Iconic Sport reports that selected garments from its line will be featured in the 2007 Zoom Catalogue, an apparel industry publication published by Swiss-based Schoeller Textil AG.
Lija expands sales staff
Lija hires Dinah Abelman and Katie Rose as sales representatives. Abelman, an exclusive representative for Lija, will handle accounts in Maryland, Rhode Island and Delaware. Rose will service clients in north Texas and Oklahoma, and also represents Callaway Eyewear and Vantage Apparel.
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Carl’s Golfland in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., has been named to the Golf World Business "100 Best Golf Shops" for an unprecedented 22nd time. Also, Carl’s Golfland at St. John’s in Plymouth, Mich., has also been named to the list for a sixth consecutive time.
BRIEFLY
Steve North, director of instruction at the St. Andrews Links Golf Academy, has been included in Golf Monthly‘s "Top 25 UK Golf Coaches" list. … Trophy Golf Management acquires Coral Creek Club in Placida, Fla., along with capital partner ELV Associates Inc.. … The "77 Painting Collection of Golf" art created by Loyal H. (Bud) Chapman is on the market for the first time. The collection includes the "18 Infamous Golf Holes," plus the 19th Hole (a composite of the 18). Go to www.tpkgolf.com to see the catalog of paintings. … Golf Digest releases it annual "Golf Digest 50"—an all-encompassing world-earnings ranking that includes nearly every dollar tour players made on and off the golf course in 2006. For the fourth straight year, Tiger Woods topped the list with nearly $99 million in earnings, while five women made the list, including Michelle Wie, who jumped from 15th to sixth. … Lija hires Dinah Abelman and Katie Rose as sales representatives. Abelman, an exclusive representative for Lija, will handle accounts in Maryland, Rhode Island and Delaware. Rose will service clients in north Texas and Oklahoma, and also represents Callaway Eyewear and Vantage Apparel. … Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Cumberland, Md., reports an increase of 689 percent over projected rounds of golf played for December. Unseasonably warm and dry weather contributed to the sharp increase, resort officials said.
The "Best Of The Best" Professional Clubfitters
A group of 46 professional clubfitters from around the world have joined to found
IPCA, the International Professional ClubFitters Association.
Aerotech Golf Joins ClubmakingWire
Aerotech Golf joins ClubmakingWire.com, an on-line wire service exclusively dedicated to golf equipment news and custom fitting.
Oakmont’s Studer Elected President Of The Pennsylvania Golf Association
Mark A. Struder has been elected president of the Pennsylvania Golf Association.
Club Prophet Systems Installs State-Of-The-Art Software At Boone County Courses
Golf courses in Boone County, Ky., upgrade to Club Prophet Systems‘ new Microsoft .NET software suite.
Course Grassed With Seadwarf Seashore Paspalum Ranked 6th In The World
Abaco Club on Winding Bay in the Bahamas, which is ranked No. 6 in the world in the Toronto Star’s 2006 golf preview magazine, reports using SeaSwarf Seashore Paspalum.
Uremovich And Elmore Named Carolinas Junior Players Of The Year
Rachel Uremovich of Hilton Head Island, S.C., and McCuen Elmore of Cheraw, S.C., are the 2006 Carolinas Junior Players of the Year.
Daphne’s Headcovers Reveals New Products For 2007
Daphne’s Headcovers to introduce new products at PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 25-27, in Orlando, Fla.
Excel Golf Products Proudly Introduce Their New Revolutionary Tocare Grip Line
Excel Golf Products Inc. develops a new division, exclusively for the manufacturing and distribution of Tocare Golf Grips.
Yoga For Golfers Expert Katherine Roberts Returns As Fitness Coach For 2007 ESPN Golf Schools
Katherine Roberts, a health, wellness and golf performance coach, will return to the Hank Haney Signature Golf School as fitness coach for 2007.
Stars Have $150,000 Cruiser In Sight For Commercialbank Qatar Masters
Commercialbank Qatar Masters officials announce that this year’s field has a chance of winning a $150,000 luxury cruiser yacht, courtesy of Alfardan Marine, the tournament’s hole-in-one sponsor.
Daniel Island Club Earns Prestigious Environmental Certification From Audubon International
Daniel Island Club in Charleston, S.C., earns environmental certification from Audubon International.
BRIEFLY
A joint venture between Braemar Golf Developments and Nass Contracting Co. has been awarded a contract to construct a Colin Montgomerie Signature golf course at the Riffa Views project in the Kingdom of Bahrain. … Graphite Design announces the availability of its G-Tech combination-flex custom clubmaker series of wood and iron shafts. … The Golf Channel is accepting audition applications for the "The Big Break VIII." Golfers can go to www.golfchannel.com for an application. … SouthWood Golf Club in Tallahassee, Fla., announces a series of projects designed to enhance the golfers’ experience, including expansion of the clubhouse to include additional office space and instructional area, expansion of the parking lot and addition of a starter gazebo.
Aussie Appleby Has $2.2 Million Commercialbank Qatar Masters In Sight
Stuart Appleby commits to play in the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, Jan. 25-28.
Four Members Voted Onto The ING Advisory Board
Four vacancies on the International Network of Golf advisory board were recently filled by vote of its membership. Mike Kern, Mark Silverman, Tim O’Connor and Holly Geoghegan are the new advisory board members.
England Seek Hat-Trick In Costa Ballena Tournament
Six members of the English Golf Union‘s A Squad for 2007 — Matthew Baldwin, Ben Evans, Gareth Evans, Luke Collins, Sam Hutsby and Steven Uzzell — will comprise the England team aiming to complete a third successive victory in the annual Costa Ballena Quadrangular, Jan. 24-26 in Spain.
LRMA Shoe Care System DVD A Must For Locker Room Managers
The Locker Room Managers Association to release an instructional DVD entitled "The Locker Room Managers Association Shoe Care System" on March 1.
