Bob Hope Classic: Iconic baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra is named the first-ever Classic Ambassador for the 51st playing of the tournament, set for Jan. 18-24. Berra played in the Classic 15 times from 1995-2009.
CourseTrends announces the Paw Paw Country Club of Bamberg, SC as its most recent client…
CourseTrends: Announces Paw Paw Country Club in Bamberg, SC, as its newest client, and will design and host its website, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
Pukka® Headwear Returns As The Official Headwear Sponsor Of PGA Show Demo Day
Pukka Headwear: Renews its partnership with PGA of America and PGA Magazine to return as the official headwear sponsor of the eighth Demo Day held at Orange County National prior to the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show.
PGA Tour Legend Greg Norman to Endorse CYBEX Golf Fitness
Cybex Golf Fitness: Greg Norman will endorse its products as an official ambassador, serving as a spokesperson, participating in strategic marketing initiatives and appearing on behalf of Cybex at the Golf Industry Show, Feb. 10-11 in San Diego, CA.
City of Ventura, Calif., Selects KemperSports™ to Manage Olivas Links and Buenaventura Golf Courses
KemperSports: City of Ventura, CA, selects KemperSports to manage its Olivas Links and Buenaventura golf courses.
keri golf Premiers ‘Newport’ Collection of Ladies Bags and Accessories for 2010
Keri Golf: Launches its 2010 Newport collection of feminine golf bags, which feature a new shape and lighter-weight construction with a contemporary, casual look.
Six Mississippi Courses Garner Distinction of Being Voted to Golfweek Magazine’s ‘Best-Of’ Casino Courses List
Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism: Announces that six of its courses are among Golfweek’s “40 Best Casino Courses” list. The six courses are Fallen Oak Golf Club (No. 2), Dancing Rabbit Golf Club’s Azaleas Course (No. 14), Grand Bear Golf Club (No. 22), The Bridges Golf Club (No. 27), The Preserve Golf Club (No. 32) and Dancing Rabbit Golf Club’s Oaks Course (No. 35).
Buffalo Communications Names David Wood Public Relations Specialist, Further Bolstering its Leading Golf-Lifestyle
Buffalo Communications: Hires David Wood as public relations specialist. Wood joins Buffalo Communications to develop and execute strategic media-outreach initiatives.
International Club Suppliers’ Food-and-Beverage Program Increases Presence in South Carolina
International Club Suppliers: The sales and marketing arm for entegra Procurement Services in the golf club and resort channel reaches agreements with five golf courses in South Carolina managed by Signature Golf. The five facilities are Azalea Sands Golf Club (North Myrtle Beach, SC), Indigo Creek Golf Club (Murrells Inlet, SC), Island Green Country Club (Myrtle Beach, SC), Wicked Stick Golf Links (Surfside Beach, SC) and Woodland Valley Country Club (Loris, SC).
KZG Congratulates 22 New Certified Master Club Fitters
KZG: Announces the 22 professional fitters who completed the company’s master clubfitting certification program.
almostGOLF Announces Winners of the “almostGOLF Challenge: Play It Anywhere” YouTube Video Contest
AlmostGolf: Announces the winners of its “AlmostGolf Challenge: Play It Anywhere” YouTube video contest.
Eight Lucky Golf Academy of America San Diego Students Got a Rare Opportunity
Golf Academy of America: Eight students from its San Diego campus are chosen to play with PGA top 100 instructor Jamie Mulligan.
GolfOrlando Invites Golfers to “Drive and Save” with the Radisson Worldgate Golf Special
GolfOrlando: Offering a four-night, four-round golf special to Radisson Worldgate in Kissimmee, FL., starting at $387 per person.
CourseTrends announces the Hanging Rock Golf Club of Salem, VA as its most recent client…
CourseTrends: Signs Hanging Rock Golf Club in Salem, VA., as its newest client, and will design and host the club’s website, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
Jim McLean’s Book, The Slot Swing Named “Best Ever”
Jim McLean: “The Slot Swing,” the instructor’s 10th book, gets a positive review from Golfweek’s James Achenbach, who wrote: “The Slot Swing is the best golf instruction book I have ever read. Not only is it the best, but it also is the most honest. Why is it the best? Because anybody can understand it. Very little mumbo jumbo here.”
Golf World, AGM Celebrate 25 Years of Honoring Top Retailers
Golf World, Association of Golf Merchandisers: Magazine and association to celebrate a quarter century of honoring America’s best golf shops. Golf World’s 25th annual selection of America’s 100 Best Golf Shops will be announced at a Jan. 27 reception during the PGA Merchandise Show. The AGM will then hold a product preview and reception, during which nearly 100 manufacturers will display show product.
PGATour.com: Turner Sports and the PGA Tour announce the redesign of PGATour.com. Site changes include improved access to exclusive PGA Tour video and a redesigned leaderboard. … The Canyon Club: The Armonk, NY, club has been acquired by an investment group that plans to renovate the club and rebuild its membership. Canyon Club Partners II, LLC of New York City purchased the 156-acre country club in a transaction that was completed on Dec. 4. Also, Troon Golf has been hired to manage the club. … Pure Golf TV: Dennis Allen joins the company as president. Allen will be responsible for building the Pure Golf brand and developing worldwide marketing strategies in preparation for the launch of the channel in Q2 2010.
Bayonet and Black Horse Named ‘Best Remodel’ by Golf Digest
Bayonet Black Horse Golf Club: The 36-hole facility is selected to Golf Digest’s Best Remodel list for 2009. The Bayonet course placed No. 7; Black Horse No. 10.
Speaking of Golf™ Radio Announces Guests for Saturday, December 12th Show
Speaking of Golf: Peter Kessler, host of “Making the Turn” on XM/Sirius radio, will be one of the featured guests on the Saturday, Dec. 12 show.
Golfing Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide
Golfing Magazine: Holiday gift guide edition will feature more than 30 products. “The Holiday Gift Guide is something that we have done over the last couple of years and we have more products then ever in this year’s edition,” said Tom Landers, publisher of the magazine.
