Champ: Continues partnership with GreenKeepers Inc., allowing Champ to offer the outward angulation golf cleats patented by GreenKeepers.
Cutter & Buck Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence in Craftsmanship and Luxury
Cutter & Buck: To celebrate its 20th anniversary by debuting its latest collection at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30 in Orlando, FL. “This is an exciting year for us, because it validates the work we’ve done and the product we’ve created. What started as a small company in Seattle has grown into an internationally recognized brand,” said Jens Petersson, CEO of Cutter & Buck.
Club Glove Announces Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Win St. Andrews Golf Vacation
Club Glove: Promotional sweepstakes offers chance to win a stay-and-play package at Scotland’s St. Andrews Links, site of the 2010 British Open.
The Littlest Golfer: To debut its unique line of baby and children’s golf apparel and gear at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30 in Orlando, FL.
Colin Edwards: Re-appointed by English Golf Union as England’s national captain for the coming season. Edwards, 46, of Bath, was originally named captain in December 2008 on a one-year basis, but will now serve his third term. “It’s a huge honor to be asked again,” Edwards said. “We had a successful year last year and I really enjoyed it. You can be successful and it not be enjoyable but that wasn’t the case.”
HSBC Women’s Champions: Reigning champion Jiyai Shin and 2008 winner Lorena Ochoa commit to this year’s tournament, Feb. 25-28 in Singapore. … Commercialbank Qatar Masters: Lee Westwood and Paul Casey, ranked Nos. 4 and 7, respectively, in the Official World Golf Ranking commit to play, Jan. 28-31 at Doha Golf Club in Doha, Qatar. … Monique Burr Foundation Jinglebells Pro-Am: The 12th annual event raised $222,000 to benefit the foundation. Twenty-three teams of PGA, Champions, Nationwide and LPGA tours, along with golfers from across the country competed at The Golf Club at South Hampton in St. Augustine, FL.
Golfweek Kicks Off New Year With 2010 Season Preview
Golfweek: Weekly publishes its 2010 Season Preview issue, which features the inaugural Best Courses of Great Britain and Ireland lists.
SMT Golf Reports On Success Of Their “Golf For Food” Program To Feed The Hungry.
SMT Golf: Club manufacturer, through its Golf For Food program, collects donations in the amount of 6,380 pounds of food local food banks in the Oswego, IL, area.
2010 Junior Golf Events Updated On Tour Resource Center
Tour Resource Center: Adds more than 300 amateur and junior tournaments to its 2010 schedule database.
Bushnell Granted Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Brunton, Ion and Lanshou
Bushnell: Bushnell receives injunction against Brunton and Lanshuo selling certain laser rangefinders.
William James (Bill) Powell: PGA Life Member, the only African American to build, own and operate a golf course, and an ambassador for building diversity in the game, died Dec. 31 in Canton, OH. He was 93. In lieu of flowers, donations should be directed to The Clearview Legacy Foundation for Education, Preservation and Research at P.O. Box 30196, East Canton, OH 44730 or by visiting www.clearview-gc.com or calling 330.488.0404. … Tim Finchem: PGA Tour commissioner to receive the American Society of Golf Course Architects’ 2010 Donald Ross Award. The award is given annually to an individual who has made a positive impact on golf and golf course architecture, and will be presented on March 6 during the 64th ASGCA annual meeting in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. … Roger J. Mohr: Elected chairman of the Western Golf Association for 2010-11. Mohr of Lake Forest, IL, succeeds John N. Fix of Kenilworth, IL, and has served as WGA vice chairman since 2008. … Paul Piro: Named the Reed Exhibitions (North America) Sales Rookie of the Year for 2009. Piro joined PGA Golf Shows in October 2008 and is recognized for his work with more than 250 golf vendors in the PGA Merchandise Show and PGA Fall Expo family of events.
Travel “Three for Free” with Golfpac Travel to Hyatt Grand Champions Resort
Golfpac Travel: Announces a four-night/three-round Three for Free golf package to Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, CA.
Heritage Cross Apparel announces participation in the 2010 PGA Merchandising Show in Orlando.
Heritage Cross Apparel: Announces plans to attend its eighth PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30 in Orlando, FL.
CourseTrends announces the Southmoore Golf Club of Bath, PA as its most recent client…
CourseTrends: Adds Southmoore Golf Club in Bath, PA, as its newest client.
Hunter’s Creek Golf Club Unveils 2010 “Creek Card”
Hunter’s Creek Golf Club: The Orlando, FL, course unveils its 2010 Creek Card, which is currently on sale at $49 for Florida residents.
adidas Golf Wear In The World
Adidas: Wear In The World promotion that showcased its premium performance technologies ends in Alice Springs, Australia, after 31 days.
Annika Sorenstam And The Annika Foundation Team-Up To Win Athletes For Hope’s “Who Gives? Racing For A Cause” Competition
Annika Foundation: Annika Sorenstam and her foundation join Athletes for Hope’s “Who Gives? Racing for a Cause,” the first virtual race that enables professional athletes to compete against each other and raise funds for their respective cause.
Utopia Putter’s Unique Design Earns GolfTalk Live Product of the Month for December
GolfTalk Live: Selects Utopia Putters as its Product of the Month for December.
GolfGrapplers
GolfGrapplers: Company’s new footwear is introduced to marketplace.
Superstition Mountain Golf And Country Club Acquired By JSH Time LLC
Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club: JSH Time acquires the 36-hole facility located in Arizona. “The new ownership of Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club brings stability and long term direction for this spectacular facility,” said Doc Belitz, vice president of operations for OB Sports Golf Management.
