International Network of Golf: Paula Creamer will be the guest speaker at the 20th ING Industry Honors presentation press conference on Jan. 25 at the PGA Merchandise Show.
Norris Sales Company, Inc. Announced As New Presenting Sponsor Of GolfTalk Live
GolfTalk Live: Norris Sales Co., a full-service contractor equipment supplier, becomes a presenting sponsor of the radio show.
CourseTrends Chosen By 2 New Clients To Provide Their Website, Email Marketing And e-Commerce Solutions …
CourseTrends: To design and host the websites for Brookstone Golf and Driving Range in Derry, N.H., and the Hickory Meadows Golf Course in Whitakers, N.C.
KBS Golf Shafts To Exhibit At 2013 PGA Merchandise Show
KBS Golf Shafts: To showcase its entire product line and offer a full product line fitting at the Outdoor Demo Day on Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Volvik Signs LPGA Tour Player Victoria Elizabeth To 2-Year Deal
Volvik: Signs Victoria Elizabeth to a two-year endorsement agreement to play the brand’s golf balls.
ProQuip Weatherwear To Debut 2013 Line At PGA Show In Orlando
ProQuip USA: 2013 Weatherwear Collection, which includes the Trophy Suit rainsuit that was inspired by the 2012 European Ryder Cup Team, to be showcased.
Lake Of Isles Ranked No. 3 And 6 In Golf Digest’s Best In State Rankings
Lake of Isles (North and South courses) / North Stonington, Conn.: Both ranked among Golf Digest’s Best in State course rankings for Connecticut. The Rees Jones-designed South Course was ranked No. 3, the North Course was No. 6.
“The Putting Stoke Teacher” Will Attend The 2013 PGA Merchandise Show
Putting Stroke Teacher: To exhibit its training aid in the show’s Inventor’s Spotlight section.
Cutter & Buck’s Fall ’13 Men’s Golf Collection Offers Four Distinct, Refined Lines
Cutter & Buck: Reports on its fall 2013 Men’s CB Golf Collection, which features four lines.
SteelFiber Secures Two Top Fives At Sony Open
Aerotech Golf: SteelFiber shafts were played by the runner-up and a fifth-place finisher at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
U.S. Kids Golf Announces Senior Staff Changes To Bolster Industry Initiatives
U.S. Kids Golf: Appoints John Bryan, former vice president of sales, to vice president of the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation’s Play and Learn Division, while Eric Meracle is hired as vice president of product sales.
Ogio Expands Shoxx X4™ Suspension System To Four 2013 Golf Bags
Ogio: Announces the inclusion of its Shoxx X4 suspension system on four new golf bags, including the Recoil, Grom XX, Ozone XX and Hauler.
GolfNow’s Let’s Play 9 Helping Operators Increase Rounds, Revenues By Attracting Time-Crunched Golfers
GolfNow: Reports its Let’s Play 9 program generated 225,621 nine-hole rounds and $3.6 million in revenues for course operators in 2012. In the program’s second year, nine-hole rounds increased 59 percent and revenues increased 61 percent for 2,100 participating courses.
The Club Foundation Names Kendall Scholarship Recipients
Club Foundation: Announces the recipients of the 2013 Willmoore H. Kendall Scholarships – Amy Shaftel, Seattle Yacht Club, Seattle, Wash.; Shelly Inman, TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, Snoqualmie, Wash.; James Bond, Diamond Oaks Country Club, Ft. Worth, Texas; Nicki McLaughlin, Porters Neck Country Club, Inc., Wilmington, N.C.; and Peter Gesuale, Yellowstone County Club, Billings, Mont.
Adams Golf, Maker Of The #1 Hybrids On The PGA Tour, Adds Robert Garrigus To PGA Tour Staff
Adams Golf: Signs Robert Garrigus to an endorsement agreement. Garrigus will represent the brand by featuring the Adams Golf logo on his bag and headwear, while carrying the new Super 5 hybrid.
Gallus Golf Adds A New Custom Pages Features And Increased Functionality To Its Golf Course Mobile Application.
Gallus Golf: Adds more unique functionality to its golf course mobile app, allowing golf clubs to add their own buttons or links within the custom app.
TGA Premier Junior Golf Franchise Owners Honored At National Conference
TGA Premier Junior Golf: Honors four franchise owners at its annual national conference, which was held in December in Dallas. The company Troy Lewis (TGA of west Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas), Dave Robinson (TGA of Macomb and Gross Pointe, Mich.; east Oakland County, Mich.) and Jason Haynes (TGA of Collin County, Texas) and Paul Maskill (TGA of west Wake County, N.C.).
Fore!! Axel & Hudson, Fore’N’Birdie And PGA Authentics Add Sophistication, California Cool To Children’s Apparel At PGA Merchandise Show, Booth #3308
Fore!! Axel & Hudson: To launch its fall 2013 collection and debut the Fore’N’Birdie and PGA Authentics by Fore!! Axel & Hudson lines.
Nike Golf Athletes Tiger Woods And Rory McIlroy Star In New Nike Ad
Nike Golf: Unveils a new TV advertisement that features newly-signed Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. The 60-second spot was produced by Wieden and Kennedy, and is set to air Jan. 16 to Jan. 21 throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.
Happy Birthday Stitch Golf – 60th Anniversary PGA Merchandising Show
Stitch Golf: To feature its full line of leather and wool hand-crafted products at the show.
