FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., April 26, 2012…Edwin Watts Golf Shops (EWGS), one of the world’s largest specialty golf retailers with over 90 locations, recently announced that Freddie Mangum, Manager of the Miami-Doral Edwin Watts Golf Shop, was honored by PING as a 2011 PING Regional Club Fitter of the Year. This award comes on the heels of the Miami-Doral shop being recognized by Golf World magazine as one of America’s 100 Best Golf Shops.
PING, which pioneered custom fitting nearly 40 years ago, recognized Mangum for his commitment to helping golfers of all abilities improve their games through custom fitting.
“Golfers know PING for our leadership in custom fitting, and we are held to a higher standard, so we’re grateful for experts like Freddie who demonstrate every day how properly fit equipment leads to lower scores and more fun on the golf course,” said John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO. “Freddie is a consummate professional who combines excellent communication skills with technical expertise, and is a tireless advocate for PING’s fitting philosophy. For all these reasons, he is very deserving of this recognition.”
Nominating Freddie Mangum at Edwin Watts Golf for the honor was Goran Lingmerth, PING Field Representative for the region.
“Our team of Edwin Watts Golf store associates, known as the ‘Watts Guys,’ are committed to providing customers of all ages and skill levels with a superior custom fitting experience, and Freddie is one of the best in the business,” said John Watson, CEO, Edwin Watts Golf Shops. “I’m thrilled that PING recognized him for his ability to help golfers improve, by matching them with clubs that fit their swing.”
For more information on Edwin Watts Golf, please visit www.edwinwattsgolf.com.
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) and Telephone/Catalog/Direct Mail sales (1.800.874.0146). 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 43 years has earned the organization the right to be known as America’s Golf Club.
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