For the third consecutive Nationwide Tour event of 2007, Adams Golf ranked No. 1 in the hybrid count, according to the Darrell Survey. With 64 hybrids in play, Adams Golf accounted for 50 percent of the total hybrids played.
Plans Announced for "First Annual North and West Coast Links Golf Challenge"
Golfpac Travel and the North American Golf Tour Operator Alliance partner to offer golfers the opportunity to compete in the first North and West Coast Links Golf Challenge, Sept. 8-15 in Ireland.
Accu-Length Introduces New Hybrids and Pink Clubs To Boston-Area Golfers at the Boston Golf Show
Accu-Length Expandable Junior Golf Clubs will exhibit its new pink clubs and hybrids at the Boston Golf Show, March 2-4 at the at the Bayside Expo Center, in Boston, Mass. Accu-Length is the featured product at the show’s Junior Golf Pavilion.
VCT Awarded 2006 Membership Marketing Product of the Year
VCT Corp. receives the 2006 Membership Marketing Product of the Year award by the Association of Private Clubs and Directors and Boardroom Magazine.
Aldila’s ‘coolest shafts in golf’ set Tours ablaze with victories at WGC, PGA, Nationwide and Champions
Aldila reports that the winners at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Mayakoba Golf Classic, HBSC New Zealand PGA Championship and ACE Group Classic each used its shafts.
First Annual Irish "North & West Coast Links Golf Challenge" Announced
Absolutely Golf & Travel, in conjunction with the North American Golf Tour Operators Alliance, announces the first North & West Coast Links Golf Challenge, Sept. 8-11 in Ireland.
Golf Courses Requested to Update Information
Tee Time Watch seeks to update course information on Golf.com directory.
R&A Proposes New Rules For Golf Clubs
The R&A proposes changes to golf’s equipment rules, seeking to restore the historic importance of driving accuracy in the game. The proposed rules changes to club face groove markings are based on extensive research into the effect of such markings on spin generation for balls hit from the rough. Club face markings have been observed to significantly increase spin from the rough compared to previous eras when there was a greater premium on driving accuracy.
PING announces worldwide tour staff
Ping reports that it now boasts 25 PGA Tour players, the largest contracted PGA Tour staff in the company’s history.
GolfTraxx
GolfTraxx announces a program where golfers can receive free GolfTraxx hardware and software by using Google Earth to map local courses and submit them by April 30.
The Golfer’s Footprint Exhibits at the Boston National Golf Expo
The Golfer’s Footprint Inc. will exhibit at the National Golf Expo in the Bayside Expo Center in Boston, Mass., March 2-4.
‘Innovative Designs by E-Z-GO’ Customizes Vehicles to Meet Unique Customer Needs, Precise Specifications
E-Z-Go, a manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles, introduces "Innovative Designs by E-Z-Go," a customization division created to produce vehicles that meet unique needs and precise specifications.
BRIEFLY
Sea Trail Golf Resort and Conference Center, in Sunset Beach, N.C., begins renovation of its restaurant, Magnolias, located in the Jones/Byrd clubhouse. … DM Golf Custom Fit Clubs will exhibit at the Victory Golf Show in Valley Forge, Pa., March 2-4. … The First Tee of Augusta announces the concert lineup for the third Drive for Show, Rock Fore! Dough concert, Tuesday, April 3, in Augusta, Ga. This year’s event will bring co-headliners Cheap Trick and Dashboard Confessional along with opening act and Georgia native, Corey Smith. … Verdina unveils its Fall Transition 2007 line. … Heritage Hospitality assumes management of Springwood Golf Course in York, Pa.
Trion:Z takes top honors on, off course
Trion:Z reports that it received "Best of Show" honors at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show, and was worn by the winner of the Nissan Open.
F&G debuts its 2007 women’s line
Fairway & Greene reports that its ladies’ business grew 28 percent in 2006, which now represents 12 percent of the company’s overall volume.
Keri Golf earns PGA Show honor
Keri Golf receives a Golfing Magazine "Best of Show" honor at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show. Keri Golf was chosen from among more than 1,250 vendors as one of the top soft goods exhibitors.
PrideSports sweeps PGA Tour events
PrideSports reports that the winners of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship and The Mayakoba Classic wore its Pulsar cleats.
Lija earns PGA Show honor
Lija receives a Golfing Magazine "Best of Show" honor at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show.
Trion:Z Dual Loop Bracelet Scores Two Wins
Trion:Z reports that it received "Best of Show" honors at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show, and was worn by the winner of the Nissan Open.
Energy drink will help fund environmental programs
Swing Juice reaches an agreement with the Environmental Institute for Golf that will result in the development and funding of environmental programs for the golf industry. The three-year commitment calls for Swing Juice to donate a portion of sales revenues to the Institute.