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GolfTraxx announces support for the Blackberry 8800 and is offering free downloads from its website. This first Blackberry version is fully functional and offers support for landmarks as well as distances to front, center, and back of each green.

In conjunction with the Northern Texas PGA Section, John Kantarski IV, a PGA professional and Golfswitch regional manager, will offer a new Webinar Education Series relating to a variety of technologies for the golf industry. … The Ultimate Game at The PGA West Stadium Course will stage a Southeast play-in event in which teams pay $10,000 to enter and can earn a berth into the event. The play-in is set for Feb. 18-20 at the Fazio Course at Jonathan’s Landing in Jupiter, Fla. Entrants pay $10,000 to enter, an amount they win back with two match wins. … Half Moon in Rose Hall, Jamaica, launches its new golf academy. The facility will offer a variety of instructional programs individually tailored to fit the needs of all golfers from complete beginners through to experienced professionals. … Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz., will host the fourth Longbow Golf Fest, Saturday, Jan. 26, beginning at 9 a.m. The event is designed to introduce new golfers to the game, provide practice area and test new equipment from major golf equipment manufacturers. …

Tickets and Kraft Pavilion packages are now on sale for the 37th Kraft Nabisco Championship, March 31-April 6 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Also, active members of the military will receive free admission at the gate with military identification. Advance tickets are on sale through March 19 by calling 760-324-4546 or by ordering online at KNCGOLF.com. … Starting in August, the new Greg Norman signature course at Jupiter Country Club in Jupiter, Fla., will become the training ground for the boy’s varsity golf team at Jupiter Christian School. … Rally for the Cure partners with Golf Digest Planner to promote a tournament planner and sell branded merchandise to more than 3,300 Rally for the Cure event organizers and participants. … Ashdon Golf‘s ‘Round-A-Bout G-360-degree putter, recently named the No. 1 putter on the market by Rankmark, gets an endorsement from instructor Jimmy Ballard, who has helped the swings of Curtis Strange, Hal Sutton, Jim Colbert and Peter Jacobsen.

The Ponte Vedra Inn and Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., completes the renovation of its Lagoon Golf Course. Architect Bobby Weed oversaw the $5 million restoration. … The Florida State Golf Association will open its 2008 schedule with the Senior Amateur Championship at Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero, Fla., April 15-17. Entries are now being accepted online with an entry deadline of Feb. 27. … World Golf Hall of Famers Tom Kite, Curtis Strange, Larry Nelson and Isao Aoki, along with Peter Jacobsen, commit to play in the ACE Group Classic, Feb. 11-17 in Naples, Fla. … ClubTec announces that River Hills Country Club in Kerrville, Texas, has selected to move to its SQL Club Management Solutions. … John N. Fix, of Kenilworth, Ill., has been elected chairman of the Western Golf Association for 2008-09. Fix succeeds Richard E. Peterson. … Golf Club Consulting Inc. is retained by the City of West Fargo, N.D., to help the city determine the costs and the feasibility of building an 18-hole golf course.

PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW (Jan. 17-19, Orlando, Fla.)

Rocket Tour Golf will debut several new knit headcover styles. Among the new lines will be Argyles, Jumbo Tassles and Victory Stripes. … Greg Norman Collection introduces a range of recycled performance products under its new category G-Tech for fall 2008. The company’s focus with G-Tech is to lead the market with eco-friendly product without sacrificing technical fabrics that consumers are demanding. … Trigelle announces plans to show its fall 2008 collection, Italia. … King Golf announces the release of its first apparel line, which will be debuted at the PGA Merchandise Show. King Golf will focus its apparel line to appeal to all golfers.

Dunning Golf extends its endorsement agreement with 2007 Nationwide Tour graduate Kyle Thompson. Under the terms of this agreement, Thompson will continue to wear Dunning Golf exclusively during all on-course activities and display the brand’s logo on his left chest and shirt sleeve.

Greg Norman Collection introduces a range of recycled performance products under its new category G-Tech for fall 2008. The company’s focus with G-Tech is to lead the market with eco-friendly product without sacrificing technical fabrics that consumers are demanding.

Keri Golf announces that staff players Christina Kim and Michelle McGann will promote the company’s new mk collection at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, Jan. 18.

Iconic Sport will take a simulated in-store boutique approach to its booth at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. “It’s more realistic, and gives the shopper a better perspective of just how our goods will look in their stores,” says Leslie Chow, designer and president of Iconic Sport.

Fairway & Greene announces the addition of five new sales representatives, covering seven states — Fran Boone (Tennessee/Kentucky); Allison Brinks (North Carolina); Tim Jackson (South Carolina); Sue Woodsum (Michigan); and Adam Boland (upstate New York/western Pennsylvania).