Paul Norris joins Legendary Marketing as a marketing success specialist.
Hansberger Brothers Honored with Professional Clubmakers Society Hall of Fame Induction
The golf equipment manufacturing Hansberger brothers — Bob, 86; Lyle, 84; Al, 82; and Jim, 72 — are the 2006 inductees into the Professional Clubmakers Society‘s Hall of Fame.
Two Top Ten Finishes For Black Gold As True Temper Wins Again
True Temper reports on the performance of its Black Golf iron shaft at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
BRIEFLY
Graphite Design International reports that its YS-7 shaft was the No. 1 played wood shaft model among professionals at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. … Golf Smarter‘s weekly podcast features an interview with head golf pro Brian Paul about Stone Tree Golf Club in Novato, Calif. … Fujikura Composites America reports that, according to the Darrell Survey, Fujikura has been the leading wood shaft brand and the No. 1 driver shaft brand for the first six events of the PGA Tour season. … The American Amateur Golf Tour reports a record field of 100 two-player teams will compete in the Duel in the Desert III, Feb. 24-26 outside of Las Vegas, Nev.
Breakthrough Performance
Arron Oberholser used the Titleist Pro V1 golf ball and Pro Titanium 905R 460cc driver en route to matching the largest margin of victory at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Hills/Forrest to Create New 18 at Vasatorp, Renowned Swedish Tournament Site
Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates reports that work in underway to remake nine holes and add nine more to create a new 18-hole championship at Vasatorp Golfklubb in Helsingborg, Sweden.
The First Tee of Augusta Announces Line-Up for 2nd Annual Drive for Show, Rock Fore! Dough Benefit Concert
The First Tee of Augusta in Augusta, Ga., announces the lineup for the second Drive for Show, Rock Fore! Dough concert, set for Tuesday, April 4.
Pulsar By Softspikes — #1 Cleat On Tour – Captures At&T Pebble Beach Pro-am
PrideSports reports that its cleat brands outdistanced the competition by a 3-to-1 ratio at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Cleveland Golf-Never Compromise-FIDRA Tour Report
Cleveland Golf staff pro Kevin Stadler won the European Tour’s Johnnie Walker Classic using TA3 irons, a 588 pitching and sand wedge, and a CG11 lob wedge.
Feel Golf Has Record Sales at the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show
Feel Golf reports record sales of grips, drivers and wedges at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show.
UST Savors Victory at Johnnie Walker Classic
United Sports Technologies reports that its graphite shafts were used by the winner of the Johnnie Walker Classic.
2006 U.S. Ryder Cup
Arron Oberholser‘s win at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday vaulted him to No. 6 in the current 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup point standings. Oberholser has 477.5 points, while J.B. Holmes currently holds the 10th and final automatic qualifying position with 381.667.
Nicklaus Design to create Ute Lake Ranch Golf Course
Nicklaus Design to create Ute Lake Ranch Golf Course as part of a 25,000-acre lake resort community in Logan, N.M.
The First Tee of Boyne Highlands Announces Executive Director
The First Tee of Boyne Highlands in Northern Michigan names Shauna K. Bezilla as executive director.
Datrek Miller Adds Seven To On-Course Sales Team
Datrek Miller International adds five section managers and two independent representatives to the company_s on-course sales team: Ken Allen (section manager, Pacific Northwest); Ken Dudley (section manager, Colorado and Utah); Joe Lopez (section manager, Southern Texas and Southern Louisiana); Jon Mazza (section manager, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Southern Kansas); Gerald Moynihan (independent sales representative, Pennsylvania and West Virginia); Jeff Nybeck (independent sales representative, Minnesota and Dakotas); and Ray Richardson (section manager, Virginia, Maryland and D.C.).
Pima Direct Creates A Buzz At The 2006 PGA Merchandise Show With Its Private Label And Factory Direct Programs
Pima Direct reports its most successful PGA Merchandise Show with sales up 128.5 percent over 2005.
Harrison Secures Two Top Tens at Pebble Beach
Rory Sabbatini finished second at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am playing the Harrison Pro 2.5 and Impulse hybrid shafts.
Leadbetter Interactive Takes Golf Instruction To A New Dimension
Interactive Frontiers teams with golf instructor David Leadbetter to introduce a new DVD series, "Leadbetter Interactive: The Modern Golf Swing."
Prairie Woods Golf Course in Avalon, WI. selects Cybergolf to design and host a Web site for the facility
Prairie Woods Golf Course in Avalon, Wisc., selects Cybergolf to design and host a Web site for the facility.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort offers guests the ultimate in game improvement with their new "Total Performance Golf Package"
Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., announces its new intensive golf-instruction program, the "Total Performance Golf Package."
