GolfGym and Body Balance for Performance will host special training events related to the Northern Trust Open on Tuesday-Wednesday, Feb. 17-18.
Dynamic Gold Drives Win at Buick Invitational
True Temper reports that the winner of the Buick Invitational played its shafts.
Glove It Makes A Big Splash At The PGA Merchandise Show With Debut Of 2009 Accessory Collection
Glove It reports on the debut of its 2009 accessory collection at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., that included the Nicole Miller collection.
Call Anywhere in the World for as little as Two Cents per Minute
Fred Couples enters into an agreement with i2Telecom International to represent the company’s MyGlobalTalk mobile phone products and services.
TPC Las Colinas, Naperville Country Club, Manila Country Club named top renovations
Golf Inc. announces the winners of its “Renovation of the Year” competition.
BRIEFLY
Harris Golf acquires Wilson Lake Country Club in Wilton, Maine. … Bob Seligman wins an ING Media Award for his apparel article “Fall Fashion Trends For On and Off The Course” in the summer 2008 issue of GolfTime Magazine. … Paskievitch Athlete Representation signs Nationwide Tour player Justin Hicks for exclusive management and marketing representation. … The Arizona Women’s Golf Association is offering a series of lessons to help women get started in the game. The six-week Ambassador Program pairs LPGA/PGA golf teaching professionals with amateur women. To view the entire schedule and to register, visit www.awga.org. … Sean Ramsdale becomes a consultant for Accurate Golf. … Paula Creamer Beauty LLC will launch a new fragrance line under the Paula Creamer Beauty umbrella. The new brand is slated for a launch in key test market doors across the country in late spring, with a full national roll-out planned for early spring 2010. … Turfco introduces the new Walking TriWave Overseeder. The Walking TriWave Overseeder offers new optional greens blades, new transport speed and patent-pending technology that keeps seed rate consistent regardless of ground speed. Also, Turfco’s introduces its new WideSpin 1540 EC Topdresser. … Chesapeake Energy announces the watch list for the 2009 The Ben Hogan Award, awarded to the top men’s NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or NJCAA college golfer. The list includes Rickie Fowler (Oklahoma State), Jorge Campillo (Indiana), Sihwan Kim (Stanford), Jamie Lovemark (Southern California), Billy Horschel (Florida) and Nick Taylor (Washington). … Burroughs & Chapin Co. Inc. and Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday announced the six inaugural inductees in the Myrtle Beach Golf Hall of Fame – Clay Brittain Jr., W. Cecil Brandon, Carolyn Cassidy Cudone, Jimmy D’Angelo, Gen. James F. Hackler Jr. and Robert White. … The Golf Auction is accepting consignments of golf memorabilia for its Masters week auction, April 12-13.
Golf Channel announces air times for this week’s tournaments: AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. ET); Allianz Championship (Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. ET; Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. ET); SBS Open (Thursday-Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. ET; Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. ET). The European Tour’s Maybank Malaysian Open will air Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 12-15, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on tape delay. … Golf Channel names Jack Graham as the network’s vice-president, golf events and executive producer. Graham will oversee the network’s live golf coverage.
The Martin’s PGA Tour Superstore National Father and Son Team Classic adds Pine Lakes Country Club and the Thistle Golf Club to its 2009 course rotation. The 12th annual event is scheduled for July 16-18 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. … Tickets to the Kraft Nabisco Championship, set for April 2-5 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., are now on sale. Advance tickets are on sale through March 20 by calling 888.487.0232 or through www.knctix.com. … The World Golf Championships-CA Championship announces that more than 50 organizations will take part in the recently launched Tickets Fore Charity campaign, a fundraising initiative designed to improve the quality of life in the communities where PGA Tour tournaments are held. … The Top Flite Junior Tour, conducted by the West Virginia PGA and West Virginia Golf Association, announces its 2009 tour stops. For the full schedule, visit www.topflitejrtour.com. … Colin Montgomerie commits to the Ballantine’s Championship, April 23-26 in Korea.
Active International Enters into an Agreement with ProLink to Purchase Up to $3 Million in Advertising
ProLink Solutions announces that Active International enters into an agreement to purchase up to $3 million of net advertising on the ProLink Network through Jan. 31, 2010.
“Page & Tuttle® Booth Jam-Packed with Customers at Recent PGA Show”
Page & Tuttle reports on its strong showing at the recent PGA Merchandise Show in January.
PP Series
Honma reports on its PP (Professional Player) Series putters.
Fore! Reservations Unveiled the Customer Input Touch Screen Kiosk at the PGA Merchandise Show
Fore! Reservations unveils its Customer Input Touch Screen kiosk at the recent PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Cybergolf adds El Prado Golf Courses in Chico, CA. as its newest client
Cybergolf adds El Prado Golf Courses in Chico, Calif., as its newest client and will custom design and host its Web site and e-mail marketing system for the facility.
Four Players Top Kodak Challenge Leaderboard Heading into Pebble
Dustin Johnson at 3-under-par through four holes lead the Kodak Challenge heading into this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Players must play at least 18 of the 30 Kodak Challenge holes throughout the season to compete for $1 million and the Kodak Challenge trophy.
PrideSports Captures Buick Invitational As Players Choose Plastic Cleats Over Metal Spikes In Challenging Weather Conditions
PrideSports reports that it won the cleat count at the Buick Invitational, including the top-two positions.
Dixon Golf…”Green” Every Day…And In Every Way
Dixon Golf reports on its green movement.
Srixon Staffer Sonny Skinner Named 2008 PGA Player Of The Year
Cleveland Golf/Srixon announces that Srixon staffer Henry “Sonny” Skinner Jr. is named the 2008 PGA Professional Player of the Year by the PGA of America.
AccuSport Announces Expanded Relationship with GolfTEC Improvement Centers
AccuSport International Inc. expands its relationship with GolfTec Enterprises LLC, in which GolfTec will outfit all of its 140 corporate and franchisee locations with AccuSport Vector Pro Launch Systems.
Golfing Magazine to Display at the New Jersey and Southern New England Golf Shows
Golfing Magazine will have a booth at both the New Jersey and Southern New England Golf Shows, Feb. 13-15.
Dream Shot Appoints Chris Hood As Director Of Business Development
Dream Shot Golf Inc. appoints Chris Hood as director of business development.
SST PURE® Welcomes Leaderboard Golf as Newest Licensee
Strategic Shaft Technologies adds Leaderboard Golf Inc. as its newest licensee.
Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® Announces New National Advisory Board
Cleveland Golf/Srixon announces the formation of a new advisory board.
