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Golf-Nation.net To Launch
April 22, 2009 - Veteran golf journalist Mike Purkey has a new idea for
a web-based golf networking site scheduled to launch May 15.
Golf-Nation.net is designed to connect golfers around the world and
put golfers in touch with each other according to location, schedule,
handicap, age and/or home course. Further, Golf-Nation.net will raise
the golf IQ of every player who belongs to the site with all of its
services free to members.
“Imagine if you will, a place where golfers of all descriptions across
the globe will be welcome to share their common bond,” said Purkey
founder of Golf-Nation.net. “Golf is the most social game there is and
golfers like nothing better than to communicate their experience and
enthusiasm. It’s what makes golf so unique among our sports. We
think we have a great place, in the present environment, for golfers to
gather, regardless of time or space. Anytime is the right time for
golfers to be together and Golf-Nation.net is the right vehicle.”
Compared with the host of social networking sites Golf-Nation.net has
some unique features such as whether traveling, relocating or simply
looking for a game in their own hometown, golfers will be able to
search for players of similar backgrounds and experience to connect
with them to arrange games. No other site offers such a service.
Golf-Nation.net members need to simply complete a player profile
with information on hometown, home club, handicap and age plus the
day or days of the week they regularly play and then can search the
Golf-Nation.net membership for possible playing partners, based on
any combination of profile criteria.
“Say you’re traveling to Chicago on business,” Purkey explained, “and
you have some free time on Wednesday afternoon. You go to Golf-
Nation.net on your computer, your cell phone or PDA and type in
Chicago, Wednesday and maybe even the course you’d like to play,
and see who might be available. You might even narrow it down to
age or handicap range – or both. Once you’ve searched the database,
you can contact other Golf-Nation.net members through the website
and arrange a game.”
If a member is looking for a new golf club or set of clubs, he or she will
have the capability of finding golfers all over the world who already
have the same clubs in their bags. They can ask for and receive
feedback and automatically have a retail partner from which to
purchase new equipment. Golf-Nation.net also will provide a travel
service to book golf getaways anywhere in the world and again, the
service is completely free to members.
April 22, 2009 - Veteran golf journalist Mike Purkey has a new idea for
a web-based golf networking site scheduled to launch May 15.
Golf-Nation.net is designed to connect golfers around the world and
put golfers in touch with each other according to location, schedule,
handicap, age and/or home course. Further, Golf-Nation.net will raise
the golf IQ of every player who belongs to the site with all of its
services free to members.
“Imagine if you will, a place where golfers of all descriptions across
the globe will be welcome to share their common bond,” said Purkey
founder of Golf-Nation.net. “Golf is the most social game there is and
golfers like nothing better than to communicate their experience and
enthusiasm. It’s what makes golf so unique among our sports. We
think we have a great place, in the present environment, for golfers to
gather, regardless of time or space. Anytime is the right time for
golfers to be together and Golf-Nation.net is the right vehicle.”
Compared with the host of social networking sites Golf-Nation.net has
some unique features such as whether traveling, relocating or simply
looking for a game in their own hometown, golfers will be able to
search for players of similar backgrounds and experience to connect
with them to arrange games. No other site offers such a service.
Golf-Nation.net members need to simply complete a player profile
with information on hometown, home club, handicap and age plus the
day or days of the week they regularly play and then can search the
Golf-Nation.net membership for possible playing partners, based on
any combination of profile criteria.
“Say you’re traveling to Chicago on business,” Purkey explained, “and
you have some free time on Wednesday afternoon. You go to Golf-
Nation.net on your computer, your cell phone or PDA and type in
Chicago, Wednesday and maybe even the course you’d like to play,
and see who might be available. You might even narrow it down to
age or handicap range – or both. Once you’ve searched the database,
you can contact other Golf-Nation.net members through the website
and arrange a game.”
If a member is looking for a new golf club or set of clubs, he or she will
have the capability of finding golfers all over the world who already
have the same clubs in their bags. They can ask for and receive
feedback and automatically have a retail partner from which to
purchase new equipment. Golf-Nation.net also will provide a travel
service to book golf getaways anywhere in the world and again, the
service is completely free to members.
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members’ forum will create the opportunity to open lines of
communication in a unique way.
Purkey is also planning quality editorial content about the latest golf
equipment, golf destinations and have a regular column about the
Rules of Golf in addition to opinion pieces by award-winning writers.
A veteran of more than 25 years as a golf journalist, Purkey is a
former senior editor of one of golf’s largest national magazines and
a past president of the Golf Writers Association of America. He has
co-authored two books, including Playing A Round With The Little
Pro with renowned teaching pro Eddie Merrins. He has won two
national writing awards presented by the GWAA and three from the
International Network of Golf. He also has collaborated with a
number of touring pros and golf experts on countless magazine
features and columns.
“We all know that regardless of where we play, golfers are all
members of one big club,” Purkey said. “Why not have an online
clubhouse where we can all meet and do the same things we do
every time we sit down in the 19th hole with our buddies – arrange
our next games, talk equipment and put together golf outings with
our friends.”
“Like any club, we will be starting with only a handful of members
who come together to form Golf-Nation. But with more than 13
million golfers in the U.S. alone, we anticipate Golf-Nation growing
rapidly over the next few months. As it grows, it will only get better for
our members, who will have a chance to connect with more and
more golfers around the world.”
communication in a unique way.
Purkey is also planning quality editorial content about the latest golf
equipment, golf destinations and have a regular column about the
Rules of Golf in addition to opinion pieces by award-winning writers.
A veteran of more than 25 years as a golf journalist, Purkey is a
former senior editor of one of golf’s largest national magazines and
a past president of the Golf Writers Association of America. He has
co-authored two books, including Playing A Round With The Little
Pro with renowned teaching pro Eddie Merrins. He has won two
national writing awards presented by the GWAA and three from the
International Network of Golf. He also has collaborated with a
number of touring pros and golf experts on countless magazine
features and columns.
“We all know that regardless of where we play, golfers are all
members of one big club,” Purkey said. “Why not have an online
clubhouse where we can all meet and do the same things we do
every time we sit down in the 19th hole with our buddies – arrange
our next games, talk equipment and put together golf outings with
our friends.”
“Like any club, we will be starting with only a handful of members
who come together to form Golf-Nation. But with more than 13
million golfers in the U.S. alone, we anticipate Golf-Nation growing
rapidly over the next few months. As it grows, it will only get better for
our members, who will have a chance to connect with more and
more golfers around the world.”