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Golf Digest: In association with the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, creates the Golf Digest Scholars. Golf Digest and Hank Haney will select a male and female golfer to receive up to a four-year scholarship to the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy. Interested participants must apply by Dec. 31 and submit an essay of 100 words or less. For information, go to GolfDigestScholars.com. … Winn Grips: Manufacturer becomes the official partner of American Junior Golf Association and title sponsor of the Winn Grips Heater Farr Classic. Also, the company will debut the Winn Junior Cup Challenge, a tournament series featuring select events across the country. … Cool Golf Marathon: The 11th annual charitable event raised more than $39,900 for the Irving Healtcare Foundation. The charitable event, held Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Four Seasons Resort and Club in Dallas, TX, featured seven Northern Texas PGA members and one former chairman of the board of Four Seasons Resort and Club playing five rounds of golf from dawn until dusk to reach the set goal of making 100 “Birdies for Barry.” The event was named after long-time club member and friend Barry Roberts, who recently passed away of cancer. … Patriot Golf Day: The third annual event, which benefits the Folds of Honor Foundation and the families of wounded and fallen military veterans, raised more than $1.9 million nationwide. … PGA of America: The organization presented a $10,000 donation to the Bayou District Foundation Junior Golf Program. The funds help support the curriculum, equipment and instructors that are committed to supporting and expanding youth golf access in New Orleans.

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TAKE THE “TOUGH TEST” WITH GOLFORLANDO

GolfOrlando: Offering a Tough Test golf package that features a five-night stay and five rounds on five of Orlando’s toughest courses. Rates start at $490 per golfer.

Antigua Gets Into Special Holiday Spirit

Antigua: Company adds an additional golf apparel delivery for the holiday season. This is the first time Antigua has offered this special holiday delivery to its accounts and it caters to the demand from its Sun Belt, as well as to its northern accounts and will begin shipping for holiday 2009.

Etonic launches glove, footwear promotion

Etonic: Golfers who purchase a pair of Etonic shoes from its recently introduced line of footwear will receive a Perfect Fit golf glove, which retails for $18.

Ecco takes funky approach to new women’s footwear

Ecco: Shoemaker introduces its women’s Golf Street Premier, which it claims is a “unique hybrid sport-casual shoe that is funky, fun, feminine, highly functional.” Golf Street Premier retails for $130.

AHEAD Renews AJGA sponsorship through 2011

AHEAD: The company renews its sponsorship as the official headwear provider of the American Junior Golf Association through 2011. As part of the agreement, every AJGA member receives a custom AHEAD cap with their membership.

Antigua's New Holiday Delivery Hits Shelves and Is Available Now

Antigua: Company adds an additional golf apparel delivery for the holiday season. This is the first time Antigua has offered this special holiday delivery to its accounts and it caters to the demand from its Sun Belt, as well as to its northern accounts and will begin shipping for holiday 2009.

TAKE THE "TOUGH TEST" WITH GOLFORLANDO

GolfOrlando: Offering a Tough Test golf package that features a five-night stay and five rounds on five of Orlando’s toughest courses. Rates start at $490 per golfer.

Ecco takes funky approach to new women's footwear

Ecco: Shoemaker introduces its women’s Golf Street Premier, which it claims is a “unique hybrid sport-casual shoe that is funky, fun, feminine, highly functional.” Golf Street Premier retails for $130.

AMENDMENTS MADE TO ENTRY CRITERIA AHEAD OF 2010 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Royal and Ancient Golf Club: Changes have been made to the entry criteria for the Open Championship’s 150th anniversary, to be played at St. Andrews next year. A new exemption category has been introduced and the condition exempts from qualifying any past Open champions who finished in the top 10 and ties in any of the previous five Open Championships, thus effectively providing them with a five-year exemption into the championship.

GolfBuddy: Company reports having more than 25,000 courses available for its GPS Rangefinder, and claims to have the largest available course library.

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