by mziminsky | May 12, 2013 | Blog
What Golf Tournament Gifts are Best for OUR Limited Budget? A few days ago another tournament committee member asked us the question we hear most: What Golf Tournament Gifts are best for our limited budget if we want to give everything back to our Charity? Many golf tournaments want to make positive impressions with their golf tournament gifts selection, without having to spend too much on them! This dilemma is very common, and fits well with our Hot Selling Microfiber Greens Towel. So when I explained our Charitable Donations Policy it was an easy solution for her. Considering microfiber golf towels have been such a hot topic lately, (every golfer can use a new golf towel) she went ahead and took advantage of our fundraiser donations special. In this article, we’ll take a look at 5 reasons why if you have a limited budget, you may want to put a Microfiber Greens Towel in your goodie bags. Consider these as you search for the perfect golf tournament gifts: Budget – Almost every golf tournament has a budget number they need to stay under. But even if the golf tournament gifts are donated, if they go in the trash, you made a bad selection. Be careful not to select an outing gift that players never use. Long Term Impressions – This feature is probably what sets new microfiber golf towels ahead of golf balls. If your participants are using the golf towel every time they play, even if it is without a logo they will remember where it came from. Golf balls are very personal and usually end up in...
by mziminsky | May 11, 2013 | Blog
What Golf Towels are right for me? A few days ago another golfer came to www.Greenstowel.com with the most frequently asked golf towel question – What Golf Towels are right for me? Our customer was looking for the best golf towels on the market for his own personal needs? Considering microfiber golf towels have been such a hot topic lately, this is a question we’re fielding more often, and it’s a great one to ask if you’re looking into new golf towels! In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the key components you may want to consider when buying your golf towels. At Greens Towel, we invite our customers to participate in our online survey where we ask them to tell us what golf towel features are most important to them. In the first section of the Survey we remind our participants of the 5 Key ingredients to consider before buying golf towels: Absorption Speed – Almost every golfer is frustrated by golf towels that do not absorb quickly. If water runs off your golf towel like the back of a duck the towel is a useless bag ornament. What’s amazing is how many expensive towels are sold that won’t event absorb water! Be careful not to over pay for a great looking towel that doesn’t absorb. Cleaning Speed – This feature is probably what sets microfiber far ahead of cotton. Microfiber golf towels attract dirt like a magnet! In fact we had one customer actually complain about our Greens Towels because they worked too well! He was amazed that dirt and debris would actually cling...
by mziminsky | Feb 1, 2013 | Blog
The Best Golf Towel Under 5 Dollars Pro Shops are recommending that golfers keep a Greens Towel with them for 5 reasons. Keeps Golf Balls Clean – Most approach shots result in dirty, grass stained golf balls. Many golfers bring a Greens Towel to the green, making it easy to clean their ball and make more putts. Players won’t bring an oversize towel to the green, but a Greens Towel is perfect sized. Some golf shops now suggest a Greens Towel with every purchase of golf balls, and offer an assortment of Greens Towels at check out so customers can buy one on the way out. Cleans Iron & Wedge Grooves – Great approach shots often take a divot. Dirt fills grooves quickly leaving your next shot compromised. Greens Towel works like a Dirt Magnet on club grooves. Many golfers keep a pocket towel to wipe grooves. Greens Towels are the #1 pocket towel used by thousands of golfers every day. The best golf retailers recommend Greens Towels with every wedge purchase. Wipes Off Putters – Putters will often have dirt/grass cling-on’s, especially on wet days and early morning play. When your putter blade fills with grass and sandy dirt, it can negatively effect your putt. Greens Towel is unmatched at quickly removing dirt and grass from putter blades. It’s easy to wipe your putter with a Greens Towel before you putt. Cleans Shoes – Shoes fill up with dirt and grass along the seam between the upper and the lower. Microfiber Greens Towels are the best golf towel to quickly remove grass and dirt from golf shoes. The best golf...
by mziminsky | Jan 31, 2013 | Blog
The Best golf tournament gift under 5 dollars. Golf tournament planners are searching for suitable player gifts to put in their event goody bags. Below are 5 reasons why Greens Towel is the best golf tournament gift under 5 dollars. Immediately Usable – Greens Towels are not a “hit or miss” tournament gift. Participants often smile when they see a microfiber Greens Towel in their gift bags, and many will put it on their bags immediately. Golf Relevant – Golfers have enough logo pens and coffee cups, and prefer something golf related. Pocket golf towels are the rage for players to keep their equipment clean while playing. Greens Towels are #1 in the microfiber pocket towel category. Better Presentation – Greens Towels are presented in a tightly rolled, colorful package wrap which is highly superior to a plain golf towel thrown in a baggie. Lasting Impressions – Greens Towels are durable and can be reused often for a lasting impression as golfers use them all season. Logo Ready – Greens Towels can custom embroidered maximized impact. When selecting your tournament prizes, remember 5 important criteria necessary for a well received gift. Players want a gift they can use, is golf relevant, presents well, lasts long, and has a logo. A new microfiber Greens Towel in your goody bags may be the best golf tournament gift under 5 dollars! ...
by mziminsky | Jan 26, 2013 | Blog
5 Golf Outing Gift Mistakes What good are golf outing giveaways that are golfer throwaways? Tournament planners should focus on saving money, but not at the risk of impacting players negatively. The primary reason for golf tournament gifts is to positively impact the event and hopefully retain players for next years event. If your tee prizes are not bringing lots of smiles, re-think your strategy. Even when you get your outing gifts donated, if players throw them away they have cost you more than you realize. Here are a few tee prize ideas to ensure your help the cause: Choose Golf Gifts over Non-Golf Gifts Tournament participants are rarely into logo pens, T-shirts, or coffee mugs. In fact, watch the reaction most players give as they look in the goody bags. Cheap “free-bee” items are a better fit for corporations to give to their customers. If the donated pen goes in the trash and the t-shirt stays in the drawer, does that make a player remember your event fondly? Put something in the goody bag that they will actually use when golfing, and will remind them each time they use it while playing. Choose Subtle Logos over Large Logos Most players in today’s golf tournaments are B-Types, and they are not into being noticed. The trend these days is to keep logos small and subtle, so if you want players to use wear the item – use subtle logos. In fact, many more events are now giving gifts with no logo. Remember, the logo is probably more important to you than it is to the participants, so avoid turning...
by mziminsky | Jan 2, 2013 | Blog
Size and Performance Matters in a golf towel At Greens Towel, we survey many golfers to find out what matters most to them in golf towel. Here are our survey results so far: 1. Size Matters – 96% of Golfers don’t find an oversize golf towel to be inconvenient. For cleaning, players prefer a towel that is small, light weight, portable, and does not drag on the ground. 2. Absorption Matters – 94% of Players indicate they want their golf towel to absorb fast and remove dirt quickly. Players are fed up with new golf towels that that repel water and smear dirt rather than take it away. 3. Price Matters – 86% of golfers will not over pay for a golf souvenir towel, when they want a golf cleaning towel. They will not buy anything else in the shop either. If they want a souvenir bag ornament, they’ll buy one. 4. Easy-to-use Matters – 84% of our surveys indicate players are really bothered by cheap, obsolete attachment clips and wonder why any manufacturer would still use them. Hassle Free Clips are a must. 5. Softness Matters – 58% of golfers prefer towel fabrics that are soft, and get the job done quickly. Multiple surface golf towels appear to be more of a nuisance for our respondents. 6. Brand is a Low Priority – 22% indicated the Name Brand was important. It seems most golfers don’t much care what name on their towel as long as it works. With this valuable information, Golf Shops today should consider offering a selection of small, absorbent, fast cleaning golf towels that are low...
