GolfNow: Deal Caddy, a social commerce website that helps courses market rounds, products and stay-and-play offers, generated $3.6 million in revenues for participating courses in 2012.
Golf Genius Software: Chosen as the software provider for The First Tee of Metropolitan New York, and will incorporate its GolfLeagueGenius product throughout the organization’s network of facilities.
UST Mamiya® Awarded “Best In Show” By GolfWRX.com At The 2013 PGA Merchandise Show
UST Mamiya: New recoil iron shafts received one of eight Best in Show awards by GolfWRX.com at the PGA Merchandise Show. UST Mamiya was the only shaft company awarded this honor.
NexbeltTM Seeking Experienced Sales Reps As They Expand Markets in U.S.
Nexbelt: Announces the company is expanding its sales staff and currently hiring new sales representatives.
Casa De Campo To Host 9th Annual Spring Shootout
Casa de Campo / La Romana, Dominican Republic: To host the ninth Casa de Campo Spring Shootout, April 21-25. The 54-hole stroke-play event is open to all amateurs and played on the resort’s Teeth of the Dog, Dye Links and Dye Fore courses.
Perry Ellis International: Extends its license for PGA Tour golf apparel into Canada and Latin America. … Royal & Awesome: Scotland-based apparel manufacturer launches its new plus twos as well as women’s pants, shorts and skorts, complemented by a small range of men’s and women’s shirts, socks and belts.
Jack Nicklaus Digital Course Solutions: Digital and interactive course marketing tools are launched at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. The core of the product range is a smartphone app for both iPhone and Android that allows golfers to access 3-D flyovers of holes, a measuring tool that requires no data connection, and a scoring system with a live leaderboard for their group. … Bracketron: Announces the release of its universal golf GPS and smartphone mount. The mount installs in seconds to the handle bars of a push cart or on the vertical upright of motorized golf carts, and it’s design allows the clamping arms to open to 4.5 inches wide to accommodate most GPS devices, iPods and smartphones.
PGA of America: Names Michael O’Donnell as its new senior director of Golf 2.0 and player development, and Mike Quirk as its new senior director of merchandising. … Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Announces that Golf Channel personalities Brandel Chamblee and Tim Rosaforte will serve as keynote panelists at the Golf Industry Show’s General Session on Thursday, Feb. 7, in San Diego, Calif. … Golf Swing Shirt Co.: Signs three-time major champion Padraig Harrington to an endorsement agreement. The Golf Swing Shirt is a golf swing trainer that is designed to promote the feeling of connection between the arms and the body throughout the swing. … Georgia State Golf Association: Elects Chuck Palmer of Atlanta to a one-year term. … The First Tee of the Triangle / Raleigh, N.C.: Announces that Bill Noble, principal at The Trust Company of the South, has joined its 2013 board of directors.
Texas Golf Association: Assumes the role of managing agent of the Trans-Mississippi Golf Association, which was founded in 1901 and conducts three annual championships – the Trans-Mississippi Amateur, Senior Amateur and Four-Ball.
Swingbyte’s Video Integration Fuels 350 Percent Increase In Orders for 2.0 Version of 3-D Wireless Swing Analyzer
Swingbyte: Announces that pre-orders for version 2.0 of its 3-D wireless swing analyzer taken at last week’s PGA Merchandise Show increased 350 percent over orders at the 2012 show.
Titleist Leadership Summary – 1.28.13
Titleist: Reports on its equipment usage last week, including Chris Wood en route to winning the European Tour’s Qatar Masters.
Golden Horseshoe Gold Course Again Ranked Among “100 Greatest” In The Nation
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club / Williamsburg, Va.: Gold Course, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2013, ranked No. 54 on Golf Digest’s list of America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses for 2013-14.
Golf Channel’s New Mobile App Puts Network’s Power Of 18-Year Library Of Instructional Expertise In Users Hands For First Time
Golf Channel: Launches its first-ever mobile instructional application that features the network’s extensive 18-year library of instructional expertise. Golf Channel Academy is available for Apple iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch).
Royal Cup Coffee Commits As CMAA’s Official Coffee
Club Managers Association of America: Announces a five-year agreement with Royal Cup Coffee, which will become the association’s coffee provider. Royal Cup will provide coffee service daily to the attendees of the upcoming 86th World Conference and Club Business Expo in San Diego, Calif., February 7-11, and at CMAA’s annual events.
Ecco Named ‘Official Footwear Supplier’ To 2013 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Ecco: Named the footwear supplier to the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, and will outfit amateur participants in its Biom Hybrid, Tour Hybrid and Street Sport models.
Affiniti Golf Partners To Manage Berkeley Hills Country Club In Duluth, Ga.
Affiniti Golf Partners: Retained to manage Berkeley Hills Country Club, a private facility located in Duluth, Ga.
Using Miura Golf Irons K.J. Choi Finishes Strong At The Farmers Insurance Open
Miura Golf: K.J. Choi Special Edition irons were played by Choi en route to a ninth-place tie at the Farmers Insurance Open.
FitGolf Performance Centers Hosted: “It’s The Arrow, Not The Indian – The Science Behind Club Fitting” Presented By Jim Yenser, Master Club Fitter And Club Maker.
FitGolf Performance Centers: Reports on its first Winter Series seminar, which was led by clubfitter Jim Yenser.
Industry Veterans Hammock, Diehl Launch Covenant Golf Management
Covenant Golf Management: Boutique full-service golf course management company launched by Kevin Hammock and Gary Diehl. CGM will concentrate on courses located in the East and Southeast regions of the U.S.
Leupold® Introduces PinCaddie:
Leupold: Introduces the PinCaddie rangefinder, which is tournament-legal and features PinHunter laser technology that filters out large background objects for increased accuracy and faster results.
