Laser Link reacts favorably to the British PGA’s decision to allow rangefinders during its 2008 championships.
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Turkeyfoot Lake Golf Links in Summit County, Oh has chosen Golf Tax, LLC to determine if their golf course realty valuation and subsequent property taxes are accurate and fair.
Turkeyfoot Lake Golf Links in Akron, Ohio, chooses Golf Tax LLC to determine whether the property’s valuation and subsequent real estate taxes are accurate and fair.
Cleveland Golf Appoints Stanley Sopczyk As COO
Cleveland Gol appoints Stan Sopczyk as its new chief operating officer.
Graphite Design Sponsors Fantasy Golf Tour 2008
Graphite Design announces its "Graphite Design Fantasy Golf Tour 2008," where contestants pick their favorites in the season’s four majors, plus The Players Championship, for a chance to win $100,000.
SunBuster®/GustBuster® Reports On Record Setting Sales At The 2008 PGA Merchandise Show
Innoventions Enterprises, maker of the GustBuster umbrella and SunBuster Sport Enhancement Eyewear, reports that it achieved company record-setting sales at the recent PGA Merchandise Show.
E-Z-GO attains GCSAA Silver Partner status
E-Z-Go pledges its support of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s Partner Recognition Program at the silver level.
Golf Town Announces Nationwide Annual Re-Grip Event
Golf Town, a Canadian golf retailer with 34 locations, announces its annual re-grip event, providing discounts of 50 percent off regular price on all Golf Pride, Lamkin and Winn grips, Jan. 31-Feb. 28.
LIJA by Linda Hipp Adds Von Maur Department Store Chain as Premier Account
Lija expands its list of non-golf premier lifestyle accounts to include upscale retail chain Von Maur.
Aldila’s NV shafts victorious on Nationwide, Champions Tours
Aldila reports that the winner of the Panama Movistar Championship used its NV shafts in all of his woods.
PrideSports Captures Buick Invitational
PrideSports reports that its Pulsar and Black Widow cleat models outdistanced the plastic cleat competition by a ratio of more than 2-1 in player usage at the Buick Invitational.
Rick Jacobson Renovating East Course At Indian Lakes
Course architect Rick Jacobson will renovate the East Course at Hilton Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, Ill.
UST® Aces Competition at Qatar Masters
United Sports Technologies reports that the winner of the Qatar Masters played its Proforce V2 shafts in his Titleist driver and 3-wood.
EWGA President Speaks at NGCOA Annual Conference on How to Attract & Retain Women Golfers
Karen Furtado, the 2008-2009 president of the board of directors for the Executive Women’s Golf Association, will speak at the National Golf Course Owners Association‘s annual conference at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday, Jan. 30.
Adams Golf Wins 11th Consecutive Hybrid Count on PGA TOUR
Adams Golf reports that, according to Darrell Survey, it finished January as the No. 1 hybrid played in all four PGA Tour events, and that Adams Golf hybrids accounted for more than 26 percent of the total hybrids in play at the Buick Invitational.
Golf Course Managers Are Raving About AQUA-PHYD® Water And Soil Treament Technology
Aqua-Phyd reports on its new water and soil treatment technology that improves water efficiency.
Funk Takes Early Lead in Charles Schwab Cup Points Race
Fred Funk continues to lead the Charles Schwab Cup, and his 60 points ahead of Jerry Pate, who won the Turtle Bay Championship on Sunday. Allen Doyle, Bernhard Langer and Loren Roberts round out the top five.
BRIEFLY
Kevin Streelman signs an exclusive representation agreement with Icon Sports Management Ltd. Streelman, who won three times on the Gateay Tour in 2007, tied for 29th at the Buick Invitational. … The nationally-syndicated television show “Golf America” will feature , the nationally syndicated television show will feature the Saguaro Course at the We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Ft. McDowell, Ariz. … Celebration Golf Club in Celebration, Fla., initiates a personal greeting program to welcome new visitors and golfers the club. … Tiger Woods increased his lead in the U.S. Ryder Cup point standings with his victory at the Buick Invitational. Woods has 4,366.627 points. … The LPGA Golf Clinics for Women announces that MetLife will serve as the program’s premier sponsor.
» Tournaments
The Wyndham Championship unveils its new logo. The championship is set for Aug. 14-17 at Forest Oaks Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
CourseVision With Google Earth™ Premiers
GroundLinkx will unveil a new generation of software tools for golf course management at this week’s Golf Industry Show in Orlando, Fla.
Bushnell® Reports Second Consecutive Year With Record 25% Increase In Golf Sales Through 2007
Bushnell Outdoor Products reports a second consecutive year with a record 25 percent increase in golf sales through 2007. The company attributes the dramatic sales growth to its PinSeeker 1500 Series rangefinders, along with the new Medalist rangefinder.
Golf Tips 2008 Annual Equipment Buyer's Guide Is The Industry's Most Comprehensive Resource
Golf Tips‘ annual equipment buyer’s guide will feature more than 100 pages of equipment coverage. In addition to reviews on drivers, irons and shafts, there is information on such products as eyewear, handheld range-finding devices and training aids. The edition hits newsstands on March 25.
