hand from small to X-Large sizes as well as cadet sizes, and are sold at leading clubs, retailers and custom club makers around the world. For more information please visit HIRZL at www.hirzl.com
About Golf Town
Golf Town, Canada’s largest golf retailer, has grown from one location in Scarborough, ON, to 52 superstores throughout the country. Each location boasts approximately 18,000 square feet of the most cutting-edge golf equipment and apparel including all major name brand products at the best price. The largest employer of CPGA professionals, Golf Town offers on-site lessons tailored to each customer’s needs via its In-Store Academy. Golf Town was acquired by the private equity arm of OMERS Worldwide in September 2007. For more information visit www.golftown.com
Contact:
Stuart Goldstein
Raker Goldstein & Co.
201-784-1818
stuart@rakergoldstein.com
Gary Sheppard
HIRZL
877-447-9587
g.sheppard@hirzl.com
