Report shows Sun Mountain is Best Selling Golf Bag

Sun Mountain recently announced that Golf Datatech's annual retail market share report for 2010 was recently released and revealed Sun Mountain has the highest market share in golf bags. Their report included sales in carry bags and cart bags, at on-course and off-course golf specialty shops. To learn more about the Sun Mountain line of lightweight carry bags, walking cart bags and riding cart golf bags, visit www.sunmountain.com.

Ed Kowachek, President of Sun Mountain said, "We are extremely proud of everyone on the team, from design to production to shipping to customer service and sales, for pulling together to earn Sun Mountain's spot as the top selling brand of golf bags."

This is not the only good news the company has received so far in 2011. Earlier this month, Sun Mountain was named "Best Golf Bag Brand" following months of consumer voting on About.com.

According to the Golf Datatech annual market share report, Sun Mountain is the top selling golf bag brand with a 16.5% share of sales. Breaking the numbers down, Sun Mountain has a 20.4% share of sales at on-course shops and 14.7% at off-course golf specialty stores. The report showed that on the whole, golf bag sales were down 1.67% in 2010 compared to 2009, while Sun Mountain's share of sales increased by 0.7%.

The Golf Datatech retail golf market share program provides timely and accurate data on market share, unit sales, dollar sales, inventories and distribution. The research includes results for the categories of golf balls, golf clubs (woods, irons, putters and wedges), golf bags, golf shoes and golf gloves.

In addition to golf bags, Sun Mountain is dedicated to finding the most innovative fabrics, the latest manufacturing processes, and the best designs to create a line of performance outerwear that protects from rain, wind and cold. For over 25 years, Sun Mountain has been designing and manufacturing functional, high-quality, lightweight golf bags for the serious golfer. Sun Mountain is responsible for many industry firsts, including being the first to use backpacking technology to produce a lightweight nylon golf bag, and being the first to develop a stand bag with integral legs. The Sun Mountain Speed Cart and ClubGlider travel bag are leaders in their respective categories. To find the nearest retailer visit www.sunmountain.com or call 800-227-9224.