Golf Convergence: Announces that J.J. Keegan, managing principal and author, has received the 2010 International Network of Golf Book/Media Outstanding Achievement Award for his book, “The Business of Golf – What Are You Thinking? How to Increase the Financial Return of a Golf Course.”
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Aldila's Performance Technologies Help Them Remain #1 Graphite Shaft On Tour Dominates Wood, Hybrid Shaft Manufacturer Counts At Farmers Insurance Open
Aldila: Wins the manufacturer wood and hybrid shaft counts on the PGA Tour for the third consecutive week, according to the Darrell Survey. The latest win was at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Softspikes® Dominates At The Farmers Insurance Open
Softspikes: Reports that eight of the top 11 plastic cleat wearers at the Farmers Insurance Open wore its product. Also, more than 60 percent of the cleat-wearing field wore Softspikes product.
Nippon Shaft's Modus3 Steel Shafts Record First-Ever Men's Tour Victory In Bahrain
Nippon Shaft: Prototype Modus3 shaft used by the European Tour’s Volvo Golf Champions’ winner. The Modus3 was introduced at last week’s PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL.
PGA National Honored In Golf World's "100 Best Golf Shops for 2011"
PGA National Resort and Spa: Named among Golf World’s 100 Best Golf Shops for 2011. The list appears in the magazine’s Jan. 31 issue.
Mizuno Launches New JPX-800 Metal Woods With "Hot Metal" Face And Ultimate Dynamic Stability Design
Mizuno: Launches what the company describes as its longest and most forgiving metal woods and hybrids – the JPX-800. The new line of woods, including the JPX-800 driver, JPX-800 fairway wood and JPX-800 hybrid, are designed to maximize both the horizontal and vertical moment of inertia.
CHAMP® Wins Farmers Insurance Open At Torrey Pines And Volvo Golf Champions
Champ: ProStinger cleat was worn by the Farmers Insurance Open winner, along with six of the top 10 finishers. The European Tour’s Volvo Golf Champions winner wore Champ product.
GolfTalk Live Radio Show Again Named No. 1 Golf Radio Show In America
GolfTalk Live: Is honored as the International Network of Golf’s Best Golf Radio Show in America in voting of the association’s membership. This marks the second time in four years that the radio show has received the honor.
Golf Digest Properties And GolfWrx Announce Partnership
Golf Digest Properties: Enters into strategic partnership with GolfWrx.com to develop content and new community features. Golf Digest Properties will also collaborate on advertising sales with GolfWrx.com, which will retain its branding.
Immelman Endorses Trendsetting New Putting Training Aid
PutterMaster: Unveiled its new putter training aid at the PGA Merchandise Show and receives an endorsement from Mark Immelman, head golf coach at Columbus (Ga.) State University and 2009 NCAA Div II National Coach of the Year.
Encore Presentation Of Golf Convergence’s Complimentary Webinar On Strategic Planning On February 1, 2011
Golf Convergence: To provide an encore presentation of its strategic planning webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Participants, according to Golf Convergence, will learn eight steps to increase net operating income by more than 12 percent in 2011.
Alternative Golf Association: Launches a new website, Flogton.com, to engage online social networks for the creation and evolution of new games that could be played on existing golf courses. “We hope to preserve and promote all of the characteristics we love about golf while relaxing its rules, social restrictions and technological limitations to popularize a game – a competitive sport – where more of us can have success and more of us can have fun,” said AGA commissioner Scott McNealy. … Troon Golf: Adds French and Spanish language options to the European, Middle East and African sections its TroonGolf.com. Troon Golf currently has properties in 23 countries. … VedaloHD Eyewear: Extends its endorsement agreement with LPGA player Stacy Lewis through the 2011 season. Lewis wears the Prato and Bari models on and off the course.
Education: Mitchell Golf Club Repair Performance Technology School
January 31 – February 2 | Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute / Dayton, OH www.mitchellgolfschool.com Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute 997 Senate Drive…
Encore Presentation Of Golf Convergence's Complimentary Webinar On Strategic Planning On February 1, 2011
Golf Convergence: To provide an encore presentation of its strategic planning webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Participants, according to Golf Convergence, will learn eight steps to increase net operating income by more than 12 percent in 2011.
USGA Announces Long-Term Apparel Agreement with Polo Ralph Lauren
U.S. Golf Association: Signs a five-year agreement with Polo Ralph Lauren that designates the company as the official apparel outfitter for the USGA and the U.S. Open Championship. Under the agreement, Polo Ralph Lauren will outfit all USGA committee members, staff and more than 5,000 volunteers at the U.S. Open.
Lexus And USGA Extend Partnership
U.S. Golf Association: Announces a multi-year renewal of its strategic partnership with Lexus, ensuring that Lexus will remain the exclusive automotive partner of the USGA and the official car of the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Open and U.S. Amateur.
Golf Digest Announces Golf Digest Rewards e-Commerce Program
Golf Digest: Announces its first-ever e-commerce site called Golf Digest Rewards, which will enable users to research, comparison shop and purchase equipment online and to earn cash back from their purchases.
Fayetteville’s “Golf On the Ready” Announces 2011 Special
GolfOnTheReady.com: Offering the Fayetteville Winter and Spring Special travel package, which is available through May 31 and features three rounds of golf and two nights accommodations for $209 per golfer. The Fayetteville, NC, area courses available for play include Anderson Creek, Bayonet at Puppy Creek and Cypress Lakes.
Xempt Player Series Provides New Opportunities For Hungry Pro Golfers
Xempt Player Series: Announces its formation. The series is designed to give assistance to players attempting to qualify for the PGA, LPGA and Champions tours. There will be 32 local qualifiers, five regional qualifiers and the $200,000 XPS Championship, Aug. 8-11. The championship winner will receive a $36,000 first-place check, along with a $50,000 stipend that will pay for tour qualifying school fees and a financial cushion that will provide support during their touring season.
Golf Channel Tournament Ratings Setting High Marks
Golf Channel: Ratings for the first three 2011 PGA Tour telecasts are up 33 percent over the same period 2010. The network’s largest gain was a 60 percent increase in ratings for the Bob Hope Classic.
