International Network of Golf: Announces that after March 31, registration fees to attend the 20th ING Spring Conference will rise 40 percent. The conference is May 9-13 in Pinehurst, N.C.
KemperSports To Manage Old Corkscrew Golf Club
KemperSports: Owners of Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero, Fla., select the management company to operate their Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course.
CHAMP® Wins in Spain and Florida
Champ: Reports that the respective winners of the Arnold Palmer Invitational and European Tour’s Spanish Open wore its spikes. Also, 67 percent of the Andalucia Open field, including six of the top 10 finishers, wore its product.
Softspikes Captures PGA Tour’s Arnold Palmer Invitational For 2nd Straight Year
Softspikes: According to Darrell Survery, 72 percent of the Arnold Palmer Invitational field who wore plastic cleats chose Softspikes product.
Titleist Wins Decision In Pro V1 Patent Dispute With Callaway
Acushnet Co.: Wins a jury verdict in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in its golf ball patent dispute with Callaway Golf Co.. Callaway asserted that previous generation Titleist Pro V1 golf balls had infringed on four patents originally owned by Spalding and subsequently purchased by Callaway Golf.
P3ProSwing Launches GolfSimulatorBlog.com
P3ProSwing: Launches GolfSimulatorBlog.com. “Instead of having just one static website, there is merit to having an ever changing forum to engage golfers, answer questions, and provide value to the golf community,” said Jay Russo, P3ProSwing partner and managing director. “I believe a blog is an essential tool to engage the golfing community positively. I’m looking forward to feedback and connecting with other golfers.”
Head To Bay Hill Club With GolfOrlando
GolfOrlando: Offers a three nights, two golf rounds package to Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Fla., starting at $614 per person.
High Definition GolfÌøå£å» Introduces Revolutionary Shaft Flex Measurement System
High Definition Golf: Releases a new shaft flex module for golf club manufacturers and professional club fitters. This new module uses advanced computer vision technology to make a comprehensive series of highly accurate shaft measurements in real-time.
Pocono Mountains Course Lauded As Pennsylvania’s Finest
Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau: Jack Frost National makes Golfweek’s annual Best Courses You Can Play list.
Students To Train Like Champions At Jim McLean Junior Academy
Jim McLean Junior Academy: Reports that academy students will be given 100 percent access to the Jim McLean Golf Center-Texas as part of their training.
Golf Datatech Unveils January Golf Apparel Market Reports
Golf Datatech: Releases its third consecutive Golf Apparel Market Reports with information from January apparel sales. These reports capture retail sales data from both on course and off course retailers in the U.S.
Thailand Is A Sell Out For Inaugural International Golf Events!
Asia Pacific Golf Development Conferences: Reports that its Southeast Asia/India Golf Merchandise Exposition and inaugural PGA Conference of Asia are sold out. The events run concurrently, April 30-May 2 in Bangkok, Thailand. “We expect a turnout of some 20,000 visitors to the show and visitors will be able to check out a full range of new golf equipment and accessories for the 2010 season,” said Mike Sebastian, managing director of Asia Pacific Golf Development Conferences.
STX Golf Expands Its Sales Team
STX: Expands its sale staff to include the following representatives: Dean Faucett (southern Texas), Kraig Kesner (Ohio), Chris Grimes (Maine, New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts), Adam Brim (Georgia and Alabama), Peter Vanderwarker (North and South Carolina), Christine and Duane Lietzke (Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas), Larry Charles Douglas (Maryland and Virginia) and John Walker (Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana).
Florida Course Sets World Golfers Qualifying
World Golfers Championship: Selects President Country Club in West Palm Beach, Fl., to host a U.S. qualifier on May 2. The U.S. finals are scheduled for Sept. 9-12 in Litchfield, Ariz.
Williams Sports – Powered By Williams Formula One Team Technology – Announces Plans To Exhibit At The 2010 China Golf Show In Beijing
Williams Sports: Plans to exhibit at the China Golf Show, April 16-18 in Beijing, and will debut its new line of 2010 equipment.
Feel Golf Launches TV & Media Campaign For the Full Release™ Performance Grip – The World’s # 1 Reverse Taper Golf Grip
Feel Golf: Finishes filming a television ad for its Full Release Performance Grip, and will launch a national commercial campaign in April.
New Webinar Series For Juniors, Amateurs, And Professional Golfers Focuses On Playing To Your Potential
Tour Resource Center: Michael Riggs, a mental golf coach, will host a four-part Webinar on the mental aspect of golf, starting on April 20.
Fallen Oak: Rates No. 41 on Golfweek’s list of the Top 100 Modern Courses. Fallen Oak, located in Biloxi, Miss., will host the Champions Tour’s Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic. … Meadow Creek Golf Club: The Dracut, Mass., course opens for 2010 play.
Golf Channel: To air the conclusion of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard on Monday, 10 a.m. ET
Golf Management Institute of Canada: Partners with Wilfrid Laurier University’s Continuing Studies department to offer an online program in golf operations management. Students completing the 10-course online program will obtain a Graduate Studies Diploma in Golf Operations Management from the GMIC and a Certificate of Completion in Golf Operations from Wilfrid Laurier University. … American Junior Golf Association: Receives a matching funds grant from the U.S. Golf Association to benefit the association’s Leaderships Links program. In 2010, participants raising money for junior golf charities through the Leadership Links program will receive a dollar-for-dollar match up to $1,000 for each donation made to their local junior golf charities. … Murray, Skerrett & Associates: The dealer of Jonas and CSG club management software in the northeast announces plans to hold a series of Jonas Spring Training Seminars. … Dynalign Golf: Releases new video demos of its Dynamic pre-shot alignment technique and Right Touch short game distance trainer. The Dynamic promotes the correct clubface alignment at impact by reducing mechanical variables of hand, wrist, and forearm rotation. Right Touch is a kinesthetic short game distance trainer that combines the classic ball toss drill with a golfer’s putter.
