Softspikes: Claims that the Greenbrier Classic winner, who became the fifth PGA Tour player to shoot 59, wore its cleats.
Best Approach Adds Panther Run As Client
Best Approach: Announces that Panther Run Golf Club in Ave Maria, Fla., has added CourseFlight animated course flyovers to its website.
Golf Channel Search for Next Instruction Star Begins Aug. 5
Golf Channel: Begins search for the host of a new instructional show launching in early 2011.
PGA Tour: Turning Stone Resort Championship
August 5 – August 8 | Atunyote Golf Club / Verona, NY
WGC: Bridgestone Invitational
August 5 – August 8 | Firestone Country Club (South Course) / Akron, OH
Portnoy Joins Buffalo Communications Team
Buffalo Communications: Hires Tammy Portnoy as a public relations specialist whose focus will be on apparel, footwear, accessories and related markets.
GustBuster To Keep U.S. WGC Team Dry
GustBuster: To provide umbrellas for the United States team that will compete in the 16th World Golfers Championship, scheduled Oct. 30-Nov. 6 in Thailand.
FootJoy Making Each Day Playable
FootJoy: Announces a new line of tour-proven performance apparel developed specifically for golf and all playing conditions. The 2010-11 outerwear line features new materials, patterns and silhouettes engineered around a new FJ Layering System.
Villegas Set To Join TMaG
TaylorMade-adidas Golf: Announces that Camilo Villegas, ranked No. 25 in the world, will join the company’s tour staff in 2011. As part of the agreement, Villegas, 28, will play various TaylorMade equipment and wear Adidas Golf footwear.
Kim Wears Pilla Two Frame System At Women’s British Open
Pilla High Performance Eyewear: Reports that Christina Kim used the company’s Two Frame golf system en route to a ninth-place finish at the Ricoh Women’s British Open.
Appleby, Couples Don Ecco in Top Finishes
Ecco: Staff player Stuart Appleby wore its World Class GTX golf shoes en route to winning the Greenbrier Classic, while Fred Couples chose the company’s New Classic Premier model during his runner-up finish at the U.S. Senior Open.
Ken Morton, Sr. Attains World-Wide Recognition as Golf Course Operator
Morton Golf: CEO Ken Morton Sr. was ranked No. 7 on Golf Inc. magazine’s Most Admired Golf Course Operators list.
TGA Premier Junior Golf upgrades Franchises ability to communicate with customers and grow the game faster
TGA Premier Junior Golf: Partners with Imperisoft to provide a new software solution that will allow its franchises to become more efficient.
Global Golf Star Camilo Villegas to Join TaylorMade Tour Staff in 2011
TaylorMade-adidas Golf: Announces that Camilo Villegas, ranked No. 25 in the world, will join the company’s tour staff in 2011. As part of the agreement, Villegas, 28, will play various TaylorMade equipment and wear Adidas Golf footwear.
PILLA High Performance Eyewear Used By Christina Kim in RICOH Women’s British Open
Pilla High Performance Eyewear: Reports that Christina Kim used the company’s Two Frame golf system en route to a ninth-place finish at the Ricoh Women’s British Open.
The Barclays announces military initiatives for 2010 tournament
The Barclays: Announces initiatives and events that will honor the U.S. Armed Forces during the tournament, Aug. 24-29. The week will include a military celebration aboard the USS Intrepid, a Military Appreciation Day and free admission to the tournament for all active, retired and reserve military personel and their dependents.
Buffalo Communications Appointed PR Agency for Dancin’ Dogg Golf
Buffalo Communications: Selected by Dancin’ Dogg Golf to create and implement a publicity and media-relations program that showcases the company’s OptiShot infrared golf simulator.
Fourteen Golf Captures Significant Second Place Finish At Womens British Open
Fourteen Golf: Reports that second- and fifth-place finishers at the Ricoh Women’s British Open played its equipment.
Annika Foundation Teams With President’s Challenge To Encourage Physical Activity And Improved Nutrition In Florida Schools
Annika Foundation: Partners with the President’s Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program. The partnership will help encourage Florida schools to participate in the President’s Challenge so they can be recognized by both the President’s Council and the Annika Foundation for increasing physical activity and improving nutrition in their schools.
ECCO Comfort, Performance, Style Carry Staff Players Stuart Appleby, Fred Couples to Respective Victory, Runner-up Finish
Ecco: Staff player Stuart Appleby wore its World Class GTX golf shoes en route to winning the Greenbrier Classic, while Fred Couples chose the company’s New Classic Premier model during his runner-up finish at the U.S. Senior Open.
