Here’s a few of the things we finished off this week.
First, we ended up with some pretty sick trophies for Wykagyl Country Club. They have one of the most elaborate logos we’ve ever dealt with, and they helped us come up with a unique 3D presentation of it.
Another tournament accessory is this sign for Greenwich Country Club. It has stakes to secure it into the ground. The top swivels like a music stand, and the plexiglass protects two sheets of paper – one to announce tournament pairings, and the other to list starting hole assignments. This is a great looking accessory that should help speed up pre-tournament setup.
Here’s a couple sets of tee markers. One with the fishscaled aluminum look for Sandia Golf Club, and a set that just came off the waterjet for the Philadelphia PGA.
Finally, we have this unique range yardage sign for the Vintage Club. They provided a map of their practice range and we created this multi-layered ‘map’ of it. The greens are coated in chalkboard paint, and they will be able to record the day’s yardages at each location. The backside has a plexiglass protection for them to insert poster-sized announcements and banners.
Sorry, it’s been a couple weeks since my last post. As everyone gears up for the start of the golf season (at least up North!), we’ve been swamped. Here are a few pictures of some of the things we’ve been working on.
Here are several different proximity markers at several different price points. The brushed aluminum cards look great and save you money. The custom raised logos are a great upgrade. The one for Roaring Forks is one of my favorites we’ve done yet.
Then we’ve had a couple sets of miniflags. One is for a corporate sponsorship for a charity event. What a great way to advertise for your sponsors!
We’ve also had a couple sets of custom tournament-specific tee markers. Both Framingham CC and San Luis Obispo asked for tee markers to help make their event memorable.
Finally, I know I posted some photos of the sample trophy we built for the River Club, but the finished items were completed yesterday. Jason added some bark texture to the bases, that – along with the handpainting- make these truly unique gifts.
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.
The best just keeps getting better! For 2012, we’ve listened to everyone’s suggestions and made some tweaks to our Proximity Marker design…
It’s the same durable, steel holster with the pen and tape measure holders that we had before. That part hasn’t changed. What is new is the card. On the old version of the marker, the card and the plexiglass were seperate pieces. The card slid in behind the plexiglass – you wrote on the card, and the plexiglass protected the card from weather and sprinklers.
On the new version of the card, the plexiglass and the card are a single unit. Now you write directly on the plexiglass instead of the card. There are several benefits to this.
- This gives us several new options for writing instruments. The old card was limited to wet erase markers, which are not that common. By writing on the plexiglass, you can now use wet erase, dry erase, grease pencil, even a Sharpie.
- Dry erase markers, although they easily wipe up with a touch, are surprisingly durable in the wet. They don’t run in the rain or if they get hit by sprinklers.
- A Sharpie can be used. This is a little more difficult to cleanup, but it wipes right off with a little xylene, paint thinner, or some other solvent.
- If, in the event, the plexiglass does eventually become dirty or scratched, you can now cheaply and easily replace the plexiglass instead of having to replace your expensive logo’ed aluminum card.
- Because we’re no longer writing on the card, we can now make it any color – no more white cards only!
In addition to the changes to the design, we’ve also heard you asking for some more ‘stock’ options at lower price points. With this new design there are now 5 different versions and prices for our Proximity Markers.
1. Our ‘value’ option. This consists of just the holster, without a card. You can easily tape a piece of paper to the holster for recording names, while still having the convenience of the pen and tape measure holders in an attractive and durable marker. For orders of 6 or more – holsters can be ordered in any color. For smaller orders, we are limited to black or white. This version is a great value at $25.00!
2. We add a brushed aluminum card. The card will have a rounded area at the top where you can easily add a sticker or something for your logo. The brushed aluminum is a great look and it saves the cost of powdercoating the card. This version is available for $40.00.
3. The card is still brushed aluminum, but now we add your custom logo. This is where we can get creative and truly make your piece fit into your overall look and design. Most logos will be cut at $55.00. Exceptionally intricate logos may require a small upcharge.
4. This is our ‘standard’ option. This is your custom logo on the card and both the card and the holster can be powdercoated any color. This is a great addition to any tournament kit, and an exceptional value at $65.00!
5. We can take your design to the next level. Special requests like additional text cut into the card, multi-layer logos, additional color backplates, etc. can all be designed and accommodated. Contact us for pricing on these truly custom pieces.
Don’t forget that A-frame KP signs make a great pair with your proximity markers, and as we said in our last post, we’ve also designed new carrying and storage options for both the KP signs and the proxies. You can download our new flyer, which shows some of our new price options either here, or via the link at the right.
