Excel Golf Products Inc. reports on the response to its Zero Friction golf tees and Tocare grips at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show and Demo Day.
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TeeTimesLive.com reports that its Web site is even more user-friendly, making it easier to search for and book entire golf vacations online in a one-stop-shopping experience to golf destinations in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Europe. … Lucky Tee Corp. launches its new tee into the United States golf market. The Lucky Tee reduces resistance and friction, and has a potential lifespan of up to 18 rounds. … CBS Sports‘ final-round coverage of the Nissan Open on Sunday scored an preliminary national household rating and share of 3.4 and 7, restively, up 31 percent from last year’s 2.6 and 5 figures on ABC. CBS’ Sunday rating was the highest for the rating for the final round of the Nissan Open since 2004’s 3.9 rating and 9 share on ABC. … Golf Channel will air the Champions Tour’s Ace Group Classic on Friday from noon-2 p.m. ET and on Saturday and Sunday, from 2-4:30 p.m. ET. The network will also air the PGA Tour’s Mayakoba Golf Classic, beginning at 11:30 p.m. ET tonight and Friday; 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. … The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic presented a check for $100,000 to Food in Need of Distribution in support of the organization’s efforts to help alleviate the effects of the freeze on the livelihood of the farm workers in the eastern Coachella Valley. … The National Golf Expo is set for March 2-4 at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston, Mass. For information, call 800-756-7606 or visit www.golfexpoboston.com.
Registration Opens for U.S. Kids Golf World Championship Qualifiers
Registration for the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship Qualifiers being held throughout the United States is underway. The first-place finisher in each age and gender division at the one-day Qualifiers will receive an invitation to participate in the eighth U.S. Kids Golf World Championship, Aug. 2-5, at Pinehurst Resort and other courses in the Pinehurst/Southern Pines area of North Carolina. The event is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 12.
Q-Link USA Congratulates Nissan Open Winner And Q-Link Pendant Wearer Charles Howell III
Q-Link reports on pendant-wearer Charles Howell III, who won the Nissan Open for his second PGA Tour win on Sunday.
The Invitational For The First Tee Announces Alliance With Callaway Gardens
Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga., will host the fifth Invitational for The First Tee, Oct. 28-30.
Over 1000 clubs participate in EGU Golf Central
The English Golf Union reports that the 1,000th club registered in late January to participate in the EGU Golf Central online directory.
Chinese Golfer, 11, Makes U.S. Kids Golf Jekyll Island Cup Seem Like Child’s Play
Eleven-year-old Cindy Feng Yueer of Shen Zhen, China, won her age group by 16 shots at the U.S. Kids Golf Jekyll Island Cup and earned an invitation to the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in August.
Hart Ranch Golf Course in Rapid City, SD. picks Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site and online email newsletter marketing e-blast system to help them generate more online revenue
Hart Ranch Golf Course in Rapid City, S.D., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a new Web site and online e-mail newsletter marketing e-blast system.
SUPERVALU/Albertsons And Nationwide Tour Announce Boise, ID Tournament Extension Through 2010
SuperValu and the Nationwide Tour announce an extension of Albertsons sponsorship of the Albertsons Boise Open through 2010. Albertsons has been title sponsor of the event, Idaho’s only PGA Tour-sanctioned event, since 1990.
Evergreen 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 Evergreen Golf Club in Elkhorn, Wisc.
Golf World, Nike And The Golf Coaches Association Of America Create Co-Branded Coaches’ Poll
Golf World magazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America announce a new, co-branded coaches’ poll that will begin with this year’s collegiate golf season. The poll will be known as the "Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches’ Poll." The first poll will appear in the Feb. 23 issue of Golf World and at www.golfworld.com.
Golfing Magazine Announces it will be Featuring Drivers and Fairways in Upcoming May Issue Issue
Golfing Magazine will feature drivers and fairways in its "Hands On" equipment testing section in the upcoming May issue.
Defending Champion Jay Haas Jumps To Top Of Charles Schwab Cup Standings With Runner-Up Finish At Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am
Jay Haas leads the Charles Schwab Cup after a second-place finish at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. He leads last year’s runner-up, Loren Roberts, by five points.
Champ Drives To Top Of The Leaderboard At Nissan Open
Champ Spikes reports that the winner of the Nissan Open wore its Scorpion Stinger spikes, while the playoff runner-up wore Champ’s Cermec steel spike.
Grafalloy Nano-Technology Sizzles at Outback Pro-Am
Grafalloy reports that the winner of the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am used the company’s Prototype Comp NT shafts in his driver and fairway woods.
Bite celebrates 10 years of comfortable shoes
Bite celebrates its 10th year in business.
Stance Minder scores with top teaching pros & retailers
Stance Minder reports on the feedback for its golf training system received at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show.
Golfweek And NBC Sports Create Golf Content And Promotional Alliance
Golfweek and NBC Sports will create a golf content and promotional alliance starting with NBC’s broadcast coverage of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. As part of the agreement, NBC Sports — as part of its newly-launched golf section on NBCSports.com — will utilize Golfweek writers and columnists in NBC-produced broadband reports from key professional golf events.
ReelFit Golf Shoes Proven On The PGA Tour
FootJoy announces that several players on the PGA Tour have worn its innovative new ReelFit shoes, including Adam Scott, Davis Love III, David Toms, J.B. Holmes, Scott Verplank and Arron Oberholser.
Nancy Lopez Golf Expands Sales Rep Team
Nancy Lopez Golf announces the addition of seven sales representatives in the following territories — Donna Adams and Suellen Newman (Kentucky/Tennessee/Indiana); John Anderson (Washington/Oregon); Jack Burton (North Carolina/South Carolina); Christina D’Ottavio (western Massachusetts/Vermont/Connecticut); Dave Firavich (Michigan); Kraig Kesner (Ohio); and Steve Sakovitz (eastern Massachusetts/New Hampshire/Maine/Rhode Island).