The new senior glove features special sizing and new thumb seam design, to reduce irritation during play. Another unique design involving the mesh allows the glove to stretch at key stress points using Sabona® Thermal Copper mesh. This material is conductive to natural body heat as the body warms the copper, it in turn retains the heat generated and stores it within the fabric. Sabona, the copper wrist band company of London, has helped millions feel the benefits of copper. DuPont CoolMax® fourcettes allow proper venting and flexibility in between the finger areas. A unique shock absorbing design using Elasto-Gel™ (Southwest Technologies, Inc.) provides protection at two separate critical points near the wrist. The Sabona Mesh wrist band is enlarged for extra comfort and feel. The glove itself is made of premium cabretta leather with a hook and loop closure tab designed for easy access in and out of pockets. Convenient snap-on ballmarker included. The gloves will be sold in a full color hanging package ready for self-service display.

See why this glove is especially great for seniors.

Valley Forge now brings you a golf glove with copper in the stretch fabric mesh

Copper is an excellent conductor of heat. The copper thread (15% content) is knitted into a blend of elasticized fibers which provides increased heat and comfortable support.

Elasto-Gel material helps lessen the shock at impact

Located at two critical areas of impact, the Elasto-Gel pads are visco - elastic polymer that repeatedly deflect the force of impact.

Custom fitted especially for seniors

Seniors who have lost hand-muscle strength will appreciate the snug fit and support areas designed into this glove. DuPont CoolMax® fourchettes vent each finger. Stitching on the thumb seam is designed for less irritation. The extended wrist band contains Sabona material with an elastic band.

"The first glove designed with the special needs for seniors in mind. These quality materials and the many special features are sure to help make the game more enjoyable for many senior players."
Jay Sigel

"The most durable glove I've ever used in competition."
Jay Sigel

About Jay Sigel

To help promote the glove to seniors, Valley Forge has signed Jay Sigel, noted Champions Tour Professional to act as spokesman and consultant for this unique, new product. Sigel's career as an amateur player is internationally known, he has won numerous tournaments, among them both the British and US Amateur titles (winning back-to-back titles). He had the unique opportunity to turn professional by joining the PGA Senior Tour (now called Champions Tour) and now is competing in the super senior category since turning 60. He has won eight times as a senior professional as well as a record making nine Walker Cup appearances, two as playing captain. Sigel has been integral in the design of this new glove. He is currently wearing the glove in competition on the Champions Tour and he is genuinely interested in seeing it be a success with seniors of all playing abilities.

Why target a glove just for the senior market?

Senior golfers (age 50 and over) account for one third of all golfers and total about 8.6 million players. And according to the AARP, it's a fast growing segment. That is why Valley Forge is targeting this segment with a revolutionary new concept golf glove. To add more perspective on just how lucrative a niche the senior market is, here are some additional facts to consider:

Due in part to the growth in popularity of the Champions Tour itself, marketers are creating specialized offerings just for seniors -- senior golf communities, senior golf vacations, senior golf clubs, senior golf balls, and more.

Gloves will be available through various channels of distribution including on-course golf shops, off-course specialty golf retailers and sporting goods stores, direct marketing catalogers, corporate sales as premiums and incentives and mass retail markets including discounters and department stores. A national trade PR and Advertising campaign featuring Jay Sigel will support trade sales and regional consumer advertising through mid-atlantic states supports consumer golf sales.

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