Edwin Watts Golf Opens New Store In Newnan, Ga.

October 17, 2011   |   Category: BusinessEdwin Watts Golf Opens New Store In Newnan, Ga. Launch monitor, club repair facility & in-store putting green complement area's freshest assortment of name brand golf equipment, apparel, electronics and accessories; grand opening festivities planned for October 20-22 FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., October 14, 2011...Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC, (EWGS) one of the world's largest specialty golf retailers, today announced the opening of its newest state-of-the-art golf retail facility in Newnan, Ga. The new 4,200 square foot store, located at 19 Millard Farmer Industrial Blvd., and which opened to the public on October 6, will be celebrating its official grand opening October 20-22.

The store in Newnan enhances Edwin Watts Golf's retail presence in Georgia, complementing several locations in Atlanta, Albany, Augusta, Columbus, Macon and Savannah, and providing another convenient retail location for Georgia golfers and shoppers. Equipped with a state-of-the-art launch monitor and club repair facility, in-store putting green and much more, the new store provides consumers with a service-based interactive golf experience. Additionally, golfers will have the opportunity to test out the latest product innovations from the game's leading brands, while enjoying the superior service and technical expertise of "The Watts Guys" custom fitting experts, boasting the highest technical IQ in golf.

"'The Watts Guys' are excited to expand our footprint in Georgia and our team is ready to assist golfers of all skill levels enhance their golfing experiences, while ensuring they are equipped with the proper equipment, " said John Watson, CEO, Edwin Watts Golf. "We are thrilled to provide the golfers of Newnan, and the surrounding communities, with the best selection of equipment from golf's leading brands, along with superior service from our team of knowledgeable associates."

The grand opening festivities scheduled for October 20-22 will offer customers the chance to win exciting prizes, including valuable Edwin Watts Golf Shop gift cards. Further, customers can take advantage of special offers including $2.00 off select dozen golf balls; 20% off any one regularly priced apparel item; 20% off any one regularly priced pair of shoes and all purchases are eligible for a rewards card towards a future purchase:
• Purchase $100.00-$199.99 get $10.00 rewards card
• Purchase $200.00-$299.99 get $20.00 rewards card
• Purchase $300.00-$399.99 get $30.00 rewards card
• Purchase $400.00-$499.99 get $40.00 rewards card
• Purchase over $500.00 get $50.00 rewards card

Edwin Watts Golf offers the freshest assortment of golf equipment & apparel, electronics and related golf accessories from top brands such as TaylorMade, Callaway, Titleist, Ping, FootJoy, Cleveland, Nike, Adams, Cobra, Wilson, Champions Tour and others. The Newnan location adds to Edwin Watts Golf Shops' stable of more than 90 domestic retail locations and overall golf retail operation that features a popular eCommerce Internet business, at www.edwinwattsgolf.com, along with the Company's direct catalog sales business.

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), Telephone/Catalog/Direct Mail sales (1.800.874.0146) and Digital Catalog (www.edwinwattsgolf.com/catalogs). 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 42 years has earned the organization the right to be known as America's Golf Club.

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Starting Time Opens New Assembly Plant

The fun and exciting golf putting kit is now more convenient for the eastern half of the U.S. and Canada at a lower shipping cost OCEANSIDE - February XX, 2011 -Due to increasing sales of the new My mini Golf line, Starting Time has teamed up with Babcock Industries to assemble and ship sets of the popular product for the Eastern half of the U.S. and Canada at its West Columbia, S.C., distribution center. The partnership between the two firms will allow consumers located east of the Mississippi River to purchase My mini Golf without having to pay additional fees to have the product shipped from the West Coast.

"Opening an assembly plant on the East Coast will result in a substantial reduction in delivery costs to golf courses, retailers and individuals wishing to purchase our award-winning products," explained Hugh Penton, president, Starting Time. "We are excited that My mini Golf will now be available to the Eastern half of the U.S. and Canada at a reduced shipping cost."

My Mini Golf helps to teach young golfers putting, by making it fun to play. Teaching professionals have found that My mini Golf increases the interest and enthusiasm of their students; with parents buying the golf training game to set up at home, as it is both an indoor as well as outdoor game/teaching aid.

My mini Golf transforms golf into an activity someone can pick up and play anytime, anywhere. The 19-piece set includes 13 My mini Golf shapes, putting disc, children's rubber putter, score cards, two balls and a mesh storage bag. The products are made out of weather-proof, durable plastic, can be played on any smooth surface, outdoor or indoor. From backyard to basement, there is no excuse for the putting game to get rusty or for children to be bored when the weather does not permit for a day out on the course. The pieces come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, making the game exciting and preparing golfers for any green.

For more information about Starting Time and to purchase My mini Golf, visit http://www.startingtimegolf.com or http://www.MyminiGolf.us.

About Starting Time
Starting Time is a golf accessory and training aid company. President Hugh Penton heads a team of golf experts working together to make and market leading-edge golf related accessories. Mr. Penton, a longtime golfer, inventor and business executive, has assembled a team of specialists in engineering, marketing and design to produce the company's growing lines of innovative golf products. All of the unique and original products are designed with the golfer's needs in mind. For more information, visit http://www.startingtimegolf.com.

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Starting Time Opens New Assembly Plant

The fun and exciting golf putting kit is now more convenient for the eastern half of the U.S. and Canada at a lower shipping cost OCEANSIDE - February XX, 2011 -Due to increasing sales of the new My mini Golf line, Starting Time has teamed up with Babcock Industries to assemble and ship sets of the popular product for the Eastern half of the U.S. and Canada at its West Columbia, S.C., distribution center. The partnership between the two firms will allow consumers located east of the Mississippi River to purchase My mini Golf without having to pay additional fees to have the product shipped from the West Coast.

"Opening an assembly plant on the East Coast will result in a substantial reduction in delivery costs to golf courses, retailers and individuals wishing to purchase our award-winning products," explained Hugh Penton, president, Starting Time. "We are excited that My mini Golf will now be available to the Eastern half of the U.S. and Canada at a reduced shipping cost."

My Mini Golf helps to teach young golfers putting, by making it fun to play. Teaching professionals have found that My mini Golf increases the interest and enthusiasm of their students; with parents buying the golf training game to set up at home, as it is both an indoor as well as outdoor game/teaching aid.

My mini Golf transforms golf into an activity someone can pick up and play anytime, anywhere. The 19-piece set includes 13 My mini Golf shapes, putting disc, children's rubber putter, score cards, two balls and a mesh storage bag. The products are made out of weather-proof, durable plastic, can be played on any smooth surface, outdoor or indoor. From backyard to basement, there is no excuse for the putting game to get rusty or for children to be bored when the weather does not permit for a day out on the course. The pieces come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, making the game exciting and preparing golfers for any green.

For more information about Starting Time and to purchase My mini Golf, visit http://www.startingtimegolf.com or http://www.MyminiGolf.us.

About Starting Time
Starting Time is a golf accessory and training aid company. President Hugh Penton heads a team of golf experts working together to make and market leading-edge golf related accessories. Mr. Penton, a longtime golfer, inventor and business executive, has assembled a team of specialists in engineering, marketing and design to produce the company's growing lines of innovative golf products. All of the unique and original products are designed with the golfer's needs in mind. For more information, visit http://www.startingtimegolf.com.

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Hot Stix Golf Opens State-Of-The-Art Outdoor Fitting Center

(SCOTTSDALE, AZ) - Hot Stix Golf - the leading custom club-fitter for golfers, from Tour professionals to recreational players, who are serious about improving their games - has opened a state-of-the-art outdoor fitting center at the renowned SilverRock Resort in La Quinta, CA, host of the PGA Tour's Bob Hope Classic.

Located on the property's driving range at 79-179 Ahmanson Lane, this is the company's newest California location, and was added to meet thriving demand for the unique, customized swing-analysis / equipment fitting software that has gained Hot Stix a worldwide following.

The outdoor club-fitting center incorporates an array of proprietary, state-of-the-art technology and is overseen by Pat Fitzsimons, a certified Hot Stix Golf fitter. Winner of the PGA Tour's 1975 Los Angeles Open and several other titles, Fitzsimmons helps players maximize on-course performance by integrating equipment that compliments their distinct swing characteristics. His wealth of knowledge, experience as a player and work as a PGA teaching professional make him one of the nation's leading club-fitters.

"Hot Stix Golf is the world's most trusted club-fitting brand because of our sophisticated process that analyzes how specific components - head, shaft, ball and grip - affect player performance," says Mark Flynn, CEO. "We perfectly configure clubs to provide better distance and accuracy by measuring variables to determine an ideal fit, including loft, lie, shaft frequency, swing and ball speed, launch angle, spin rates and smash factor."

Trusted by scores of Tour players, including winners of multiple major tournaments, Hot Stix takes the guess work out of selecting new clubs and improves equipment that is mass produced and bought off the rack.

Additional Hot Stix Performance Centers are in Northern California, Scottsdale, AZ, Westchester County, NY and Orlando, FL, with several more opening in the next 12 months. Each facility employs the industry's most highly-certified cub fitters, all rigorously trained to interpret intricate and precise swing data to determine the best equipment combinations.

Appointments for Hot Stix Performance Centers are scheduled online at www.hotstixgolf.com or by calling 877.513.1333.

About Hot Stix Golf
For nearly 10 years, Hot Stix Golf has fit Tour and club professionals, as well as avid and recreation golfers, at its expansive state-of-the-art fitting centers in Arizona, California, Florida and New York. With more than 35,000 satisfied golfers, the company's golfer-equipment matchmaking technology and its club-building craftsmen maximize golfers' performances. A variety of packages are available for golfers and gift-givers, including full-bag evaluations, or ala carte driver, fairway wood, hybrid, iron, wedge and putter fittings. Hot Stix is the official golf equipment research partner of GOLF Magazine.

For more information: www.hotstixgolf.com, 877-513-1333.

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GolfTEC Opens Salt Lake City Location

(Salt Lake City, Utah: 12/8/10): GolfTEC, the world leader in high-tech golf instruction, is pleased to announce that it will be opening its first Improvement Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new Improvement Center opened on November 22nd and it will be located at 6582 S. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road.

With millions of lessons given and a 95% success rate, GolfTEC has established itself as the Proven Path to Proven Results. Using a combination of advanced technology and expertise from Certified Personal Coaches, GolfTEC has been able to help golfers of all ages and ability levels play better, more rewarding golf.

"Our success lies in our approach to golf instruction," said Simon Mason, Franchise Owner of GolfTEC Utah. "While the traditional golf lesson is given as a one-off tip using only the instructor's eyes, GolfTEC utilizes a five-factor approach that helps our clients reach their goals and play better golf for a lifetime."

GolfTEC lessons are taught one-on-one in private, indoor bays to maximize the lesson experience. Without the distractions of the golf course, clients can truly focus on improving their game with the guidance of their Coach. GolfTEC also utilizes state-of-the-art technology to give their clients fact-based instruction and instant visual feedback. After each lesson, video and audio recaps of the lesson are uploaded online to a private Player Performance Center™.

"Golfers love the GolfTEC system because it's so easy to visualize and understand what needs to be improved. They also enjoy the flexibility of our lessons - weather and darkness don't affect our ability to give instruction. We're very excited to be opening our first Improvement Center in Utah," said Mason.

For more information about GolfTEC and the new location, call (801) 618-0399 or visit www.golftec.com/utah.

About GolfTEC

Only GolfTEC has all five of the factors needed for maximum improvement and lasting results. GolfTEC is the undisputed leader in golf improvement, teaching 20% of all U.S. lessons annually and delivering a consistent 95% success rate. Their Proven Path includes Fact-based Diagnosis, Sequential Lessons, Video-based Practice, Advanced Retention Tools, and Precision-matched Clubs. GolfTEC's Certified Personal Coaches have given millions of lessons to more than 250,000 clients and Improvement Centers can be found in almost all major US cities, Mexico and Canada. GolfTEC is the Proven Path to Proven Results. For details, visit www.golftec.com or call 877-4-GOLFTEC.

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