Ed Kaufholz, an Apple certified professional, reports that ESPN Golf Tour will use his services to edit show elements on location in 2006. … Golf Xpress will display its newest single rider golf car at the PGA Merchandise Show. … The National Sporting Goods Association‘s "The Sporting Goods Market in 2005" reports that estimated golf-related equipment was up 3 percent in 2004, and that total sales were estimated at $3.1 billion. … Dunning Golf announces the signing of PGA Tour veteran Bob Estes to an apparel agreement. … Advanced Lesson Academy of Golf is offering the annual DR Golf Getaway at the Guavaberry Championship Course in the Dominican Republic. … Open Course Solutions announces that Jay Livingood has joined the company as managing director. … Texas A&M University awards a special service award to Ken Gorzycki, director of golf course management at Barton Creek Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas. … Junior Golf Scoreboard reports that page views for 2005 topped the five million mark, up 20 percent over 2004. … Chi Chi Rodriquez will help launch The Golf Network at the PGA Merchandise Show on Thursday, Jan. 26. … Pam Crikelair, a finalist on The Golf Channel‘s "Big Break III" reality show and a current Futures Tour player, partners with The Green Friendly Golf Co. to endorse its new ladies signature line of belts. … Golf travel and sports bag company Armor Gear will introduce new products and sales reps at the PGA Merchandise Show. … The Golf Channel will air two hours of live coverage daily from the PGA Merchandise Show, starting on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m. ET and continuing through Saturday. One-hour highlight shows featuring the day’s earlier coverage will air each night at 10:30 p.m. ET. … Wilson Golf will unveil its Energy Transfer Frame technology for its second generation of Wilson Staff woods and hybrid clubs at the PGA Merchandise Show. … Frank Mantua, the director of golf for US Golf Camps, is named "America’s Top 50 Kids Teachers" by U.S. Kids Golf. … ProLink Solutions will introduce GameStar and ProStar GPS systems at the PGA Merchandise Show. … Diners Club Carte Blanche appoints Blaine Travel and Business Golf International to develop and manage its cardmember golf benefit program. … Techno Design Inc., maker of SeeSwing, announces it will offer all participants of the PGA Merchandise Show, a free CD video analysis of their golf swing. … Focus Golf Systems obtains exclusive worldwide rights for 15 years to the John Daly trademark for marketing its full line of clubs, bags and accessories.
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