Club Glove challenges golf bag manufacturers to have their product tested independently.
ProLink Solutions Hires Veteran Advertising Sales Executive in Los Angeles
ProLink Solutions hires Tamara Kline as regional sales executive handling the western region.
BRIEFLY
London Golf Show organizers announce that Golf Pride will exhibit at the show, April 26-29 in England. … Blueview Golf Villas LLC, developers of The Blue at Doral, the first hotel condominium to be developed along the Doral Blue Monster, announces that the foundations for all 15 buildings of the luxury resort have been poured. Completion of the first buildings will be June and full completion is scheduled for the end of 2007. … The Western Golf Association announces the election of 13 new board members from Illinois: Douglas R. Brown, Libertyville; Thomas P. Danis Jr., Winnetka; Michael L. Keiser, Chicago; Stephen P. Keogh, Glen Ellyn; Martin A. Koehler, Wheaton; Terrence J. Lavin, Chicago; Josh W. Lesnik, Winnetka; John Murphy, Chicago; David R. Reed, Western Springs; Larry D. Richman, Arlington Heights; Michael P. Rooney, Hinsdale; Thomas W. Ryan, Elmhurst; and Robert M. Thies, Orland Park. … Bay Point Resort in Panama City Beach, Fla., served as a host for the second Freedom Classic Golf Tournament on Feb. 20. … The Florida State Golf Association‘s 90th Amateur Championship will be held June 21-24 at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Fla. Entries close on May 9.
PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 15 – March 18 | Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Orlando, Fla.
European Tour: TCL Classic
March 15 – March 18 | Yalong Bay Golf Club, Sanya, Hainan Island www.europeantour.com
GolfTraxx
GolfTraxxannounces the addition of an on-line golf statistical database to which users can submit statistics from each round of golf with just a single click from within its PDA application.
The Club at Old Hawthorne Signs On with Legendary Marketing’s Golf Marketing Commander Product for Integrated Marketing and Web Solutions
Legendary Marketing launches its new Golf Marketing Commander product for The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, Mo.
Cedar Key Trading Co. Launches Free Sample Program for Coppertone Sport Eyewear
Cedar Key Trading Co. initiates a program through its Web site where golf industry professionals can obtain a free pair of Coppertone Sport Eyewear for evaluation.
GolfTEC Brings Elite-Level Training To Des Moines Area Golfers
GolfTEC announces the opening of its new GolfTEC Improvement Center in Clive, Iowa, near Des Moines.
U.S. Kids Golf Hosts Family Camps for Kids and Parents
U.S. Kids Golf announces its summer schedule of Family Camps, which run June 1-July 22 and includes three-day sessions at Jackson Hole, Wyo., Jekyll Island, Ga., Pinehurst, N.C., Port St. Lucie, Fla., Hawley, Pa., McKinney, Texas, Murrieta, Calif., and Columbus, Ohio.
Accu-Length Introduces New Hybrids & Pink Clubs to Chicago-Area Golfers at Chicago Golf Show
Accu-Length will exhibit its new junior golf pink clubs and hybrids at the Chicago Golf Show, March 16-18, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
Grafalloy Wins Third Straight on PGA Tour
Grafalloy reports that the winner of the PODS Championship used a Grafalloy ProLaunch Red shaft in his driver.
Another Tour Victory for Q-Link!
Q-Link reports that Mark Calcavecchia won the PODS Championship while wearing the Q-Link pendant.
C-Thru Grips Records Win With Jay Haas at Toshiba Classic
Jay Haas played C-Thru Grips‘ Wake Forest University grip to win the Toshiba Classic.
AccuFLEX Golf Has 3 Shafts in the Top 5 On The Champions Tour at The Toshiba Classic
AccuFlex Golf reports that two top-five finishers at the Toshiba Classic used its shafts, including a third-place finisher who used the Icon Lite shaft.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that Meaghan Francella, winner of the MasterCard Classic, uses its training aid.
Yes! Wins Three
Yes! Golf reports that three players on tour this weekend using its C-Groove putter technology, including LPGA rookie Meaghan Francella at the MasterCard Classic.
BRIEFLY
G&G Golf becomes the presenting sponsor of the Ontario PGA HP Championship and Elite Apprentice Championship. … Taylor Karle, a Scottsdale, Ariz., amateur, will play in the LPGA’s Safeway International after finishing second in the recent Safeway International Amateur Open. Karle was given the spot that was being held for Michele Wie, who injured her wrist in January. … Tickets are now available for the LPGA SemGroup Championship at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Broken Arrow, Okla., April 30-May 6.
Fairway Skins expands sales staff
Fairway Skins Co. announces the addition of three new sales representatives — Jackie Hutchinson, Jean Johnston and Anthony Maglio.
Bite goes off course
Bite expands its footwear line with the release of the After-Golf sandals.