Imperial Headwear Inc. acquires California-based Merge Left Inc., a headwear marketer and distributor to the growing collegiate and military markets. Merge Left founder and president Jon Saferstein will remain in that capacity with the company and continue to lead the business in these important distribution channels. … The Bobby Jones Golf Co. begins sales for its first-ever lineup of wedges, the Bobby Jones-Pelz Wedge Collection by Jesse Ortiz. … World Golf Hall of Fame member and CBS Sports golf analyst Nick Faldo debuts his first Florida golf course design at Bella Collina in Montverde, Fla. … Pacific Rim introduces its new rental model electric golf cart. … Shano unveils its most extravagant golf accessory to date, the platinum and diamond golf ball marker. The platinum is surrounded by more than ½-carat of white VS diamonds, and the piece measures 1-inch in diameter and 1/10-inch in thickness. The ball mark retails for approximately $10,200. … Golf Event magazine partners with TournEase to create an online tool that helps planners efficiently and effectively organize golf outings and events. … PG Professional Golf announces its new SoftCore Limited Flight range ball, which limits flight to 80-85 percent. … The Oswego Hotel is Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, is offering its new “Fore Course Package,” through Sept. 21. The package offers the opportunity to choose from nine of Victoria’s exclusive golf courses, including the semi-private Royal Colwood, Bear Mountain and Uplands Golf Club, and three nights accommodation. … Tom Watson solidified his first-place position in the Power Performance Rankings for the Champions Tour with his victory at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. Watson has 134.13 points, followed by Jay Haas (131.06) and Eduardo Romero (128.67). … The International Players Tour announces a limited-time membership in which new and renewal members will receive additional benefits in the netZero Membership from several IPT partners. The regular annual IPT membership of $150 will be enhanced by a lifetime membership in the Golf Nut Society, a three-day/two-night vacation package from Golf Event Management Group, and Golf Gorilla’s new grip enhancer.
The SemGroup Championship, May 1-4 in Broken Arrow, Okla., announces a number of spectator enhancements. The 19th Hole Happy Hour will be held at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center’s Merlot Bar on Wednesday, April 30. The event will be hosted by LPGA players Christina Kim and Jill McGill, 5-7:30 p.m. On Saturday, May 3, an expanded Williams Junior Golf Clinic will be held at 4 p.m. Children 17 and under, who are accompanied by a ticketed adult, are allowed free access to the tournament. Also, Annie Young and Vicky Hurst have been extended sponsor’s exemptions into this week’s field. … Entries are now being accepted for the Georgia State Golf Association‘s Georgia Top 60 Women’s Classic, June 25-26 at Achasta Golf Club in Dahlonega. This event is open to female amateur golfers who are GSGA members and Georgia residents and who have a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 15.0. Entry applications are available at www.gsga.org and the deadline is Wednesday, June 4, at 5 p.m. For information, call 800.949.4742 or info@gsga.org. … Entries are being accepted for the Women’s Western Golf Association‘s 108th Amateur Championship, June 16-21 at SummerGrove Golf Club in Newnan, Ga. Entry applications are available at www.WWGA.org.
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