The Orlimar VT830 3-wood is being made available on Golf TV Pro Shop in the UK.
DIAMANA HAS DONE IT AGAIN: WINNER OF DUNHILL CHAMPIONSHIP USED MITSUBISHI RAYON DRIVER SHAFT
MRC Composite Products USA announces that the winner of the Dunhill Championship used Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana in his driver.
BRIEFLY
St. Joe announces the appointment of Stephen Hilliard as managing director of resorts and clubs – Walton County (Fla.). … Mary Burroughs, publisher of California Golf & Lifestyle Magazine, which changed format to both print and an online digital magazine in March 2005 issue, announces that circulation expectations have been exceeded. … Grande Dunes Golf Course, located in Myrtle Beach, S. C., and Tidewater Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., are both on Golfweek‘s "America’s Best Residential Golf Courses" top-100 list. … CBS Sports will broadcast the Tommy Bahama Challenge on Monday, Jan. 2, from 2-5 p.m. ET and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. PT. … Gary Player announces his support of GolfEx Dubai 2006.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort breaks ground for new clubhouse at its famed Ocean Course
Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., officially breaks ground on a new clubhouse at its Ocean Course.
SMT Introduces A Golf Glove With An Unconditional Lifetime Warranty
SMT Golf introduces a golf glove with an unconditional lifetime guarantee.
The Beverly Country Club To Host 2008 USGA Senior Amateur
The Beverly Country Club in Chicago, Ill., has been selected by the U.S. Golf Association as site for the 2008 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.
V-SOLE Wedges Receive High Approval from PGA TOUR Partners Magazine
Eidolon Golf reports that its V-Sole wedge received one of the highest wedge approval ratings in the history PGA Tour Partners Magazine’s member-testing program.
Poppy Hills is the National Golf Course Owner’s Association Course of the Year
Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif., has been selected as the 2006 National Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owner’s Association.
PGA Professionals & Golf Retailers Change Approach For the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention, Jan. 26-29
Organizers for the PGA Merchandise Show report that PGA Professionals and golf retailers are changing their approach for the annual show, set for Jan. 26-29 in Orlando, Fla.
HOLIDAY CHEERS for Daito Golf’s STEALTH putter, as it took sole possession of 3rd place in the highly coveted 2005 Putters Test by RANKMARK.COM
Daito Golf reports that its Stealth putter model placed third in the 2005 Rankmark.com "Best of the Best" putter product test.
Women in The Golf Industry (WIGI) Releases White Paper: What Women Want – from Golf
Women in The Golf Industry announces the release of a "White Paper: What Women Want – from Golf."
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, GEORGE LOPEZ, ROGER CLEMENS AMONG EARLY CELEBRITY ENTRIES FOR 47th BOB HOPE CHRYSLER CLASSIC, JAN. 16-22, 2006
Justin Timberlake, George Lopez and Roger Clemsens are among the early celebrity entries for the 47th Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 16-22.
Pub Links Golfer Magazine Announces its upcoming issue will feature Iron Sets and Hybrids in its "Hands On" Equipment Testing section
Pub Links Golfer Magazine announces that it will feature iron sets and nybrids in its "Hands On Equipment Testing" section in the upcoming Golf Show 2006 issue.
LUKE DONALD USES MIZUNO FORGED IRONS, WEDGES, AND FLI-HI HYBRID TO TAKE HOME THE TARGET WORLD CHALLENGE
Luke Donald used Mizuno‘s forged irons, wedges and Fli-Hi hybrid to win the Target World Challenge.
EXPLANAR PROVEN TO HAVE DIRECT IMPACT ON GOLF SWING
Explanar reports on the effects of its Swing Training System.
Correction
WaterColor Vacations and Camp Creek Golf Club at WaterSound is located in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. and was incorrect in the Thursday, Dec. 15, issue of The Wire.
WEB DX2 GOLF INTRODUCES THE LOGICALONE PUTTER TO HELP CREATE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF ITP
Web Dx2 Golf introduces the LogicalOne putter to help create awareness and support of research for ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura).
Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club signs on with Cybergolf
Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountaintop, Pa., signs on to have Cybergolf design and host a Web site and e-mail marketing system for the club.
CLUB GLOVE INTRODUCES THE NEW ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT FULL-SIZE AFICIONADO III STAND BAG
West Coast Trends Inc., makers of the Club Glove, introduces the Aficionado III, a light, completely modular stand bag.
GOLFGYM INTRODUCES NEW KATHERINE ROBERTS GOLFGYM BALANCE BALL WORKOUT DVD
GolfGym introduces the new Katherine Roberts GolfGym Balance Ball Workout DVD.