Tiger Shark: Eleventh-place finisher at Shell Houston Open played its SuperStroke Slim mid-sized jumbo putter grip.
CourseTrends Announces The Tallgrass Country Club Of Shoreham, NY As Its Most Recent Client…
CourseTrends: Adds Tallgrass Country Club in Shoreham, N.Y., as its newest client, and will design and host the club’s Web site, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
Z Factor Sports: Announces that a Shell Houston Open third-place finisher and seven others making the 78-player cut own its Perfect Putting Machine, a three-dimensional putting trainer.
GustBuster Umbrellas Featured On The NBC Today Show And NBC’s New York Nightly News
GustBuster: For the third time in four days, the company’s umbrella is highlighted on a national or major market news show. The GustBuster umbrella was shown the on NBC New York Nightly News on April 2 and on NBC’s The Today Show on April 5.
Softspikes Black Widow® Tour™ Cleats Capture 2nd Major With Victory At LPGA’s Nabisco Championship
Softspikes: Black Widow Tour cleat worn by winner of Kraft Nabisco Championship, the year’s first LPGA major. Also, the Softspikes brand, according to Darrell Survey, was worn by 21 of the top 27 finishers at the Shell Houston Open.
Caddies Reveal Their Winning Strategies With Help Of The Players And The Professional Caddie Association During The Masters Week Jim Bartlett Brings It All Together In Sellers Publishing’s “Think Like A Caddie, Play Like A Pro”
Professional Caddie Association: Announces the publication of “Think Like A Caddie, Play Like A Pro,” written by James Y. Bartlett and the Professional Caddies Association.
Audrey Sun Hat Is The Perfect Gift For The Mom In Your Life
Gogie Girl: Introduces its new Audrey Collection, which includes the ideal “sun hat for on the course play or an afternoon in the garden,” the company says.
Boccieri Golf Reports Sustained Market Share Growth For Heavy Putter Line
Boccieri Golf: Reports that, according to Golf Datatech, its Heavy Putter line increased market share by more than 50 percent during January and February versus the same period 2009.
Golfing Magazine Is On Facebook. Be One Of Our Fans!
Golfing Magazine: Launches a Facebook page to interact with readers.
GustBuster … The World’s Smartest Umbrella … Featured On The CBS Early Show
GustBuster: Real Simple editor Sarah Humphreys discussed the design and technology of the umbrella on the CBS Early Show on Thursday, April 1.
CBS Sports: Will broadcast a “Shots That Made History At The Masters,” on Saturday, April 10 (2:30-3:30 p.m. ET). Host Jim Nantz looks at spectacular shots made through the tournament’s history. … Golf Magazine: Releases its newest instruction book, “The Best Short Game Instruction Book Ever!.” The book includes cutting-edge methods for saving strokes around the green and classic instruction, complete with DVD. … Golf Channel: Network’s “Live From the Masters” will deliver more than 37 hours of coverage, featuring live news reports, inside analysis, player interviews and compelling features. Coverage kicks off today at 1:30 p.m. ET with Tiger Woods’ news conference live from Augusta National, followed by analysis from the network’s team of reporters. Pre- and post-round coverage will air Thursday-Friday, April 8-9 (10 a.m.-4 p.m., 7:30-9:30 p.m.), Saturday, April 10 (12:30-3:30 p.m., 7-9 p.m.) and Sunday, April 11 (11 a.m.-2 p.m., 7-9 p.m.)
Sun SafeTee Program: In preparation for Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, the program suggests that golfers should always use sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 30 and one that has broad spectrum (UVA and UVB) coverage. A long sleeve shirt, long pants and a wide brimmed hat also are valuable sun protection tools. … World Golf Hall of Fame: Launches a new series of eight public service announcements, “Storytellers II,” featuring inspiring stories from Hall of Fame members. “The new campaign is based on personal recollections of the Hall’s members, the basis of our mission to honor the game’s history and preserve the legacies of its greats,” said Jack Peter, sr. vice president and chief operating officer of the World Golf Hall of Fame. “We anticipate these new stories stirring viewers to visit and learn more about the Hall and become more connected with the sport they love.” The storytellers include Ben Crenshaw, Tom Kite, Nancy Lopez, Larry Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Karrie Webb. … London Golf Show: Short game and putting instructor Dave Pelz will appear at the show April 30-May 1, offering instructional tips. … PGA of America: Managing the Majors Fantasy Challenge, an online fantasy sports league available on PGA.com. Fans make picks for the four major championships and the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, and prizes will be awarded after each major championship, with the grand prize of a trip to the 2011 PGA Grand Slam of Golf. … Tour Links: Company’s synthetic putting greens were chosen for use in today’s annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the south lawn of The White House. … Lorena Ochoa Foundation: World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa announces creation of a U.S.-based foundation that will benefit l underrepresented demographics in the States – particularly Hispanic youth – and provide them with playing and career-based opportunities in golf. … LPGA: Tour players select Lorena Ochoa as recipient of the 2009 William and Mousie Powell Award. The award is given annually to an LPGA member who, in the opinion of her playing peers, by her behavior and deeds, best exemplifies the spirits, ideals and values of the LPGA.
Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open (Oct. 18-24 // Las Vegas, NV): Partners with Las Vegas-area charities to raise money and create awareness for their organizations by selling daily ticket vouchers. Charitable organizations will keep 50 percent of ticket sale proceeds. … Georgia State Golf Association: Accepting entries for the 89th Georgia Amateur Championship, July 8-11 at The Landings Club in Savannah. Registration is available at GSGA Web site and deadline is Wednesday, May 5 at 5 p.m. ET.
Longaberger Golf Club Again Tops Golfweek’s “Best Courses You Can Play” List
Longaberger Golf Club: Makes Golfweek’s 2010 Best Courses You Can Play list and ranks as Ohio’s No. 1 public access course.
SunBuster® Sport Enhancement EyewearTM (S.E.E.) Featured On theAposition.com Web Site
SunBuster Sport Enhancement Eyewear: Company’s PuttReaders eyewear is featured on theAposition.com.
Fourteen Golf Adds A High Performance Lightweight Standbag – The CB-0402 – To Its Line Of Golf Bags
Fourteen Golf: Introduces its new CB-0402 line of stand bags. The line is designed for walking and as a cart bag, and offers a number of enhancements while weighing just 3.1 pounds.
Speaking Of Golf™ Radio Announces Guests For Saturday, April 3 Show
Speaking of Golf: Country music singer/songwriter Scott Lindsey heads a list of six guests for the Saturday, April 3, show.
Golf World Announces First-Ever “Dream Assignment” Contest
Golf World: Launches its inaugural Dream Assignment contest, in which the magazine will search for America’s next great golf writer. Through April 30, aspiring writers may submit a story covering a tournament that has taken place during the month of April on any of four American pro tours. The winner will be given the opportunity to attend this year’s Open Championship and experience a golf journalist’s perspective from inside the ropes.
PING Introduces Free iPhone App
Ping: Creates a free iPhone app that allows golfers to research Ping products, conduct a full bag fitting online and use a GPS-enabled retailer locater to find an authorized local Ping dealer.
Stewart Cink Helps GameBook Launch Enhanced iPhone App
GameBook: Updates its new iPhone app that provides real-time scoring for a single foursome or an overall tournaments. The enhancements include linking to a unique, new online clubhouse community.
