National Golf Foundation: Announces the elections of Sarah Hirshland, Laura Sequenzia and Bill Brown to the organization’s board of directors. Hirshland serves as the U.S. Golf Association’s senior managing director of business affairs; Sequenzia is senior executive director of corporate partnerships at Condé Nast Media Group; and Bill Brown is group vice president, international and commercial businesses for The Toro Co.
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ShopRite LPGA Classic: Announces Acer as the tournament’s presenting sponsor. This year’s tournament is scheduled for May 27-June 2 at the Bay Course at Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway, N.J. … LPGA: Announces the inaugural Pure Silk-Bahamas Classic a 72-hole stroke-play tournament with a $1.3 million purse to its 2013 schedule. The tournament is scheduled for May 23-26 at the Tom Weiskopf-designed Ocean Club Golf Course at Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. … Honda Classic: Announces a four-year extension of its contract with PGA National Resort & Spa to keep the annual PGA Tour event at its current location.
Pickering To Handle Glove It’s Michigan Sales
Glove It: Hires Debbie Pickering as its sales representative in Michigan.
Tifosi Hits Tin Anniversary
Tifosi: To celebrate company’s 10-year anniversary by giving away limited edition 10 Year Anniversary Tifosi Duro sunglasses in the corporate silver and blue colors at the PGA Merchandise Show.
True Linkswear Expands 2013 Offerings
True Linkswear: Launches its 2013 shoe line, which includes a new women’s model and the brand’s first children’s offering.
Byron Nelson Apparel Under New Ownership
Byron Nelson USA: Golf apparel company is acquired by Bob Friedman, a 37-year industry veteran who will headquarter the company in Norcross, Ga.
Antigua Extends Sponsorship Agreement With Gateway Pro Tour
Gateway Tour: The Antigua Group extends its sponsorship agreement with the tour through the 2013 season.
Roth Heads Up Bermuda Sands’ West Coast Sales
Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Hires Stephanie Roth as its west coast regional sales manager.
Fritsch To Wear Levelwear’s NHL Golf Line
Levelwear: Signs PGA Tour rookie Brad Fritsch to an apparel sponsorship agreement. Fritsch will wear items from the officially-licensed Levelwear NHL Golf collection.
IJP Design To Exhibit At The 2013 PGA Merchandise Show
IJP Design: To exhibit its 2013 autumn and winter apparel collection at the 60th PGA Merchandise Show.
Nexbelt Makes Notch For PGA Show
Nexbelt: To introduce four new series of golf belts at the PGA Merchandise Show. Nexbelt will debut the Reptile, Heritage, Gem and Sleek series belts along with its current lineup.
Cutter & Buck Expands Outerwear Look For Fall
Cutter & Buck: Introduces an enhanced outerwear collection for fall 2013. The collection features a layering system with breathable pieces in complementary color schemes that are designed to keep wearers warm and dry, both on and off the golf course.
The Otter Co. Takes On Women’s Look
The Otter Co.: To debut its new women’s 2013 outerwear collection, which includes the return of the women’s Storm Fleece Jacket in new color combinations, at the PGA Merchandise Show.
Nivo To Present 2013 Outerwear Collection At PGA Show
Nivo: To launch its new outerwear apparel collection at the PGA Merchandise Show. Nivo’s 2013 outerwear features five styles.
Loudmouth Golf, Champion Gloves Partner
Loudmouth Golf: Signs a licensing deal with Champion Gloves, and the Loudmouth Golf Champion gloves are available for men and women in a variety of sizes and solid colors.
IJP Design Touts Lingmerth
IJP Design: Tour staffer David Lingmerth, who secured his 2013 PGA Tour playing card by finishing 10th on the Web.com Tour’s money list, makes his tour debut at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
AHEAD To Give Fall ’13 Peek
AHEAD: To unveil its summer / fall 2013 apparel offering, including AHEAD, Kate Lord and PGA Authentic lines, at the PGA Merchandise Show.
"Best Pee-Wee Golf Swing In The World" Video Contest
Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development: Extends the deadline on its annual best swing video contest to midnight on Friday, Jan. 18.
Bobby Clampett's Impact Zone Golf® Instruction Released On DVD Set
Impact Zone Golf: Releases the Impact Zone Training System DVD set created by Bobby Clampett, a Champions Tour player and current CBS Sports golf analyst.
Guru Training Systems Showcases Swinguru Pro & Swinguru Golf At The 2013 PGA Merchandise Show
Guru Training Systems: To exhibit its Swinguru Pro and Swinguru Golf with Full Swing Golf training aids at the 60th annual show.
