International Network of Golf: Announces changes to its annual ING Spring Conference’s educational sessions. ING University will be conducted by ActionCOACH Pinellas. The conference is May 22-26 at Innisbrook Resort.
Miura Golf Names Charlie Gerber Vice President-U.S. Distribution
Miura Golf: Names Charlie Gerber as vice president, U.S. distribution. Most recently Gerber was sales manager with Sundog Eyewear Midwest
Keiser University Introduces Golf Career To High School Students
Keiser University College of Golf: Will participate in a career day event at North Port High in North Port, FL, on Feb. 8.
Champ® Wins Fifth Straight Victory On PGA And European PGA Tours
Champ: Reports that the winner of the European Tour’s Commercialbank Qatar Masters wore its product along with 70 percent of the entire field and six of the top 10 finishers.
Wilson Wins For 2nd Time In Three Weeks, Ping Claims 3rd PGA Tour Title Of Year
Ping: Staff pro Mark Wilson won the Waste Management Phoenix Open in a playoff on Monday. Wilson, who has won twice this season, played an i15 driver, i15 hybrids (17 and 20 degrees), i10 irons (4-PW), Tour Wedges (52 and 60 degrees) and a Karsten Anser putter.
Bermuda Sands Apparel Announces Don Sharp As New Sales Representative
Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Announces Don Sharp as its new sales representative for the company’s golf apparel line.
Softspikes® Dominates At The Phoenix Open
Softspikes: Brand cleats were worn by five of the top seven plastic cleat wearers at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and by 60 percent of the cleat-wearing field.
Aldila’s NV®, RIP® Take 1st And 2nd Place At Waste Management Open
Aldila: NV shaft played by winner of the Waste Management Open, while the runner-up played the company’s RIP shaft.
Sunshine On A Cloudy Day: West Michigan Golf Show
West Michigan Golf Show: Announces a number of features for this year’s show, Feb. 11-13 in Grand Rapids, MI. Among the events being held will be Ladies’ Night and the Treetops Par-3.
Hyler Elected To Second Term As USGA President
U.S. Golf Association: Announces that James B. Hyler Jr. of Raleigh, NC, has been elected to serve a second one-year term as president. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee took place today at the association’s annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ.
Las Vegas Golf Courses Unite And Tee Off Spectacular Las Vegas Golf Packages
Las Vegas Golf Partners: Formed by 10 area courses to offer golf packages that include accommodations at resort/casino properties, including Caesars Palace, Bally’s/Paris, Planet Hollywood and Rio.
As Good As Gold, Bazooka JMAX Gold Helps You Stay On The Straight And Narrow.
Tour Edge Golf: Introduces its new JMAX Gold driver, which features a 15-degree loft, an offset hosel for less slice, a deep center of gravity, a high moment of inertia and a shorter 44.5-inch shaft.
The Course At Aberdeen Selects KemperSports
KemperSports: Selected by The Course at Aberdeen to manage its 18-hole course in Valparaiso, IN.
Troon Golf Selected By Carl M. Freeman Companies To Manage Three Northeast Golf Properties
Troon Golf: Selected by Carl M. Freeman Companies to manage golf operations at Bayside Resort Golf Club and Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club in Delaware and The Bay Club in Maryland.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain Ready To Become Focus Of Golf World During Match Play Event
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain: Reports on preparation for the Accenture Match Play Championship, Feb. 23-27 in Marana, AZ.
Abacus Debuts Spring 2011 Collection. The Abacus Bollina Jacket For Women Offers Stylish Wind And Rain Protection.
Abacus: Introduces a women’s Bollina Jacket as part of its 2011 Spring Collection.
GGGA Teams Up With Body Balance For Performance
Body Balance for Performance: Partnering with Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy and providing academy juniors individualized training plans.
BunkerShot.com Announces New TV Show “Par 3 Pitch”
BunkerShot.com: Announces the creation of “Par 3 Pitch,” a new one-minute show aired on YouTube. Companies have approximately one minute to pitch their products to viewers.
Eazy BagTM Wins The Prestigious ING Industry Honors Product Ingenuity Award For 2011
LT Golf: Eazy Bag was selected as winner of the ING Industry Honors’ Product Ingenuity – Emerging Companies category.
Plant Health Care Professionals Join LebanonTurf Following Acquisition
LebanonTurf: Announces the addition of former Plant Health Care sales, marketing and business personnel as part of its acquisition of PHC’s U.S. Horticultural and Turf division. Allen Ball, Kevin Spiller and Stephen Camp were brought on as sales representatives for LebanonTurf’s bionutritional products; while Cheryl Eberle and Dr. Michael Kernan will join the company’s marketing and technical support staffs, respectively.
