Lamkin announces new custom color options in both rubber and cord models of its renowned Crossline grip.
Chambers Bay Announces Launch Of Official Web Site
In preparation for its opening later this year, Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash., launches its official Web site.
Just Getting Started.
Vijay Singh and Adam Scott played the new Titleist Pro V1x prototype en route to a one-two finish at the Mercedes-Benz Championship.
WSGA Selects Cybergolf For Internet Presence
The Washington State Golf Association selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a Web site for the organization.
Glover joins Nike team
Nike Golf signs Lucas Glover to a multi-year endorsement agreement. The agreement calls for Glover to wear Nike footwear and headwear.
Verdina makes exclusive annual list
Verdina reports that its floral wrap dress from its 2007 spring collection is featured on Golf for Women’s "Hot List."
Iconic Sport has Swedish look
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.