Ritz-Carlton Destination Club, Annika Sorenstam: Announce partnership in which Sorenstam will serve as an ambassador of the brand. The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club will create an “Annika sense of place” at club locations and that will feature branded products including signature clothing and fragrances, wines and autographed photography.
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Talking Rock Launches Multidimensional eMagazine
VCT Corporation: Talking Rock Golf Club in Prescott, Ariz., selects the company as its e-publishing partner.
Social Media Marketing Webinars Spring Schedule Released For The Golf Industry
Tour Resource Center: Announces the launch of social media Webinars.
iGolf San Antonio, Falls Village GC And Raven GC At Three Peaks In Colorado Are Cybergolf’s Newest Clients.
Cybergolf: Adds iGolf San Antonio in Texas, Falls Village Golf Club in North Carolina and Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks in Colorado as its newest clients, will design and host their Web sites, e-mail newsletter and e-commerce systems.
K.J. Choi Finishes 2nd On PGA Tour With SuperStroke Grip
SuperStroke: Tour staffer K.J. Choi finished second at the Transitions Championship, playing a jumbo grip that helped him take nine fewer putts than his 2010 average.
Miura Golf Introduces CB-501 Forged Cavity-Back Irons
Miura Golf: Introduces its CB-501 forged cavity-back irons. The irons feature a W nickel (satin) chrome finish and are available in a 3-iron through pitching wedge set, right-hand only.
Tiger, Phil Lead PGA Tour Betting Odds; Call To Butch Harmon Helps Nick Watney; Jack Nicklaus’ Coyote Springs Still A New Gem
GolfLasVegasNow.com: Reports that Tiger Woods, who will make his 2010 at Augusta National, leads the odds to win the Masters.
GolfOrlando Offers “Your Golf Home Away From Home”
GolfOrlando: Offering a Your Golf Home Away From Home travel package for $755.73 per golfer.
Quagmire Adds Three Staff Players
Quagmire: The lifestyle apparel company signs tour players Matt Weibring, Branden Grace and Aron Price to endorsement agreements.
Fila’s Lewis Posts LET Top 10s
Fila Golf: Tour staff player Stacy Lewis records back-to-back top-10 finishes on Ladies European Tour. Lewis tied for eighth at the ANZ Ladies Masters and finished seventh at the Women’s Australian Open.
Just Fore You Jewelry, EWGA Partner
Just Fore You Jewelry: Becomes an affiliate partner of the EWGA and will be showcased at EWGA events throughout the year.
G>Sok Perfect Fit For Gold
Etonic: G>Sok Perfect Fit receives a gold award on Golf Digest’s 2010 Golf Glove Hot List. The glove received high marks for its flexibility, consistent fit and anti-twisting thumb area.
Fowler Inks With Trion:Z
Trion:Z: Signs PGA Tour rookie Rickie Fowler to a multi-year endorsement agreement.
Sunice Becomes PGA Tour’s Outwear Licensee
Sunice: Signs a three-year licensing agreement with the PGA Tour to become the outerwear licensee of the PGA, Champions and Nationwide tours.
ECCO Golf Launches 2010 Comfort Tech Van
Ecco: Redesigns its Comfort Tech Van, which is a core element in a nationwide initiative to enhance retailer and consumer awareness of the company’s direct-injection shoe technology.
Children’s Apparel Brand Launches Book Series
The Littlest Golfer: Begins shipping the first in its series of children’s golf books, “How Putter Learned His ABC’s.”
Correction: The Mizuno Breath Thermo body moc pictured with the story “Colorful Options” in the March 17 edition is not available in the United States or at www.mizunousa.com. The product image shown is only available in Europe.
ClubTec: Le Baron Hills Country Club in Lakeville, Mass., moves to the company’s SQL club management solutions.
Brynwood Golf and Country Club: Announces the appointment of Josh Lowney as head golf professional of the Armonk, N.Y., course. … Ryder Cup: Jim Furyk, with his win at the Transitions Championship, moved to No. 6 on the U.S. Ryder Cup points list. Steve Stricker remains No. 1 with 2,311.83 points, while Furyk is sixth at 1,510.69. The top eight will automatically qualify for the American squad, which faces the European squad Sept. 1-3 at Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. … Hidden Creek Golf Club: Named to Golfweek’s America’s 100 Best Modern Courses list for the seventh consecutive year, ranking No. 71. Hidden Creek is located in Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
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