(Granbury, TX: April 24, 2012) – After setting an all time record for glove sales at the 2011 Haggin Oaks Golf Expo, HIRZL is pleased to announce that it will be returning for the 2012 Expo, April 27-29 at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, California.
In addition to exhibiting at the Expo, HIRZL will be featured at the Game Improvement Stage, daily at 11 am, with RE/MAX World Long Drive Champion Pat Dempsey as he hosts “Secrets of the RE/MAX Long Drive Champions,” sponsored by UST. HIRZL is the official and exclusive glove sponsor of the RE/MAX Long Drive Championships.
According to Mike Pompei, buyer for Haggin Oaks, in 2011, HIRZL out-sold the nearest glove manufacturer by a factor of three times and set the all-time record in the event’s 36 year history for most sales of any glove manufacturer. “We have been carrying the HIRZL glove since the spring of 2010 and we have seen a steady increase in sales every month,” stated Pompei. “To see HIRZL out-sell every other brand we carry during our Golf Expo was true testament to how well these gloves perform and how well they are being received by our customers.”
“We were extremely pleased to see our HIRZL gloves do so well with the Haggin Oaks customers and we look forward to an even better Expo in 2012,” said Gary Sheppard, President and CEO of HIRZL North America. “We are introducing to Haggin Oaks, for the first time, our SOFFFT Flex glove, and we anticipate significant interest and excitement for trying out all of our products in our HIRZL tent and outdoor hitting bay from the 23,000+ expected golfers attending the Expo.”
“Thanks to our unique technology and innovative design, HIRZL golf gloves provide an optimal grip in all weather conditions, creating greater swing control. Ideally suited for all playing levels and ages, HIRZL gloves can enhance the golf experience,” added Sheppard.
Golfers are also invited to visit twitter.com/hirzlusa for live updates from the 37th Annual Haggin Oaks Golf Expo.
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, and cycling, 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
Contact:
Stuart Goldstein
Raker Goldstein & Co.
201-784-1818
stuart@rakergoldstein.com
Gary Sheppard
HIRZL
877-447-9587
g.sheppard@hirzl.com
