Golf Shaft Becomes New AGCP Sponsor

COLUMBUS, Ga., November 18, 2010 -- Roy Nix, Executive Director of the Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals (AGCP), the world leader in the advancement of custom clubfitting and clubmaking, is pleased to announce that Golf Shaft Deals, a shaft supplier in Florida has signed on as a new sponsor For the AGCP RT6 Convention and Education Conference to be held October 18 through October 22, 2011 in Columbus, GA. The 6th Annual RT Convention will once again be held at the historic Columbus Irons Works Trade and Convention Center.

The Convention week will once again kick off with Bill Marshall's welcoming dinner on Tuesday night October 18th. Followed by Demo Day Wednesday, October 19th on the Range at Woodland Hills GC in Midland GA and the members annual dinner Wednesday evening. The convention itself will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 20, 21, 22 at the Convention Center in Downtown Columbus GA.

Golf Shaft Deals is owned by Lee Sanford who ventured out to start his own shaft company. Golf Shaft Deals is in Florida and can be reached at 321-591-7453, email: sales@golfshaftdeals.com, Web site http://www.gsdgolf.com. "After working at a company that sponsored the AGCP in the past the first thing I wanted to do to build my new business is become a sponsor of the AGCP", said Sanford. "AGCP members are some of the most knowledgeable clubfitters and clubmakers I've worked with and I can't wait to start working with them again" added Sanford. He continued, "I intend to stock the shafts they need and give them the best service in the industry, and I'm looking forward to my 3rd AGCP RT convention next fall in Columbus, GA".

Nix said that he expects that Sanford and Golf Shaft Deals will stock the basic products needed by AGCP custom fitters and builders and Sanford expected to create faster shipping times for all East Coast clubmakers with same day shipping on most items in his inventory. Golf Shaft deals will supply True Temper, Rifle Project X, Matrix, Nippon, UST, Grafalloy, Aldila, Aerotech and Paragon shafts along with Pure Grips and Hakusa premium Japanese forged irons and wedges to AGCP members.

About the AGCP
Based in Columbus, GA, the AGCP is dedicated to the promotion and growth of custom fitting worldwide by providing classes, schools and conventions for the club fitting and club making industry. Our Roundtable Education Conference and Convention classes are certified by the PGA of America for MSR Credits for PGA Professionals. To learn more about the AGCP or to become a Member call 706.324.7490 or visit www.agcpgolf.com.

Quick Links for the AGCP: www.agcpgolf.com, www.agcplocator.com, www.agcpshoponline.com

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Fujikura Shaft Wins Long Drive Title

(Vista, CA - November 17, 2010) Fujikura Composites, the #1 Winning shaft on the PGA TOUR, has won the 2010 RE/MAX World Long Drive Open Championship Mesquite, Nevada using a Fujikura long drive specific model designed for a club manufacturer.

The Champion drove the ball over 413 yards to capture the 2010 Open Division Champion

"Seeing distances like that strongly validates what we do here at Fujikura on a daily basis," says Pat McCoy, Director of Technical Services. "Here at Fujikura we design premium shafts for all swing speeds and styles and it's amazing to watch these athletes who can swing faster than any player on any tour."

The new revolutionary Motore Speeder, along with our full line of shafts, is available now through Fujikura's Charter Dealers across the United States and around the world.

The Motore Speeder feature Fujikura's proprietary and proven Triax Woven material along with Quadra Axis Composite creating a 7 axis Technology. This uniformity throughout the shaft assists with eliminating deformation yet providing the maximum amount of feel through the entire swing increasing overall performance and stability.

The brand's dominant leadership position reinforces Fujikura's position as the PGA Tour's #1 Driver shaft brand for an unprecedented 9 straight years.

Fujikura is the primary supplier to many national brand OEM's offering both proprietary and brand product shaft designs. Fujikura products also can be custom fitted through its network of over 900 Charter Dealers. To learn more about Fujikura, visit www.fujikuragolf.com.

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Nippon Shaft Introduces Pro Tour-Focused Shafts

New N.S. Pro Modus3Tour 120 Shaft Is Engineered for Maximum Distance, Accuracy, and Trajectory Control SCHAUMBURG, Illinois (November 16, 2010) - Nippon Shaft today introduced its first steel shaft designed specifically to enhance the unrivaled performance of PGA tour pros and low handicap golfers.

The new N.S. Pro MODUS3 Tour 120 is the first new shaft to come to market since Nippon Shaft began researching the needs of top PGA touring pros over the last 16 months, according to Hiroyuki Fukuda, head of sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. Company representatives traveled regularly with the PGA TOUR starting in July 2009, talking with players, allowing them to sample prototypes, and refining the shafts to fit their unique requirements.

"We are excited to introduce the N.S. Pro MODUS3 Tour 120, the first in a series of steel shafts designed specifically for the needs of PGA touring pros and low handicap golfers," Fukuda said. "For the last 16 months, Nippon Shaft representatives have traveled week-to-week with the PGA TOUR. During that time many of the world's elite players have provided us with valuable feedback and unique insight into their specific equipment needs. The N.S. Pro MODUS3 Tour 120 is the initial product to result from this exhaustive research and development process."

The shafts will be available to the public in mid-December through Nippon Shaft's dedicated clubfitter network Shaftology and through the custom club departments of top club manufacturers, such as Nike Golf.

A number of PGA touring pros - including former Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup team members - have been playing prototype versions of the MODUS3 shafts in PGA tournaments this year. The Tour 120 model weighs between 114 and 126 grams and comes in S, X, and Tour X flex options. Other models still in the testing phase weigh as little as 106 grams and as many as 139 grams - but all meet the requirements of top players.

The N.S. Pro MODUS3 series shafts are popular with touring pros because they offer optimal performance in the three key are:

Desired trajectory, which comes as a result of the unique shaft structure;

2. Accurate distances, thanks to the shaft's unique raw steel material and accompanying heat treatment;

3. Tight dispersion, which comes from the exacting tolerances of the highest quality level.

Nippon Shaft made its reputation in the late 1990s by developing the first high quality lightweight steel shaft. The revolutionary N.S. Pro 950GH became the industry's first sub-100 gram steel shaft, combining the stability and consistency of heavier shafts with extremely light weight. Soon, Nippon Shaft grew to be the No. 1-selling shaft in Asia, controlling 80 percent of the market, and No. 2 in North America. Along the way, Nippon Shaft recorded more than 100 pro tour victories worldwide and became the dominant shaft on the LPGA Tour.

Nippon Shaft manufactures all of its steel and graphite shafts in a state-of-the-art factory at its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. The company's integrated production lines are strictly monitored and controlled with thorough checks conducted responsibly through the entire production process, Fukuda said. As a result, Nippon Shaft is able to control high product quality - from material selection to final testing.

"Nippon Shaft is committed to manufacturing the world's best shafts for the world's most elite players, as well as for avid amateurs and casual golfers," Fukuda said. "We are pleased and excited that the professionals who have been using our products have been performing so well."

Nippon Shaft is a privately held subsidiary of NHK Spring Co. LTD, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer. Nippon Shaft's North American headquarters is in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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Tour AD 9003 Shaft Wins Long Drive Title

The 2010 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship Super Senior Champion Used a Graphite Design Tour AD 9003 Shaft to Outdrive The Competition SAN DIEGO, CA - November 16, 2010 - Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that Frank Miller won the 2010 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship Super Senior division in Mesquite, Nevada using a Graphite Design Tour AD 9003 shaft.

Miller hit a 367-yard drive to edge out the defending Super Seniors Division champion by just two yards to claim his second Long Drive division title. Miller won the Senior Division in 2007.

"Congratulations to Frank on his victory," said Tak Yamada, VP of Sales & Marketing, Graphite Design. "This is the second out of six World Long Drive Championship division titles that have been won by golfers using Graphite Design shafts. We pride ourselves in designing a variety of shafts with the versatility to meet the needs of professional as well as amateur golfers allowing them to get maximum distance and accuracy from their swings."

Graphite Design announced earlier this week, that Ryan Hixson, an Ensign in the U.S. Coast Guard, won the 2010 Military RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship using a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7X shaft.

The event took place at the Mesquite Sports and Event Complex in Mesquite, NV. Miller collected a $20,000 winner's check and an exemption into the 2011 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships. Highlights of the 2010 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship finals will be shown during ESPN2's telecast on Saturday, December 25, 2010 and ESPN's telecast on Sunday, December 26, 2010.

The company's Tour AD logo is featured on all of Graphite Design's Tour-proven shafts to specifically promote "Accuracy and Distance" and has long been known for high quality and superior performance. This is represented by the company's success that has been documented by professionals and amateurs alike. Graphite Design is the most dominant shaft on the JPGA Tour and has been for the past seven years.

Graphite Design International manufactures the highest quality shafts in the world for Pure Distance and Perfect Accuracy. Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions, Japan, European and LPGA tours. Graphite Design shafts reinforced its dominance on the Japan Tour, where it has claimed 163 consecutive graphite wood shaft brand counts -- an unprecedented streak which dates to 2003. On the PGA Tour, Graphite Design shafts have helped professionals earn 72 victories since 2004 and millions of dollars in prize money. A total of 45 US distributors and 15 European and Asian distributors supply Graphite Design shafts to custom club fitters around the world.

About Graphite Design
Graphite Design, established in Japan in 1989 and in the U.S. in 1997, is the industry leader in shaft technology and the preferred brand for golf professionals worldwide. One of the world's three largest golf-club shaft manufacturers, the company made its mark manufacturing premium shafts for golf's major OEMs, Graphite Design Tour AD shafts continue to be preferred by top club makers the world over while the company's other models are extremely popular among avid and occasional golfers.

Revolutionary technology, design and sourcing the most advanced materials are trademarks in all Graphite Design shafts, making them the highest quality performance shafts on the market. Validating the company's "AD" logo, all of Graphite Design's PGA Tour-proven shafts specifically promote "Accuracy and Distance" and these key competitive advantages are helping professional and amateur golfers optimize their games after switching to Graphite Design shafts. For more information about Graphite Design, call 888.707.6132, e-mail info@gdintl.com, or visit www.gdintl.com.

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