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I’ve read that Tiger Woods wears red on Sunday because his mother suggested it gave him strength as red is a power color in her culture, and who is to argue his record wearing red on Sundays? But in a recent re-watch of Caddyshack, the movie all golfers must memorize to call themselves golfers, I noticed that a certain caddy had on the same color scheme Tiger incorporates.

Tony D’Anunnzio, the arch-nemesis to the movie’s caddy/hero Danny Noonan, wears the Sunday colors of Tiger Woods in the caddy tournament run by Judge Smales. Or is it that Tiger wears the colors of D’Anunnzio?

Click here to see what type of fan Tiger Woods is of Caddyshack.

Incidentally, we made Tiger Woods a driver in 2004 that we have for sale on our website. We also made him this THUMPER prototype:

Mitch Laurance, Hickory Golf aficionado and Louisville Golf fan, embarked on a tour of golf’s roots in Scotland. Playing nothing but Hickory-shafted golf clubs, Mitch and his Louisville Golf Fancy Face Driver found themselves at a cave as featured in the book Golf in the Kingdom.

Mitch, incidentally, played a round of golf with the Dalai Lama, but the “Lamma” tried to stiff him, so on Mitch’s death bed he will receive total consciousness.

So he’s got that going for him, which is nice.

As you have been reading, a Louisville Golf putter was used in the mega-hit Avatar. Courteousy of Chuck at Budget Print, here are a couple screen captures from the movie that show the wood mallet putter:

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April 30, 2010

CONTACT: Josh Fischer, Marketing Director josh@louisvillegolf.com 

Louisville Golf Putter Stars in Avatar
Action Figure Package Includes Putter Used in Award-Winning Movie

LOUISVILLE – If you have seen Avatar, James Cameron’s epic record-breaking motion picture, less than 20 minutes into the movie you will notice a Louisville Golf wood mallet putter prominently used by actor Giovanni Ribisi. In addition, Ribisi’s character, Parker Selfridge, has his own action figure, and the packaging includes the Louisville Golf putter.

“We first found out about the action figure including our putter when Ribisi was interviewed on the Jimmy Kimmel TV Show,” said Josh Fischer, marketing director for Louisville Golf. “When we first spoke with the Avatar production buyer we had no idea it would have such a prominent role in the movie, and an inclusion in the action figure. All this is a major thrill for us, just to be associated with a movie on the scale of Avatar is a real honor, and pretty hard to believe.”

Over four years ago the Avatar production team called Louisville Golf and placed an order for a group of clubs. Louisville Golf is the world’s largest manufacturer of wooden golf clubs. Made in Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville Golf mallet putters are handmade with over 100 hand operations. The 36-year old family-owned business is best known for its Persimmon woods. Louisville Golf once manufactured Persimmon woods for golf companies such as Hogan, Wilson, Spalding and Tommy Armour.

Executives at Louisville Golf nearly forgot about the association with the groundbreaking movie. “It must have been four or five years ago that we sent the putter to James Cameron’s team. I had no idea what they needed the clubs for, but they said they were working on Avatar, so it sounded cool and I made a mental note. We still charged them for the clubs, but looking back I might have sent them the putter for free if I had to do it again,” added Fischer.

 “We have worked on, and been involved with, some exciting projects over the three and a half decades we have been in business,” said Mike Just, Louisville Golf president. “The driver we made for Tiger Woods in 2004, the Discovery Channel segments on How It’s Made and the Ryder Cup Cherry mallet putter come to mind from the recent past. Being in Avatar ranks right up there with those projects.” Louisville Golf has been making putters since the early 1980s, and is best known for their line of Persimmon woods and Hickory-shafted playable golf clubs. Visit www.louisvillegolf.com for more information. Call toll free 1-800-456-1631 M-F 9 to 5 EST.

When the Ryder Cup was held here in Louisville in 2008, Michael Jordan was a mainstay on the steps overlooking No. 13 green at Valhalla Golf Club. The pilots of his Gulfstream paid our plant a visit when in town for the matches and decided to give their employer a gift. This past Christmas we made a special putter for No. 23; below are pictures of the putter and putter stand we made and images the pilots sent us of his plane. Like when he played for the Bulls, Jordan flies with style.

(ABOVE) Custom Persimmon mallet and practice putter stand made more Michael Jordan December 2009.

(ABOVE) Plant order for custom Persimmon mallet and practice putter stand made more Michael Jordan.

(ABOVE) Michael Jordan’s custom Gulfstream.

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December 21, 2009

CONTACT: Josh Fischer, Marketing Director josh@louisvillegolf.com

Louisville Golf putter stars in “Avatar”

LOUISVILLE – If you have seen Avatar, James Cameron’s new epic motion picture now in theaters, about 30 minutes into the movie you will notice a Louisville Golf wood mallet putter prominently used by actor Giovanni Ribisi. Several years ago the production team called Louisville Golf and placed an order for a group of clubs. Louisville Golf is the world’s best-known manufacturer of wooden golf clubs. Made in Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville Golf putters are handmade with over 100 hand operations. Executives at Louisville Golf nearly forgot about the association with the groundbreaking movie.

“It must have been four or five years ago that we sent the putter to James Cameron’s team. I had no idea what they needed the clubs for, but they said they were working on Avatar, so it sounded cool. I hadn’t thought about it until recently,” said Josh Fischer, marketing director for Louisville Golf.  “When the movie opened on December 18 Andy Just (Louisville Golf founder Elmore Just’s oldest son) called me and excitedly told me that our putter was in the movie. When I finally saw the movie over opening weekend, I was thrilled to see the putter get some solid screen time.

“The actor wielding the putter, unfortunately, is one of the villains, but we aren’t complaining. In the movie he says twice: ‘I love this putter!’ as he is putting on a practice mat. And the movie is in brilliant 3D, so to see our wood mallet putter in 3D, on one of the most anticipated movies ever, was extremely exciting.”

“We have worked on, and been involved with, some exciting projects over the three and a half decades we have been in business,” said Mike Just, Louisville Golf president. “The driver we made for Tiger Woods, the Discovery Channel segments on How It’s Made and the Ryder Cup come to mind recently. Being in Avatar ranks right up there with those projects, although we had little to do with the putter being included in the movie, other than making it and selling it to them.”

“If you haven’t seen the movie, make sure that you do - it is more than a movie, it’s an experience,” added Fischer. “And he makes both putts with it incidentally.” Ribisi is seen with a wooden mallet putter (polie XL model) in hand, and after making a putt exclaims: “I love this putter!” twice. Louisville Golf has been making putters since the early 1980s, and is best known for their line of Persimmon woods and Hickory-shafted playable golf clubs. Visit www.louisvillegolf.com for more information.

If you have seen ”Avatar,” about 30 minutes into the movie you will notice our Louisvlle Golf wood mallet putter prominently used by actor Giovanni Ribisi. On Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night show the actor was interviewed about the movie; in this video you can see a flash of the wood mallet putter as it is taken away from the actor in the scene. It is in the 4th segment, and Jimmy Fallon and Giovanni Ribisi talk about his action figure that includes said golf club.

Several years ago the production team called Louisville Golf and placed an order: “I thought that some production assistant was using the expense account to get wholesale prices, but when the movie came out Andy Just (Louisville Golf founder Elmore Just’s oldest son) called me and excitedly told me that our putter was in the movie,” said Josh Fischer, marketing director for Louisville Golf. “When I finally saw the movie over opening weekend I was thrilled to see the putter get some solid screen time.

“The actor wielding the putter, unfortunately, is one of the villians, but we aren’t complaining. He says twice: ‘I love this putter!’ as he is putting on a practice mat. And the movie is in brilliant 3D, so to see our wood mallet putter in 3D on one of the most anticipated movies ever was extremely exciting.”

If you haven’t seen the movie, make sure that you do - it is more than a movie, it’s an experience.

Merry Christmas Louisville Golfers, we wish you all the best this holiday season and hope for all good things in 2010.

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Monday I had the pleasure of playing what is now my new favorite golf course = Olde Stone in Bowling Green, KY.  We donated some logo putters to the Shivas Irons event held there, which gave me the opportunity to hit the course in a scramble format. I’m itching to go back and play it again, this time with my own ball, as it is a true thinking-man’s track. Arthur Hills designed the course - you might know him as the designer of our home course Persimmon Ridge - and it is a master stroke in my humble opinion. I usually don’t gush on a golf course, but this one was really fun to play, to think your way around, and it was in great condition in preperation for the upcoming Kentucky Open. The greens ran very true and fast, and everything in play was green.