Jacobsen Management Group appoints sports marketing veteran William (Bill) Norris to executive vice president. Norris comes to JMG after 11 years at Edelman Sports and Sponsorship Marketing in Chicago, where he served as executive vice president, deputy general manager of the sports marketing practice. … Loren Roberts moves back to No. 1 in the Power Performance Rankings for the Champions Tour. … Golf Illustrated University introduces GameTracker, which allows students to track their game improvement. … Golf Research In Play, a golf equipment manufacturer and an online retailer, introduces its G.R.I.P. Hot Steel fairway woods. … CBS Sports will air live coverage of the AT&T Classic’s third and final rounds, Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 3-6 p.m. ET. … Sunday River Golf Club in Newry, Maine, opens for the 2007 season. … The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., is offering summer family golf savings for on-course play, instruction and equipment, starting at only $199. The rates are valid through Sept. 16 and available to guests at both The Ritz-Carlton and the JW Marriott. … During the second round of the Ginn Tribute on Friday, June 1, in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., LPGA players, caddies, officials, volunteers and spectators will be encouraged to wear a piece of red to raise awareness for women’s heart disease. … The Safeway Classic seeks volunteers for this year’s event, Aug. 20-26. Anyone interested should contact Shannon Smith at 503-626-2711 or shannon.smith@tgfigolf.com.
Keri Golf expands its sales staff
Keri Golf hires Joan Ball, Sally Fox and Tami Herman as sales representatives to help service its expanding demand for distinctive bags and accessories.
ING Conference to feature fashion show
The 17th ING Spring Conference, June 3-7 in Verona, N.Y., will feature a fashion show with at least four top-name brands.
PrideSports dominates spikes category at The Players
PrideSports reports that eight of the top 10 finishers at The Players Championship used its products, including the Fast-Twist Insert System and Softspikes golf cleats.
Champ pleased with breast cancer awareness program
Champ reports that more than 125 PGA Tour and LPGA players participated in its inaugural Pink-On-The-Links program supporting breast cancer awareness.
GolfGym Invites Golfers To Play In The Third Annual Stars In Stripes Charity Golf Tournament
GolfGym will be a sponsor of the United Warrior Survivor Foundation‘s Stars in Stripes Charity Tournament at Coronado Municipal Golf Course in Coronado, Calif., on Saturday, June 9.
RiverRidge Golf Complex (Eugene, OR.) select Golf Fusion to host 4 interactive Club websites
RiverRidge Golf Complex in Eugene, Ore., selects Golf Fusion to host four interactive club Web sites.
GolfCourseHome.net & the GolfCourseHome.Network Welcome More than a Half-Million Visitors in First 4 Months of 2007
GolfCourseHome.net and the GolfCourseHome.Network of 27 Web sites had more than 537,000 visitors in the first four months of 2007, a new visitor record for the period.
Elm Grove Golf Club in Lubbock, TX. picks Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site, online marketing e-blast system and e-commerce sales tool for the facility
Elm Grove Golf Club in Lubbock, Texas, selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site, online marketing e-blast system and e-commerce sales tool for its facility.
Club Prophet Systems Delivers Spanish Version of Pro-ShopKeeper Software
Club Prophet Systems reports that the Spanish language is now available on its Pro-ShopKeeper point of sale product.
Amateur Golfer Drives 366 Yards in Rain to Win 2007 Texas Shootout
Alpha Golf reports that amateur Fred Groth, of El Segundo, Calif., won a long drive competition at the Texas Shootout in Trophy Club, Texas, while using an Alpha C830.2 Plasma driver.
keri golf Continues Rapid Growth, Adds Three Sales Representatives
Keri Golf hires Joan Ball, Sally Fox and Tami Herman as sales representatives.
17th Annual ING Spring Conference Turns High Fashion With Apparel Show
The 17th ING Spring Conference, June 3-7 in Verona, N.Y., will feature a fashion show with Adidas, Aureus, Kia Kaha and Nike Golf being featured during the 20-minute runway show.
Ridge Top Golf Course of Medina, OH selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
Ridge Top Golf Course of Medina, Ohio, selects the CourseTrends golf marketing solution.
The Golf Warehouse Achieves Explosive Corporate, Tournament Sales Growth
The Golf Warehouse reports that it achieved more than 250 percent growth the past 12 months in sales of logo golf products in the corporate and tournament markets.
SoloRider Helping Nashville Golfers
SoloRider reports on the Through the Green Highland Rim course, located outside Nashville, Tenn., which has started using its golf carts.
OB Sports Enters The Southeast At Horseshoe Bend Country Club
OB Sports is selected to manage Horseshoe Bend Country Club in Roswell, Ga.
Catamount Ranch and Club Selects VCT’s Membership Marketing Management Solution
VCT Corp. reports that Catamount Ranch and Club, located in Steamboat Springs, Colo., implements its MemberReach to improve relationships with club members and increase new membership sales activity.
AccuFLEX Golf Has 3 Shafts in the Top 15 at The PLAYERS Championship
AccuFlex Golf reports that it had three shafts in play among top-15 finishers at The Players Championship.
Chris Holiday Joins Legendary Headwear as Executive Vice President of Sales
Legendary Headwear names Chris Holiday as executive vice president of sales.