ORLANDO, Fla. -- For years golf course superintendents have staunchly supported either metal or plastic cups for their practice greens and on-course greens.

Both options have their merits. The metal cup provides the rewarding sound when the ball hits the bottom. The plastic cup provides a consistently white visual target that allows the golfer to focus on the hole. Superintendents could enjoy one or the other but definitely not both.

White Metal Golf, makers of the original hybrid cup in 1997, has finally provided the perfect solution. The White Metal 008 provides the benefits of both metal and plastic. The new aluminum base with a corrosion-free finish is built to last. The bright white replaceable crown remains firmly intact and never has to be repainted.

"This cup is built to last," said Rob Porter, president of White Metal Golf and inventor of the hybrid cup. "It provides a beautiful metal ball drop tone and the brilliant white walls serve as a well-defined target. Because it never has to be repainted, it will always glisten in the hole in the same way the cups appear on a televised golf tournament."

"We want to provide a classic, beautiful, white, long lasting, easy-to-maintain golf cup that provides a vertical pin and a rewarding ball drop tone," said Porter. "The 008 accomplishes this, and is a vast improvement over the 007.  In our efforts to build the perfect golf cup, we will always continue to improve our products based on feedback from our customers, but the 008 is receiving wonderful accolades from those that use it."

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ABOUT WHITE METAL GOLF
Since 1997, White Metal Golf originated and has continually perfected the hybrid cup. White Metal Golf, located in Topanga, Calif. is dedicated to providing golf course superintendents with the best hybrid cup in terms of durability, performance and appearance in the golf industry. Winners of the Best New Product of the Year at the 2003 GCSAA Show, the company continues to improve and set the standard in the hybrid cup field. For more information, contact Scott Sterner, vice president of sales at 407-682-4853 or visit White Metal Golf online at www.whitemetalgolf.com

SALES CONTACT:
Scott Sterner
407-682-4853
scott@whitemetalgolf.com