EWGA: Lisa Lifer of Hackettstown, NJ, has been named 2010-2011 president of the association’s board of directors. Joining the EWGA board of directors in 2010 are Sally R. Hendron of Chicago, IL, and Janet McKinley of Townsend, TN.
Copper Hills Golf And Country Club Selects ActiveGolf To Provide Management Software and Tee-Time Marketing Solutions
ActiveGolf: Adds Copper Hills Golf Club in Oxford, MI, as its newest client. ActiveGolf golf course management software and online tee-time marketing solutions.
Innovative Concepts, LLC Is Now An Official Vendor With Golf Galaxy
Innovative Concepts: Manufacturer of Tour Sticks becomes an official vendor with Golf Galaxy.
Bobby Jones Honors the 80th Anniversary of the Famed Grand Slam for Fall 2010
Bobby Jones: Will pay tribute to the 80th anniversary of the amateur’s Grand Slam with a special capsule collection for fall. Each piece in the group will feature a commemorative logo embroidered on the left sleeve. Three additional fall deliveries, Telluride, Kennebunkport and Brookhaven Classics, showcase updated classics for the modern country club lifestyle.
Q1 Golf: To launch Boxx Headwear, a packaged headwear company, and its patent-pedning BoxxTop program, at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL.
Quagmire Premiers 2010 Campus / Corporate Line At PGA Merchandise Show, Booth #4689
Quagmire: Apparel brand will debut a new Campus / Corporate collection, targeted at tournaments, corporate buyers and collegiate bookstores, at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30 in Orlando, FL.
World Golfers Qualifying Set in Florida
World Golfers Championship: Schedules a United States local qualifier for May 2 at President Country Club in West Palm Beach, FL. Winners will advance to the United States final, Sept. 16-19 in Chandler, AZ.
Procraft Heritage Creations Announces Relationship With Nicklaus
Nicklaus Companies: Procraft Heritage Creations is selected as the exclusive licensee of the Nicklaus Companies for golf shop design and fixtures. “Our partnership with his company will provide us with an opportunity to be involved in the design and fabrication of golf shops and specialty millwork for each existing and new Nicklaus Design client,” said Mike Sieverson, president of Procraft Heritage Creations.
Hearn Remake Of Flossmoor Country Club Is Golf Magazine’s Renovation Of The Year
Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs: Firm’s remake of the 110-year-old Flossmoor Country Club in suburban Chicago was selected as the 2009 Renovation of the Year by Golf Magazine.
Timacuan Golf Club To Host PGA Pro-Pro Series Tournament
Timacuan Golf and Country Club: Will host a PGA Pro-Pro Series tournament on Tuesday, Jan. 26, prior to the start of the PGA Merchandise Show. Timacuan is located in Lake Mary, FL.
New Blog On Tour Resource Center Focuses On 1st-Tee Jitters
Tour Resource Center: Blog written by Michael Riggs, author of “One Way Golf,” focuses on first tee jitters.
Tony Jacklin Appearing At Prestwick’s PGA Booth
Prestwick Golf Group: Tony Jacklin, a two-time major winner, will appear at the company’s booth at the PGA Merchandise Show on Jan. 29. The Prestwick Golf Group manufactures tailored outdoor furnishings for golf courses and country clubs.
New Footwear Innovation From Adidas Golf Proves Performance Lives Closer To The Ground
Adidas Golf: Introduces advanced THiNTech, a new low-profile footwear system that improves stability, balance and footwork. “In fact, it’s a better way to build golf shoes, focused on reducing platform thickness to improve overall product performance,” said Dave Ortley, senior director of global footwear for Adidas Golf.
Sunice Names Industry Veteran Arnie Cunningham Director Of PGA Tour Promotions
Sunice: Outerwear brand names Arnie Cunningham as the company’s director of PGA Tour promotions.
Fore! Reservations Previewing New Products & Services At PGA Merchandise Show
Fore! Reservations: Announces plans to preview new products, software features and services at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30 in Orlando, FL.
Tifosi Optics: PGA Merchandise Show Promotion
Tifosi Optics: Maker of golf-specific sunglasses will give free product and extra discounts for orders written at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30 in Orlando, FL.
Hoffman Estates Park District (Suburban Chicago) Wins Gold Medal Award In National Parks And Recreation Competition
Hoffman Estates Park District: The Illinois district, which features an 18-hole golf course, wins the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management,
Fujikura Introduces New Shafts For 2010
Fujikura: Introduces its line of new shafts for 2010 – the FitOn Max Series, the Motore F3 and the Motore Speeder, which won the first week it was put in play on the European Tour at the Barclays Singapore Open.
French Lick Resort Announces 2010 Golf Packages
French Lick Resort: Indiana resort announces its 2010 golf packages, which include the Donald Ross Experience that includes two rounds on The Donald Ross Course and an overnight stay at the West Baden Springs Hotel.
Antigua Announces 2010 Tour Staff
Antigua: Apparel brand announces its 2010 tour staff, which includes PGA Tour players Notah Begay III, Craig Bowden, Billy Mayfair, Kevin Streelman and Jerod Turner; LPGA players Brittany Lang, Dorothy Delasin, Stacy Prammanasudh, Alison Walshe and Wendy Ward; and Nationwide Tour players Scott Sterling and DJ Brigman.
