Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc. has named Pat Graw as general manager for its North Myrtle Beach Martin's PGA TOUR Superstore. Graw’s responsibilities include managing the day-to-day operations of the North Myrtle Beach store and maintaining Martin's reputation for a high level of customer service and satisfaction.
Before joining Martin's, Graw worked the last three years for Best Buy Corporation. Previous to that, he spent 26 years with Kmart Corporation serving in various management and executive level positions in both the field and corporate headquarters. Throughout his 30-year retail career, Graw has consistently been recognized for his ability to get things done effectively, efficiently, and profitably. His accomplishments include boosting revenues and gross margin performance immediately, and achieving consistent top-level rankings in all measurable business criteria.
Graw lives with his wife Nancy and has four children and six grandchildren.
He joins a GTPS Grand Strand management team that includes Bobby Pearson, general manager of the Broadway at the Beach Martin’s PGA TOUR Superstore.
Before joining Martin’s, Pearson worked for Best Buy Corporation. He had 16 years of retail experience and 12 years of management experience before joining Martin’s PGA TOUR Superstore. Pearson has a strong background in merchandising and store operations.
An Auburn, Alabama native, Pearson has a Bachelor of Science degree from Auburn University and lives with his wife Jennifer and daughter Kayla.
ABOUT PGA TOUR SUPERSTORES
PGA TOUR Superstores are owned and operated by Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc. (GTPS), headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. Each Superstore is dedicated to providing consumers with exceptional selection, services and prices within an entertaining, interactive store environment. GTPS is the PGA TOUR’s exclusive PGA TOUR partner for off-course/off-airport golf retailing.
Two Superstores operate as Martin’s PGA TOUR Superstore in Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Four Superstores operate in the Atlanta area (Roswell, Kennesaw, Duluth, Buckhead) as PGA TOUR Superstore. Future expansion plans also include two Superstores in the Dallas area in 2007, locations in Orlando, Fla.; Houston, Texas; Phoenix, Ariz.; and the Southern California cities of Los Angeles and San Diego in the near future. All Superstores are focused on game improvement in golf and tennis, as well as growing the games. Each store offers swing analysis, golf instruction by professional instructors, club fittings, indoor practice greens, and hitting nets, as well as golf and tennis apparel, golf-themed home furnishings, and a vast selection of golf and tennis equipment. The PGA TOUR Superstore’s Web site address is www.pgatoursuperstore.com.
ABOUT THE PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world.
In 2006, the three Tours competed in nearly 120 events for approximately $325 million in prize money. Tournaments were held in eight countries outside the U.S. and in 38 states.
In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate significant funds for local charities. In fact, the three Tours reached the $1 billion mark in overall charitable contributions in late 2005. The PGA TOUR's Web site address is www.pgatour.com and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
