Did you know that in the US alone, it's estimated over 300 million golf balls are lost per year? Yes, many balls are reclaimed, but nowhere near the volume that are lost. Now let's talk about golf tees. Stick with me, and we'll do some simple math.
486 million rounds of golf played annually(The National Golf Foundation/ US / 2009)Average golfer uses 6 tees / round75% using wooden tees(PGA estimates 90% of professional use wooden tees; using conservative 75% for general public)2,187,000,000 total estimated golf tees consumed per year!
Combine the lost golf balls with the used golf tees and you have an incredible amount of golf 'trash' left lying around on those beautiful courses where we play. Compelling, isn't it? That's why using eco-friendly golf balls and eco-friendly golf tees DOES matter.
So, you ask, what is the difference between a regular golf ball and an eco-friendly golf ball? Read on and learn about three top-sellers.
The Wilson Eco Core golf ball has a core molded from unvulcanized automobile tires instead of the polybutadiene used in 99% of all other golf balls. The packaging does away with sleeves, and uses a recycled "pizza" cardboard box approach. The net effect is a ball that uses 40% less materials and energy to produce.
The Dixon Earth golf ball is "green" to the core. The Dixon Earth ball's core is made from a proprietary polymer that maintains the playable properties of the ball, but ensures that it is 100% renewable. In addition to the core, the entire Dixon Earth ball is manufactured with materials that can be recycled and used to make other consumer products.
The Eco Tournament Sleeve contains three balls that are molded over a regulation size Recycled Rubber Core. They also feature a Recycled Plastic Surlyn cover with an improved high performance LS 432 dimple design. These balls feature the Recycled Symbol and ECO name printed opposite your branding.
As for eco-friendly golf tee options, I recommend using biodegradable tees. Our biodegradable tees are made of cellulose, starch and other natural polymers. These tees degrade in just six to twelve weeks! As for their play, you'll find these biodegradable tees won't mark up your club face, they are more durable than wooden tees, and they won't slow your swing speed on impact.
Price points of eco-friendly golf balls and eco-friendly golf tees are very comparable to their non-eco counterparts. You won't see an impact on your budget by changing to eco-friendly golf products. (Although you may realize some positive PR!)
If your business has a sustainability policy in place, eco-friendly golf products will be a natural fit for your promotional marketing. Whether or not you have a formal policy in place, choose eco-friendly golf products. It's just the right thing to do.
Jean A Braun is a promotional marketing professional, with over 18 years of industry experience. Her website, http://www.ecogolfpromos.com/ is the result of her passon for promotional marketing and the game of golf, along with her belief in being socially responsible.
When looking for unique branding methods, you can count on the experience and creativity Jean has to offer. Visit http://www.ecogolfpromos.com/ to contact Jean and request more information.
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