Mitchell® Golf Equipment Institute, Dayton, Ohio completed its inaugural Master Club Performance Fitting Technology School on October 22nd. Unlike other classes hosted by Mitchell® Golf, the Master School combines every aspect of club repair, fitting and performance into one accelerated curriculum which provides Master Certification in the shortest amount of time. As a result, the first class was highly anticipated and 12 students, a full class, from many parts of the United States and the world enrolled in a matter of weeks. Continue »

Mitchell® Golf Equipment Company, Dayton, Ohio is re-releasing its Mitchell® Partners Program. After several years, it has been determined that the previous program created very loyal customers. In response, Mitchell® Golf will now expand its savings platform and focus on servicing its most dedicated customers.

In order to qualify for the program, a business must buy or own a Mitchell® Angle Machine which they use in their shop. Some of the program benefits included are: 10% off Mitchell® Golf Products and Supplies, $25 rewards for every $1000 dollars spent, case pricing on all grip orders, Partner listing on MitchellGolf.com, and a Mitchell® Partner Kit, a great way to show customers they use Mitchell® Equipment. Continue »

Mitchell® Golf and Cleveland Golf/ Srixon entered a strategic partnership in 2010 to produce Cleveland’s SCUBA (Self-Contained Universal Bending Apparatus) machine. SCUBA will be used by Cleveland fitters and golf professionals worldwide. Production started in March of 2011 and phase one was completed in late August.

The SCUBA, which includes Mitchell® Golf digital mechanisms and clamping processes, adjusts loft and lie with a mechanical jack. Since it is portable, it can be easily transported from site to site and used during an actual club fitting session. Clubs are adjusted for loft and lie using a pneumatic drill to ensure accuracy and constant force on the hosel of the golf club. Continue »

Mitchell® Golf Equipment Institute, Dayton, Ohio has published its 2012 winter and spring schedule for its premier training schools. Furthermore, Mitchell® Golf has added one more Master Club Performance Technology School to its fall schedule. The additional course will start on November 14th, 2011 and students have already started to register.

After overwhelming support for its Master Club Performance Technology School in October, Mitchell® Golf has already added 1 new school in 2011 and 4 new schools in 2012. Larry Baldridge, Director of Business Development and Education, had this to say about the Master Club Performance Technology School:

“Students will appreciate the time and cost savings associated with the school. Additionally, the material is to the point and concentrated. It will really make the students work hard, but they will come away with everything they need to know about club repair, performance and fitting.” Continue »

Mitchell® Golf Equipment Institute, Dayton, Ohio will begin its fall school schedule in less than two weeks on September 12th, 2011. Anyone interested in attending the Club Repair & Shaft Performance Technology School or the Club Performance Fitting Technology School will receive an instant $100 tuition rebate when ordering by phone. Both schools have limited availability so registration must be made as soon as possible by calling 800-437-1314.

Students can achieve Master Certification if they attend both courses listed above, but they can also achieve Master Certification if they attend the Master Club Performance Technology School. The October Master School is already full, but Mitchell® Golf will be releasing its winter schedule shortly which will have multiple Master Schools. Continue »

Mitchell® Golf Equipment Company, Dayton, Ohio announces the promotion of Tom Mitchell to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tom, whose former position was Executive Vice President, will immediately assume sole responsibility for corporate direction to increase Mitchell® Golf’s reach throughout the golf industry.

“Tom has experienced every facet of our operation from shipping to his current management position,” states Ed Mitchell, Tom’s father and Chairman of Mitchell® Golf. “I am proud of his growth in our family business. Tom will lead Mitchell® Golf into the future and will take the company to heights we’ve only dreamed of. He will manage our expanded staff of talented individuals to find new business ventures for our products and services. Our customers need to know they are in good hands with Tom at the helm.” Continue »

Mitchell® Golf Equipment Institute, Dayton, Ohio will kick off its first fall school on September 12th, 2011 and will conclude the Fall schedule on December 15th, 2011. Larry Baldridge, Director of Business Development and Education, will be the lead instructor. Mitchell® Golf Equipment Institute has paired past schools together to help accommodate busy schedules and save on travel costs. The schools offer a wide array of topics that cover everything from club repair to performance fitting. Continue »

Larry Baldridge joins Mitchell® Golf Equipment Company, Dayton, Ohio, as the Director of Business Development and Education. Originally from Springfield, Ohio, Larry is a graduate of the Golf Academy of America (GAA) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He graduated in 2001 with an Associate’s Degree in Business Management, which focused on golf course management and operations.

For the past 10 years Larry has experienced many aspects of the golf industry, but chose a path that focused on club repair and fitting. Prior to his arrival at Mitchell® Golf he ran the custom club and repair department at Golfdom in McLean, Virginia. While at Golfdom, Larry provided unparalleled customer service and knowledge to its customers. Furthermore, Larry served as a full-time golf instructor in Rockville, Maryland, held an assistant golf professional position at a private club in Ohio, and achieved PGA Apprentice status.

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