Pitchfixthe perfect stocking stuffer
“Best of all your golf course staff
will appreciate how gently the
prongs repair the greens.”
George McNeily
Host of Sports Business Update
Pitchfix has hit the sweet spot with its line of products, combining
advertising with durable, well-made products. The original divot
tool is a tool for any golfer, and it along with the hat clip, can sport
a company’s logo. With several different colors to choose from
for each tool, customers won’t have to settle for a color scheme
that won’t match the corporate colors. This line of brandable golf
accessories can be an original idea for a tournament prize or just a
cool stocking stuffer for the holiday season.
– Ryne Berthelot,
Backspin Staff Reporter
Pitchfix introduces Twister
Pitchfix USA, a global market leader in
switchblade divot tools and other golf related
products, announced the U.S. launch of
its latest product release – the Twister. An
innovative divot repair tool, the Twister makes
ball mark repairs easy for golfers and helps
reduce pitch mark repair damage to greens.
The Twister’s patent pending technology
features three retractable metal prongs and
makes it quick to use and safe to store for golfers.
It comes in eight different color combinations,
is highly customizable for promotional gifts
and corporate branding and retails for just
under $17. Currently, the Pitchfix products
are available at many top U.S. retail outlets
such as PGA Tour Superstores.
“The Twister is truly a game-changing
invention that will help improve golfers’
experience and reduce course damage,” said
Bart Fokke, Vice President of Pitchfix USA
and Canada. “We already have had great
success with it in Europe and Asia and are
very pleased to offer it now to the 26 million
golfers in the U.S.”
According to Pitchfix, when ball marks
are repaired with traditional pitch forks, very
often the root structure is torn which creates
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an air pocket under the mark and a compacted
piece of soil at the surface, making it difficult
for the grass to regenerate and heal.
Pitchfix’s patented technology allows
Twister to work differently, says the company:
the golfer simply pushes it in and out of
the affected area, restoring the ground and
relieving compaction simultaneously. This
quick and simple procedure, according to
Pitchfix, results in better repairs that recover
quickly, making it virtually impossible to do
damage with the tool.
According to Fokke, the Twister will play
a critical role in improving the condition of
greens and reducing ongoing maintenance
costs to repair damage.
“Reports indicate that the average golfer
leaves about 12 ball marks during a typical
round of golf,” said Fokke. “That can result
in more than 700,000 ball marks per year
on an average golf course. Add to that the
players who do not repair their ball marks and
the high percentage of improper repair from
conventional two prong divot tools, and the
potential maintenance savings with Twister
could be as much as 10 percent.”
“If you are one of those who
complain about ball marks on the
green, do your part to make the
game better for all with Pitchfix
divot tools. I recommend them
to all of my golfing compadres.
Plain and simple, it’s just a better
fix.”
Nick Ciattei
The Golf Guide
“I allowed several of my golfing
regulars to use a Twister and
they all agreed, it is the best and
easiest ball mark repair tool they
had ever used.”
Alan Darty
eSouthernGolfzine.com
“The Twister is truly a gamechanging invention that will help
improve golfers’ experience and
reduce course damage,” said
Bart Fokke, Vice President of
Pitchfix USA and Canada.
“The best part is you’re not
twisting and turning the roots of
the grass keeping the green nice
and healthy.”
Todd Kolb, PGA
Teaching Professional
TM15BA