NEW YORK — Morell Studios, a designer of best-in-class, premium quality golf awards including trophies created for the PGA Player of the Year, PGA Grand Slam of Golf and The Memorial Tournament, has partnered with the Middle Atlantic PGA Section (MAPGA). In a strategic move to expand its presence in the Northeast, the MAPGA joins Morell’s portfolio of partnerships that includes the Metropolitan New York, New Jersey, New England and South Florida PGA Sections.
Renowned as an Artist throughout the golf industry, Founder and Creative Director, Pat Morell, is a Master Woodworking Craftsman who has served the industry for more than four decades. He specializes in the design and fabrication of engraved wood plaques, perpetual panels, trophy bases and pedestals. He prides himself on acute attention to detail and servicing the needs of some of the most prestigious golf organizations, tournaments and country clubs in the country.
“Our sponsorship of the Middle Atlantic PGA allows us to create awareness for our company and reach every club professional in the Section,” stated Managing Partner of Morell Studios, Jon Clay. “We continue our marketing efforts outside of Florida and we look forward to the partnership.”
Morell will use the sponsorship to promote its 2016 product line that includes engraved wood and high-gloss metallic, cherry wood plaques framed under glass. Its signature product is the Morell Hole-In-One Award that is an ideal way to celebrate the shot of a lifetime with class and elegance. The company provides a line of perpetual panels to recognize annual milestones like club championships and member-guest tournaments. They also manufacture wood bases to add an exquisite touch to any existing silver or crystal trophy.
“The Middle Atlantic PGA is always looking for partners that have great products that our PGA Professionals can use and showcase. The MAPGA is looking forward to working with Morrell Studios in the years to come”, said Thomas Hutton, PGA, and Assistant Executive Director.
About Morell Studios
Morell Studios is committed to creating the highest quality award and recognition products for the golf industry and the corporations that support it. Its creations are museum quality and feature perfectly handcrafted oak and cherry wood items that are hand-sanded, stained and sealed to a smooth, durable finish. All of the company’s products are manufactured, engraved and assembled at its production facility in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Morell is a National Corporate Trustee Partner of The First Tee and an Official Licensee of The Nicklaus Companies. To view our complete line of products, visit us @ https://morellstudios.com.
About the Middle Atlantic PGA Section
The Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA (MAPGA), located in Stafford, Virginia, is one of 41 Sections of The Professional Golfers’ Association of America, headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The MAPGA has been a part of The PGA since 1925 and consists of over 1,100 members and apprentices in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and small portions of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. There are over 600 operating golf facilities, of which approximately 70 percent employ a PGA Professional (83% of facilities with 18 holes or more). The MAPGA provides a wide variety of programs and assistance to support its members who teach the game, promote goodwill and share the game’s values not only to their golfing customers, but also to their communities in general. Visit us @ www.mapga.com.
Contact:
BILL CARROLL @ Morell Studios @ (646) 425-0484, billc@morellstudios.com
THOMAS HUTTON @ MAPGA (540) 720-7420 x114, thutton@pgahq.com
