Boccieri Golf: Introduces its Heavy Wedge Control Series, which includes four traditionally designed blade models that incorporate the company’s counterweight technology. With a head mass only slightly heavier than a conventional wedge, the added weight (65 grams) is positioned in the butt of the shaft, raising the club’s balance point nearly 40 percent.
Softspikes Captures PGA Tour’s Northern Trust Open For 3rd Straight Year
Softspikes: Captures the plastic cleat count at the Northern Trust Open as seven of the top 10 finishers wore its product.
Golfing Magazine Expands Its Market Place Program For 2010
Golfing Magazine: Expands its Market Place program for 2010. “Any company that works with us in the Market Place will also be included in our Father’s Day and holiday gift guides,” said magazine publisher Tom Landers. “And everything that we do in print will also be online on our website and in dedicated e-newsletters.”
Golf World Names Tim Carr Design Director
Golf World: Names Tim Carr as the magazine’s new design director. Previously, Carr was art director for Links magazine.
YES! Golf Introduces Three New Models For 2010
Yes! Golf: Introduces three putters to its 2010 C-Groove line. The Mollie and Morgan blade putters feature multi-material head construction for high MOI, and the Donna II features a hybrid head with a plumber neck hosel.
Jiménez Wins With Srixon® Z-Star X™ Golf Ball
Srixon: Tour staffer Miguel Angel Jimenez played the Z-Star golf ball en route to victory at the Dubai Desert Classic.
Verishot® Launches Golf Social Networking Site Sharegolf.com
Verishot: Launches Sharegolf.com, a social networking site that allows golfers to view and share high definition videos of their swing and connect with other members. Also, courses can directly communicate with members via customized messages on landing pages, blog posts, e-mails and surveys.
Tom Hoch Design Completes Design Programming For PGA National Russia Clubhouse
Tom Hoch Design: Club design-build firm completes the space plan for the clubhouse at PGA National Russia at Zavidovo Golf and Lake Resort, 65 miles northwest of Moscow.
Trion:Z Inks PGA Tour Pro Rory 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.
Golf Channel Partnership With Troon Golf Will Incorporate GolfNow Tee-Time Booking Service
Golf Channel, Troon Golf: Golf Channel announces a multi-year, multi-level partnership with Troon Golf. Included in the agreement, Troon-managed golf courses will be connected with online tee-time booking service GolfNow.com. The partnership also connects Troon properties with Golf Channel’s new digital and events platforms.
Aldila’s DVS™ Helps Nationwide Tour Winner Post First Career Victory
Alidla: Wins wood and hybrid shaft counts at Nationwide Tour’s Moonah Classic.
UST Mamiya’s Global Dominance Continues
UST Mamiya: Respective winners of the Northern Trust Open and Dubai Desert Classic play the Proforce V2 shafts.
Free TRC Webinar For Juniors Wanting To Play College Golf
Tour Resource Center: Offers the first in a series of webinars tonight, Tuesday, at 7 ET. The first is entitled “Tips for Juniors Who Want to Play Junior Golf.”
ClubPay Announces New Clients For 2010
ClubPay: Bocaire Country Club in Boca Raton, FL, and Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota, FL, migrate to ClubPay’s payroll software solutions.
Golf Pro Girls Win FlightScope® Kudu At 2010 PGA Merchandise Show
FlightScope: Announces that John Kuntz of Golf Pro Girls as the winner of its Kudu portable indoor-outdoor ball-flight and launch monitor.
Nike Golf Introduces Its Fastest, Longest Irons Ever – MachSpeed
Nike Golf: Introduces the Nike SQ MachSpeed irons, the fastest and longest irons the company has developed to date.
CHAMP® Dominates At Northern Trust Open And Dubai Desert Classic
Champ: Wins, according to Darrell Survey, the total golf spike count at the Northern Trust Open, the fifth successive brand count win on the PGA Tour. Also, 71 percent of the Dubai Desert Classic field wore Champ spikes.
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.
Ryder Cup: Steve Stricker, with a win at the Northern Trust Open, moved to No. 1 on the U.S. Ryder Cup points list with 2,023.530. The top eight through the PGA Championship automatically qualify for the American team that will face Europe, Oct. 1-3 in Newport, Wales. Following Stricker are Lucas Glover (1,907.200), Stewart Cink (1,525.017), Tiger Woods (1,286.163), Ryan Palmer (1,007.000), Ben Crane (986.773), Phil Mickelson (968.210) and Kenny Perry (943.277).
Ladies Links Fore Golf: LPGA pro Angela Stanford and Tammy Borden headline the guest list for its Thursday, Feb. 11, show. The air shows 5-6 p.m. ET online at LL4G.com.
