Fairway & Greene Women’s Line Goes For Versatility

The Fairway and Greene women’s line continues to build on its strategy of creating a versatile wardrobe that is comfortable and appropriate for wear on and off the golf course.

Three collections highlight the spring, 2011 offerings.

The Wave Hill Collection works from a foundation of Black and White, with Lavender accents. The collection features bold prints, colour blocking and contrast details for a modern flavour that is reinforced with the expansion of the Fairway and Greene Tech fabric throughout the polo collection. Cotton infused with stretch is the story in bottoms.

The Sanibel Collection draws inspiration from surf, with shades of Blue and Green on top of classic Navy and White. Going for a balance of modern and classic, this collection merchandises current tech fabrics, along with stretch seersucker. A plaid seersucker Nicole Dress layers with whisper light Blackstone cardigan also offers patio elegance.

The Sausalito Collection builds from the Aster Floral Print and works with colours that include Carnation, Cantaloupe and Mulberry, that all work back to a brown called Sable. This collection expands on Fairway and Greene Tech with the new Ogee Print Stretch Skirt, complemented by the Blair Polo Shirt.

Other key items include a solid stretch pique polo shirt collection, the pima interlock quarter zip sweatshirt and classic cotton cable V-neck all delivered in nine colours to support all three collections.

Fairway & Greene Offers Four Collections

Fairway and Greene is delivering four distinct fashion collections for spring, 2011.

The Palm Springs Collection is designed to evoke a vintage Hollywood spirit using a colour palette of black and vanilla joined by Liberty Blue and Wisteria.

The polo shirt collection mixes elegant stripes with clean prints and subtle jacquards. Other offerings include the full button front La Quinta Solid Lisle Polo and the four button, applied placket polo with chest pocket. The collection is rounded out by woven shirts and a sweater collection that includes cashmere and merino.

The Key Largo Collection offers a vibrant colour palette of Fuchsia, Grass Green, Papaya and Tropical Blue, along with a foundation of classic Blue and White.

A new washed pique polo collection offers whimsical trim detail that expands an idea first introduced in fall, 2010. An offering of novelty shorts, including a reversible model, provides a strong complement, as does an expanded woven shirt collection.

The Cape Cod Collection uses Navy, Red, Lemon, Sky and White, while an new Peruvian Pima/Poly blend polo shirt collection offers a retro, yet modern, flavour. The shirts are complemented with an expanded collection of novelties, including a reversible short and tartan seersucker cargo short.

The Sedona Collection draws its inspiration from the soft colours of the desert including Dusk, Boysenberry, Moss, Butterscotch and Flax. Subtle jacquards and fine line stripes offer hints of texture, which continues in sweaters with a linen full zip front mock neck vest for cool evenings.
The linen carries into the woven shirt collection with enzyme washed short sleeve camp shirts and plaids.

Glen Argyle Expands Role With Summit

Summit Golf Brands, the parent company of Fairway & Greene, E.P. Pro and Zero Restriction, has announced that Glen Argyle, based in Montreal, is the new exclusive distributor of Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction brands.

Glen Argyle was already the distributor of E.P. Pro.

“Our strategy, as we develop our international business, is to have one distributor for all three of our brands in a territory wherever possible, so we are excited to have all of our brand offerings with Glen Argyle in Canada,” said Chris Heyn, chief executive officer of Summit Golf Brands.

“Catherine Bastien and her team at Glen Argyle have done a tremendous job building our E.P. Pro business in Canada, so we are confident of their ability to do the same with Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction,” he added.

Mint Green, also based in Montreal, had distributed both brands in Canada, but is now concentrating its efforts on Cobra and Puma Golf.

“We have enjoyed our association with Summit Golf Brands – and Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction, in particular – over the years, so we wish Summit and Glen Argyle all the best in the future,” said Ted Fletcher, president of Puma Canada.

Glen Argyle will take over full control of the Sales and Distribution of Fairway & Greene and Zero Restriction for the Spring, 2011 selling season and will begin shipping product on Jan. 1, 2011.

Sales Shuffle for Mint Green / Vantage Sports

Nicole Dutton has joined the Canadian sales force for the Greg Norman Collection in the Greater Toronto Area, Vantage Sports Inc. has announced.

A former manager of retail and merchandise service for Green Grass One, Dutton joined the Mint Green Group as regional merchandise manager earlier this year and will also focus on growing Imperial Headwear business for Mint Green in the GTA, along with Tim Palmer.

Mint Green has also announced the addition of industry veteran Ron Murray, who will represent Fairway and Greene, Tehama, Monterey Club, Imperial Headwear and Zero Restriction outerwear in Southwestern Ontario.

“Ron is a fantastic addition to our sales team,” said Bob Cote, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Mint Green.  “His experience in the golf industry has gained him a tremendous amount of respect from his customers.  That will help us continue to grow in this very critical part of the Canadian marketplace.”

Mint Green Joins Retirement Advantage Program

The Mint Green Group has joined the Canadian PGA Retirement Advantage Program, an arrangement that allows Mint Green and other suppliers’ sales incentives to be contributed directly to a group RRSP for Canadian PGA professionals.

“The Mint Green Group supports and advocates Canadian PGA professionals and the nine Canadian PGA zones across the country. This new partnership with our Retirement Advantage Program will only enhance our relationship,” said Canadian PGA executive director Steve Carroll.

The Retirement Advantage Program is organized and administered by the Canadian PGA.  Members can contribute annually with no administration or service fees and the investments are managed by Manulife.

“This is a great way to support the Canadian PGA and their 3,500 members across the country through all stages of their careers and it’s also an excellent way to showcase our variety of premier products through various means,” said Mint Green president Ted Fletcher.

The Mint Green Group, based in Montreal, distributes brands such as Fairway & Greene, Tehama, Zero Restriction, Puma Golf, Imperial Headwear, Monterey Club and MacGregor.