Zero Friction: Reports on the usage of its tees at the U.S. Open. “We are very excited with how the varieties of the Zero Friction tee has been growing in popularity on tour,” said John Iacono, Excel Golf Products owner and president.
The Old American Names Former Major League Soccer All-Star Ronnie O’Brien Assistant Golf Professional
The Old American Golf Club: Announces Ronnie O’Brien, a former Major League Soccer All-Star as its new assistant golf professional.
UST Mamiya Announces TourSPX Dealer Network, Seeks Applications From Elite Club Fitters
UST Mamiya: Creates the TourSPX Dealer Network through which clubfitters will gain exclusive access to shafts and prototype models developed for PGA Tour players by the company’s leading-edge TourSPX technology generation laboratory.
New Demo Night & Industry Networking Party Launches 2011 PGA Expo, August 22, In Las Vegas
PGA Expo: Announces that this year’s event, set for Aug. 23-24 in Las Vegas, will begin with a new Demo Night and industry networking party at the Callaway Golf Center on Monday, Aug. 22.
Lanctot To Move Vuarnet Line
Lanctot Ltee: Announces that its Vuarnet line will be under the Nivo brand in 2012.
Junior Golfers Thankful For Help In Getting AHEAD
AHEAD: Reports on the positive response from the American Junior Golf Association to the company’s sponsorship support.
Kentwool Reports Record Sales Growth
Kentwool: Reports a nearly 600 percent year-over-year increase in sales of its premium performance socks. The growth has been spurred by a tripling in the number of on-course shops carrying the brand of socks.
TaylorMade Introduces Ghost Spider Putter
TaylorMade: Introduces the Ghost Spider putter, which combines the head construction, size and high MOI of its Monza Spider with the white alignment benefits of the Corza Ghost.
Champ® Celebrates Second Major Win Of The Season At The U.S. Open Championship
Champ: Pro Stinger spike worn by the record-setting U.S. Open winner, while 54 percent of the entire field wore its product. Also, the U.S. Open was the second major won in 2011 in which the champion wore Champ spikes.
ProStance Used By Winner Of The US Open Championship
ProStance Limited: Balance aid was used by the U.S. Open winner.
Bob Krause Golf Academy Set For Majestic, Fieldstone Golf Clubs.
Bob Kruse Golf Academy: Announces the opening of an academy at the Majestic Golf Club in Hartland, MI, along with a second teaching location at the Fieldstone Golf Club in Auburn Hills.
Major Step
FootJoy: FJ Sport shoe wore by Rory McIlroy en route to winning the U.S. Open. Third-place finishers Lee Westwood and Robert Garrigus also wore the FJ Sport.
Trion:Z Prepares To Ship 1,000 Free Active Series Wristbands In Honor Of Rory McIlroy Winning The 2011 US Open
Trion:Z: To ship 1,000 free Active Series wristbands to participants who who voted in the Trion:Z U.S. Open promotion for Rory McIlroy to win the U.S. Open.
Fujikura: Rombax shaft played by the U.S. Open winner.
Passion. Performance. History.
Titleist: Reports that U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy played the Pro V1x ball and a full complement of Titleist equipment en route to his record-setting first major.
Golfweek Launches New Golf Skill-Development Microsite
Golfweek: Launches a new microsite, Golfweek.com/ForYourGame, dedicated entirely to helping golfers improve their game. The new section will be updated every Tuesday and Thursday with exclusive videos and articles regarding club fitting, instruction, equipment reviews and fitness.
Tef Tee™ Has 4 In Top 25 At U.S. Open
Tef Tee: Reports on its tee usage at the U.S. Open.
FarmLinks Golf Club At Pursell Farms Selects Buffalo Communications As Public-Relations Agency
Buffalo Communications: Selected by FarmLinks Golf Club at Pursell Farms in Sylacauga, AL, for publicity and media-relations.
Softspikes® Prevailed At Record-Breaking U.S. Open
Softspikes: Plastic cleats were worn by six of the top eight finishers at the U.S. Open. Softspikes product was also worn by more than half of the plastic-cleat wearing field.
CourseTrends Announces The Whitetail Run Golf Course Of Wadena, MN As Its Most Recent Client …
CourseTrends: To custom design and host the website, email marketing and e-commerce for Whitetail Run Golf Course in Wadena, MN.
