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Short-game instructor Dave Pelz and Imperial Headwear create the The Pelz, an adjustable wide-brimmed hat that has advanced sun protection. … The Atlanta Junior Golf Association selects Blaise Wannemacher as its U.S. Golf Association P.J. Boatwright Jr. intern. He will serve in various capacities supporting the association, namely in the areas of organizing and administering golf tournaments during its summer tournament series. … King Golf signs P.J. Palmer, Michael Perry and Scott Alpi, each playing on various tours throughout the U.S. and Canada, to endorsement agreements. The players will wear King Golf apparel, play its products and them in golf instruction and clinics. … Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, is the winner of the private club division of Golf Inc. magazine’s fifth Renovation of the Year competition. … Glasgow Golf Club Gailes Links in Ayrshire, Scotland, will host the Palmer Cup, June 26-27. The Americans lead the series, 6-4-1, but have lost the last two competitions in Europe. … Grubb & Ellis Co. announces that FX Global Investment, an investment firm based in South Korea, purchases Trilogy Golf Club at Glen Ivy, an 18-hole golf course in Corona, Calif. The sale price was not disclosed. The course, which opened for play in 2002, was sold by Shea Homes. … RDC Golf Group Inc. promotes Andrea Graziosi to director of food and beverage at Olde York Country Club in Chesterfield, N.J.

Mike Calbot and Dennis Walters will perform exhibitions at the ACE Group Classic at Quail West Golf and Country Club in Naples, Fla. Calbot will display his trick-shot instruction on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m.; Walters will hold his show on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. … The ACE Group Classic announces that eight hall of fame members will compete in its pro-am, Feb. 13-14 in Naples, Fla. The players are Marcel Dionne and Rod Gilbert (hockey); John Havlicek and Sam Jones (basketball); Jim Rice (baseball); and Jan Stenerud, Anthony Munoz and Earl Morrall (football). … Entries are now being accepted for the Georgia State Golf Association‘s Presidents Day Golf Scramble, Feb. 18 at Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta. The event will be a nine-hole competition, played in a scramble format, and is open to all female golfers age 17 and younger. For information, call 800-949-4742 or email info@gsga.org.

The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., will hold its annual President’s Day Weekend celebration, Saturday-Monday, Feb. 16-18. With regular Hall of Fame admission, the public can tour the museum and explore golf stories and memorabilia from one of American presidents’ favorite past-times. … KPMG, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, signs Phil Mickelson to a three-year global sponsorship agreement. … Joseph L. Fairchild announces the creation of Fairchild Golf, which will specialize in golf course management, marketing and development.

The Duramed Futures Tour announces American Systems as the new title sponsor for its inaugural tournament in Daytona Beach. The $100,000 American Systems Invitational is set for April 4-6, at LPGA International Golf Club in Daytona Beach, Fla. … The Carolinas Golf Association opens entries for the 2008 Carolinas Interclub season. The Carolinas Interclub features clubs from the Carolinas competing amongst neighboring clubs in individual and four-ball net competition. Registration deadline for year-round clubs is March 28. Deadline for mountain clubs closed for the winter is April 25. For information, go to interclub@carolinasgolf.org. … Tickets are now available for the LPGA’s SemGroup Championship, May 1-4 in Tulsa, Okla. Also, tournament officials are in search of volunteers to staff the event. Tickets can be purchased by calling 877-583-9925 or by visiting www.semgroupchampionship.com. Interested volunteers should go to the website or contact Lisa Myers at lisa.myers@octagon.com or 918-794-8900. Tournament officials also announce that proceeds from the event will benefit The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis, Family and Children Services of Oklahoma and DaySpring Villa. … Entries are now being accepted for the inaugural Georgia Super Senior Championship, April 16-17 at Cherokee Town and Country Club in Atlanta, Ga. This event is open to male amateur golfers age 65 and older as of April 16, who are GSGA members and Georgia residents. Qualified players may enter online at www.gsga.org. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 19, at 5 p.m. … Larry Nelson and Jim Thorpe, Bruce Lietzke and Bill Rogers, and Lanny and Bobby Wadkins will team to play the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, April 25-27 in Savannah, Ga.