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OHIO GOLF INVENTION SUCCESSFULLY DEBUTS AT MUIRFIELD
For immediate release
June 10, 2015
DUBLIN, Ohio--An Ohio golf innovation debuts at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin during the 40th Memorial Tournament June 1-7. TheSPRYTE Golf Laser Reflective Target (L R T) System was engineered and developed by golfer Steve Phillips of Marion, Ohio.
SPRYTE LRTs were used on the driving range Sunday before the last round at the Muirfield Village Golf Club hosting Jacks 40th Memorial Tournament, after being in use at numerous golf courses around Ohio and elsewhere in the country.
The flagstick L R T’s are mounted on flags at holes and hazards, golfers use laser range finders to precisely determine distance and club selection. The device is an improvement over other Laser Reflective Targets (LRT) due to its patented design that allows more precise measurement.
Phillips, vice president of North American Golf Products, said, “I’m delighted that more golfers and golf course professionals will be introduced to this tool to help players determine distances more accurately.”
He noted TheSPRYTE is “permitted under the Rules of Golf” by the USGA in its 2013 Decision 262. “Our system is clearly superior to others on the market, and we believe golfers will benefit from using TheSPRYTE.”
As a life-long Ohio native, the inventor said he takes special pride in coming to Muirfield. “This is the premier golf course in Ohio, created by a legendary Buckeye golfer. The course that Jack Nicklaus built has attracted the best golfers in the world, and it is a real honor for me to be here for the 40th Memorial. In the past, coming to Dublin as a spectator was always a thrill. This year, being connected with the course will have even more personal meaning.”
TheSPRYTE is already getting critical praise from golfers, course pros, and groundskeepers wherever it is used. Among the courses now offering TheSPRYTE are:
Muirfield Village Golf Club Driving Range, all 12 Country Clubs at The Villages in Florida (306 holes), The Ohio State University Golf Club (Scarlet and Gray), Marion Country Club, and over 3,000 holes worldwide.
The golf product executive noted TheSPRYTE System offers several advantages. First, the Flagstick LRT is easier to see because of its flagstick top position, height and size.
“The LRTs are above the flag at the highest point of visibility,” Phillips said. “The size of the target is the largest permitted under the USGA ‘Rules of Golf.’ TheSPRYTE is 1.8 inches in diameter while competitors’ models are only about .75 inches in diameter.
“That makes the target nearly 250% larger, and that is a tremendous advantage for golfers,” added Phillips.
He pointed out that installation of TheSPRYTE flagstick toppers is very simple. “You just replace the acorn nut and screws above the flag at the highest point of visibility. Other systems requires installers to remove the acorn nut, remove a flange, remove a swivel, remove the flag, and finally slide the reflector below the lower point of the flag on the stick.”
TheSPRYTE Golf Laser Reflective Target System includes TheSPRYTE Flagstick LRT, TheSPRYTE LRT Hazard Sticks, and TheSPRYTE LRT 2.5” Refresh Reflective Sleeve for the Laser Link Smartstick. Driving Range, Training SPRYTE LRT Proximity Markers.
For further information, contact:
Steve Phillips, Vice President
North American Golf Products Inc.
Cell (740) 244-1811
PhillipsTS@aol.com
www.SPRYTEgolf.com
www.TheSPRYTE.com
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Read what PGA Golf Professionals told Steve Phillips of North American Golf Products:
Larry Dornisch, PGA Head Golf Professional Muirfield Village Golf Club:
Steve Phillips: “What are your thoughts on TheSPRYTE Reflectors (on MVGC Range)?
Larry Dornisch: "It works. We put it on the flags and it works for our members. At the end of the day, it performs the way it was designed to perform.”
Brian Kelly, PGA Head Golf Professional Ohio State University Golf Club:
Steve Phillips: “How are TheSPRYTE Reflectors being used and accepted at the OSUGC?
Brian Kelly: "They give our Laser Range Finder Members an enhanced golfing experience.”
Todd Basso, PGA Golf Operations Manager of The Villages FL:
“Here in The Villages, SPRYTE’s are at all 12 Country Clubs. That’s 306 holes and our residents love them with their range finders.”
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