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.
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“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.
Black Magic Wedge Offers Tips On How To Use The Lob Wedge
Blade Runner Golf: Black Magic Wedge manufacturer offers short game tips on how to effectively use the lob wedge.
Gary Player And Humana Announce Health Partnership
Gary Player Group, Humana: Announce a three-year partnership to promote lifelong well-being and healthy living through proper diet and exercise. Hall of Famer Gary Player will serve as a spokesman for the health care company, and will be involved with this week’s Humana Challenge.
It’s Official: Rory McIlroy Signs With Nike Golf
Nike Golf: Signs world No. 1 Rory McIlroy to a multiyear agreement to represent the brand in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories. McIlroy will make his debut as a Nike tour staffer at this week’s European Tour Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Pro-Turf International Beats The Clock With Bunkers Renovation At Superstition Springs GC
Pro Turf International: Completes the renovation of 60 bunkers at Superstition Springs Golf Club in East Mesa, Ariz.
2013 PGA Merchandise Show Offers 350+ Show Specials For Attending Buyers
PGA Merchandise Show: Reports there will be more than 350 vendor specials along with the new product introductions at this year’s show.
SeeMore Putter Company Introduces – Precision Tour Milled FGP
SeeMore Putter Co.: Launches the Precision Tour Milled FGP putter that features RifleScope technology.
