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International Club Suppliers' Food-and-Beverage Program Increases Presence in South Carolina

International Club Suppliers: The sales and marketing arm for entegra Procurement Services in the golf club and resort channel reaches agreements with five golf courses in South Carolina managed by Signature Golf. The five facilities are Azalea Sands Golf Club (North Myrtle Beach, SC), Indigo Creek Golf Club (Murrells Inlet, SC), Island Green Country Club (Myrtle Beach, SC), Wicked Stick Golf Links (Surfside Beach, SC) and Woodland Valley Country Club (Loris, SC).

Jim McLean’s Book, The Slot Swing Named “Best Ever”

Jim McLean: “The Slot Swing,” the instructor’s 10th book, gets a positive review from Golfweek’s James Achenbach, who wrote: “The Slot Swing is the best golf instruction book I have ever read. Not only is it the best, but it also is the most honest. Why is it the best? Because anybody can understand it. Very little mumbo jumbo here.”

Golf World, AGM Celebrate 25 Years of Honoring Top Retailers

Golf World, Association of Golf Merchandisers: Magazine and association to celebrate a quarter century of honoring America’s best golf shops. Golf World’s 25th annual selection of America’s 100 Best Golf Shops will be announced at a Jan. 27 reception during the PGA Merchandise Show. The AGM will then hold a product preview and reception, during which nearly 100 manufacturers will display show product.

PGATour.com: Turner Sports and the PGA Tour announce the redesign of PGATour.com. Site changes include improved access to exclusive PGA Tour video and a redesigned leaderboard. … The Canyon Club: The Armonk, NY, club has been acquired by an investment group that plans to renovate the club and rebuild its membership. Canyon Club Partners II, LLC of New York City purchased the 156-acre country club in a transaction that was completed on Dec. 4. Also, Troon Golf has been hired to manage the club. … Pure Golf TV: Dennis Allen joins the company as president. Allen will be responsible for building the Pure Golf brand and developing worldwide marketing strategies in preparation for the launch of the channel in Q2 2010.

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Jim McLean's Book, The Slot Swing Named "Best Ever"

Jim McLean: “The Slot Swing,” the instructor’s 10th book, gets a positive review from Golfweek’s James Achenbach, who wrote: “The Slot Swing is the best golf instruction book I have ever read. Not only is it the best, but it also is the most honest. Why is it the best? Because anybody can understand it. Very little mumbo jumbo here.”

Golfing Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide

Golfing Magazine: Holiday gift guide edition will feature more than 30 products. “The Holiday Gift Guide is something that we have done over the last couple of years and we have more products then ever in this year’s edition,” said Tom Landers, publisher of the magazine.

CMAA Launches Affiliate Program

Club Managers Association of America: Announces the CMAA Affiliate Program, which gives participating companies a formal connection to the association at a modest fee and gives them access to exclusive resources designed to strengthen their marketing initiatives.