Tucson City (Ariz.) Golf signs an agreement with EZLinks Golf Inc. to install and operate the EZLinks Tee Time Network, Point of Sale, Internet Reservations and 24 X 7 Reservation Center.
SuperStroke™ Putter Grip Helps KJ Choi To Sony Open Victory, His Seventh on Tour
Stroke Solutions reports on KJ Choi‘s win at the Sony Open while using the SuperStroke putter grip.
The Kure
The Kure, a putting aid that helps correct problems with the four fundamentals of putting, reports that it has been tested and approved by the PGA Tour Partners Club.
The Philadelphia Cricket Club To Host 2010 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur
The U.S. Golf Association selects the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown, Pa., as site of the 2010 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. The dates of the championship are Sept. 25-30.
Maruman Golf Will Exhibit At 2008 PGA Expo In Orlando
Maruman Golf will exhibit its 2008 full line of equipment at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19, and Demo Day, Jan. 16, in Orlando, Fla.
The Golf Life 2008 Pre-Season Special
The Golf Life "2008 Pre-Season Special," featuring Las Vegas’ Desert Pines Golf Club, innovations from the PGA Merchandise Show and Justin Rose with training aid Spot-On Golf, debuts nationally on Fox Sports Net on Jan. 24.
TV/Radio Personality Ann Liguori, Player’s Pass Executive Andy Mears Join Advisory Board Of The International Network Of Golf
The International Network Of Golf membership votes two new members onto the ING advisory board and retains another for a second term. Ann Liguori, of Ann Liguori Productions, and Andy Mears, of Player’s Pass, were elected to serve three-year terms on the board. Also, Mitch Laurance, of Ace Productions, was re-elected for a second term.
New For 2008: TournEase™ Introduces Player Pairings
TournEase will reveal several updates to the player management section of its free online tournament planner at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. The player management upgrades include a web-based player pairings tool.
Club Glove® Adds More Color Options to its Luggage Line with New Webbing Hues
West Coast Trends Inc., makers of the Club Glove, increases to 17 the number of colors and to five the number of webbing options that are available for its luggage line.
RT Technologies Golf Shafts Company To Exhibit This Week At 2008 PGA Expo In Orlando, Florida
RT Technologies will exhibit its shafts this week at Demo Day, Jan. 16, and the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19, in Orlando, Fla.
Nike Golf’s K.J. Choi Increases Driving Distance with New Nike ONE Platinum Ball – Assisting Him to His First PGA Tour Win in 2008
Nike Golf reports on K.J. Choi winning the Sony Open while using the new One Platinum Ball along with the Nike SUMO 5000 round-shaped driver.
PortaPro Video endorsed by award-winning PGA Teacher Ben Alexander
PortaPro Video, a mobile video instruction system, partners with Ben Alexander, a PGA Teacher at the Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif. Alexander will appear at the Porta Pro Video booth at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.
Golf Tips Magazine Kicks Off The New Year With 50 NEW Tips From The Game’s Best Pros, Plus a Sneak Peek At The Great New Golf Equipment of 2008
Golf Tips magazine kicks off the new year with 50 new tips from the pros, plus takes a look at the new equipment for 2008. The magazine is currently on the newsstands.
Esoteric Golf presents perfect putting academy for teaching pros
Esoteric Golf Technology packages its three primary products — the Putting Guide, Path Finder and Square Triangle — into the Putting Guide Pro Training System that will enable a golf instructor to operate a putting academy for up to nine students. The complete system will be exhibited at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.
Aldila’s DVS shaft takes power to the next level at Demo Day, PGA Show
Aldila will unveil its latest shaft, the DVS, at the sixth Demo Day, Jan. 16, and the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19, in Orlando, Fla. The new shaft features a new responsive tip design for extra kick at impact with an optimum launch.
Riverside Golf Club in Chehalis Adds SoloRider To Help Golfers with Limited Mobility Get Back in the Game
Riverside Golf Club in Chehalis, Wash., adds a SoloRider golf car to its fleet to help golfers with limited mobility get back in the game.
THE Golf Mat to Be Featured in Full Swing Golf Simulators
National Golf Products announces that The Golf Mat will be used in Full Swing Golf simulators and recommended to the company’s existing customers.
Evolve Golf Announces Custom Tee Marking System for New Sustainable Golf Tee
Evolve Golf announces its custom tee marking system for the retail version of the Terra golf tee.
Dave Pelz, Carolyn Bivens Headline Special Guest Speakers In ING Hospitality Room (ClubING). Two Awards Presentations Also Scheduled.
ING announces LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens as the latest special guest speaker in the ING Hospitality Room at the PGA Merchandise Show. Also, Omarosa, of Donald Trump’s Celebrity All-Star Apprentice, will appear Thursday, Jan. 17, at 4:45 p.m. at the Golfpac Travel/Golf Orlando Media Cocktail Reception.
BRIEFLY
Scott Verplank commits to play the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, Jan. 24-27 in Doha, Qatar. … Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. agrees to be the official technology supplier for the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. … The second Golf Business Conference, “Development on New Golf Markets” will take place April 23-25 in Warsaw, Poland. … The Western Amateur is exploring the possibility of rotating the Western Amateur among a handful of Chicago-area clubs and Point O’Woods beginning in 2009. … Imperial Headwear announces the 2008 National Leadership Council’s newest members. The three newly-appointed members include Colin Sinclair of Carnoustie, Scotland; Jack Druga of Shinnecock Hills Golf Club; and Bob Kennedy of Rattlesnake Point Golf Club, Canada. … The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame announces that it will induct Woody Austin, who played for the Hurricanes from 1982-1986 and recorded the lowest tournament average score in all four seasons at Miami. The induction banquet will be held Feb. 13 in Miami. … Tiger Woods holds a commanding lead in the U.S. Ryder Cup point standings with 3,430.627 points. The top eight through the PGA Championship automatically qualify for this year’s team. Jim Furyk is second with 1,751.553 points, followed by Zach Johnson (1,525.483) and Steve Stricker (1,311.767). Stewart Cink is currently eighth with 630.235 points. … Grubb & Ellis Co. announces that Homestead NW purchased Desert Canyon Golf Resort, an 18-hole championship golf club in Orondo, Wash., from GE Credit Equities. The sale price was not disclosed.
Luke Donald will compete in Etihad Airways‘ Swing on the Wing challenge as a prelude to the Abu Dhabi Golf Championships. Following in the footsteps of his European Tour counterparts Ian Poulter, Paul Casey and Henrik Stenson, Donald will compete in the long drive competition from the wing of an Etihad aircraft at Abu Dhabi airport. … Travel + Leisure Golf magazine announces its Top 100 U.S. Golf Communities in its January/February issue. Sea Island, Ga., comprised on nine communities is ranked No. 1. … Foothills Development Corp. buys Gold Creek Golf Club in Dawsonville, Ga., renames it, purchases another 166 acres and plans to transform it into a lifestyle community. Architect Steve Smyers will renovate the Gold Creek Golf Club. … Power Golf Group announces that Pat Gorman, a Wisconsin PGA Teacher of the Year in 2000 and 2004, and owner of the Gorman Golf Academy at The Oaks Golf Club near Madison, Wisc., purchases a Cool Range! mobile practice facility shelter and is implementing the product to create an outdoor winter lesson program this month. … Pointe Royale Golf Village, located in Branson, Mo., selects to move to ClubTec‘s SQL Club Management Solutions. … The fourth Irish Links Championship will be held in Northern Ireland, May 8-11. This unique Ryder Cup format competition attracts both men and women amateur golfers from around the world to compete against their Irish counterparts in a three-day tournament at three different links courses. Entries remain open for a limited number of participants. For information, go to www.irishlinkschampionship.com or call 800-824-6538. … Never-Search Inc. releases its new Never-Search for Golf Personal Edition. This knowledge-based mapping technology includes new features and performance enhancements to make updating and navigating the vast golf related content and other points of interest fast and effortless. The Never-Search for Golf Personal Edition travel map includes all 18,475 golf courses in the nation with detailed information on each, along with driving ranges, golf stores and 9,000 golf instructors.
PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW (Jan. 17-19, Orlando, Fla.)
Roger Fredericks, a golf and fitness instructor, will be an exhibitor at the PGA Merchandise Show. … Jox Sox Inc. will participate in Demo Day on Jan. 16 and at the PGA Merchandise Show. "It is only natural for us to be there" said Peter Antonacci, national sales manager of Jox Sox. "This is the world’s largest demo day, held at the world’s largest practice facility, featuring the leading golf equipment companies, and a perfect venue for us to demo ‘The Ultimate Performance Sock.'”
