Callaway Golf Co. introduces its 2009 new product lineup, which will include three new drivers – FT-iQ, FT-9 and Big Bertha Diablo; X-22 irons, the latest edition in Callaway’s X-Series; two new Odyssey 2-Ball putters; and several new high-performance golf balls, including Callaway’s Big Bertha Diablo and Top-Flite’s improved D2 balls.
Golf Fitness Magazine and GolfFitnessMagazine.com to Add a Weekly Golf Fitness E-Tip to its Line Up of Available Resources in Response to Record Web Traffic and New Subscribers
Golf Fitness Magazine Inc. sets a new record for Web site traffic and new subscribers for a second straight month.
Total Golf Adventures, NCGA Foundation Form Working Relationship
The North California Golf Association Foundation and Total Golf Adventures partner, whereas the NCGA Foundation will make a golf club made up of the six Northern California TGA chapters, and offer a schedule of free golf and life skills clinics.
The Pages of Golf Fitness Magazine Come to Life at the 2009 PGA Show
Golf Fitness Magazine Inc. will feature members of its advisory team of experts in its booth throughout this week’s PGA Merchandise Show.
PrideSports Supports Folds of Honor Foundation with $3,500 Donation at 2009 PGA Show
PrideSports presents the Folds of Honor Foundation with a check for $3,500, resulting from the company’s 2008 Patriot Golf Day promotion at the Deutsche Bank Championship.
IntelliGreen Pro And Hole View Highlight New Technologies Unveiled For SkyCaddie SG5 And Entire Family Of SkyGolf Rangefinders
SkyGolf unveils IntelliGreen Pro and Hole View, two new technologies that will be offered in the SkyCaddie SG5, as well as the company’s entire family of rangefinders.
Bushnell® Introduces First GPS Handheld Device
Bushnell Outdoor Products introduces the Yardage Pro, its first handheld GPS device featuring an easy-to-use interface that gauges distances to the front, back and center of the green.
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Sandy LaBauve and Brittany Lincicome will serve as national ambassadors for the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2009. LaBauve is the woman who started the program that would become Girls Golf. … Larabar, a nutritious bar blended with whole fruit and nuts, introduces its sponsorship of the American Junior Golf Association, and will provide bars for all 84 tournaments on the schedule in 2009. … The Glens Golf Group is offering its “Just Pack Your Shoes” golf package, where packages are available at any price point on the company’s three courses – Heather Glen, in Little River, S.C., and Glen Dornoch Waterway Golf Links and Possum Trot in Myrtle Beach, S.C. … IMG Golf Course Services hires three general managers for its three Asian courses – Andrew Smith at Tai Ping Lake, China; Mark Reeves at Red Flag Valley Golf Club, Dalian, China; and David Townend, The Mines Resort and Golf Club, Malaysia. … Comcast Programming Group launches the Comcast Sports Sales group to combine the strengths and assets of the Golf Channel and Versus sales teams. The new unit will focus on growing and diversifying sponsorship platforms for the networks and create new opportunities for ownership positions across multiple sports. … The Bay Area Golf Show is scheduled for March 6-8 and is being moved from San Mateo, Calif., to the San Jose Convention Center. The show will offer low prices on the latest equipment along with an interactive Demo Line. … Don Ochsenreiter is named president of the Annika Foundation, Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam’s philanthropic organization. … IMG signs 17-year-old pro Ryo Ishikawa to a management agreement. … United Sports Technologies announces it has combined operations and are assuming responsibility for the sports division of its parent company, Mamiya-OP. The combined operations will be known as UST Mamiya, and will provide original equipment manufacturers and distribution partners with a more global solution to operational activities. … Greg Norman Collection introduces its fall 2009 menswear line with one extensive color palette and an emphasis on patterns in fashion pieces. … Chris Cupit of Alpharetta is elected president of the Georgia State Golf Association, highlighting the association’s 2009 annual meeting. The president’s term is for one year, with an option for a second one-year term in 2010. … Matt Thurmond of the University of Washington has been selected to coach the American team at the 2009 Palmer Cup at Cherry Hills Country Club, June 3-5. … The Golf Industry Show partners have reached capacity on a volunteer project with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity that will send almost 200 volunteers to the Central City section of New Orleans Feb. 3-4. … The Connecticut Golf, Sports, and Entertainment Expo will be held today, Friday, through Feb. 1 at the CT Expo Center in New Britain, Conn. General admission is $8 and a premium ticket is $15, which includes a free round of golf at Stanley Golf Course in New Britain and a one-year subscription to Golf Digest. … The Ontario PGA launches an ontariopga.com Web site. … Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., extends its “Best Ever Golf School Package” through May 18. The package combines accommodations, golf on the Pawleys Plantation course, and three-days of golf school at the on-site Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School.
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The ACE Group Classic announces that 18 former PGA Tour major champions are committed to play in the Champions Tour event, Feb. 20-22 in Naples, Fla., including Ben Crenshaw, Sandy Lyle, Larry Mize, Larry Nelson, Curtis Strange and Fuzzy Zoeller. Also, Hal Sutton will make his Champions Tour debut. … Entries are being accepted for the men’s 80th and ladies 78th Bermuda Amateur Championships, March 9-14 at the Mid Ocean Club, Bermuda. For information, call 441.295.9972 or e-mail bdagolf@ibl.bm. … Indiana University, East Carolina and Stanford University have been selected to host 2010 NCAA Women’s Golf Regionals, May 6-8. East Carolina will host the East Regional at the Ironwood Country Club in Greenville, N.C.; Indiana will host the Central Regional at Otter Creek Golf Club in Columbus, Ind.; and Stanford will host the West Regional at the Stanford Golf Course in Stanford, Calif.
Imperial Headwear announces partnership with New Era Cap Company to be the exclusive provider of New Era ball marker, professional and collegiate licensed Headwear
Imperial Headwear announces a multi-year partnership with New Era Cap Co. in which Imperial becomes the exclusive provider to the New Era brand, proprietary ball marker cap technology for the golf and tennis markets, plus limited rights to the resort and outdoor industries.
Imperial Headwear Adds Two new sales representatives to its national sales force
Imperial Headwear announces the addition of Ollie Hallet as a sales representative for New England, and Joanne Balestrieri for Hawaii.
Golf In 2016 Takes Center Stage At 2009 PGA Show
Golf in 2016, an initiative to support golf as a sport for the 2016 Olympics, is asking PGA Merchandise Show exhibitors and attendees to cast a vote in favor at one of two kiosks on the exhibition floor.
Bushnell Introduces Tour® V2 Laser Rangefinder With Slope
Bushnell Outdoor Products introduces the Tour V2 with Slope, a laser rangefinder engineered for players seeking the exact distance to up-hill or down-hill targets.
Come See The Excitement Created By Dream Shot At This Years PGA Show In Orlando. Please Visit Us In Booth 4101
Dream Shot Golf is holding numerous promotions for attendees to its booth at the PGA Merchandise Show, today through Saturday in Orlando, Fla.
CMAA Announces a Corporate Advantage Program Partner: RSM McGladrey
The Club Managers Association of America announces the addition of RSM McGladrey as a bronze partner in its corporate advantage program.
LIJA by Linda Hipp Tour Style Leaders Grand Prize Winner Leta Lindley to appear at PGA Merchandise Show
Lija announces that staff player Leta Lindley will promote the company’s new fall 2009 collections at the PGA Merchandise Show today, Thursday, in its booth.
Membership Recruitment Program Rewards Golf Professionals
The EWGA announces Shanda Imlay, a 24-year Class A PGA professional, as the 2008 winner in the EWGA Pro-Get-A-Member program.
On Par® Redefines Golf Experience
Savant GPS LLC will unveil OnPar, its new touch screen GPS rangefinder, at the PGA Merchandise Show. OnPar offers a hand-held color touch screen.
The PGA of America and the NGCOA Unveil 2008 Rounds Played & Revenue Report From PerformanceTrak Program
The PGA of America and National Golf Course Owners Association unveils its year-end 2008 rounds played and revenue report from the PGA PerformanceTrak program. Highlighting results from 2008 that evaluated performance from PGA and NGCOA member golf facilities at the national and regional level, rounds played were down -0.8 percent nationwide, with a similar decline in year-to-date days open, at -0.7 percent.
Club Car’s New Guardian SVC Brings Valuable, Affordable Protection to the Course
Club Car‘s announces that its Guardian SVC (Satellite Vehicle Control) system adds a new level with its GPS-based system. Guardian SVC incorporates limiting vehicle access, controlling vehicle speed, reviewing the history of where a golf car has been driven, and monitoring and diagnosing vehicle performance.
Grafalloy Scorches Competition at Qatar Masters
Grafalloy reports that the first-, second- and third-place money winners at the Qatar Masters used its line of shafts.
