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==Equipment==
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The company has prioritized accessibility and ease of use.<ref name="digest" /> Its 2Five golf bag weighs only two and a half pounds.<ref name="digest" /> The C-130 cart and the 4.5 carry bag have integrated portable power packs to charge mobile devices.<ref name="bag" /> Sun Mountain patented "Zero-Gravity Technology" for carrying golf bags. It transfers the weight of the bag from the shoulders to the hips.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/gear/gear-news/sun-mountian-offers-supportive-zero-g-belt-84621 |title=Sun Mountian offers supportive Zero-G belt |publisher=Golf Monthly |date=2015-12-09 |accessdate=2018-02-16}}</ref>
The company has prioritized accessibility and ease of use.<ref name="digest" />


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The company has a ClubGlider golf-club travel case line. The best-known product of the line, the Meridian ClubGlider, is made from ballistic nylon,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.golf.com/courses-and-travel/2017/04/28/how-pack-golf-trip |title=How to pack for a golf trip |publisher=Golf |date=2017-04-28 |accessdate=2018-02-16}}</ref> has two sets of wheels<ref name="digest" /> and a unique leg mechanism that extends and retracts,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.golf.com/courses-and-travel/2017/02/16/how-pick-right-golf-travel-bag-you |title=How to pick the right golf travel bag for you |publisher=Golf |date=2017-02-16 |accessdate=2018-02-16}}</ref> reducing 45 pounds of pressure on the arms and shoulders according to the company.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.golfdigest.com/story/best-travel-cover |title=Best Travel Cover |publisher=Golf Digest |date=2017-04-12 |accessdate=2018-02-16}}</ref>
Its 2Five golf bag weighs only two and a half pounds. The C-130 cart bag has three handles that makes loading the bag on and off the cart easier for the user, and also has a strap that secures the bag to the cart without restricting any access to the rest of the bag.<ref name="digest" /> The C-130 and the 4.5 carry bag have integrated portable power packs, wired to an external USB port, to charge phones or other mobile devices.<ref name="bag" />

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Sun Mountain patented "Zero-Gravity Technology" for carrying golf bags. It transfers the weight of the bag from the shoulders to the hips.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/gear/gear-news/sun-mountian-offers-supportive-zero-g-belt-84621 |title=Sun Mountian offers supportive Zero-G belt |publisher=Golf Monthly |date=2015-12-09 |accessdate=2018-02-16}}</ref>

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The company has a ClubGlider golf-club travel case line. The most famous product of the line, the Meridian ClubGlider, is made from ballistic nylon,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.golf.com/courses-and-travel/2017/04/28/how-pack-golf-trip |title=How to pack for a golf trip |publisher=Golf |date=2017-04-28 |accessdate=2018-02-16}}</ref> has two sets of wheels<ref name="digest" /> and a unique leg mechanism that extends and retracts,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.golf.com/courses-and-travel/2017/02/16/how-pick-right-golf-travel-bag-you |title=How to pick the right golf travel bag for you |publisher=Golf |date=2017-02-16 |accessdate=2018-02-16}}</ref> reducing 45 pounds of pressure on the arms and shoulders according to the company.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.golfdigest.com/story/best-travel-cover |title=Best Travel Cover |publisher=Golf Digest |date=2017-04-12 |accessdate=2018-02-16}}</ref>


==Recognition==
==Recognition==

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Sun Mountain Sports
IndustrySporting goods
FounderRick Reimers
HeadquartersMissoula, Montana, United States
Key people

ProductsApparel, Sports equipment
Websitewww.sunmountain.com Edit this on Wikidata

Sun Mountain is an American manufacturer of golf equipment based in Missoula, Montana. The company pioneered several innovations in golf industry, including lightweight golf bags, foldable push carts, waterproof bags, and moulded top handles.[1]

History

Sun Mountain was founded in Missoula in 1984 by Rick Reimers, a former golf professional from California. His bag designs were the first to use lightweight nylon. Next, he pioneered golf bags with leg stands. The company added its outerwear line in 1990.[2] Sun Mountain was one of the four producers that dominated the American golf bag industry in 1992.[3]

The company created a new line of golf products with the introduction of the first easily foldable push cart, called the Speed Cart, in 1999.[2][4] Sun Mountain was the first golf bag brand to introduce waterproof bags in 2007.[5][6]

In 2010, Sun Mountain was the biggest American maker of golf bags, with its bags accounting for 16.5 percent of the golf bag share sales in the country. It employed 140 people.[2] By 2013, there were 200 employees.[7] The company entered a bag licensing agreement with Under Armour in 2017.[8]

Equipment

The company has prioritized accessibility and ease of use.[9] Its 2Five golf bag weighs only two and a half pounds.[9] The C-130 cart and the 4.5 carry bag have integrated portable power packs to charge mobile devices.[1] Sun Mountain patented "Zero-Gravity Technology" for carrying golf bags. It transfers the weight of the bag from the shoulders to the hips.[10]

The company has a ClubGlider golf-club travel case line. The best-known product of the line, the Meridian ClubGlider, is made from ballistic nylon,[11] has two sets of wheels[9] and a unique leg mechanism that extends and retracts,[12] reducing 45 pounds of pressure on the arms and shoulders according to the company.[13]

Recognition

Sun Mountain won three Golf Digest awards for golf equipment in 2016. C-130 won the Best Golf Cart Bag award, the 2Five was awarded best Lightweight Golf Bag, and ClubGlider Meridian received the Best Golf Travel Cover award.[9]

Sun Mountain has been one of the National Golf Foundation's Top 100 Businesses in Golf for years.[14][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "This Week In Golf Biz: Top 100 Golf Businesses, TaylorMade's Smart Putter, A Supercharged Bag". Forbes. 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  2. ^ a b c "Sun Mountain Sports has grabbed top share in golf industry". Missoulian. 2011-04-21. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  3. ^ The Golf Industry in the U.S. National Golf Foundation. 1995. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  4. ^ "Gadget Lust: Shiny New Golf Toys for the New Season". Newsweek. 2017-04-16. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  5. ^ "New Sun Mountain Stand Bags Revealed". Golf Monthly. 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  6. ^ "How To Gear Up For Golf Vacation In Ireland". The Post Game. 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  7. ^ "Baucus, trade delegation visit Missoula golf bag maker, brewery". Missoulian. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  8. ^ "This Week In Golf Biz: A $10 Weekend With Bill Murray, Tour To Play On Facebook Live, New UA Bags". Forbes. 2017-02-25. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  9. ^ a b c d "Missoula company wins Golf Digest's top award". KPAX. 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  10. ^ "Sun Mountian offers supportive Zero-G belt". Golf Monthly. 2015-12-09. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  11. ^ "How to pack for a golf trip". Golf. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  12. ^ "How to pick the right golf travel bag for you". Golf. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  13. ^ "Best Travel Cover". Golf Digest. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  14. ^ "NGF Golf 100: Full list". NGF. 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
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