I recently left a club at the range and didn’t notice until the ranger brought it to me on the 9th hole. Fortunately, a had a label my golf club gave me a few months earlier. Unfortunately this has happened before, as well as leaving a wedge around the green. And I would assume most if not almost everyone has left a club behind at some point in time. I have found a solution to help get the club back to you.
As mentioned, I had white labels with my name on them so if I left a club or rangefinder, or another accessory somewhere the person who found it would hopefully call or email me they had it. However, as you can see in the pictures below, the labels my club gave me for free after only several months are totally worthless. You can barely see my name and phone number, the labels after several months just faded and got worn out. That’s why I had to find a better solution because I knew good quality labels would last much longer, and I did.
The company is Pin High Inc, and their line of labels is excellent! The Pin High labels are made with 6 distinct layers. And here is what the company shows for each layer…
Layer #1
A translucent silicone treated polyester release liner allows the labels to be peeled off more easily and consistently than from a paper lining.
Layer #2
The base or primary adhesive has two important characteristics. First, it is slow curing. This makes the labels easier to handle and more forgiving during application. Second, once cured, it is extremely aggressive, minimizing the tendency to peel away from the shaft with extended wear and tear. (Labels are removable after curing, though shafts should be cleaned with alcohol or other mild organic solvent before applying new ones.)
Layer #3
This is the bright metallic Mylar® film that gives our labels their strength and visual appeal. Although only 1 mil (1/1,000 inch) thick, it is one of the strongest films available and has been used by many golf shaft manufacturers for their trademark labels. Specially coated to accept our thermal printing process, our supplier fabricates rolls that are 54 inches wide by 1600 ft. long. These master rolls are then divided into rolls 5 inches wide that are suited to our equipment.
Layer #4
This is where the “printing” takes place. Rather than printing with ink, however, we use a thermal transfer process that uses high temperature print heads and jet- black resin to literally bond your information onto the surface of the Mylar®. Although far more expensive than inkjet printing, this process provides higher contrast and much greater fade resistance.
Layers #5 & #6
When it comes to durability our factory lamination makes a world of difference. Here a layer of ultra-clear polyester film is “cold- roll” laminated onto the printed surface as the two films are fed between heavy rollers under high pressure. The adhesive used here is thin, clear, cures quickly, and is so aggressive that it virtually eliminates the possibility of de-lamination.
The final stage in the process is to die-cut the roll of printed, laminated film into groups of 20 labels, strip off the matrix of waste film, and then sheet-cut into individual sets. Each label measures 2 1/8 inches long, so it can easily overlap on itself for maximum adhesion. All 4 corners are slightly rounded to minimize peeling and allow for usage on other products with flat surfaces, such as MP3’s, cell phones and laptops and much more.
As you can see from the pictures below, the Pin High Inc labels are bright, laminated and very durable. I immediately put a Pin High Inc label on every golf club shaft, plus one on my range finder and my range finder case. It is simple to apply them, and they suggest placing one on the shaft close to the grip. I am very confident now that when, not if, I leave a golf club or accessory somewhere, the person who finds it will clearly see my name and have my contact information regardless of if it is next week, next month or next year, as the Pin High Inc labels are that good.
Bottom line, using Pin High Inc labels will give you peace of mind. Golf clubs and accessories are very expensive, and having a very low-cost solution in case you misplace one is the perfect answer. I highly recommend everyone have labels on their golf clubs and accessories, and Pin High Inc offers the best labels I have found, and I highly recommend ordering a set for you and your golf buddies. Trust me, for just a few dollars you will be satisfied and happy you did it.
The company website is, https://pinhighinc.com/ and a set of 20 labels with up to 4 lines of text (limited to 20 characters per line) only costs $12.95 and is available in 3 color options. If you use the code NICHEGOLF you will save 20% off your order, so do it now and get protected.
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