Vista, CA. – Feb. 9, 2005 – La Jolla Club Golf Company has announced that it has signed on as the “Official Junior Club” of the Tight Lies Tour.
According to Gary DeSerrano, President of Texas Sports Group, Inc., “Junior golf has become a very important part of the Tight Lies Tour and our tournament organizers. Our Junior Clinics have continued to grow each year in not only the number of kids but also the quality of their skills.”
“The Tight Lies Tour has an excellent junior program and we’re very pleased to team up with them to help get kids excited about playing golf,” said Paul Herber, President, La Jolla Club Golf Company. “Partnering with the Tight Lies Tour to help promote their Junior Clinics not only provides us with a great opportunity to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Junior Clubs, but also allows us to get involved with young golfers on a grass roots level.”
As part of the partnership, La Jolla Club will co-sponsor 19 Junior Clinics, which take place at the majority of Tight Lies Tour events. During these clinics, La Jolla Club junior clubs will be available for the participants to use. In addition, La Jolla Club will offer special discounts on the purchase of its junior clubs.
“We couldn't be happier to have La Jolla Club join our team as our "Official Junior Club" of the Tight Lies Tour,” continued DeSerrano. “Their club design and fitting system is outstanding. Their clubs are a must have for young golfers and will help them develop the proper skills to be the next Tiger Woods. We are confident that La Jolla will be a huge asset to our tournament organizers and the kids that attend our junior clinics."
La Jolla Club offers junior clubs for ages 2-17 in 7 different sizes and 18 different calibrated shaft options. The company first introduced Super Flexä junior shafts with “2-in-1” combination grips and heads back in 1991. As the shafts get shorter, they are more flexible, unlike cut-down adult shafts.
Triple Notchä shafts have a progressive low kick that address the different shot requirements of woods, utility woods and irons. By casting three “Power Notches” to stiffen the upper half of the shaft, the kick point is dramatically lowered. The lower kick point significantly improves the club’s launch angle and increases club head speed. Improved launch angles promote higher ball flight, while increased club head speeds generate more distance.
The Snoopyä set includes a wood, iron and putter that captures the magic of Snoopy and his Peanutsä friends. A key to Snoopy’s success is its appearance and appeal to kids and parents, and its performance appeals to golf pros. Snoopy is both attractive and functional. The calibrated 25+ mph Super Flex shaft is the perfect shaft to get a junior golfer started the right way. The Snoopy junior sets (wood, iron and putter) are available in right or left-handed, in carry or stand bags, and in two sizes (ages 2-4 and ages 4-6).
The Junior Sets (ages 6-12) are available in three sizes in Super Flex or Triple Notch shafts in combination single clubs: 1/3, 5/7 woods and 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9P and S/L irons, and a putter. The Teen Sets (ages 12-17) are available in two sizes in Triple Notch Sets in full 3 wood and 8 iron sets.
The suggested retail price for the Snoopy and Junior sets varies from $69.95 - $199.95. The full set of Teen clubs has a suggested retail price of $350.00.
About Tight Lies Tour
Since 1994, the Tight Lies Tour, a subsidiary of the Texas Sports Group Inc., has successfully graduated players to the PGA Tour including; Harrison Frazar, Tag Ridings, John Senden, Deane Pappas, John Reigger, Mark Hensby, Rich Barcelo, 2001 Farm Bureau Classic winner Cameron Beckman, 1999 John Deer Classic winner J.L. Lewis and three-time PGA winner, Tim Herron. 2004 PGA Tour graduates include; Kris Cox, Brian Kortan, Kevin Muncreif and 2004 Funai Classic at Walt Disney Resort winner, Ryan Palmer. Over sixty Tight Lies members have also earned their privileges to the PGA’s Nationwide Tour, including Nationwide Winners, Scott Gutschewski, Keoke Cotner, Jimmy Walker (two-time 2004 winner), and Kevin Stadler. The Tight Lies Tour currently conducts professional golf tournaments in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas and New Mexico.
About La Jolla Club Golf Company
La Jolla Club Golf Company, a Vista, California-based golf equipment company, designs, manufactures and markets premium men’s, juniors and ladies golf clubs, including The Knife Fairway Metal Woods, Super Flex Junior Sets, Triple Notch Junior Sets, Snoopy 1st Real Clubs, and Lady Accent golf clubs. The Knife metal-woods feature breakthrough external-bladed technology creating unmatched stability and versatility in a variety of shot-making conditions. The Snoopyä line is the top selling brand in junior golf, and features multiple product lines for different age groups. Lady Accent clubs were created just for women, and feature a lower center of gravity and improved launch angle to create the highest, straightest, and longest shots. Golfers and retailers can find out more information about the company and its products by calling toll-free 800-468-7700 or by visiting www.lajollaclub.com.
Contact:
For La Jolla Club:
Tracy Nackel, 760-633-1602 or tnackel@cox.net
For Tight Lies Tour:
Sharon Largent, 972-492- 4777 or sharon@texassportsgroup.com
