International Network of Golf: Announces that Gene Bates, Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw are finalists in the ING Industry Honors’ Achievement in Golf Course Design category.
Pocono Mountains Golf Update: Ice Tee Tournament Rescheduled for Feb. 26; 2012 Golf-A-Round Card Now Available
Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau: Reschedules its 2012 Ice Tee Tournament, a family-friendly nine-hole golf event, for Feb. 26 at Lake Wallenpaupack in Pocono Mountains, Pa.
Ogio Builds On Strong Momentum With Hiring Of International Sales Director Mark Talarico
Ogio: Hires Mark Talarico as director of international sales.
Wilson Staff Will Unveil New Vizor Belly Putter And Vizor Blade Putter At The 2012 PGA Merchandise Show
Wilson Golf: To introduce additions to its Vizor putter series – the Wilson Staff Vizor Belly and Blade putters.
Zero Friction™ Proves Superiority In Distance and Accuracy
Zero Friction: Reports on testing of its ZFXtreme and ZFTour tees performed by GolfTest USA against three other golf tees.
Lake Of Isles Golf Shop Named 100 Best Golf Shops; Golf Shop Has Won The Award Annually Since It Opened In 2005
Lake of Isles Golf Shop: Named one of Golf World’s 100 Best Golf Shops for the seventh consecutive year. The annual list recognizes the top 100 golf shops around the country that exemplify retail excellence.
KJ Choi Finishes T5 At Season Opening Hyundai Tournament Of Champions
SuperStroke: Fatso putter was played by KJ Choi en route to a T5 finish at the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
Golf Pride® To Host Presentations By David Leadbetter And Michael Breed At PGA Show Booth
Golf Pride: Announces that instructors David Leadbetter and Michael Breed will make educational presentations at the company’s booth.
Spotless Swing™ Golf Towel Exhibiting At The 2012 PGA Merchandise Show
BrightSpot Solutions: To showcase its Spotless Swing golf towel.
In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16, The Wire will not be published.
Shotmaker® Tour Plan
Harrison Sports: To make its Shotmaker available for tour use no earlier than the 2013 season.
Nike Golf Adds Rising Star Kevin Chappell To Its Roster Of Talented Athletes
Nike Golf: Signs 25-year-old Kevin Chappell to a multi-year endorsement agreement. Chappell debuts as a Nike Tour staffer in today’s first round of the Sony Open, and will represent the company in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, bag, apparel, headwear and accessories.
Tickets To The 73rd Senior PGA Championship Presented By KitchenAid Will Be Available At The Southwest Michigan Golf Show
Senior PGA Championship: Tickets will be available for purchase at a discounted rate during the Southwest Michigan Golf Show, Jan. 13-15 at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. The 73rd annual tournament will be held at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Mich., May 22-27.
La Quinta High Product Anthony Kim Commits To Humana Challenge; Smokey Robinson, Alice Cooper And Julius Erving Among New Celebrity Field Entries
Humana Challenge: Receives a commitment from Anthony Kim, who attended local La Quinta High, to play the tournament, Jan. 19-20 in La Quinta, Calif.
Innovex Golf And Rife Putters Announce Their Plans To Exhibit At The 2012 PGA Merchandise Show
Innovex Golf, Rife Putters: Announce plans to participate in Demo Day on Jan. 25, and then the three-day show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
Billy Casper Golf Selected To Manage Sapona Country Club (Lexington, NC)
Billy Casper Golf: Chosen to manage Sapona Country Club in Lexington, N.C., located 45 minutes southwest of Greensboro.
Antigua Named Official Apparel For The 2nd Annual RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup
The Antigua Group: Named the apparel provider for the second RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup. Antigua apparel and headwear will be used in all aspects of the tournament, March 15-18 in Phoenix, Ariz.
GTX To Exhibit At 2012 PGA Merchandise Show
Golf Technologies Xtreme: To introduce its product line, which will include the Tradition mallet putter and PermaTee driving range practice tee.
AGCP Announces Certification Of Clubfitting Qualifications For Bert Reich
Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals: Certifies Bert Reich of Regina, Canada, as a AGCP Level 10 clubfitter.
OntoGolf To Showcase Golf Lesson Management Platform At The PGA 2012 Merchandise Show
OntoGolf: To showcase its Range Servant golf lesson management platform in the show’s New Product Zone.
