Annika: The Annika Foundation partners with School Specialty’s SPARK Programs to help educate America’s youth about the benefits of physical fitness and proper nutrition.
Ecco backs PGA of America program
Ecco: Danish shoemaker pledges support of the PGA of America Golf Retirement Plus program. The announcement is the latest in a series of retailer support initiatives by Ecco.
New Pukka junior tour planned
Pukka Headwear: Announces an agreement with Golf Performance Institute of America to launch the 2010 Pukka Junior Tour. The tour, for junior players ages 7-19, will kick off with the first of 24 events on Jan. 9-10.
Lija’s Hipp makes Canadian top 100 for fifth year
Lija: Founder Linda Hipp listed in PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success magazine’s PROFIT W100 ranking of Canada’s top women entrepreneurs.
Warden Breaks Out Wearing LoudMouth Pants, Shirt
LoudMouth Golf: Jeff Warden, wearing LoudMouth’s Shagadelic black pants and green golf shirt, made a hole-in-one on par-4 in Tahlequah, OK.
Lija’s The Sun Also Rises collection arrives
Lija: The Sun Also Rises collection is now available at country clubs, resorts and golf-specialty retailers throughout North America.
Two New Glove It Prints Are Bringing Chic To the Fairways
Glove It: Introduced for 2010 are two new collections – Hounds Tooth and Giraffe.
FlightScope® in Use at Five PGA Golf Management University Programs
FlightScope: Five PGA Golf Management University Programs have added FlightScope’s technology in their classes to better understand golf instruction and club fitting.
ALIANTE GOLF CLUB AND THE LEGACY GOLF CLUB TO HOST 2009 OB SPORTS NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY GPS INDUSTRIES
OB Sports: Las Vegas-based Aliante Golf Club and The Legacy Golf Club will host the OB Sports National Team Championship, Nov. 13-14. The courses, along with Angel Park Golf Club, which will host the welcoming reception, are managed by OB Sports.
Wilson Golf Announces Innovative D-FY Iron and Hybrid Combo Set with New Patent Pending Co-cured Half and Half ShaftsTM
Wilson Golf: New D-FY iron combo set is a technology-driven iron and hybrid combination option for low- to mid-swing speed players looking to improve distance and maintain performance.
PS: Finding Better Focus On The Golf Course Through Science
Sport Specific Performance: Company cites a recent Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition report on Phosphatidylserine, a component of all biological membrane and required for normal cellular structure and function, and how it can positively aid a golfer’s performance.
CHAMP® Spikes Win at World Golf Championship HSBC
Champ: The winner of the WGC – HSBC Championship, along with five other top-10 finishers, wore its spikes. Also, Champ reports that more than 38 percent of the cleat-wearing field wore its product.
CourseTrends announces Johnny Miller Management as its most recent client…
CourseTrends: Johnny Miller Management signed as newest client. CourseTrends will design and host its website and e-mail marketing.
Geek Golf Represents Quarter Of Re/Max Long Drive Championship Finalists
Geek Golf: Twenty-five percent of the Re/Max World Long Drive Championships played its drivers, including Ryan Louw, who had the longest drive of 419 yards (non-wind aided).
In observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, The Wire will not be published. The Wire will resume publishing on Thursday, Nov. 12.
RIFE Introduces Two New Putters … Same Great Technology … New Lower Price Point
Rife Putters: Putter manufacturer introduces two new putters – the 460 Mid Blade and the 400 Mid Mallet. The putters were inspired by two of Guerin Rife’s original Tour designs in 2000.
Providence Country Club selects ClubPay as Payroll Partner
ClubPay: Providence Country Club in Charlotte, NC, to begin using ClubPay’s payroll processing and human resources management solutions.
2010 Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge Entry Phase Begins
Golf Digest: Registration for the third Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge, which is played prior to the year’s second major, opens today online.
Cybergolf Adds The Connecticut Golf Club As Client
Cybergolf: The Connecticut Golf Club in Easton, CT, signed as newest client.
Golfers Get 4th Night Free with GolfOrlando’s Early Bird Special
GolfOrlando: Received a fourth night free at SpringHill Suites SeaWorld in Orlando, FL, when booking a four-night/four-round package. Rates start at $458 per golfer.
