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KBS Steel Shafts Dial Up Success at AT&T Classic
KBS reports that the runner-up of the AT&T Classic recently switched to its KBS Tour steel shafts in his irons.
Nickent Golf Helps 1st Time Winners on PGA TOUR & Nationwide Tour
Nickent player David Mathis won the BMW Charity Pro-Am using a 4DX Evolver driver, a 4DX fairway wood and a 4DX hybrid.
Victoria Hills to Host Florida Amateur Qualifying
Victoria Hills Golf Club in Deland, Fla., will host a qualifying event for the 91st Florida Amateur Championship on Wednesday, May 28.
Sport Business Group to Distribute ProLink GPS Systems in France
ProLink Solutions partners with Sport Business Group to install the ProLink system at golf courses and resorts throughout France.
RIFE Putters Climbs Golf Datatech Sales Report Rankings
Rife Putters reports that it ranks fifth on Golf Datatech’s latest U.S. Putter Retail Market Historical Report. The statistical data represents putter sales in the On Course Green Grass Shops and Off Course Golf Specialty stores spanning 1997 through 2007.
Never Compromise Holds 3 Out Of The Top 10 Spots In FedEx Cup
Never Compromise announces that three of the top 10 FedEx Cup point leaders, including Cleveland Golf staff members Vijay Singh and Boo Weekley are using its putters.
Softspikes® Usage Climbs To 80% At PGA TOUR’s AT&T Classic
PrideSports, maker of Pulsar and Black Widow cleats, reports that nearly 80 percent of the field in the AT&T Classic’s opening round wore the Softspikes brand specifically.
Billy Casper Golf, Golf Invite Form Corporate Partnership
Billy Casper Golf and Golf Invite establish a national corporate partnership for Golf Invite to provide tournament and hole-in-one services to BCG owned and operated golf courses.
Fujikura #1 Driver & Wood Shaft Brand at The AT&T Classic
Fujikura wins the driver and wood shaft brand count at the AT&T Classic in Atlanta.
Pinehurst Releases “The Creed Of The Amateur” Hardbound Commemorative Book
Pinehurst releases “The Creed of the Amateur”, a hardbound commemorative book written by Lee Pace, in advance of the U.S. Amateur Championship, which Pinehurst will host in August.
Titleist Launches Vokey.Com
Titleist launches Vokey.com, a website that focuses Vokey Design wedges and technology.
Eric Reid Named Director Of Sales & Marketing At Seaview Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort
Seaview Resort and Spa in Galloway, N.J., names Eric Reid as director of sales and marketing for the property. Reid will be responsible for overseeing all strategic sales and marketing initiatives for the property’s business and transient customers.
Turf Evolutions Completes Its Second TruLine UltraTee Project at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
Turf Evolutions reports on its second TruLine Ultra Tee project at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Is Poor Management an Excuse for Higher Golf Course Property Taxes?
Golf Tax reports on whether poor course management is cause for higher golf course property taxes.
BRIEFLY
HorsePower Sports Marketing announces the addition of David Ragan to its list of NASCAR personalities slated to compete in the 2008 HorsePower Tee Shot Tour. … The Archer Group releases homesites for purchase in its new Riverside at Round Mountain neighborhood at The Coves at Round Mountain in western North Carolina. … Tehama promotes its Vitamin C golf shirt, which is part of Tehama’s new Green Collection, in time for Fathers Day. The shirts infuse Vitamin C nutrients directly into the product fiber, which is then released into the wearer’s skin. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $72. … The GolfBC Group introduces its “GBC Family Golf Day,” in which GolfBC courses in British Columbia will hold clinics and competitions throughout June. For information, go to www.gbcgolfacademy.com. … The U.S. Golf Association and American Junior Golf Association announce Smylie Kaufman of Birmingham, Ala., and Kelsey Conway of Ventura, Calif., as the 2008 Presidents’ Youth Leadership Award recipients. … Tom Watson continues to lead the Power Performance Rankings for the Champions Tour with 134.58 points. Denis Watson remains sixth after his victory at the FedEx Kinkos Classic. … Rain Bird Services Corp. announces the dates and locations of Rain Bird Academy’s 2008 summer irrigation training camps in Florida. To register or for more information, visit www.rainbird.com/training or call 800.498.1942. … Cutter & Buck announces that it will continue its relationship with Annika Sorenstam after the LPGA Hall of Famer retires at the end of this season. The Seattle-based company has been selling the Annika Collection of women’s golf apparel for the past several years. … Sport-Haley Inc. reports that net sales for the three months ending March 31, 2008, were $4.74 million, a decrease of 10 percent from $5.3 million for the comparable three-month period in the prior fiscal year. … Men’s Fitness magazine names Tiger Woods as Fittest Guy in America as part of the magazine’s “The 25 Fittest Guys in America” list, which appears in its June/July issue that is on newsstands May 19.
Softspikes® Usage Climbs To 80% At PGA TOUR's AT&T Classic
PrideSports, maker of Pulsar and Black Widow cleats, reports that nearly 80 percent of the field in the AT&T Classic’s opening round wore the Softspikes brand specifically.
Fujikura #1 Driver & Wood Shaft Brand at The AT&T Classic
Fujikura wins the driver and wood shaft brand count at the AT&T Classic in Atlanta.
Pinehurst Releases "The Creed Of The Amateur" Hardbound Commemorative Book
Pinehurst releases “The Creed of the Amateur”, a hardbound commemorative book written by Lee Pace, in advance of the U.S. Amateur Championship, which Pinehurst will host in August.
Eric Reid Named Director Of Sales & Marketing At Seaview Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort
Seaview Resort and Spa in Galloway, N.J., names Eric Reid as director of sales and marketing for the property. Reid will be responsible for overseeing all strategic sales and marketing initiatives for the property’s business and transient customers.
