Champ reports that two-thirds of the Presidents Cup players competed in its spikes, while 10 of 12 members of the victorious American squad wore Champ’s Stinger spikes.
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AHEAD'S Booking Up Versus Last Year For Headwear And Apparel; Golf Shops Looking At AHEAD As One Stop Solution Offering Exceptional Value
AHEAD reports that bookings for 2010 are up versus last year in both headwear and apparel. Booking is up versus previous year with the new performance polos and outerwear leading the way in apparel. AHEAD added apparel to its product line in 2004.
Heavy Putter Used by Two Top-10 Finishers at European Tour's Madrid Masters
Ignacio Garrido and Fabrizio Zanotti played Boccieri Golf‘s Heavy Putter en route to seventh- and 10th-place finishes, respectively at the European Tour’s Madrid Masters.
St. Johns Golf & Country Club to Host PGA TOUR Qualifying School Tournament
St. Johns Golf and Country Club in St. Augustine, Fla., will host the first-stage of the 2009 PGA Tour Qualifying School, Oct. 21-24 through Saturday, October 21-24.
Omega Mission Hills World Cup Evidences Golf's Global Popularity
Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, will host professional golfers from 28 countries for the 55th Omega Mission Hills World Cup, Nov. 26-29. Mission Hills’ Olazabal Course will be used for the four-day event.
Zero Friction Tees used by both U.S. and International President's Cup Teams
Excel Golf Products reports that select members of the United States and International Presidents Cup teams played its Zero Friction tees.
The Secrets To College Golf – Recruiting & Playing
TourResourceCenter.com‘s ongoing series with “How to Find a College Golf Scholarship,” an article that outlines the various scholarships and funding that is available to junior golfers.
adidas Eyewear Unveils Golf-Eyewear for a New Generation
Adidas Eyewear launches its new 2010 men’s golf-specific sunglasses, the retego. The line was designed in collaboration with PGA Tour player Justin Rose and features a modern, athletic style.
September US Weather Similar to ’08, August Utilization Unchanged
Pellucid Corp. reports that the September showed a basically flat 0.4 percent result in Golf Playable Hours nationwide.
Golfpac Travel’s 2010 Golf Vacation Guide Helps Golfers Create Custom Vacation Packages
Golfpac Travel publishes its annual “Golfpac Travel Golf Vacation Guide,” which features information on more than 340 golf courses, resorts and hotels.
Golfalot.com Price Index: Reasons To Be Cheerful As Golfalot Price Index Stable Again
Golfalot.com‘s U.K. Price Index remains flat as an influx of new Ping models was offset by reductions on other brands as retailers continue to make plans for new stock from manufacturers.
OB Sports Selected To Manage Historic Sedgefield Country Club In Greensboro North Carolina
OB Sports Golf Management has been selected to manage Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., selects OB Sports Golf Management to manage the historic Donald Ross-designed course.
Women’s Sports Foundation and ANNIKA Foundation Announce Inspiration Award
The Women’s Sports Foundation and the Annika Foundation partner to create the Annika Inspiration Award to honor exceptional young female athletes. The national award will be given to a young woman who has been inspired by someone in her life and who now excels in her sport while demonstrating leadership qualities, giving back to her community or sport, and serving as an inspiration to others.
CourseTrends announces the Elbow Springs Golf Club of Calgary, Alberta as its most recent client…
Elbow Springs Golf Club in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, selects CourseTrends to design and host its Web site, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
AGCP Readies For Fourth Roundtable
The Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals announces that its fourth AGCP Roundtable Education Conference will be held Oct. 14-18 at the historic Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center in Columbus, Ga.
Speaking of Golf Radio Show Broadcasts LIVE From The High Vista Country Club in Mills River, NC on Saturday, October 10th
“Speaking of Golf” will broadcast live from High Vista Country Club in Mills River, N.C., on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Jim McLean Now on Tour Resource Center
Instructor Jim McLean donates his “The Grind Session” workout program to TourResourceCenter.com for its members use only.
ForeTees Passes 22 Million Logins
ForeTees reports that its online tee system has received more than 22 million logins.
» Etcetera
Michael Stewart, writer and host of “Where to Play Golf Radio” registered the phrase “America’s Lifelong Pastime” and is making it available for licensing. For information, contact Stewart at wheretoplaygolf@charter.net. … TerraVea introduces the Course Mapper GPS, a GPS mapping system developed for industry professionals. The Course Mapper GPS enables real-time sub-meter locates, measurements and inventories in the field, while working upon a detailed golf course basemap display. … Inventor Betty Bucher introduces the ScrambleScoop golf ball retriever that allows golfers to pick up grounded golf balls while in a moving cart. The retriever eliminates bending, leaning or Ì¢?å¬stretching. The ScrambleScoop retails for $16.95. … Sligo Wear Inc., maker of fashion-forward performance golf apparel, announces that its collection of apparel and accessories is now available at Golf Galaxy locations in the United States. Last month, Sligo Wear unveiled its 2010 spring line, a collection marks the debut of several key garments including a never-seen-before lifestyle collection. Part of this line includes track jackets and cotton jersey T-shirts that complement the existing golf line. … B·Skinz announces plans to expand its line of compression/spandex sports apparel styles for girls and women. The entire line, which includes spandex shorts, capris and ankle-length pants, is completely customizable in terms of color, patterns and inseam length. B·Skinz will debut a sports bra and spandex skirt later this fall.
» Tournaments
The Greenbrier Classic, a new PGA Tour FedEx Cup event that will debut in 2010, announces several weekly badge options are now available for purchase. The Grounds badge ($147) provides tournament admittance for the entire week; the Benefactor badge ($275) includes entry to select air-conditioned hospitality tents, and premium food and beverage options; and the Alumni Tent badge ($495) is available to alumni and fans of West Virginia University, Marshall University, Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia. To purchase badges, visit GreenBrierShopping.com. … The ADT Golf Skills Challenge, NBC‘s situational golf competition featuring PGA Tour pros in a unique, shot-making format, will move to The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla. The event will be taped on Oct. 26 and is scheduled to air on NBC Sports Dec. 26 and 27.
In observance of Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 12, The Wire will not be published. The Wire will resume publishing on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Golf Press Association hopes you have a safe and enjoyable holiday.
