GolfAchiever will unveil its GA Simulation packages at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla. The packages provide affordable pricing for indoor golf centers, club fitting, instruction environments and home use.
STX Golf Introduces New Management And New Products
STX will introduce its 2009 product portfolio under the guidance of a new management team. The first of two new series of STX putters will be named the Bob Engman Signature Series, and feature the Envision QC and Envision TR.
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Callaway Golf Co. announces that, based on current information, net sales for 2008 are expected to slip 0.7 percent to $1.117 billion from $1.125 billion in 2007. Consistent with recent earnings guidance, pro forma diluted earnings per share for 2008 are estimated to range from 93 cents to 95 cents a share (on 63.8 million shares outstanding), an increase of approximately 6 percent compared to pro forma diluted earnings per share of 89 cents in 2007 (on 67.5 million shares outstanding). … The Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau in Michigan offers its “Create Your Own Golf Package,” which allows golfers to choose among 18 courses and accommodations at 31 hotels, motels and resorts starting at $59.50 per person. For information, call 888.499.4503 or visit www.visittraversecity.com. … Jack Nicklaus Signature Courses announces that the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Creighton Farms in Aldie, Va., and The Idaho Club in Sandpoint, Idaho, are named among the “Top 10 New Private Golf Courses” in America by Golf Magazine. … The Resort Club at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, S.C., will host its third Play Golf America Day kickoff event Saturday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Highlighting the day will be free instruction and golf clinics conducted by more than 40 PGA professionals from the Carolinas PGA section.
GolfCar.Tv will introduce its new golf car, which includes a 15-inch wide screen for electronic scoring and handicapping along with a personal golf portal to store information. … Winning Edge Designs will launch new headcover and hybrid cover designs. Also, ongoing product collections have had new products added, including its accessory collection. … Vicarious Golf will exhibit its V-Towel, a unique 2-in-1 brush and towel system that was voted one of the “Best New Products” at the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show. … King Golf will release its One-Ball putter, a weighted 360-gram one-ball design that features a soft polymer white putter face. … Ian Poulter Design will launch its spring/summer collection that features a new range of tartans, limited edition pieces and the introduction of tailored shorts.
The eighth Elmore Just Memorial Tournament will be held on Monday, April 20, at Persimmon Ridge Golf Course in Louisville, Ky. The event benefits the Elmore Just Scholarship Fund at Bellarmine University. To enter, contact Josh Fischer at 502.491.5490 or josh@louisvillegolf.com. … The World Golf Championships-CA Championship will give South Florida charities the opportunity to participate in “Tickets Fore Charity.” Non-profit organizations can participate by selling discounted weekly grounds, weekly clubhouse and daily grounds passes. Organizations will receive 75 percent of the proceeds from the tickets they sell, while the remaining 25 percent donated to The First Tee. For information, call 305.513.4653, ext. 111. … Japanese 17-year-old Ryo Ishikawa receives a Commissioner’s Foreign Exemption and will make his PGA Tour debut at the Northern Trust Open, Feb. 19-22.
Pukka posts seven7under
Pukka Headwear will formally launch its new seven7under headwear brand at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.
Nicklaus course designs influence fall line
Jack Nicklaus Sportswear launches a rich autumnal collection featuring tonal diamond and argyle patterns with color ways inspired by the varied landscapes of four Jack Nicklaus-designed courses.
Johnson sports Dunning in Sony win
Dunning announces that Zach Johnson wore its complete apparel system en route to winning the Sony Open.
Lizzie debuts as Gogie Girl’s latest addition
Gogie Girl will introduce Lizzie, a new addition to its line of headwear, at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.
JNS adds to sales force
Jack Nicklaus Sportswear announces several additions to its sales force – Mark Ruediger (Kansas, Missouri and southern Illinois), A.J. Robinson (Southern California), Mike Mondor (southwest Florida) and Candy Armstrong (southeast Florida).
Troon Golf Appointed To Manage Black Diamond Ranch
Black Diamond Ranch selects Troon Golf to manage its private 45-hole golf community located in Lecanto, Fla.
Vegas Pros Tee Off but Chris Riley Out With Injury; Natalie Gulbis Parties; Bear’s Best Photos Reveal Beauty, Nicklaus
GolfLasVegasNow.com reports on Chris Riley‘s recent foot injury and Natalie Gulbis‘ recent 29th birthday celebration in Las Vegas.
Pat O’Brien Launches New Website & Blog
Putting instructor Pat O’Brien, coach for 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson and Ryder Cup member Vaughn Taylor, launches a new Web site, www.patobriengolf.com.
Kramski Putter – Announces the Official US Launch of “The $1000 Putting System” at The 2009 PGA Merchandise Show
Kramski Putter announces the official U.S. launch of its individually tailored Putting System at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.
Mitchell Golf Adds Additional Seminar Times At PGA Merchandise Show
Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute adds two more seminar times and will now conduct four one-hour seminars entitled “How To Set Up And Operate A Club Repair Shop” at the PGA Merchandise Show, Thursday, Jan. 29.
Winner of Sony Open Wears Champ Spikes
Champ reports that the winner of the Sony Open wore its Stinger Spikes, and it marked the second win of the 2009 PGA Tour season for the company.
Sri Lanka’s Mithun Perera Wins Mission Hills Asia-Pacific Open Amateur Championship
Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, reports on Mithun Perera winning the third Asia-Pacific Open Amateur Championship.
Industry Veteran Named New GM at Maggie Valley Club
Jay Manner has been named general manager at Maggie Valley Club in Maggie Valley, N.C. Manner began his new role in late 2008 after managing a collection of four East-West Partners clubs in Jacksonville, Fla., for three years. Maggie Valley Club recently switched to East-West Partners Club Management to handle day-to-day operations.
Big Breaking News: Casey & Rachel Lubahn on Stage at the West Mich. Golf Show
Casey and Rachel Lubahn, the married couple that participated on Golf Channel‘s “The Big Break X: Michigan,” will appear at the 21st West Michigan Golf Show, Feb. 13-15 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Club Prophet’s Executive Reporting Series, debuts January 29, 2009, to bolster the Investment Return of Golf Courses. Developed with the strategic guidance of Golf Convergence.
Club Prophet‘s Executive Reporting Series, developed in part with Golf Convergence, will debut Jan. 29.
PrideSports Professional Tee System™ (PTS) Debuts PTS Offset Golf Tees… “The Most Advanced Tee Allowed By The USGA”
PrideSports debuts an alternative golf tee with the launch of PTS Offset, a plastic golf tee that features a 30-degree offset angle.
Reigning RE/MAX World Long Drive Champion Jamie Sadlowski Joins Adams Golf Staff
Adams Golf announces that Jamie Sadlowski, who won the 2008 Re/Max World Long Drive Championship with a record-breaking drive of 418 yards, has joined its golf staff.
