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PGA Of America Selects Putting Greens Direct Contact Gary Poole ORLANDO, Fla. (February 5, 2003) - Synthetic Putting Green Manufacturer Putting Greens Direct announced today that the PGA of America selected Putting Greens Direct to build and install a synthetic putting green. The synthetic putting green was a focal point at a ceremony held in Louisville, KY yesterday announcing the selection of Valhalla Golf Club as the host site for the 65th Senior PGA Championship. "We are proud that the PGA of America selected Putting Greens Direct to design and build the synthetic putting green for such an event. We feel this selection only furthers our reputation as the industry leader and are happy to add the PGA of America to our client list." stated company spokesman Gary Poole. This announcement comes on the heals of another recent announcement that Putting Greens Direct had signed PGA player Heath Slocum to a 5-year endorsement contract. "We continue to focus on bringing some of the top players on board with our company and expanding our brand name nationally as well as internationally." Putting Greens Direct is a division of Universal Turf, Inc. The company manufactures synthetic putting green turf for the home/commercial market as well as other sports related turf and golf-related products. The company is one of the most recognized brands in its industry. Its website www.puttinggreensdirect.com is a comprehensive site dedicated to synthetic turf for the golf industry as well as putting green installations. The company distributes their products through its website and through its national network of distributors. The company also has distributors in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Far East. The company's manufacturing facilities are located in Dalton, Georgia and its international headquarters in Orlando, Florida. |