ORLANDO SHOW PREVIEW
Its drop-and-lock system makes the respectively, mallet, blade and cavity
Sun Mountain
V-Towel portable and easily attachable/ blade designs.
detachable to/from any golf bag. One of the highest-profile launches
Club Glider
in Orlando will be that of the new Z- WHILST FLYING back from a golf
STAR and Z-STAR X, the latest balls in trip in 2003, Gary Sherrell, armed
Srixon's Z-Series line. Offering improved with just a napkin and pen, came
distance, spin and feel, these three- up with the idea of integrating a
piece balls each have 324 dimples and set of retractable legs with in-line
a soft cover, and use ultra-thin urethane caster wheels. Thus began the
technology and an Energetic Growth concept for the Club Glider.
Core. The Z-STAR has a 90 compression In 2007, the Club Glider team,
and is aimed at low and mid-handicap consisting of Gary, his father-in-
British Master professional Luther players, while the Z-STAR X has a 104 law and a friend, submitted its
Blacklock will give two 60-minute compression and is designed for players idea. Then, following a series of
presentations each day (10:30am and seeking explosive distance and high spin auditions, field testing and scrutiny from a
2pm), using the Explanar swing-plane performance around the greens. With an panel of industry experts, Club Glider was
training machine which he invented. RRP of £44 per dozen, they will be in- named one of the five finalists for the Golf
He will also be distributing copies of store towards the end of Channel's reality series Fore Inventors Only,
his DVD - “The Lost Fundamentals of next month. in which it was ultimately ranked third best
Hogan”. a unique homage to Ben Hogan. new golf invention.
The PGA of Great Britain is awarding 10 Since its inception, Club Glider has
CPD Points to attendees. continued to evolve and now incorporates
RIFE Putters will introduce three new spring-loaded, retractable legs and
models to their Island Series of putters polyurethane, in-line skate wheels. This easy-
to add to the Antigua and Barbados to-use technology eliminates 100 per cent
which were introduced a year ago. The of the weight and allows golfers to breeze
new models rejoice in the names of through airports, car parks, and hotels.
Abaco, Bimini and Cayman, and are, For more, call +44 (0)1372 373237 or visit
www.brandfusionltd.co.uk
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