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Ian Baker-Finch, 1991 British Open Champion and CBS Professional Golf Analyst, to Host PGA Tour's "TOURAcademy(R)" Home Edition


Published on 2012-05-18 05:51:47 - Market Wire
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May 18, 2012 08:45 ET

Ian Baker-Finch, 1991 British Open Champion and CBS Professional Golf Analyst, to Host PGA Tour's "TOURAcademy®" Home Edition DVD Series

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 18, 2012) -Digital Shelf Space Corp. (the "Company" or "DSS") (TSX VENTURE:DSS)(OTCQX:DTSRF) announced today that Ian Baker-Finch, 1991 British Open champion, seventeen (17) time winner on the PGA TOUR and CBS professional golf analyst will be the host for the new TOURAcademy Home Edition DVD golf instructional series. The TOURAcademy Home Edition DVD series features world-class instructors from the TOURAcademy delivering a comprehensive 8-week practice program incorporating fundamentals and techniques that are used by the top golf professionals on the PGA TOUR today.

"Having played for many years as a professional on the PGA TOUR and having seen pretty much every golf instructional product on the market over that time, I am excited to be a part of this innovative TOURAcademy Home Edition golf instructional DVD series," said Mr. Baker-Finch. "The world-class instructors from the TOURAcademy have put together what I feel is the most comprehensive 8-week practice program on the market today and it is a program that can be delivered directly into the homes of golfers around the world. The product is designed for golfers of every level to improve their game by learning to practice properly like the professionals."

Production of the TOURAcademy Home Edition was completed over 8 days between April 9th and April 17th in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Filming took place at the Home of THE PLAYERS Championship, backdrop to the PGA TOUR headquarters, and perhaps the most famous golf course in the world, TPC Sawgrass. The new product is slated for release early this summer.

"We are ecstatic to have Mr. Baker-Finch as the host of the new TOURAcademy Home Edition DVD golf instructional series," said Dave Bogart, SVP Business Development and Production for DSS. "Mr. Baker-Finch brings both his experience as a PGA TOUR professional and his knowledge as a professional golf analyst for CBS to compliment the phenomenal programming provided by the world-class instructors of the TOURAcademy."

About TOURAcademy

Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Golf Experiences, LLC has been operating golf academies on a nationwide basis since 1992, including the PGA TOUR's TOURAcademy® at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL. With skill development programs specifically designed for golf enthusiasts of all ages and ability levels, the Academy has earned a favorable reputation for providing the highest-quality of golf instruction available. Instruction programs range from golf schools, private lessons, specialty clinics, junior programs and corporate events. TOUR Academies are located nationwide in many desirable golf destinations including Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; St. Augustine, FL; Scottsdale, AZ; and San Antonio, TX. The Golf Experiences team is managed by an impressive staff comprised of professionals with years of experience in the businesses of golf instruction, golf travel and corporate entertainment.

About Digital Shelf Space Corp.

Digital Shelf Space is an independent creator, producer and distributor of home entertainment content targeted at the fitness and sports instruction market. Digital Shelf Space's overall content partnership strategy is to align itself with world-class, global brand partners. For more information visit [ www.digitalshelfspace.com ] and to view our flagship project with Georges St-Pierre, visit [ www.gsprushfit.com ].

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Jeffrey Sharpe, President & CEO

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