AHEAD: To unveil its summer / fall 2013 apparel offering, including AHEAD, Kate Lord and PGA Authentic lines.
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Hartough Displays Paintings At Augusta Regional Airport
Linda Hartough: Artist to exhibit five of her works at the Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga. On display through Sept. 8 in the new General Aviation Terminal are the following select prints of Augusta National Golf Club from Hartough’s Masters Collection: 11th Hole, White Dogwood; 12th Hole, Golden Bell; 13th Hole, Azalea; 16th Hole, Redbud; and 18th Hole, Holly.
Eagle One Golf: Completes the acquisition of Fore-Par in Buena Park, Calif. The combined Eagle One Golf and Fore-Par businesses will operate out of the Eagle One Golf main office in Anaheim, Calif., and the long-term plan is to exit the three current Fore-Par distribution facilities and merge them into existing Eagle One Golf distribution facilities in Anaheim and North Charleston, S.C.
Georgia Tech: Launches its new Facebook page, Facebook.com/GeorgiaTechGolf.
Makai Golf Club / Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii: Named to Golf Digest’s newly-released list of America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses. The course also ranked in the top 10 of the publication’s list of Hawaii’s best courses. The 2013/2014 rankings are published in Golf Digest’s February issue. … Mission Hills Group: Announces that all junior golfers under the age of 16 have free access to three of the resort operator’s Chinese golf courses in 2013 – the Zhang Lian Wei course in Shenzhen and the Stepping Stone and Double Pin Courses at Mission Hills Haikou.
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.
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.
