GolfLogix: Now supports the Motorola Droid, an exclusive smart phone from Verizon Wireless. The Droid is the latest phone added to GolfLogix’s compatible devices for its GPS distance and stat-tracking application.
Advance Registration Ends Feb. 28 For AGCP’s 5th Annual Roundtable Convention And Education Conference
Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals: Holding discounted advance registration for its fifth Roundtable Convention and Education Conference. Advance registration ends Feb. 28.
Ka’anapali Ranked Among 100 Best Shops
Ka’anapali Golf Resort: Makes Golf World’s 100 Best Golf Shops listing, and is the only Hawaiian shop in the top 100.
Pima Showcases Summer Collection
Pima Direct: Launches its summer 2010 collection, which includes double mercerized Supima cottons and performance EcoTec bamboo charcoal knit shirts. Each is available in three new color collections – The Shores, The Links and The Twilight. “Our orders in hand after the first day of the [PGA Merchandise Show] were double that of the entire show last year,” said Jeff Clark, vice president of sales.
FootJoy Has Spider Touch
FootJoy: Introduces the new Spidr2 golf glove, which is designed to optimize grip performance in a number of playing conditions.
Project X Tops The Northern Trust Open And Moonah Classic
True Temper: Respective winners at Northern Trust Open and the Nationwide Tour’s Moonah Classic played its products. The Northern Trust Open winner played Project X steel shafts in his irons; the Moonah Classic champion playing the Project X shafts in his irons and Project X Tour Edition graphite wood shaft in his driver.
Cutter & Buck Signs Inkster
Cutter & Buck: Signs Hall of Famer Juli Inkster to an endorsement agreement for 2010. Inkster will make her debut in the brand’s ladies’ collection at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.
Dawgs Golf To Exhibit At GIS
Golf Dawgs: To display its entire line of Firestone-licensed work shoes for grounds- and greenskeepers at the Golf Industry Show, today and Thursday in San Diego, CA.
Trion:Z Inks McIlroy
Trion:Z: Signs PGA Tour player Rory McIlroy to a multi-year agreement to wear and promote the company’s line of ionic/magnetic accessories.
High Five For FootJoy
FootJoy: Reports that the first five PGA Tour winners of 2010 have worn its product, in addition to 61 percent of all PGA Tour players.
Buffalo To Handle Fila PR
Buffalo Communications: Chosen by Fersten Worldwide, the official licensee of Fila-branded golf apparel and headwear in North America, to provide publicity and media relations services for its Fila Golf Collection.
Golf Grapplers Enthusiastically Received At 2010 PGA Merchandise Show In Orlando
RGA Global: Company reports that the debut of its Golf Grapplers was “enthusiastically received” at the PGA Merchandise Show.
Golf Grapplers Debut Strong
RGA Global: Company reports that the debut of its Golf Grapplers was “enthusiastically received” at the PGA Merchandise Show.
SMT Golf Teams With Golfdotz
SMT Golf: To distribute the Golfdotz line of products through its online worldwide distribution channels and their its extensive work with charitable and corporate golf outings.
Geek Golf: Signs Sandra Carlborg, the current International Long Drive Ladies and Re/Max European Ladies champion, to an endorsement agreement to play Geek drivers exclusively.
Superstar Ryo Ishikawa Returns To The PGA Tour
Yonex: Reports on the return of tour staffer Ryo Ishikawa to the PGA Tour.
Pocono Mountains Host Winter Golf Tournament, Pair Two Of The Area’s Top Attractions
Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau: Announces the Ice Tee Tournament will be played Feb. 21 on frozen Lake Wallenpaupack.
Another Super Sunday For Stricker, Titleist
Titleist: Steve Stricker won the Northern Trust Open on Sunday, playing the Pro V1 golf ball and a full bag of Titleist equipment. Also, Titleist won the brand count in golf balls (79 players), iron sets (35), hybrids (27), sand, lob and approach wedges (100).
Buffalo Communications Promotes Sharp, Reynolds, Latta
Buffalo Communications: Announces the promotions of Shane Sharp, Andrea Latta and Stephen Reynolds. Sharp is promoted to vice president from director of public relations; Latta to senior public relations manager from public relations manager; and Reynolds to public relations manager.
Saddle Creek Resort Announces “Valentine’s Weekend Getaway”
Saddle Creek Resort: Announces a Valentine’s Weekend Getaway, Feb. 13-14 at the Copperopolis, CA, resort that includes one night’s lodging, dinner and breakfast for two, and two rounds of golf.
