Ahead introduces a new rain jacket and pants under the ACARE Weather umbrella.
Will Nicholson retiring
Hootie Johnson, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announces that Will Nicholson is retiring as chairman of both the Masters Competition Committees and Rules Committee.
Golfweek’s Golfest Premieres At The Commerce Bank Championship
Golfweek‘s Golfest Long Island becomes an official event of the Commerce Bank Championship, June 19-25.
BRIEFLY
K Dreyer Golf Apparel hires Joel Ballard to represent the company in Georgia. … Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm proclaims June as "Play Golf Michigan Month." … CBS Sports will air the inaugural LPGA Ginn Clubs and Resorts Open Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30, from 1:30-3 p.m. … PinkCaddi reports that actress Catherine Bell will wear its apparel at this week’s BMW Pro-Am Tournament at The Cliffs in South Carolina. … The Territory, a golf and country club community near Duncan, Okla., retains Buffalo Communications to provide media relations and publicity services.
Orange County National Announces Special Stay And Play Package For May
Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden, Fla., offers a special "Stay and Play Package" for selected dates in May. The package is valid May 11-18 and May 21-31.
ING Spring Conference Has Attracted Several Major Sponsors, Product Launches
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf, Visit Wales Tourism and American Ironwoods are among the major sponsors for the 16th ING Spring Conference, set for May 21-25 in the Pinehurst, N.C., region.
Premium Rifle Shafts Sweep Europe
Royal Precision reports on the performance of its Premium Rifle steel shafts on the European Tour.
G1 ProShop Gives Pro Shops Ecommerce Capability
G1 ProShop, an e-commerce company, develops a golf platform that allows individual golf pro shops to add an e-commerce component to their Web site. The online store retains the look and design of the current golf course or club Web site.
Srixon’s Karrie Webb Ties For Second At Florida’s Natural Charity Championship
Srixon staff professional Karrie Webb tied for second place at Florida’s Natural Charity Championship in Stockbridge, Ga. Webb used the Srixon Z-UR prototype golf ball, forged irons and W-506 driver.
Discounted Season Tickets
The Open Championship offers discounted season tickets for major to be played at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, July 16-23. Until the end of April, a season ticket that gives admission to all eight days of practice and championship play costs £170.
Ryan Palmer and the Dallas Cowboys Form Relationship
Links Sports announces that player Ryan Palmer will make appearances on behalf of the Dallas Cowboys, as well as wear their Cowboy Star on his shirt in all PGA Tour events held within Texas, and represent the Cowboys Golf Club with a logo on his bag.
Golfers Invited to Tee Off Against Breast Cancer
The Seattle Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association will host a Rally For A Cure charity tournament to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation on June 10 at the McCormick Woods Golf Course in Port Orchard, Wash.
EWGA Members, Guests Set to Celebrate Women’s Golf Week in Seattle Area
The Seattle Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association will celebrate "Women’s Golf Week," June 4-10 in the Seattle area, with golf and social activites.
Gary Player Invitational Returns To Wentworth
The Gary Player Invitational charity event will be held July 24 at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England.
Q-Roll Golf Co.
Q-Roll Golf Co. begins shipping its Q-Roll Classics putter collection, featuring seven designs, to golf retail stores around the country, including Edwin Watts Golf Shops.
Rifle Project X Shells Competition with Another Win
Royal Precision reports on the performance of its Rifle Project X steel shafts at the Shell Houston Open, and were used by the champion in his irons and 7-wood.
ISG A/S (TrackMan) Expands Operations in USA
ISG A/S, developer and owner of TrackMan, expands its operations in the United States as Matt Frelich joins the company as director of sales and business development for U.S. Operations.
World-Class Competitors’ Field at the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship
Seven of the top 20 players currently in the Official World Golf Ranking are commited to play in the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship of Europe, July 27-30.
Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando Takes Care of Mom On Her Big Day
Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., will offer mothers a free round of golf on Mother’s Day, May 14.
Legendary Victory for Haas
Titleist user Jay Haas won the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. Haas played the Pro V1 golf ball, along with Titleist’s new Pro Titanium 905R driver, Pro Trajectory 904F 3- and 5-woods, prototype utility wood, Forged 690CB irons, Vokey Design sand and lob wedges and a Scotty Cameron by Titleist Laguna Midslant putter.