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STX Golf Presents New 2012 Putter Line-Up At Approaching PGA Demo Day & Merchandise Show
STX Golf: Presents its 2012 putter line, which will be on display at the PGA Merchandise Show’s Demo Day on Jan. 25. The collection includes its new X-Form putters and expansion of the Sync Series putters.
Linksoul And Linksoul Club By John Ashworth & Co. Partner With Buffalo Communications
Linksoul: Selects Buffalo Communications to provide a public relations program.
True Temper Receives Recognition As PGA Education Provider
True Temper: Recognized by the PGA of America as an official pre-approved education provider for PGA Member Continuing Education. True Temper will now award three PGA credit hours for PGA professionals who attend Professional Fitting Center workshops.
Paul Lawrie Back To His Best With Wilson Golf
Wilson Golf: Tour staffer Paul Lawrie topped Euro $1 million won on the European Tour for the first time since 2002 after his second-place finish at the Dubai World Championship. Lawrie reverted to using Wilson Staff FG Tour irons in 2010 and recently added the brand’s FG Tour wedges to his bag.
PGA Golf Show’s Marc Simon Named Reed Exhibitions – Americas Group Sales Director Of The Year
Reed Exhibitions: Names Marc Simon, PGA Golf Exhibitions group sales director, as its Reed Exhibitions ~ Americas Group Sales Director of the Year.
Palmetto Hall Plantation Club To Host 2012 eGolf Professional Tour Event
Palmetto Hall Plantation Club (Hilton Head Island, S.C.): Selected by the eGolf Professional Tour to host the 2012 season-opening tournament for the third consecutive year. The Palmetto Hall Championship is scheduled for Feb. 15-18.
Custom Clubfitting Leader Henry-Griffitts Introduces Randy Henry’s Dynamic Golf Website
Henry-Griffitts: Launches the new website for Randy Henry’s Dynamic Golf, RandyHenryGolf.com. Henry, co-founder of Henry-Griffitts, founded and runs the Dynamic Golf academy, which is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
The Dallas Cowboys Team Up With Loudmouth Golf
Loudmouth: Chosen by the NFL’s Dallas franchise to design a new line of Cowboys golf apparel.
Keiser University College Of Golf Honors New Graduates For Academic Achievements
Keiser University: College of Golf recognizes 12 students for their completion of the two-year Associate of Science degree in Golf Management. The students are: Justin Avey, of Yorksville, Ill.; James Bartol, of Melbourne, Fla.; Alan Diaz, of Winter Park, Fla.; Bryce Dipatri, of Orange Park, Fla.; Blake Hulett, of Machesney Park, Ill.; Jeffrey Mann, of Narragansett, R.I.; Justin McComic, of Lexington, Tenn.; Kyle Nagle, of Allentown, Pa.; Larry Nicodemus, of Fort Pierce, Fla.; Zachary Norton, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Andrew Welnetz, of Greenbay, Wisc.; and Duane Wheeler, of Morenci, Mich.
Edwin Watts Golf Shops Unveils New-Look www.EdwinWattsGolf.com
Edwin Watts Golf Shops: Launches a redesigned EdwinWattsGolf.com, which showcases product offerings and features, including a Today’s Deals section, a LoyalTee program, access to the weekly GolfBetter podcast and golf lessons in the Golf Tips section.
Five Players Named To 2012 USA Curtis Cup Team
U.S. Golf Association: Selects five players to represent the USA in the 2012 Curtis Cup Match, June 8-10 at The Nairn Golf Club in Scotland. The players are: Amy Anderson, of Oxbow, N.D.; Lindy Duncan, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Austin Ernst, of Seneca, S.C.; Tiffany Lua, of Rowland Heights, Calif.; and Brooke Pancake, of Chattanooga, Tenn. The remaining three players will be announced later this month.
Stiggy Hodgson Signs With Wilson Golf
Wilson Golf: Signs Stiggy Hogdson, 21, a two-time Walker Cup player, to an endorsement agreement. Hogdson will play the European Challenge Tour in 2012.
Hat Trick®/ R2B, Inc. To Exhibit At 2012 PGA Merchandise Show And Showcase Latest Hat Trick® Golf Product Line
R2B Inc.: To launch its Hat Trick golf product line, which features the company’s five-in-one golf divot tool.
Tomaszewski Wins Annual AGCP Membership Give Away
Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals: Announces Raymond Tomaszewski of Ray’s Golf Repair Studio as the winner of its membership promotion, awarding Tomaszewski a free 2012 AGCP membership.
Integrity Analysis Ltd Unveils ‘SwingProfile’; The Ground Breaking Swing Analysis Technology, At 2012 PGA Merchandise Show
Integrity Analysis: To exhibit its SwingProfile swing analysis technology in the Inventors’ Spotlight section.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Kiawah Island, S.C.): Announces its Golf or Gourmet Escape packages available through Feb. 26. The packages include accommodations in either its The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort or the resort’s villa accommodations and two rounds of golf or two dinners for non-golfers for savings up to 45 percent.
Carolinas PGA Section: To honor Rick Lewallen, of Kannapolis, N.C., with its 2011 Bob Boyd Section Player of the Year award at the section’s annual awards ceremony on Feb. 19 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Other award winners include Kelly Mitchum of Pinehurst, N.C. (Johnny Palmer Trophy, lower stroke average in the four Carolinas PGA major tournaments); Robert Linville, of Greensboro, N.C. (Senior Professional Player of the Year); David Eaker, of Forest City, N.C. (Senior Associate Player of the Year); Dave Robinson, of Burlington, N.C. (Super Senior Associate Player of the Year). … Golf Writers Association of America: Announces Luke Donald, Yani Tseng and Tom Lehman as its 2011 Players of the Year. Donald received 88 percent of the votes for Male Player of the Year, Tseng received 95 percent of the vote for Female Player of the Year, and Tom Lehman grabbed 86 percent of the vote for Senior Player of the Year. The players will be honored at the GWAA’s Annual Awards Dinner April 4 in Augusta, Ga. … Florida State Golf Association: Elects James Applegate, director of club properties for Penn-Florida Companies, to serve as president for a two-year term. Applegate was president of the Michigan Section of the PGA of America in 1976-78. … IMG: Signs Emiliano Grillo, 19, of Argentina to a management and marketing representation agreement. Grillo earned his 2012 European Tour playing card at the final stage of the tour’s qualifying tournament. Grillo’s management team will include Jorge Prat, Gorka Guillen, Ben Walter and Kevin Lynch. … Nike Golf Schools and Junior Camps: Names Jeff Ritter as national director of instruction. Ritter, who has directed Nike Camps in multiple locations for the past 10 years, will also serve as the on-site director for the camp network’s flagship location in the Monterey Peninsula, Calif.
Fitgolf Enterprises, The Golf Fitness Experts® Has Renewed Its Annual Sponsorship With The Golf Association Of Philadelphia For 2012.
Fitgolf Enterprises: Renews its sponsorship of the Golf Association of Philadelphia for 2012, offering educational articles to the association’s website and general golf fitness information to association members.
The Gimme Stick™ A Fair Standard For Generosity In Golf
The Gimme Stick: To launch its game-playing solution at the annual show in Orlando, Fla. The stick serves as both a putting practice tool and a tool to measure pre-determined “gimmes” during competitive rounds.
