MyGolfPass.com: Announces more than 100 new courses in the U.K. and Europe have signed up for the discount plan that offers clubs the opportunity to promote all aspects of their club, including new membership recruitment, society and open days, pro-shop offers, cart and driving range deals, bar and catering offers and even on course accommodation if applicable. … The Wisley Golf Club: Signs Sternberg Golf Services of Sweden to renovate the London, England, club that was designed by Robert Trent Jones II. The renovation, which begins in April, will feature the installation of Sportcrete, an engineered bunker-lining and drainage technology.
Ladies Links Fore Golf: Features LPGA Hall of Famer Betsy King as a guest on today’s radio show at 5 p.m. ET. The show is streamed at LL4G.com and 1450wstu.com.
Arrive Golf Group: Announces that Richard Greenberg has joined the company’s executive management team as a partner. Greenberg will focus on driving the company’s national sales strategy and business development initiatives. … Texas Golf Hall of Fame and Museum: Appoints Reid E. Meyers as its executive director. The Texas Golf Hall of Fame, closed in 2001, was reconstituted last year with a new statewide board of directors. “Mr. Meyers has the right passion and vision for this project and, without a doubt, he is a man of action,” said Buddy Cook, chairman of the Hall’s board of directors. … Ryder Cup: Phil Mickelson remains No. 1 on the U.S. Ryder Cup points list through the Zurich Classic. Mickelson, who won the Masters earlier this month, has totaled 4,066.24900 points. Rounding out the top eight who would automatically qualify for the American side are Anthony Kim, Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan, Lucas Glover, Dustin Johnson and Stewart Cink. The Ryder Cup is Oct. 1-3 in Newport, Wales. … ClubTec: Adds Boyd Carr to its sales staff. Carr will represent the company in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Utah and western Canada.
Annika Sörenstam Named Polarn O. Pyret’s “Mama of the Year”
Polarn O. Pyret: Swedish children’s apparel brand honors Annika Sorenstam as its Mama of the Year in the United States.
Stephen Alvezi Named Director Of Sales For CYBEX Golf
Cybex Golf: Names Stephen Alvezi as director of sales, and will be responsible for growing the number of golf and country clubs that use Cybex fitness solutions.
Dawgs Golf To Exhibit At London Golf & Tennis Show
Dawgs Golf: Will exhibit its shoe lines at the London Golf and Tennis Show 2010, which will take place April 30-May 2 in London, England.
Adidas Golf Introduces A New Development In ClimaCool Technology With A Soft Touch
Adidas Golf: Adds new soft touch fabrication to its ClimaCool technology. “The soft touch fabrication enhances the technical fabrication featured in all of our ClimaCool shirts, and this newly engineered look and feel is appealing to the golfer,” said Patricia Dahan, senior director of global apparel.
TeeTimeSavings.com Thrives In First Quarter Of 2010
TeeTimeSavings.com: Increased revenues by nearly 50 percent and expanded its membership base by 173 percent in first quarter 2010 compared to all of 2009.
Just Fore You Jewelry Featured In Drawing On AdamBarrGolf.com
Just Fore You Jewelry: Featured as a Mother’s Day drawing on AdamBarrGolf.com. The winning gift is the jewelry maker’s signature set, the Silver Golf Ball and Tee Bangle bracelet and its matching Tee and Ball Ring.
True Temper Sweeps Weekend Wins Worldwide
True Temper: Shafts played by the respective winners on the PGA, Nationwide and European tours. At the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the winner played Rifle shafts in his irons, while the company won the shaft count with 132 sets of irons in play.
Nike Offers Aerotech’s SteelFiber As New Custom Option
Aerotech Golf: SteelFiber shafts are now available as custom options in Nike irons.
Willow Oaks Country Club: Named one of Golf Digest’s Top Ten New Golf Course Remodels. The Richmond, Va., club was renovated by course architect Lester George.
Top Buyers Are Planning to Attend Redesigned PGA Fall Expo
PGA Fall Expo: Introduces new buyer and exhibitor programs that will enhance the show during the apparel industry’s Fashion Week. “This is a perfect opportunity to take this event to the next level in terms of advancing customer service, event value, timely education topics and best practices in an upscale community setting,” said Ed Several, PGA Golf Exhibitions group vice president and general manager.
Japan’s Shingo Katayama Swing To Be Analyzed On Swing Analysis
TheGolfersNation.com: Features instructor Jim McLean analyzing Shingo Katayama’s swing on the latest “Swing Analysis” webcast.
Sorenstam Honored As Mama Of The Year
Polarn O. Pyret: Swedish children’s apparel brand honors Annika Sorenstam as its Mama of the Year in the United States.
Dawgs Golf To Show Off In London
Dawgs Golf: Will exhibit its shoe lines at the London Golf and Tennis Show 2010, which will take place April 30-May 2 in London, England.
Adidas’ ClimaCool Has The Soft Touch
Adidas Golf: Adds new soft touch fabrication to its ClimaCool technology. “The soft touch fabrication enhances the technical fabrication featured in all of our ClimaCool shirts, and this newly engineered look and feel is appealing to the golfer,” said Patricia Dahan, senior director of global apparel.
Just Fore You Jewelry Featured In Online Drawing
Just Fore You Jewelry: Featured as a Mother’s Day drawing on AdamBarrGolf.com. The winning gift is the jewelry maker’s signature set, the Silver Golf Ball and Tee Bangle bracelet and its matching Tee and Ball Ring.
ING Spring Conference Panel Features High-Profile Speakers Who Will Focus On Immediate Future Of The Golf Business
ING Spring Conference: Will feature an educational panel addressing the industry’s future. The conference is May 9-13 in Pinehurst, N.C.
Cindy Reid Golf Academy At Mission Hills Announces Junior Elite Golf Program
Cindy Reid Golf Academy: Creates the Junior Elite Golf Program at its Mission Hills Resort Shenzhen location in Shenzhen, China.
