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Creamer to launch new Sundog collection
LPGA player Paula Creamer will launch her 2008 Sundog Eyewear Collection at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.
Puma to expand presence at PGA Merchandise Show
Puma will debut its Smart Quill technology and meet with accounts at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.
Nicklaus Sportswear to unveil ’08 fall line, debut Sport Fit line
Jack Nicklaus Sportswear will launch its fall 2008 collection at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. Highlights for the new season include the expansion of Performance 18 into new product categories and the debut of its Sport Fit line.
Kye Power takes leave of absence from her company
Kye Power, a designer of contemporary women’s golf and resort apparel, has taken a medical leave of absence from Kye Power Inc., the company she founded in 2002. As a result, the company will not produce its spring 2008 line or exhibit at this month’s PGA Merchandise Show.
Polo headed to PGA Merchandise Show
Polo Ralph Lauren will showcase its fall 2008 golf collection at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. The collection will feature all of the Ralph Lauren Golf apparel lines — Polo Golf, Ralph Lauren Golf and the RLX Golf line.
Palmer to unveil inaugural collection
Amanda Palmer will release her inaugural line at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. The Amanda Palmer Collection features classic designs and functional clothes.
Dunning Golf, Masters champ Johnson extend endorsement deal
Dunning Golf extends its endorsement agreement with PGA Tour player Zach Johnson. The reigning Masters champion will appear in company advertising and marketing initiatives, and play a key role in developing the brand’s complete, golf-specific apparel system.
Nicklaus Sportswear to unveil '08 fall line, debut Sport Fit line
Jack Nicklaus Sportswear will launch its fall 2008 collection at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. Highlights for the new season include the expansion of Performance 18 into new product categories and the debut of its Sport Fit line.
Unbelievably Perfect Representation
Clubmaxx Golf Bags hires John Karp as a new sales staff member.
18TH Couture Makes Grand Debut at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando January 17th-19th, 2008
18th Couture will unveil its new collection of women’s golf apparel at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. The collection will feature more than 41 signature pieces ranging from $24 to $125.
GroundLinkx Qualifies For FedEx Cup
GroundLinkx reports that the Western Golf Association will use its EventVision tournament logistics software product for the 2008 BMW Championship.
Albertsons Boise Open Breaks Nationwide Tour Charity Records
The Nationwide Tour’s Albertsons Boise Open reports that donations from this year’s tournament reached a new high, distributing more than $2.02 million to Boise, Idaho-area charities.
Laurie Bland Receives 2007 Marriott Golf Minority Scholarship
Marriott Golf awards Laurie Bland the Marriott Golf Minority Scholarship, which is awarded to an outstanding student enrolled in the Golf Course Operations Program at Lake City Community College in Lake City, Fla.
Tiger Woods puts New Nike ONE Ball with Power Transfer Technology in Play at Target World Challenge
Nike Golf introduces its new Power Transfer Layer Technology, which will be applied to its ONE Ball series. The technology promotes increased distance in metal woods, long irons and off-center hits.
Condé Nast Traveler Names PerryGolf’s Gordon Dalgleish Top Travel Specialist
Gordon Dalgleish, co-founder and president of PerryGolf, has been named one of Condé Nast Traveler‘s top travel specialists for 2007.
Adams Golf Extends Endorsement Deal With Brad Elder
Adams Golf extends the endorsement contract of PGA Tour player Brad Elder. Elder, 32, makes his return to the PGA Tour in 2008 after finishing as the No. 17 player on the 2007 Nationwide Tour money list.
FlightScope Names Swing Labs a Technology Partner
FlightScope, a portable indoor-outdoor ball-flight and launch monitor, names Swing Labs a technology partner.
New Retail Program Provides Fast, Free Yearly Golf Club Adjustments As Kids Grow
OnTrack Sports, makers of Accu-Length Expandable Junior Golf Clubs, announces a new customer-service program that provides retailers a turn key system to service youth golfers and their parents with an easy and economical way to enjoy golf.
