Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals: Announces that Tom Wishon, founder and president of Tom Wishon Golf Technology, will be the keynote speaker for the AGCP’s upcoming education conference in September.
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PowerBilt Enters Into Sponsorship Agreement With Jim McLean
PowerBilt Golf: Signs noted instructor Jim McLean to an endorsement agreement. McLean will play and promote PowerBilt golf clubs, particularly the Nitrogen Charged line of Air Force One golf clubs.
Stracka Offers Another Qualifying For World Golfers Championship
World Golfers Championship: Announces that Stracka Golf will offer another qualifying opportunity online through Aug. 8.
The Leading Hotels Of The World Announces Signature Event At The Gleneagles Hotel In Scotland
The Leading Hotels of the World: Announces that Gleneagles Hotel, located in Perthshire, Scotland, will host a Leading Golf Signature Event, Sept. 26-29. The package will include golf on Gleneagles’ PGA Centenary Course, which will host the 2014 Ryder Cup.
Mission Hills, Greg Norman Junior Initiative Tees Off In China
Mission Hills Group: Partners with Greg Norman to launch the Greg Norman Mission Hills Junior Development Program, July 27-Aug. 1 at Mission Hills Shenzhen in China.
AJGA’s New Northwest Event Attracts Local Junior Golfers
American Junior Golf Association: Adds a new open event in Oregon to its 85-tournament schedule. The AJGA Junior at Centennial will be held Aug. 16-19 at Centennial Golf Club in Medford, Ore.
Signs Gold Canyon Resort In Gold Canyon, AZ. To Design And Host A New Website To Go Along With The E-Mail Marketing And E-Commerce Tools They Currently Utilize.
Cybergolf: Selected by Gold Canyon Resort in Gold Canyon, Ariz., to design and host a new website, along with the resort’s e-mail marketing and e-commerce tools.
Lown Sets Record With Geek Driver
Geek Golf: Staff member Ryan Lown set a Re/Max South Africa Professional Long Drive record drive of 435.2 yards.
Half Moon Bay Golf Links Adds Five New Tee Boxes To Ocean Course
Half Moon Bay Golf Links: Lengthens The Ocean Course to nearly 7,000 yards with the addition of five new teeing grounds.
Nippon Shaft Records First Victory On European Challenge Tour
Nippon Shaft: Reports that the winner of the European Challenge Tour’s inaugural English Challenge played its 129-gram N.S. Pro Superpeening Blue X flex shafts in Mizuno’s Europe-only model MP68 Black Nickel irons and Nippon Shaft’s WV125 shafts in his Callaway X forged wedges.
Evolve Golf’s Epoch Tee Used By Winner Of LPGA Tour’s Evian Masters
Evolve Golf: Epoch tee was played by the LPGA’s Evian Masters winner.
FlightScope® To Exhibit/Attend PGA Fall Expo In Las Vegas
FlightScope: Announces plans to exhibit at the annual fall show, Aug. 17-18 in Las Vegas, Nev. The company will also showcase its launch monitor at the Demo Day on Aug. 16 at The Revere Golf Club.
First Capital Provides $1 Million Factoring Facility To Pima Direct, LLC
Pima Direct: Receives $1 million revolving line of credit from First Capital, a commercial finance company.
National Golf Foundation Introduces American Golf Census
National Golf Foundation: Launches the American Golf Census to count the country’s estimated 27 million golfers. The census’ impact is expected to improve industry marketing and promotional capabilities, stimulate rounds played and boost equipment and incremental sales locally.
Fila Golf Apparel Succeeds At Luxury Resorts, Now Available On Amazon.com
Fila Golf: Announces that its apparel lines are now available on Amazon.com.
Aldila Finishes 1st, 2nd, 3rd At RBC Canadian Open
Aldila: Reports that the top three finishers at the RBC Canadian Open played its NV series shafts.
SuperStroke Golf Continues International Success On PGA Tour, Champions Tour And European Tour
Tiger Shark Golf: Reports on the recent successes of its SuperStroke putter grips, including the Fatso grip.
Edwin Watts Golf Shops Growth Strategy Continues With Acquisition Of 5 Retail Outlets From Southern Golf Partners
Edwin Watts Golf Shops: Acquires five retail locations from Southern Golf Partners. Each store, located in Georgia and Florida, will be converted into full-service Edwin Watts Golf Shops.
Dixon Golf Sponsors Tournament To Benefit American Liver Foundation
Dixon Golf: To sponsor T-Off For Taylor, a golf tournament to benefit the American Liver Foundation. The tournament is scheduled for Aug. 14 at Thorn Apple Country Club in Galloway, Ohio.
Reno Tahoe Open Marks Another STX PGA Tour Top-10 Finish
STX: Reports a top-10 finish for its STX Envision TR putter at the Reno Tahoe Open.
