Armada Sports & Entertainment: Selects Brener Zwikel & Associates as its public relations agency of record. BZA will work with Armada Sports & Entertainment in the promotion of The Golf Championships featuring the Million Dollar Invitationals, the World Putting Tour Championships and the Celebrity Challenges, all featuring total purses of more than $24 million.
Northwest Ohio High School Devastated By Tornado To Celebrate Opening Of AboutGolf Learning Center
AboutGolf: Learning center to open on Oct. 7 at Lake High School in Millbury, Ohio. Intended to serve as a training facility for the high school golf team, the learning center, which features an aboutGolf PGA Tour simulator, will also be open to children as young as 6. Millbury and Lake High were hit by a devastating tornado nearly a year ago.
New, Old Golf Course Reopens In Northwest Florida
Osceola Municipal Golf Course: Prepares for a grand re-opening on Friday, Oct. 7. The Pensacola, Fla., First Tee course underwent a six-month renovation that included the construction of four new holes.
Keiser University College of Golf Introduces New Legacy Apprentice Program
Keiser University: College of Golf announces its new Legacy Apprenticeship program to help students obtain experience as part of their golf management education. In partnership with the Legacy Golf and Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla., the Legacy Apprenticeship will be awarded to two students annually.
Fore! Reservations Exhibiting At Rocky Mountain Golf Salesman’s Association Merchandise Show
Fore! Reservations: To exhibit at the Rocky Mountain Golf Salesman’s Association Merchandise Show, Oct. 10-11 at the Crowne Plaza Convention Center in Denver, Colo.
NGCOA’s 2012 Annual Conference Puts Focus On Customers As Course’s Most Important Asset
National Golf Course Owners Association: To hold its annual conference for course owners and operators Feb. 27-March 2 in Las Vegas. Conference officials say the focus will be on “new ways to break out of a sluggish economic environment by treating customers as their most important business asset.”
Micro-Roasted Specialty Coffee From Café Excellence Named October’s GolfTalk Live Product Of The Month
GolfTalk Live: Selects Café Excellence’s line of specialty coffee as its product of the month for October.
Tef Tee™ Has Another Strong Week On The PGA Tour
Tef Tee: Reports on the usage of its Teflon tee at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Aldila’s RIP Helps Drive SAS Championship Winner To 1st Champions Tour Victory
Aldila: RIP shaft was played in the driver of the Champions Tour’s SAS Championship winner.
Antigua Golf Salutes Team USA
The Antigua Group: Reports on the United States’ 15-13 Solheim Cup loss to Europe. Antigua outfitted the American squad.
The Sweater Vest Reigns
Divots Sportswear: Lightweight sweater vests highlight the brand’s 2011 fall collection.
Two New Styles For Fall
Imperial Headwear: Announces the Storm Chaser and Silencer to the company’s new headwear line. The caps are constructed from a waterproof nylon/spandex fabric lined with micro-fleece, making them both wind resistant and waterproof.
Kentwool Rallies Around Pink
Kentwool: To donate a portion of proceeds on sales of its pink socks during the month of October to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The program applies to the company’s pink Tour Profile sock for men and women and the Low Profile Skinny offered exclusively for women.
Devant To Donate Portion Of Pink Ribbon Sales
Devant Sport Towels: Announces its Pink Ribbon Collection, created to generate awareness and support during October National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Devant will donate a portion of the sales of its Pink Ribbon collection directly to breast cancer research at the Virginia Commonwealth Massey Cancer Center located in Richmond, Va.
P3ProSwing™ Introduces Gallery Course Collection 1
P3ProSwing: Adds five new golf courses to its simulated-course library, comprising a new course pack, the Gallery Course Collection 1. The courses are modeled after golf courses in the United States and Europe.
Weekend Leaderboards Loaded With Softspikes®
Softspikes: Worn by the top five plastic cleat finishers at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, along with more than half the field. Also, Softspikes/Pridesports’ Performance Insert System was worn by the Champions Tour’s SAS Championship winner.
True Temper Takes Victory On PGA, European And Nationwide Tours
True Temper: Dynamic Gold shafts were played the respective winners of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and European Tour’s Dunhill Links Championship.
FlightScope Owner Gal Assists Solheim Cup Victory
FlightScope: Reports on winning European Solheim Cup team member Sandra Gal’s use of the X2 wireless monitor.
GolfTripGenius.com Announces Mobile App For Golf Trips That Creates Electronic Leaderboard In The Palm Of Golfers’ Hands
GolfTripGenius.com: Launches an electronic leaderboard mobile app for smartphones. The app allows golfers to enter scores while playing or after a round and view real time scores of other players in their golf travel group.
Golf Convergence’s Sponsorship To Set Guinness World Record At Four Mile Ranch Golf Course On October 1, 2011 Shatters …
Golf Convergence: Reports on the attempt to set three Guinness world records at Four Mile Ranch Golf Course in Canon City, Colo., on Oct. 1.
