Nearly New Golf Becomes Title Sponsor of Assistants' Team Championship.
Easy Picker Line to be Presenting Sponsor for Assistants' Event and Fall Scramble
The Ontario PGA announced today that Nearly New Golf will become the title sponsor of the Ontario PGA Assistants' Team Championship. In addition, Easy Picker which is distributed in Canada by Nearly New Golf will become the presenting sponsor for both the Assistants' Team Championship and the Fall Scramble.
![]() | The Assistants' Team Championship is the first event on the Ontario PGA schedule and will be played at Angus Glen Golf Club on April 30, 2008. The inaugural Fall Scramble Championship will also be played at Angus Glen and will be played on October 28, 2008. The Assistants' Team Championship is open to all Elite Apprentices, Associate and Teaching Professionals while the new Fall Scramble is open to all Canadian PGA Members in Ontario. |
"We are looking forward to a strong partnership with Nearly New Golf," said Kevin Purcell, Ontario PGA President. "Their commitment to Canadian PGA Professionals in Ontario is very strong both on and off the course."
Nearly New Golf has undergone somewhat of rejuvenation of late with Canadian PGA Professional Jeff Boismier taking over the day-to-day operations and overseeing all marketing and sales initiatives. In addition to Boismier, Greg Lecky, another CPGA Member has joined the Nearly New Golf Team and will take on the responsibility of Operations Manager/Sales Representative.
"Nearly New Golf was started by a CPGA Professional and we believe the opportunity to be involved with both the Spring and Fall events is a great one for us," said Boismier. "The Assistants are invaluable to their Head Professionals and the future of our business. Both are team events and in the spirit of friendly competition reflect our corporate philosophy. We are looking forward to building on our relationships with Canadian PGA Professionals in Ontario," added Boismier.
| Joining Nearly New Golf in this partnership will be Easy Picker Golf products based in Ft. Myers, Florida. Easy Picker began in 1970 after inventing the "Light Touch" range ball picker. Since then, Easy Picker Golf Products Inc. has become the #1 Manufacturer of Range Equipment in the United States. Easy Picker Golf attributes it's customer service, knowledge of the business, customer loyalty and continued refining and upgrading of their products to their continued growth in the industry. | ![]() |
The Assistants' Team Championship is a 2-man scramble format with a maximum of 64 teams competing at Angus Glen Golf Club. The Fall Scramble will be open to 72 three man teams competing on both the North and South courses at Angus Glen. To view the entire Ontario PGA tournament schedule please visit www.ontariopga.com.
About Nearly New Golf
Nearly New Golf services golf courses, pro shops, and driving ranges with brand name products of golf supplies and range equipment. Nearly New Golf distributes product for the following companies: Easy Picker range equipment, Pride products, Soft Spikes, Fiberbuilt mats, Hawaiian Tropic, Sharpie and Bamboomer Tees. For more information, visit www.nearlynewgolfballs.com.
About Easy Picker
Easy Picker is a manufacturer of all types of driving range equipment which includes range ball pickers, range ball washers and range ball dispensers. In addition, Easy Picker also carrie mobile and stationary state-of-the-art bag storage systems. For more information, visit www.easypicker.com.
About the Ontario PGA
Established in 1927, the Ontario Professional Golfers' Association is a non-profit association comprised of approximately 1,300 golf professionals from Belleville to Windsor with a mandate to promote and advance the game of golf, serving the needs of both its membership adn the golf public through professional and junior golf development programs and high-calibre competitive events. For more information, visit www.ontariopga.com.
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