Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy: Began a spring semester class on Jan. 16 that represents 27 countries across five continents.
Tifosi Optics Names Erin Dahlquist As Director Of Marketing
Tifosi Optics: Names Erin Dahlquist the company’s director of marketing.
Musgrove Mill Gets A Mulligan
McConnell Golf: Announces that Musgrove Mill Golf Club in Clinton, S.C., is reopening with a restructured membership plan.
Aldila’s NV®, DVS® Help Drive European Tour Winner To 2nd Career Win
Aldila: NV and DVS shafts were played in the driver and 3-wood, respectively, of the Abu Dhabi Championship winner.
Wilson Golf Commits To Supporting The Ricky Barnes Foundation
Wilson Golf: Donates $10,000 to tour staffer Ricky Barnes’ charitable foundation.
EWGA Earns First-Place Award At Annual ING Industry Honors
EWGA: Won the player development category of the International Network of Golf’s Industry Honors that were announced on Jan. 27.
Legendary Headwear, Casanta & Associates Pair Up
Legendary Headwear: Announces a distribution and sales agreement with Casanta & Associates, which will represent Legendary Headwear in an exclusive partnership throughout the eastern United States.
Abacus Says No To Wind
Abacus: Introduces tis Trace jacket and wind shirt in men’s and women’s styles.
Snedeker Wins In adiPure
Adidas Golf: Tour staffer Brandt Snedeker wore adiPure footwear en route to winning the Farmers Insurance Open.
Perry, Teater Sport Russell
Russell Athletic Brands: Signs Kenny Perry and Josh Teater to endorsement agreements. Perry and Teater will wear apparel from the Russell Athletic Dri-Power performance line.
Tifosi Optics Taps Dahlquist
Tifosi Optics: Names Erin Dahlquist as the company’s director of marketing.
Adidas Golf Tour Staff Professional Brandt Snedeker Wins Farmers Insurance Open In Playoff
Adidas Golf: Tour staffer Brandt Snedeker wore adiPure footwear en route to winning the Farmers Insurance Open.
Fairways + Greens Leads ING Media Awards; Travel & Lifestyle Magazine Racks Up Five Writing, Photo Honors
Fairways + Greens Magazine: Totaled five honors at the 2012 International Network of Golf Media Awards, announced Jan. 26 at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. The publication received a first-place award for photography and four Outstanding Achievement awards for travel, profile and equipment writing.
National Women’s Golf Alliance™ Launched To Bring A Better Golf Experience To Women
National Women’s Golf Alliance: Formed by EWGA, Golf for Cause, Jan Bel Jan Golf Course Design and Ladies Links Fore Golf to increase the number of women playing golf, and improve engagement levels of existing women golfers.
Speed Of New VR_S Technology Produces Longest Hybrid Ever
Nike Golf: Introduces its VR_S hybrids, which deliver the most speed and distance of any hybrid the company has manufactured.
DG Spinner Delivers Dramatic Playoff Win At Farmers
True Temper Sports: DG Spinner wedge shaft was played by Farmers Insurance Open winner.
Softspikes®/PrideSports Victorious At Farmers Insurance Open
Softspikes: Product worn by 64 percent of the plastic cleat-wearing Farmers Insurance Open field, including eight players who placed finished in the top 13.
Champ Spikes Used By Majority Of Players At Farmers Insurance Open And Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, Including European Tour Winner
Champ: Spikes were worn by the majority of the Farmers Insurance Open and European Tour’s Abu Dhabi Championship fields, including the winner in Abu Dhabi.
Raven Golf Club – Phoenix Launches New And Innovative Instructional Offerings For 2012
Raven Golf Club – Phoenix: Unveils new instructional programming created in partnership with Jeff Ritter Golf and Martin Chuck’s Tour Striker Golf Academies.
PGA of America: Reports that Keegan Bradley leads U.S. Ryder Cup point standings. Steve Stricker, Johnson Wagner, Brandt Snedeker and Mark Wilson round out the top five following the Farmers Insurance Open. … Bonjoc Ball Markers: Partners with LPGA Futures Tour player Seema Sadekar to introduce the Seema Sparkle, a new line of 11 uniquely feminine ball markers, which feature 100 percent Swarovski crystals. … Georgia State Golf Association: Awards Bill Blalock of Atlanta with the association’s Bill Todd Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a GSGA volunteer. The award was presented at the association’s annual meeting on Jan. 21. … Marathon Petroleum Corp.: Signs a sponsorship agreement with Stacy Lewis, the 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship winner. … U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group: Reports that it seized more than 95,000 counterfeit golf products in 2011, nearly four times the amount seized in the previous year. In addition to raids and seizures in 2011, the group launched an educational website that provides visitors with information on how to avoid purchasing counterfeit clubs. … Danske Invest: Signs Alex Norén, a three-time European Tour winner, to a two-year endorsement agreement. … The Golf du Médoc: Signs Gregory Havret, a three-time European Tour winner, to a three-year endorsement agreement to be the club’s touring professional.
