Champ: The entire field of the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship, including champion Jamie Sadlowski, wore its spikes. The company was also the official spike sponsor.
LIJA by Linda Hipp ‘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.
Golfing Magazine is Expanding Associate Publisher Program
Golfing Magazine: Company is seeking new associate publishers in different regional sections throughout the country.
CourseTrends announces Kepler’s Golf Repair of Walnut Creek, CA as its most recent client…
CourseTrends: Kepler’s Golf Repair, a custom club manufacturer and fitter located in Walnut Creek, CA, becomes CourseTrends’ newest client. CourseTrends will design and host its website, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
Palm Harbor Golf Club Re-Opens After Two-Year Renovation Project
Palm Harbor Golf Club: The Palm Coast, FL, public course announces its re-opening after undergoing a two-year, $4.5 million renovation project.
New Industry Resource “ACTIVATE!” to Launch on November 12th
VCT Corp.: Marketing solutions company to sponsor Activate!, a new e-magazine dedicated to educating the private club industry on member awareness and engagement strategies. The e-magazine debuts Nov. 12.
Mizuno Takes Distance To New Heights With The MX-1000 Irons Featuring Hot Metal Technology
Mizuno: introduces the new MX-1000 irons that feature a new Hot Metal face technology that enhances game improvement performance. The technology is a very thin, strong and hot ES230 maraging steel face, a first for iron design in the United States, plasma welded to a high tech stainless steel body. The result is high COR numbers and a large MOI for distance and forgiveness.
Cybergolf adds Virginia National Golf Club in Bluemont, VA. as its newest client
Cybergolf: Adds Virginia National Golf Club in Bluemont, VA, as its newest client and will design and host its website, e-mail newsletter system and e-commerce tools.
GolfOrlando offers Room Upgrade and Daily Breakfast at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
GolfOrlando: Trips booked through GolfOrlando to Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress will receive a room upgrade and complimentary daily breakfast. A three-night/two-round package starts at $444 per golfer. Accommodations must be booked by Dec. 31 for travel dates through March 31.
Graphite Design Announces Three of The Top Four Finishers in The Charles Schwab Cup Point Standings Rely on Graphite Design Shafts
Graphite Design: Three of the top four finishers in the Charles Schwab Cup point standings use Graphite Design shafts, including the leader who uses the Tour AD YS 8.1 shaft in his driver.
Bag Boy® Unveils The Express Auto Three-Wheel Push Cart
Bag Boy: Introduces a new auto fold model, the Auto Express Push Cart, to its three-wheel push cart fleet.
Shadow Ridge Golf Club To Host 2009 Family Golf Festival
Shadow Ridge: The club, located in Palm Desert, CA, will host its second Family Golf Festival, Saturday, Nov. 14.
Honma Releases New Ladies Irons
Honma Golf: Company releases a new Beres ladies iron model, the ML503S thin sole model. The club has a more traditional shape from the ML503 utility model.
Slotline For 2010
MyGolfSpy.com: Website tests out Slotline’s entire line-up of putters for 2010.
CMAA and the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation Announce Agreement
Club Managers Association of America: The association and Motion Picture Licensing Corp. sign a licensing agreement that allows the use of motion pictures at the CMAA 83rd World Conference on Club Management, Feb. 8-13 in San Diego, CA, and at other educational sessions throughout the year. This is the first agreement of its kind for an association to license its conference speakers to use motion pictures scenes.
Fore! Reservations to Host Indiana Regional Users Conference & Attend Indiana Golf Course Owners Association Annual Meeting
Fore! Reservations: The golf course management and marketing software provider will host an Indiana Regional Users Conference on Nov. 11, and attend the Indiana Golf Course Owners Association annual meeting on Nov. 12.
Sonocaddie™ Introduces 2009 Christmas Promotion
Club Champ Golf: Distributor announces the Sonocaddie 2009 Christmas promotion. A $50 Christmas gift pack is being sent to anyone who buys a Sonocaddie AutoPlay or V300 model, and purchases a birdie or eagle membership before Jan. 31, 2010.
The Tuesday, Nov. 3, issue of The Wire incorrectly identified Ian Poulter’s driver at the Barclays Singapore Open. Poulter played Cobra’s new ZL driver.
Just Fore You gets PR boost
Just Fore You: The maker of golf-inspired jewelry will be featured as the Product of the Month throughout November on the “GolfTalk Live” radio show based out of Philadelphia, PA.
Industry Leaders Join Forces To Launch Backnine Studios
BackNine Studios: Bobby Chang and Jon Fitzgerald partner to launch BackNine Studios, an entertainment venture that comes on the heels of their documentary “The Back Nine.” The studios will be comprised of three different divisions – all connected through the line of storytelling.
