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THP is bringing it to you first as usual and we will have an interview with an insider over the next two weeks for inside details. The bank has decided that it would rather close the doors and work on selling the name rather than keep it open. Selling it in pieces as liquidation rather than as a company makes more sense to them. We have just received phone calls from 2 people to confirm this. However do not think that there won't be Nickent clubs in 2010. We are hearing that the name and patents will sell relatively quickly now they expect that you will see the brand or clubs before 2010 is over.
I want to personally thank Hoefy and all of our great friends like Jeff at Nickent for the work they have done with THP. We have been able to get to know them over the last year and they are truly great people. Obviously with the resume that Hoefy has (DCI, RAC, 845s, etc...) it will not be hard to land or start from scratch. However there are lots of great people there that hopefully will land on their feet. The writing has been on the wall for sometime and they gave it a hard fight, but in the end, it was the bank that was not going to let this happen. Hopefully some of these great people started looking previously.
More great companies close each and every year. I have said all along that it takes more than great products to sell equipment and both Sonartec and Nickent are living proof of that. The 4DX Pro irons in my mind are some of the best that came out in 2009 and if they had marketing money, it might have been different. But that is the way this crazy golf world works.
The offices are still technically open next week as they will have a shell group in their for packaging, shipping, etc... but the company as we have grown to know it is no longer. If you are looking for some fine equipment, here is another brand you will be able to pick up relatively cheap soon. If you have any questions, ask away. We can still get our answers and include your questions in the interview if you would like.
Thank you Nickent for all that you have done for the members of THP. From the multiple giveaways, to sponsoring the grand prize in our CHARITY RAFFLE earlier in the year. You will be missed by many on THP and we want to say good luck in future endeavors. You will see this news all over the web in the next few days. Cut and paste jobs on every forum. Just remember that people are out of work and there is more to the story than just not selling clubs.
I want to personally thank Hoefy and all of our great friends like Jeff at Nickent for the work they have done with THP. We have been able to get to know them over the last year and they are truly great people. Obviously with the resume that Hoefy has (DCI, RAC, 845s, etc...) it will not be hard to land or start from scratch. However there are lots of great people there that hopefully will land on their feet. The writing has been on the wall for sometime and they gave it a hard fight, but in the end, it was the bank that was not going to let this happen. Hopefully some of these great people started looking previously.
More great companies close each and every year. I have said all along that it takes more than great products to sell equipment and both Sonartec and Nickent are living proof of that. The 4DX Pro irons in my mind are some of the best that came out in 2009 and if they had marketing money, it might have been different. But that is the way this crazy golf world works.
The offices are still technically open next week as they will have a shell group in their for packaging, shipping, etc... but the company as we have grown to know it is no longer. If you are looking for some fine equipment, here is another brand you will be able to pick up relatively cheap soon. If you have any questions, ask away. We can still get our answers and include your questions in the interview if you would like.
Thank you Nickent for all that you have done for the members of THP. From the multiple giveaways, to sponsoring the grand prize in our CHARITY RAFFLE earlier in the year. You will be missed by many on THP and we want to say good luck in future endeavors. You will see this news all over the web in the next few days. Cut and paste jobs on every forum. Just remember that people are out of work and there is more to the story than just not selling clubs.