Aldila's Rich Beem Uses New NV Iron Shafts

Press Release

Posted 2005-04-20

Aldila, golf's leading designer and manufacturer of high performance graphite wood and irons shafts, reported Rich Beem, a member of the Aldila Advisory staff during the BellSouth Classic, used their new NV Iron shaft and led the tournament in the Greens in Regulation statistic.

Beem, who lost in a four-hole playoff to Phil Mickelson and he hit over 90% greens in regulation leading all other players.

The new NV Iron shaft will be available to the public later this summer.

The NV product features exclusive aerospace materials and Aldila's unique Micro Laminate Technology TM that provides the player enhanced power, consistent flex and precise feel. The NV and NVS graphite shafts have a range of weight options from 55-105 grams in 10-gram increments. The NV Hybrid is available in either 85 or 105 gram models in parallel and taper tip and the new NV ProtoPype options are 70 and 90 gram models.

Aldila is publicly traded on NASDAQ with the symbol ALDA.

For further information on Aldila's NV or any of their other graphite shafts, please contact Rick Schloss at (619) 682-3407 or visit the company website at www.aldila.com.