Our Picnic Tables have a hole in one!
Jul 12th, 2010 by Hazel
Okay, excuse the lame pun. The truth is, the U.S. Women’s Open was held right here in our home town, Pittsburgh, Pa. And, as a big event in need of outdoor furniture, they of course turned to us for traditional A-frame picnic tables with 2″ umbrella holes at the center. So, there was actually a hole in all 50 of them, but I certainly couldn’t title this post “Our Picnic Tables have a hole in 50!”
This past weekend, the U.S. Women’s Open returned to the Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pa for the first time since 1992. A thrilling and beautiful outdoor event, the more than 125,000 spectators enjoyed the gorgeous surroundings right along with the steep competition.
But, with so many fans gathering to witness the historic contest, Oakmont knew they would need local support to create the most hospitable environment possible. Thankfully, the Pittsburgh region is home to one of the nation’s most highly sought after outdoor furniture retailers… us!
Supplying 50 treated pine picnic tables to Oakmont for the U.S. Women’s Open, each featured a two-inch umbrella hole to accommodate patio umbrellas to help block the sun. The Oakmont Country Club used the picnic tables around the concession area and throughout the course. Both athletes and spectators had a comfortable place to dine outdoors, as well as sit to relax and socialize. “Going to the Women’s U.S. Open isn’t like attending other sporting events,” said a snacking spectator. “It’s as much a cultural and society event as it is an athletic competition.”
Think of these picnic tables as Paula Creamer’s polo shirt. Sure, you can get a collared short sleeve tee shirt nearly anywhere. But, golfing events call for elegant sportswear… a casual mindset with luxurious features. The treated pine picnic tables feature the traditional A-frame design with attached benches, but still boast smooth, rounded edges and countersunk hardware. It’s actually one of our best selling styles, thanks to that classic silhouette paired with high-end quality.
Our owner, Tim McTighe was happy to make the donation. “I was excited to get our company involved for so many reasons,” Tim commented. “I love to golf and was thrilled to help out the event. But, as another local business with a global reach, partnering with Oakmont Country Club was a wonderful experience.”
The picnic tables had such an overwhelming response of phone and online requests, Tim actually left the office today to head down to the country club to sell them directly from Oakmont at a first come, first served basis. If you missed your chance to get one of the U.S. Women’s Open originals, you can still get the same style the famed golfers used. Visit AllPicnicTables.com today or simply call us up at 1-888-2339.
Have Fun!
Hazel
