What’s in the shop this week? Well, other than some more lousy snow outside – here’s some of the things we’ve been working on lately.
First up are a set of tee markers for Arrowhead Golf Club out of Colorado. These are cut out of 3/16″ thick steel. They had us do them in 4 custom colors, here are a couple of them that I managed to grab a picture of before they were all boxed up.
Next, we’ve had several requests for tournament awards and trophies that “are something we’ve never seen before”. We’ve been experimenting with some new techniques and have paired up with a talented local artist to produce some awards and trophies that are truly unique. These are just samples at this point, but they turned out beautifully – and at a great price point for something of this quality!
This course asked us to come up with both a gift that each participant in their Member-Guest could recieve and a trophy for the event winners. They wanted something with a “Native American Hatchet”. Each piece is cut out of steel and hand painted.
The trophy is based on a piece of 8″ pipe, and probably weights 15-20lbs. It’s also hand crafted and painted. His incredible painting gives it a 3D look that is stunning.
Here’s another sample for a desert course. This simple cactus will make an amazing centerpiece for a trophy. All of the texture is done with just weld splatter and then hand painted.
Let us know if we can start working on something original and unique for your 2012 Member-Guest!
Finally here are a pair of boxes that were purchased by the guys at Trump National. The two boxes serve two different functions. First is what we call at ‘scorecard box’. This gets mounted on a pole (included) and is usually stationed near the first tee. It contains scorecards, pencils, tees, divot repair tools, etc. The second box is what we call a ‘tournament box’. This one is usually used by tournament organizers to carry the things they need from event to event and helps keep everything they need in one handy location. The tournament box is made of 1/8″ aluminum and is a great looking box that is more durable than anything else on the market. Both boxes can be completely customized to your individual needs and requirements.
Scorecard Box:
And the tournament box – it latches securely, has a sturdy handle, and a foam-lined bottom.
Here are a few of the things we have in the shop this week.
First up are some awards we did for Sterling Bank. This is the second year that they’ve had us build award plaques and trophies for their customer appreciation program.
Then we did a another bunch of signage for La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs. This time it was for their concession stand/snack bar area. Signs include directional signs to the stand, waterproof menu cases (one that hangs on the wall, and one that mounts on a pole which they’ll have on the tee box of the 9th hole), and a large sign for the stand itself.
We did a set of proximity markers and matching Closest to the Pin signs for Wingpoint on the Washington coast.
The Meadow Club ordered another set of trophies for this years Meadowlark Invitational Golf Tournament. This is definitely one of my favorite trophies that we’ve done.
We’re working on some tournament cases and scorecard boxes for Trump National. Will have some final pictures of them next week.
A little bit of a quiet week this week while everyone relaxes for the holidays. Which is good because we have a ton of new stuff lined up starting in January – it’s going to be a very busy first quarter.
Here are a couple signs we did for PGA West. Their custom signage, which features their 4 color logo looks great around the golf course. We also did some logos which will hang on either the starter’s podium or at the restaurant in the clubhouse.
Here are a couple bag drop and valet signs for Silver Rock Resort. The metallic silver finish looks amazing.
Finally, Berkeley Hall asked us to design a couple methods for storage and easy transportation of their new Proximity Markers and KP Tee signs. The KP sign case can easily be carried with you out onto the golf course as you’re setting up for your tournament. The Proximity Marker storage unit will keep your closest to the pin signs safe and secure between events!
Just wanted to take a minute and thank everyone for a great year. Our business has grown amazingly, and it’s our customers who keep suggesting new products and ideas that keep this job exciting and fun. God bless you and your’s this holiday season, and have a happy and successful New Year.
As we head out for the holiday weekend, I snapped a couple pictures of some of the things we’re working on…
Here are a couple of different on-course fixtures we’re working on for PGA West. There is a sand and seed box which sits on a stand. The entire top opens up to make it easy for the grounds crew to refill the box with seed mix, and then the smaller hatch is used by the guests to scoop and fill their bottles. The shoe cleaner is something specific that they requested. The plan is that the guest can blow off their shoes using compressed air and the debris will fall through the grate into a box which can be easily emptied. A couple of fun pieces, we always enjoy designing something new from scratch.
Here’s a great little custom trophy we did for a golf tournament at Saratoga National. We actually went down to the local farm and feed store and bought real horseshoes to incorporate into the design.
Here are a couple pictures of a scorecard box that gets mounted to a pole on the way to the first tee. It holds scorecards, tees, ball markers, divot tools, etc. and can be customized to accommodate any size scorecard and/or number of amenities. This one is for the Madison Club in Palm Springs. I dig their spyglass logo…
Finally here are some pieces in progress for our first “international” order! A golf course in the Netherlands called simply “The Dutch” asked for proximity markers and matching signs that can go on the tees during tournaments. The sign alerts the guest that there is a contest on that hole, and then the proximity markers are used to mark and record the current leader. These ones will have an orange backplate behind the logo yet, and should turn out really cool.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We were asked to help create some sample display pieces for a leather specialty company called Barrington. This presented two challenges, first their logo was extremely complex and second, they wanted some work done with leather. Turns out the hardest part of cutting the leather is just stretching it out and holding it down. It cuts just fine at low pressure (15000 psi) without garnet. The leather kind of stretches when it gets wet, but looks like it shrinks back down as it dries.
Anyway, check these out. The logo turned out really well, and looks awesome against the leather.
