Renowned Danish shoemaker ECCO was named “Best New Supplier” of 2007 by the National Golf Buyers Association (NGBA) during the group's annual Order Writing Conference at The Woodlands,
The largest off-course golf buying group in the country with more than 150 independently owned and operated associate golf retail stores, NGBA is also known as Golf Headquarters. ECCO was first invited to participate in the group's private order writing conference in 2006 and its partnership with Golf Headquarters continues to expand.
“This great honor isn't just about our tremendous product,” says C.B. Tuite, General Sales Manager, ECCO U.S.A. Golf Division. “It's about the people who make our brand so special and help to service these accounts. We truly appreciate the opportunity to work closely with the leading retailers who are such an integral part of the golf industry and we are focused on continuing to strengthen our relationship with Golf Headquarters.”
ECCO golf shoes are worn in competition by international Tour stars Fred Couples, Aaron Baddeley, Colin Montgomerie, Thomas Bjorn, Thongchai Jaidee, Juli Inkster, Carin Koch, Pat Hurst, Sophie Gustafson, Laura Davies, Meena Lee, Candie Kung, Linda Wessberg, Wendy Ward and others.