Phil Mickelson commits to the LG Skins Games, joining Stephen Ames and two other tour players (to be announced this summer) in the 2008 edition.
CHAMP Spikes Takes Three Victories
Champ reports that the respective winners of the PGA, LPGA and European tours wore its spikes.
BRIEFLY
Hot Stix Golf will be the title sponsor for the Junior Golf Association of Arizona‘s Junior Girls State Championship, July 10-11.
Leiner to dabble in golf
Amy Leiner Designs will debut a new collection of accessories specifically for on and off the golf course at the upcoming PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas, Nev.
Performance, cooling highlight Page & Tuttle’s fall ’09 line
Page & Tuttle introduces its fall 2009 Cool Swing Collection for men and women that features new innovative performance features.
Etonic rolls out three new models
Etonic introduces its 2008-09 golf footwear line, which includes three new models – Stabilizer, Sof-Tech and Dry Essentials – that have its new PowerPlay Outsole System, which incorporates six integrated technologies that work to deliver better traction, balance and power.
Park shows off Lija line in second-place finish
Lija reports on Jane Park’s second-place finish at the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship while wearing a variety of pieces from the company’s spring 2008 collection.
SDGA Seniors See Graduates at Work
San Diego Golf Academy reports on its recent Orlando seniors touring the Golf Channel studios.
Visitor green fees 2009
St. Andrews Links Trust announces a freeze on visitor green fees for its seven public courses for 2009. The announcement means that high-season green fees for visitors to the Old Course will remain at £130, the New and Jubilee courses at £65 and The Castle Course at £120.
Brian Oliver Bolsters Golf Staff at Maggie Valley Club
Maggie Valley Club in Maggie Valley, N.C., names Brian Oliver as assistant golf professional.
Square Two Golf Helps Grow the Game With the Selene 3-Piece Learning Kit
Square Two introduces the Selene 3-Piece Learning Kit, a starter package that includes a 3-wood, 7 iron and pitching wedge for women.
FlightScope Opens New Worldwide Sales & Marketing Headquarters
FlightScope relocates its worldwide sales and marketing division to the Orlando, Fla., area from its company headquarters in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
PrideSports OWNS Weekend Leaderboards On PGA & Champions Tours
PrideSports reports the 77 percent of the AT&T National field used its products, with a majority wearing the Pulsar and Black Widow models. Also, 24 of the top 26 finishers, including the winner, at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, wore PrideSports’ products.
KZG Introduces the Forged TRS Wedges
KZG releases its new forged TRS wedges. They are double forged and feature a dual relieved sole at both the heel and toe.
Aureus Returns as Official Apparel Sponsor Of Montgomery County Amateur Championship
Aureus, for the third consecutive year, will serve as the official apparel sponsor of the Montgomery County Amateur Championship in Norristown, Pa.
Ross Fisher Trusts Titleist From Tee-To-Green In European Open Win
Titleist reports on Ross Fisher‘s win at the European Open while using a full bag of Titleist equipment. Also, Titleist was the overwhelmingly most used ball at the AT&T National.
Srixon’s Furyk And Allenby Finish Third At AT&T National
Srixon‘s Jim Furyk and Robert Allenby tie for third at the AT&T National.
Hamrick is New Head Pro, Will Ascend to Director of Golf
Micheal Hamrick joins the staff at the Embassy Suites Golf Resort and Spa in Concord, N.C. Hamrick will serve as head pro of the resort’s Rocky River Golf Club through the end of the year and on Jan. 1 will take over as director of golf, replacing Floyd Gragg.
Cybergolf welcomes Palos Country Club in Orland Park, IL. as its newest client
Cybergolf welcomes Palos Country Club in Orland Park, Ill., as its newest client and will custom design and host the property’s website and e-mail marketing newsletter system.
Rife Remains #1 on Darrell Survey at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open
Rife Putters celebrated the Fourth of July by winning the putter count at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. Rife had 30 putters in play, including eight players in the top 10.
