Ashworth and Callaway Golf Apparel announce plans to participate in the PGA Merchandise Show and Convention, Jan. 25-27, in Orlando, Fla.
Fairway Skins To Exhibit at EWGA Conference
Fairway Skins Co. will exhibit its glove line at the 15th Executive Women’s Golf Association Conference, Nov. 2-4 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Nike Golf’s K.J. Choi Makes Distinctive Noise with Win at Chrysler Championship Using Nike’s New SasQuatch Sumo² Driver
Nike Golf‘s K.J. Choi wins the Chrysler Championship using Nike’s new SasQuatch Sumo" driver.
PGA Show — Personnel Announcement
Barbara McAuliffe has been named marketing director for PGA Golf Exhibitions, which also names Alison Sperling as marketing manager, Elizabeth Reed as special events manager and Jessica Wilson as marketing coordinator.
KemperSports staff announcements
KemperSports announces that Jim Helms has assumed the general manager position at Dorado Beach Resort and Club in Dorado, Puerto Rico, and names Amy Spittle as a regional director of sales and marketing.
Champ Spikes Continues Its Dominance Both Home And Abroad
Champ Spikes reports that the winner of the Chrysler Championship wore its Pro Stinger spikes, and that Champ spikes were worn by four of the top 10 finishers.
"The Difference is in The Roll"
Q-Roll Golf Inc. will release its new Radius Face putter line in mid-December.
GCSAA Class A superintendent recognized for his writing
Charles Fultz has been selected to receive the 2006 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s Leo Feser Award for his article, "The great communicators," which appeared in the March issue of Golf Course Management.
Golf Illustrated University and Ben Hogan Disciple Team Up for Online Lesson
Author Tom Bertrand is currently teaching an online course on "The Legendary Golf System" at Golf Illustrated University.
GolfSurfin.Com Conducts Survey On How To Recruit And Motivate A Club Membership Sales Professional
GolfSurfin.com conducts a survey on how to recruit and motivate a club membership sales professional.
Jay Haas Wins Charles Schwab Cup Using C-Thru Grips
C-Thru Grips reports that Jay Haas clinched the Charles Schwab Cup on Sunday using a Wake Forest University grip.
Idea a2/a2OS Hybrid Irons Lead Retail Sales For Seventh Straight Month
Adams Golf reports that for the seventh consecutive month the Idea a2/a2OS Hybrid irons led Off Course Golf Specialty retail sales, according to the latest market share results from Golf Datatech.
2006 John Deere Classic Raises $3.9m For Charity
John Deere Classic officials announce that this year’s tournament helped raise more than $3.9 million for charity, an increase of more than $800,000 over last year.
USGA Executive Committee Slate Nominated For 2007
Walter W. Driver Jr., 61, of Atlanta, Ga., has been nominated to serve a second one-year term as president of the U.S. Golf Association by the Nominating Committee of the USGA. The election of officers and the full 15-member USGA Executive Committee will take place Feb. 3 at the USGA’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Lamkin Delivers Decisive Win on Ladies European Tour
Lamkin reports that the winner of the inaugural Dubai Ladies Masters used its Crossline grips.
Breakthrough Design From Forefront’s Datrek Brand Results In Sleek New Bags
Datrek introduces its Rage and Storm cart bags for men and women. Features packed into the new cart bags include Datrek’s easy-to-use 14-way individual club divider system and an external putter tube.
MacGregor Golf Names Robert Johnson Vice President Of Marketing North America
MacGregor Golf Co. appoints Robert Johnson as vice president of marketing, North America.
UST Shafts Capture Fifth Win in Four Weeks at Chrysler
United Sports Technologies reports that the winner of the Chrysler Championship used its Proforce V2 graphite shaft in his Callaway X-Tour 3-wood.
Rounds Remain Up Year-To-Date
The National Golf Foundation reports that same-store rounds played are up 0.9 percent for the year, even though another decline was recorded in September (down 2.3 percent).
Jaspers’ Record Round Wins Amateur Tour’s Championship Flight; Female Golfer Takes A Flight Title
Joe Jaspers fired a course-record 67 Sunday to win the Amateur Golf Tour‘s National Championship at Palmetto Dunes Resort in Hilton Head Island, S.C.