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Scratch News - Nov/Dec of 2007
Scratch Golf has confirmed that Tag Ridings had three Scratch wedges in his bag as he fought through six grueling rounds of the PGA Tour’s final stage of Q-School, which ended December 3rd at Orange County National Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. Ridings began using Scratch wedges in mid-summer as he played a mixture of PGA and Nationwide Tour events down the final stretch of the 2007 Professional Golf Season. Tag had his best finish on the PGA Tour in 2007 at the Children’s Miracle Disney Classic, which ended on November 4th. Scratch wedges were along for the ride at that event and earned their highest ever PGA Tour finish thanks to Mr. Ridings’ third place tie. Tag Ridings uses Scratch Golf Tour Department (aka “Custom Studio”) grinds with lofts of 48, 52 (which splits time with a hybrid, depending on the course layout), 56 and 60 degrees and feature Scratch’s “antique” finish. “We at Scratch Golf are proud that Tag Ridings brought us along for his very productive end of season stretch run,” Scratch Golf President and CEO Ari Techner stated. “Tag has been exempt on the PGA Tour for several years now and he is a guy that truly knows how to grind it out and do what it takes to get the job done. Short game and wedge play is the key when you need to grind it out and we are pleased that Tag believes in us enough to put us in his bag week in and week out. Our heartfelt congratulations go out to Tag for his successful Q-School effort in earning his way back to the PGA Tour for 2008. We look forward to supporting his efforts on Tour next year and we believe that with the way he’s finished out the season, Tag has a great shot at earning a win or two on the PGA Tour in 2008.” “Scratch Golf wedges are fantastic,” Ridings commented. “I really like the feel that their forgings provide, especially when combined with the antique finish. Scratch wedges also have grooves that are much more consistent than anything I’ve used to date. They are not tricked up to spin excessively and so they provide me with an ability to control my wedge shots that is better than anything else on the market. I plan to keep on playing my Scratch wedges in 2008. With my top ten finish at Q-School, I’m excited to be able to do that for most of the West Coast swing that kicks off the season starting in January.”
Scratch Golf Worldwide PGA Tour Finishes in 2007 Scratch Golf announced today that Torque Golf has been granted the distributorship for Scratch’s premium line of wedges and irons in the Southeast Asia territory. “We are very happy that Torque Golf will be our distributing our wedges and irons in Southeast Asia,” Scratch Golf CEO Ari Techner commented. “Stanley Kee and his team at Torque Golf have been very enthusiastic about bringing our Scratch Golf wedges to this growing market and I understand that we already have dealers in Singapore and Indonesia already. We at Scratch Golf are very proud to be working with Torque Golf to bring our unique wedges and irons to this part of the world, which is one of the fastest growing golf markets worldwide.” “Scratch Golf wedges are a unique golf equipment offering,” Torque Golf’s Stanley Kee stated. “No other equipment company provides an appropriate sole grind to match a golfer’s swing type. I think every golfer can identify the pattern of their own divots and match it to one of Scratch’s sole grinds. This will increase the percentage of solid hits of the ball around the green which is tremendously important in terms of lowering scores. The other unique feature of the Scratch wedges is the outstanding ‘feel’ that the soft 1018 Carbon Steel forging provides. That unique combination is what makes Scratch Golf equipment so special. We at Torque Golf are very excited by this opportunity to bring Scratch Golf to Southeast Asia.” Scratch Golf Distributor for Southeast Asia Scratch Golf Dealers in Southeast Asia JNG (M) Sdn Bhd Scratch Golf today officially launched its new “Custom Design Studio”, which can be found in the Tour Department section of the Scratch Golf website. Scratch Golf’s web design firm, Blue Ice Studios (http://blueicestudios.com), has created a fast, simple and yet spectacular way for Scratch Golf’s retailers and any Scratch Golf website visitors to create their own Tour Department custom wedge. Following simple step-by-step instructions, a custom grind wedge can be designed in real time by virtually anyone with a computer. As the virtual designer follows the steps he or she will be prompted to first select a head shape. Then a prompt will instruct the user to choose one of eighteen grinds that would match one of three easily identifiable swing types. After clicking the “Next Step” button, the golfer will then choose one of seven finish options, 19 loft options and an infinite variety of stampings, limited only by the user’s imagination. This can all be completed in less than five minutes, although many that participated in the testing process would spend much more time designing alternate wedges to compare before finalizing their design. The reason they cited for spending more than the five minutes needed to complete their wedge design was that they were having too much fun to stop! Once the design has been finalized and the order placed, Scratch Golf’s Tour Department will be able to view exactly what the customer has requested including paint fill colors and exact stamping locations. No other golf equipment manufacturer has ever used such state-of-the-art web technology to service its customers. “We at Scratch Golf are extremely proud to present this truly revolutionary technology and unique service to our customers and potential customers,” Scratch Golf COO Chad Techner began. “It is really difficult to communicate how amazing this technology is. What we can say is that we are very excited at how fun it is to design your own wedge. It is also extremely useful in terms of giving the customer exactly what he or she wants when they place the order. Not only can you put the loft of the wedge in the area you want, the ‘toe’ section for example, but you can also position the loft stamping in and out, up and down. You can also rotate the loft stamp to be at the exact angle you want. We can now bring to our customers a true Tour Department experience. What we do out on the PGA and Nationwide Tours we can truly do for everyone. It’s actually better for those visiting our website because they can bring their own creativity to their wedge design, which really makes it special. And remember, if it’s not exactly what you want, hit the ‘Start Over’ button before you submit your order and you can get it right the next time. You could call it taking a virtual Mulligan.” “The technology that we have built into the Tour Department section of the Scratch website makes it the most advanced in all of Golf,” Blue Ice Studios President Rob Blanchard stated. “Having studied the rest of the golf equipment industry, it’s also apparent that no other manufacturer in golf would have a need for this type of technology as they do not offer the options available to the Scratch Golf customer. Whether the options impact the performance of the club, such as the sole grind or the shape, or whether they are merely stylistic like stampings and finishes, Scratch Golf gives its customers a seemingly endless array of choices through their Tour Department / Custom Design Studio. We are very proud to have had the platform to utilize this technology and make it super user friendly. Without Scratch Golf’s willingness and ability to create virtually anything its customers could want from a manufacturing standpoint, there would have been no need for Blue Ice Studios in this venture. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in this unique project.” “Rob and Chad did a great job creating and implementing the Scratch Golf Custom Design Studio,” Scratch Golf President and CEO Ari Techner summarized. “I would encourage everyone to visit our Tour Department and design their own wedge, whether they decide to order one or not. It’s a unique golf experience that everyone will want to share with golfers that they know. What the Custom Design Studio really allows us to do is to service our customers by giving them exactly what they want and to make sure we get it exactly right. The state-of-the-art technology of our Custom Design Studio reflects the technology that is built into every Scratch Golf product. We believe that finding a sole grind that fits your swing type and using the softest forgings in golf --1018 Carbon Steel-- gives golfers unsurpassed feel and performance. No other golf equipment manufacturer offers the technological features and benefits built into each and every Scratch Golf JLM Series or Tour Department wedge. We’re proud to be the leader in terms of the quality of our products. We are also now proud to be the golf industry leader in terms of website technology as well. It’s a great day for our company and, we believe, for golfers everywhere.” Scratch Golf Worldwide PGA Tour Finishes in 2007 Scratch Golf announced today that Yes Golf Canada has been granted the distributorship for Scratch’s premium line of wedges and irons. Yes Golf Canada has already secured Scratch Golf in the two top retail chains in Canada.
“We are thrilled that Yes Golf Canada has signed on to be our distributor for the very important Canadian market,” Scratch Golf CEO Ari Techner stated. “We have had several meetings with Paul Greenglass and the Yes Golf Canada team and the progress they have achieved in a few short weeks is astounding. Scratch Golf wedges are already available on a limited basis in the top two retailers in Canada. We owe that to Paul and his team. Beyond just the sales side of it, Yes Golf Canada is already helping us in terms of the marketing needs of the Canadian market. Many of their ideas have already translated to marketing efforts we will adopt for the U.S. and other world markets. On behalf of Scratch Golf I can honestly say that we could not be more pleased with our Canadian distribution partner.” “Scratch Golf wedges are a truly unique golf equipment offering,” Yes Golf Canada Vice-President Paul Greenglass observed. “No other equipment company provides an appropriate sole grind to match a golfer’s swing type. Looking at the ‘Get Fit’ section of the Scratch Golf website, I think everyone can identify the pattern of their divots and match it to one of Scratch’s sole grinds to optimize clean contact. The other unique feature of the Scratch wedges is the outstanding ‘feel’ that the soft 1018 Carbon Steel forging provides. That combination is not only a dream on the golf course but has also proven to be appealing to and clearly understood by the retailers I work with. Yes Golf Canada is excited at the opportunity to bring the Scratch Golf line to Canada.” Scratch Golf Dealers in Canada Currently the Scratch JLM Series wedges are available at Golf Town and on their website at www.golftown.com. You can also find them at most Nevada Bob’s across the country with more retailers and courses coming on board daily. About Yes Golf Yes Golf Canada is a premium golf equipment distributor. Established in 2004 to service the needs of the Yes! C-Groove Putters, Yes Golf Canada has quickly expanded its product line by offering the only the best products with unmatched service. Currently Yes Golf Canada has a variety of premium equipment and training aids available at most retailers and courses in Canada.
Three Scratch Golf wedges were in the bag of a PGA Tour Player that earned a tie for 3rd place at the 2007 PGA Tour “Children’s Miracle Network Classic”, which was completed yesterday at the Magnolia and Palms Golf Clubs in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The tie for 3rd was highest ever finish on the PGA Tour for Scratch Golf, which has become the # 1 Forged Wedge on the Nationwide Tour over the past 12 weeks of that Tour’s season.
“We are very proud to have earned our highest finish yet on the PGA Tour,” Scratch Golf CEO Ari Techner began. “While we have had a lot of success this year on the Nationwide Tour, it is the ultimate stamp of approval for a golf equipment manufacturer to have success on the PGA Tour given its status as the top golf tour in the world. We hope and expect to have more and more PGA Tour players using our wedges in 2008 and beyond. Congratulations to the player that earned a top three using Scratch Wedges. It was his best finish of the year and this success should serve him well in the future in terms of confidence and momentum. We are proud that we were featured on pgatour.com’s Shot of the Day for Saturday. It was a holed out bunker shot for birdie and was quite spectacular. Thanks to everyone on Tour that has tried or uses our wedges. We look forward to having more of a presence on the PGA Tour in the future.” Scratch Golf Worldwide PGA Tour Finishes in 2007 13 Top 5’s 22 Top 10’s 47 Top 25’s
Scratch Golf earned a top five finish at the PGA Nationwide Tour Championship, which was held at Barona Creek Golf Club in Lakeside, California near San Diego. In less than two years on the Nationwide Tour, Scratch Golf became the # 1 Forged Wedge on the Nationwide Tour during the last 12 events of the 2007 season. The 5th place finish by Brenden Pappas was the highest ever for Scratch Golf at the Nationwide Tour Championship, which is the premiere event for the Nationwide Tour. Pappas used a Scratch Golf JLM Series “PDG” grind 60 degree wedge en route to his third top five finish of the year. The money earned at the Nationwide Tour Championship helped Brenden to secure 22nd place on the Tour Money List which earned him a PGA Tour Card and exempt status on the 2008 PGA Tour.
“It’s been a tremendously difficult last five weeks of the season trying to hang on and make my way back to the PGA Tour,” 2008 PGA Tour Pro Brenden Pappas related. “I really believe that the combination of being able to grind the sole to any configuration with the soft feel provided by Scratch’s forgings sets Scratch Golf apart from every other wedge maker. I was glad to have my Scratch wedge with me throughout this struggle and am so pleased to have made it back to the PGA Tour for 2008.” “We at Scratch Golf congratulate Brenden Pappas for earning his way back to the PGA Tour for 2008,” Scratch Golf CEO Ari Techner stated. “We have had a lot of success on the Nationwide Tour and have become close to a lot of the players out there. Last year we had one of the guys using our wedges graduate to the PGA Tour through Q-School. It is even more satisfying to have been following Brenden each week as he fought his way back onto the PGA Tour by cracking the Top 25 on the Nationwide Money Leader List. We have been pulling for him all the way and we wish him all the best in 2008 on the PGA Tour. As the 2007 Nationwide Tour season comes to a close we at Scratch want to thank everyone who has tried our wedges and irons. We have learned a lot from you and we do value your feedback. Players keep telling us that we have more to offer than any other manufacturer with our ability to match grinds to swing types and the super soft 1018 Carbon steel we use which is so important in giving players feel in their short game. Our congratulations, once again, go out to Brenden Pappas. It’s been a thrill for us to be a small part of his success.” |
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