Annika Academy: Mobile app launched with 59 instructional and fitness videos featuring Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, personal swing coach Henri Reis, and sister and former LPGA player Charlotta Sorenstam. Currently available for iPhone and iPad, the app is $4.99.
Van Pelt Stays Pure In Malaysian Win
Fairway & Greene: Tour staffer Bo Van Pelt won the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic in Malaysia wearing the brand’s Pureformance shirts.
McIlroy, Trion:Z Win In Shanghai
Trion:Z: Tour staffer Rory McIlroy won the Shanghai Masters, his first victory since winning the U.S. Open in June. McIlroy wears the Trion:Z Active wristband.
Summit Golf Brands Hires Faxon
Summit Golf Brands: Hires Brad Faxon as director of players and partnerships. Faxon will work with Summit’s Corporate and Wholesale divisions to create new programs that add value for company partners while also managing Summit’s player and PGA professional partnerships.
Haley’s High Marks
Haley Signature: Reports positive feedback on its Spring 12 Haley Signature line, which is a collection of three groupings.
FLGolf, Inc. Announces The Arrival Of Their Latest Design – The Holiday Snowman!
FLGolf: Introduces its newest Crystal Golf ball logo design – the Holiday Snowman. The ball will be available for order later this month.
Fujikura Shaft Played By Both The #1 And #2 Finishers At The 2011 Re/Max Long Drive Challenge.
Fujikura: Fire Wire long drive shaft, exclusively designed for Krank Golf, was used by the Re/Max Long Drive Challenge winner.
ProStance Used By 4 Of The Top 5 Players In Official World Golf Ranking
ProStance: Balancing aid currently used by four of the top five players in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Softspikes®/PrideSports Scores Triple Wins On Weekend Events
Softspikes: Cleats were worn by the respective winners of the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, Champions Tour’s Charles Schwab Cup and LPGA’s Mizuno Classic.
Champ Cleats Used By Eight Of The Top-10 Finishers At Ì¢?å¬World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions
MacNeill Engineering Worldwide: Champ spikes were worn by eight of the top 10 finishers at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, according to Darrell Survey.
SuperStroke Golf Secures Direct Link To China Market
SuperStroke Golf: Signed a distribution agreement with Beijing Direct Link Golf, which will distribute SuperStroke product throughout China.
European Tour Performance Institute Uses Advanced Training Technology By AboutGolf
AboutGolf: Simulator and Performance Improvement technology chosen for use by the European Tour Performance Institute.
MeadowBrook Country Club In Tulsa, OK., Mequon Country Club In Mequon WI. And Mesa del Sol Golf Club In Yuma, AZ. Sign On To Use Cybergolf’s TextGolfer System To Enable Text Messaging And Communication.
Cybergolf: TextGolfer text messaging system is chosen for use by three new clients.
P3ProSwing™ Introduces New “Generation 2 Grass Top”
P3ProSwing: Introduces a newly-designed turf top for all its models. The Generation 2 Grass Top is made of a shock-absorbing material, features much softer bristles and an even more realistic feel than the previous grass top.
The Balanced Golfer Named November’s GolfTalk Live Product Of The Month
GolfTalk Live: Selects the Balanced Golfer swing training plane aid as its November product of the month.
Coetzee Joins Stellar Field For Gary Player Invitational
Gary Player Invitational: Announces that George Coetzee’s confirmation to play the 12th annual pro-am event, Nov. 11-13, completes the pro lineup.
The Concession Golf Club Commissions Bart Forbes To Create Samuel Ryder Painting
The Concession Club: Commissions artist Bart Forbes to create an oil painting of Samuel Ryder to add to its clubhouse collection of historical golf artwork.
ProStance Used By Winner Of 2011 WGC – HSBC Champions Title In Shanghai
ProStance: Balancing aid used by the World Golf Championship-HSBC Champions winner, the company reports.
October Weather: Putting A Damper On 2011 Season’s End
Pellucid Corp.: Reports that Golf Playable Hours for October were 3 percent below October 2010 at the national level. This continued the year-to-date decline of Golf Playable Hours, which now also registers at minus-3 percent versus a year ago.
Summit Golf Brands Announces Brad Faxon As Director Of Players And Partnerships
Summit Golf Brands: Hires Brad Faxon as director of players and partnerships. Faxon will work with Summit’s Corporate and Wholesale divisions to create new programs that add value for company partners while also managing Summit’s player and PGA professional partnerships.
