The Gary Player Group congratulates Gary Player on his turning 70-years-old.
Mitchell Golf Announces New True Temper "Gold Certified" Shaft Performance Fitting School
Mitchell Golf announces a new True Temper "Gold Certified" shaft performance fitting program to the schedule of Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute in Orlando, Fla.
STONEHOUSE PUBLISHING RECEIVES PREFFERED VENDOR STATUS FROM ARTHUR HILLS/STEVE FORREST AND ASSOCIATES
Stonehouse Publishing Co. announces that it has received "preferred vendor" status from golf course architect Arthur Hills. The arrangement authorizes Stonehouse to sell its panoramic golf prints at all Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates-designed facilities.
Mississippi Set to Host PGA Tour Event – Southern Farm Bureau Classic (Nov. 3-6) Hurricane Katrina Postponed this Long-Running Tournament
The Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism announces that the Southern Farm Bureau Classic is set to begin today, Thursday, nearly one month after it was postponed by Hurricane Katrina.
Nickent Golf
Nickent Golf reports that the third-place finisher at the Chrysler Championship and two top-10 finishers at the Nationwide Tour Championship used its 3DX Ironwood.
Nickent 3DX Grabs Second Straight #1 at Nationwide Tour Championship
According to the Darrell Survey, 15 players at the Nationwide Tour Championship used Nickent Golf‘s 3DX Ironwood and Nickent Golf was the leading hybrid manufacturer.
Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge signs on with Cybergolf
Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Winter Garden, Fla., signs on with Cybergolf to design and host a Web site, e-mail newsletter system and e-commerce tools package for the facility.
BRIEFLY
Club Car incorporates IQ Plus System into its turf utility vehicles. … The National Tour Challenge, a multi-city invitational team and individual amateurs-only competition, will be held in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 11-13. … In a show of support for women’s health, Winn Grips introduces a new pink and black ladies’ wood and iron grip marked with the familiar pink breast cancer ribbon symbol.
CORRECTION
The Handicapping article that appeared in the Wednesday, Nov. 2, issue of The Wire incorrectly identified the Southern Farm Bureau Classic.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that 11 of the top 21 Nationwide Tour graduates to the PGA Tour in 2006 are Putting Arc users.
Pettersson Win Puts Big Footprint on SQ Currently Arriving in Stores
Nike Golf staff member Carl Pettersson won the Chrsyler Championship, his first on the PGA Tour, using the Tour version of the SasQuatch driver.
SRIXON AND AGENCY FITZGERALD + CO WIN SILVER ATLANTA MARKETER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Srixon Sports announces that its advertising agency, Fitzgerald + Co, won a silver Atlanta Marketer of the Year award in the Advertising—Magazine Campaign category.
Exhibits Honoring 2005 Class to Open at World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., will unveil five new exhibits on Tuesday, Nov. 15, that recognize the personal and professional achievements of its 2005 Class of Inductees.
UAE JUNIOR GOLF GETS MAJOR BOOST FROM GOLFEX DUBAI
The United Arab Emirates’ junior golf program will receive a major financial boost courtesy of
Dana Quigley & His Guerin Rife Two Bar Putter Finish 1st On The Champions Tour Money List
Dana Quigley used a Guerin Rife Two Bar putter top tie for fifth at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship and secure Champions Tour money list title.
Clickitgolf.com Tops 140,000 Member Mark
Clickit Ventures announces that Clickitgolf.com has surpassed the 140,000-member mark as of Nov. 1.
Tour Edge & Tour Iron-Wood capture another top-10 on the PGA Tour!
Tour Edge reports that its Bazooka JMAX Tour iron-wood recorded a top-10 finish at the Chrysler Championship.
ZELOCITY CONGRATULATES GERRY JAMES ON HIS RE/MAX WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY
Zelocity congratulates Gerry James, who uses the company’s PureLaunch golf performance monitor, for winning the Senior Division of the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championships.
ProLink Solutions, Pacific Golf Management Partner in Japan for GPS Systems
ProLink Solutions announces an exclusive agreement with Pacific Golf Management to install ProLink GPS at PGM courses.
POWER MAX FITNESS ADDS TO ITS TEAM WITH TWO GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONALS
Power Max Fitness announces it has teamed up with golf professionals Todd Anderson and Randy Myers to promote its Swing Machine X-factor Professional.
Anderson Creek Offers Passport Cards to Area Customers
Anderson Creek Golf Club in Spring Lake, N.C., implements a program that allows golfers from five area counties to sign up for a complimentary Resident Passport Card, which provides significant discounts on every round of golf played through Dec. 31.
