March 2004
Mid-South Golfer magazine
While at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL in January Mid-South Golfer Magazine searched high and low for anything new or unusual. Anything we thought our readers could use to enhance their enjoyment of the game, or solve some nagging annoyance encountered on or off the golf course on a regular basis. We were looking for those products that ranged from the very simple, to those that would appeal to industry professionals. We had an idea of what product categories we wanted to feature, but we let exhibitors try to convince us that they had a product that clearly stood out from its competitors.
After many hours of booth visits and personal interviews we identified nine categories that we felt had something special to offer. And that led to our first annual...
Best of Show Awards
Best Golf Game or Novelty Item
Not just another golf shirt... this is special.
While at the show we were determined to find the best golf game or novelty item that could be enjoyed by avid golfers or given as a gift. To be honest there were not many quality items to choose from, but when we saw Box of Golf we knew we had found a great product. This game was invented by a truck driver named Stefan Barry to pass the time spent waiting between calls. It was later “discovered” and refined by Robert Labrie whose company, Box of Golf, offers several versions of the high-end board game. Course owners can even have a custom version made of their own golf course, or players can match wits over the infamous Old Course at St Andrews. This game can get as intense as the real thing, especially if wagering is involved.
