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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2005
News & Notes
Industry News | New Products
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Lomma Miniature Golf Marks 50th Anniversary
Celebrating 50 years in business in 2005, Lomma Miniature Golf Co. has sold 4,000-plus miniature golf courses worldwide. Scranton, Pa., brothers Ralph and Al Lomma opened their first miniature golf course in the early 1950s, and by 1955, had formed Lomma Miniature Golf to sell their creations to the general public. Ralph, and his late brother Al, designed several inventions to make their courses interactive and profitable, such as an 18-hole target that rewards players’ for their final shot and also serves as the owner’s control, locking balls inside the obstacle and electronically counting them. Almost two decades ago, Ralph started an indoor miniature golf division that by 1989 accounted for a third of the company’s business. Lomma’s prefabricated courses with pressure-treated wood borders can be themed using 80 different available hazards. There’s also the obstacle-free Pro-Am course, which uses undulations and different colors of carpet to simulate water hazards and sand traps. Lomma’s courses can be customized to fit the available space and budget, and the company provides marketing assistance in the form of an operator’s manual.
Wish Lomma Miniature Golf a happy birthday. Call the company at 570-346-5559 or visit www.lommagolf.com for information on available products and services.
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Online Service Puts Demo Clubs in Customers’ Hands
GolfClubDemo.com gives pro shops the opportunity to offer customers demo clubs without carrying stock. The new online golf club demo service features clubs from top golf club manufacturers such as Nike, TaylorMade, Hogan and Cleveland. For a demo fee of $25, customers can choose a driver, a set (odd or even) of irons or even a putter, and specify preferences such as model, loft and shaft flex. Each customized order is delivered via FedEx two-day delivery. A prepaid shipping label is included for returning the clubs at the end of the one-week demo period.
To learn more about this online service, visit www.golfclubdemo.com.
DVD Sparks Interest in Golf at an Early Age
AthleticBaby has introduced a series of children’s DVDs introducing the benefits of sports, fitness and physical activity. One of the first DVDs in the series, athleticBaby Golf, takes babies and toddlers on a visual journey from the playground to the putting green. “Our goal is that by the time the child is old enough to actually play a sport, they will have built a foundation of interest which will help them succeed,” says Karen Foster, company founder and CEO. Retailers can buy the DVDs wholesale for $8.49 each with a minimum order of 12, which includes a counter display for merchandising.
To order AthleticBaby Golf or for more details, call 972-781-6806 or visit www.athleticbaby.com.
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Eagle One Names Samuel Vance Assistant Sales Manager
Eagle One Golf Products of Anaheim, Calif., has appointed Samuel Vance as assistant sales manager. In his new role, Vance will be responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction as well as providing support to all domestic outside sales representatives. Vance has been a member of Eagle One’s inside sales team for more than four years. He has also represented the company in the affiliate flight at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s National Golf Tournament, finishing second in each of the past two years.
Best New Range Award Entries Due Oct. 6
The application deadline to be considered for Golf Range Times’ 2005 Best New Range Award is Oct. 6. To qualify for entry, your range must operate as the primary business (revenue generator) of the facility. Ranges that opened or underwent major renovations after Sept. 1, 2004, are eligible for the 2005 contest. All nominees must complete an entry form and submit photographs and other materials to illustrate the achievements of the new or improved facility. The winner and runners-up will be announced in the January/February 2006 issue of Golf Range Times and here on www.golfrangetimes.com.
Entry forms are available here or by calling 804-379-5760. Deadline for entries is Oct. 6.
TokensDirect Adds Golf Designs to Its Collection
Cincinnati-based TokensDirect, a division of Osborne Coinage Co., has two new golf token designs, which can be ordered as standard tokens or customized with range name, logo or other marketing messages. Stock tokens are available for immediate shipment, with custom tokens shipped within 10 business days. Each token is minted with crisply detailed impressions and accurate dimensions, which exhibit electrical and weight consistency throughout every batch, minimizing jams and rejections. Coin acceptors can be programmed with tight settings, significantly reducing cross-acceptance of unwanted tokens. Metal choices include brass, red brass, nickel silver and aluminum. Nickel plating and bright-color anodizing also are available.
View all of TokensDirect’s token designs online at www.tokensdirect.com, or call 800-514-6312.
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Extinguish Plus Stops Fire Ants in Their Tracks
According to the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology, this year 100 people will die and 20,000 more will be treated for fire ant stings in the U.S. Extinguish Plus from Wellmark International, Schaumburg, Ill., combines the killing speed of an adulticide and the long-lasting control of an insect growth regulator to control fire ants. The dual-active bait sterilizes the queen and kills the workers, eliminating the colony without the worry of relocation. Extinguish Plus has been approved for indoor and outdoor use for residential and commercial property, container or nursery stock, sod farms, commercial turf and more.
More product information is available online at www.wellmarkinternational.com or by calling 800-877-6374.
New POS Technology Offered With Merchant Account Setup
CashSolutions LLC of Scottsdale, Ariz., is offering retail businesses a new credit card processing terminal with the setup of a Visa/MasterCard merchant account. VeriFone’s new Omni 3740 is a user-friendly compact point-of-sale terminal with a large display and a quiet, fast thermal printer. Merchants also receive a VeriFone CR1000i Check Imager for check conversion and guarantee. Scanned paper checks become secure electronic transactions, with funds guaranteed and electronically deposited into any checking account.
For more information, call CashSolutions at 800-823-7542.
Send your news and information on new products to info@golfrangetimes.com.
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