The 2006 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention education conference will grow to more than 100 seminars, Jan. 26-28, in the Orange County Convention Center and is being organized by a collaborative effort of PGA Golf Exhibitions, The PGA of America, the Association of Golf Merchandisers and leading golf organizations.
NEW WEDGE TECHNOLOGY BECOMES A TV STAR
F2 reports on the success of its infomercial.
Saddle Creek Resort Named One of America’s Top-40 Residential Courses by Golfweek
Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., has been named to Golfweek‘s list of "America’s Best Residential Golf Courses" for 2006.
ClubTec announces Installation
ClubTec announces that Bishops Bay Country Club in Middleton, Wisc., has selected WebTec, the ClubTec Web site product.
Golf Industry Expert and Author Bradley S. Klein Is Keynote Speaker for NorCal PGA Annual Meeting
The Northern California Section of the PGA announces that Bradley S. Klein, architecture editor of Golfweek and founding editor of SuperNews, will be the afternoon keynote speaker at the 2005 NCPGA Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on Dec. 5 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club in Pebble Beach, Calif.
San Luis Rey Downs Golf-Tennis Resort & Country Club signs on with Cybergolf
San Luis Rey Downs Golf-Tennis Resort and Country Club in Bonsall, Calif., signs on to use the Cybergolf e-commerce tools package.
Daymond Willis Holdings Announces State of the Art Rainwear Technology
Daymond Willis Holdings, who recently acquired the licensing rights to Sunderland of Scotland, Lyle & Scott and Penfold Golf, announces it has developed rainwear technology under the Penfold brand.
Eagle Creek Golf Club Selects Dawn Lafferty As Director of Sales
Eagle Creek Golf Club in South Orlando, Fla., names Dawn Lafferty as its director of sales.
TPC OF MYRTLE BEACH SELECTED AS "2005 SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF COURSE OF THE YEAR" BY SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF COURSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
TPC of Myrtle Beach was selected as the 2005 South Carolina Golf Course of the Year by the South Carolina Area Golf Course Owners Association.
More Interaction on "New" GolfersGuide.com
Golfer’s Guide magazine re-launches its Web site with easier navigation and more regional and national golf coverage.
Lamkin Grips Signs Meng & Associates
Lamkin Corp. selects Texas-based Meng & Associates Inc. for public relations support in building brand awareness.
Innovative, New OneUp Dual Strap By IZZO Makes Carrying Golf Clubs Easier Than Ever Before
IZZO Golf announces the introduction of its OneUp Dual Strap for golf bags.
PLANS ANNOUNCED TO ESTABLISH THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY
Former LPGA commissioner and longtime Cincinnati resident Charlie Mechem, Joe Louis Barrow Jr., executive director of The First Tee, and PGA Tour player Steve Flesch announce plans for a long-term partnership with the Cincinnati Recreation Commission to establish The First Tee of Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky.
SST PUREd players on Tour combine for $55 million in ’05
PGA and Champions tour players using SST Pure shaft alignment technology have reportedly combined to win more than $55 million.
Sorenstam Victory Caps Another Record-Setting Season
Callaway Golf staff pro Annika Sorenstam closed out the 2005 regular season on the LPGA Tour by earning her 10th win of the season at the ADT Championship.
RE/MAX WLDC FINALS GET NEW DATE IN 2006
The Long Drivers of America announces the schedule for the finals of the 2006 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship set for Oct. 24-28 at the Palms Golf Club in Mesquite, Nev.
TNT Network to Carry Extensive TV Coverage of the 2005 ‘PGA Grand Slam of Golf’
The Kaua’i Visitors Bureau announces that the 2005 PGA Grand Slam of Golf will receive extensive broadcast coverage on Turner Network Television, beginning today.
Lamkin Grips Keep Time with 2005 LPGA Rolex Player of the Year
The winner of the ADT Championship used Lamkin grips, as did the second-place finishers at the WGC-Algarve World Cup Championship and the Dunlop Phoenix.
BRIEFLY
The Wyman & Kelly Corp. announces the launch of its second Web site, PuttingForPar.com. … iClub announces iClub video game control software for Microsoft Links. … Seven of the top-10 finishers in the Japan PGA Tour’s Dunlop Phoenix used Graphite Design International shafts, according to the Darrell Survey. … World No. 1 Tiger Woods won the Dunlop Phoenix for the second successive year after he prevailed on the fourth extra hole of a playoff with Kaname Yokoo. Woods now heads Vijay Singh in the Official World Golf Ranking by 7.6 average points and Yokoo climbs to No. 170. … Hacienda Golf Club in La Habra Heights, Calif., re-opens for play after a major renovation designed by golf architect John F. Harbottle III. … Grande Dunes Golf Academy in Myrtle Beach, S.C., now offers a "Happy Hour" golf class for $150 per person. … The sixth National Tour Challenge, an annual amateur event between traveling tournament clubs, was won by TheTour of Greater Boston. Weekly Challenge Tour of Chicago was second, Pittsburgh third and Tennessee fourth. … KO-MAR Productions produces Golf Magazine‘s" DVD Instruction Series called "Top 100 Teachers: The More Series." … PGA Grand Slam of Golf coverage will air on TNT for the 15th consecutive year, beginning today, Tuesday, from 7-10 p.m. ET and Wednesday, Nov. 23, from 6-10 p.m. ET.
KZG’S NEW U-IRONS: THE FIRST HYBRID FOR EVERBODY
KZG introduces its new U-Iron, a fully customizable hybrid golf club.
