Softspikes: Cleats were worn by the winner of the Web.com Tour’s United Leasing Championship. Also, 64 percent of the plastic cleat-wearing field at the AT&T National wore Sofstpikes product.
Slammin’ Sam Beer Company Launches Craft-Brewed Premium American Lager at The Greenbrier Resort
Slammin’ Sam Beer Co.: Introduces Slammin’ Sam, a craft-brewed American lager inspired by the late Sam Snead. The beer debuts this week at The Greenbrier Resort.
CourseTrends chosen by 3 new clients to provide their website, email marketing and e-commerce solutions…
CourseTrends: To design and host the websites for Birmingham Forest Golf Club in Rusk, Texas; River’s Bend Golf Club in Chester, Va.; and Abercrombie Country Club in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada.
New Jersey Golf Foundation & New Jersey PGA Section to Host FREE Women’s Golf Days
New Jersey Golf Foundation, New Jersey Section, PGA of America: To host Women’s Golf Day events on Thursday, July 12, at Eagle Oaks Golf Club in Farmingdale, N.J., and Monday, July 23, at Black Oak Golf Club, Chester, N.J.
KBS Shafts Win the 2012 PGA Professional National Championship
KBS: C-Taper shafts were used by the PGA Professional National Championship winner.
San Jose Country Club Centennial Celebration set for July 9-15
San Jose Country Club (San Jose, Calif.): To hold its Centennial Celebration July 9-15. The celebration will commence with the unveiling of a golf museum featuring interesting artifacts, photos and memorabilia spanning the club’s 100 years and beyond.
Professional Training Tips Another Terrific Feature Of Golf’s Most Complete Mobile App, Who’s Your Caddy
Who’s Your Caddy: Mobile app features a library of video training tips provided by PGA professionals.
Polara Golf partners with the 4th Annual Corporate Golf Tournament and Gala to benefit the Disabled American Veterans
Polara Golf: To hold its Polara Straight Drive Challenge on July 9 at the Granite Links Golf Course in Quincy, Mass., in conjunction with the fourth Corporate Golf Tournament and Gala benefiting the Disabled American Veterans Department of Massachusetts.
In observance of Independence Day, The Wire will not publish on July 4 and 5. The Wire will resume publishing on Friday, July 6.
Stoneybrook West Golf Club (Orlando, Fla.): To host the HAPCO Music Foundation’s Kenneth R. Tolbert Scholarship Tournament, Friday, Oct. 19. … United States Golf Association: Announces Forest Highlands Golf Club in Flagstaff, Ariz., as host site of the 2014 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship.
CBS Sports: Final-round coverage of the AT&T National had an average overnight household rating / share of 4.6 / 10, up 188 percent from last year’s 1.6/4 in the metered markets. This year’s rating tied with 2009 as the highest rating for the final round since the tournament debuted in 2007. Third-round coverage earned an average overnight household rating / share of 2.2/6, up 69 percent from last year’s 1.3/3 in the metered markets.
Omega: Signs U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III to an endorsement agreement, joining Sergio Garcia, Greg Norman and Michelle Wie as golf brand ambassadors for the Swiss watchmaker.
LPGA: Announces an agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group that names the Crowne Plaza brand as the exclusive hotel partner of the LPGA.
Nike Golf’s Nod Tips Hat To Wingtips
Nike Golf: Introduces the new men’s Nike Lunar Swingtip shoes, which pays tribute to the classic wingtip design.
Kaenon Introduces Hutch
Kaenon: Introduces a new sunglass style, Hutch, as part of celebrating 10 years of premium optics. The style features the proprietary SR-91 polarized lens.
Tourbound Golf Academy’s Selanee Henderson Featured On Golf Channel’s Big Break Atlantis
Tourbound Golf Academy: Reports on student Selanee Henderson’s appearance on Golf Channel’s “Big Break Atlantis” golf reality series.
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Bionic Gloves: Launches an awareness marketing campaign that will be displayed on golf courses. The campaign, “Get the Grip,” will humorously remind golfers that bad shots are signals their game needs help and the company’s gloves can help.
Nike Golf Finds Inspiration In Action Sports For The New Swingtip Footwear
Nike Golf: Introduces the new men’s Nike Lunar Swingtip shoes, which pays tribute to the classic wingtip design.
Boxgroove Welcomes Wilcox Oaks Golf Club
Boxgroove: Adds Wilcox Oaks Golf Club in Red Bluff, Calif., to its portfolio of courses that Boxgroove members can play.
Googie & Friends Fund-Raiser Set For Lake Chabot Golf Course Tournament Benefits Five Oakland-based Youth Golf Programs
Googie & Friends Tournament: Annual fundraiser tournament is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 13, at Lake Chabot Golf Course in Oakland, Calif., and will benefit five Oakland-based junior golf programs.
