 |
|
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Experiences a Greener World Brad Faxon and New England Putting Greens, LLC Bring Idea to Life July 27, 2005, Jupiter, FL—Synthetic Turf International (STI), a global supplier of premium synthetic putting greens and related synthetic surfaces, recently donated a synthetic putting green to US troops stationed in Kuwait. PGA Tour veteran Brad Faxon was the catalyst behind STI donating the putting green to the Expeditionary Medical Facility at Camp Arifjan. The goodwill gesture began with Faxon enlisting STI distributor, New England Putting Greens, LLC, to design a putting green for the new home he is building in Barrington, Rhode Island, where he currently resides. In Barrington Brad Faxon attends the St. John’s Episcopal Church. His pastor is Charles N. Goldsborough, a Naval Reservist. After 20 years as a civilian, Pastor Goldsborough was recently called to active duty in Kuwait. In a letter to Faxon Pastor Goldsborough commented how US troops were hitting balls in the desert in an attempt to play golf. He inquired whether Faxon could provide a putting surface for the soldiers. Through New England Putting Greens President Russ Maymon, Faxon was put in touch with STI President William Campbell who immediately agreed to donate the putting green. Campbell states, "I have enormous respect for the members of our military. Providing them a small recreational pleasure is the least I can do. I thank Brad, Russ and Pastor Goldsborough for providing STI the opportunity to get involved in such a worthwhile endeavor.” Brad Faxon paid to have the green shipped to Kuwait, in addition to supplying clubs, putters and balls. Ironically, it was held up by Kuwaiti Customs who upon first seeing the green rolled up on a dowel, believed it was an agricultural product and refused entry into the country. As the accompanying photos illustrate, the green finally made it through and today, servicemen and women are making good use of it. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Jupiter, Florida, STI is the industry leader, supplying synthetic putting greens and related synthetic surfaces to country clubs, public and private golf clubs, teaching facilities and short game academies. STI holds longstanding endorsement relationships with David Leadbetter and Jim McLean, two of the golf industry’s best known and most sought after instructors. STI also supplies synthetic surfaces for other sports, such as football, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, lawn bowling, bocce and other sports utilizing play fields. STI has a comprehensive network of distributor partners throughout the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, England and South Africa. STI will install synthetic surfaces anywhere in the world. For more information on Synthetic Turf International contact Bobbie DuBose at 561-746-6077, or visit the website at www.synthetic-turf.com.
|