FlightScope: Sponsored the inaugural PGA Professionals’ Clubfitting Conference held San Antonio, Texas, last month. The conference was an initiative of the PGA Magazine to re-energize launch monitor club fitting amongst PGA professionals.
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Grand Cypress Academy Of Golf “America’s 100 Best Fitters” Recognition From Golf Digest
Villas of Grand Cypress Golf Resort: Selected among Golf Digest’s inaugural listing for America’s 100 Best Fitters.
Nike Golf Introduces the New VR Pro Hybrid, Delivering More Speed with a Hotter Face
Nike Golf: Introduces a new hybrid, the VR Pro Hybrid, that has been developed as a result of the demands of Nike Golf’s tour staff. The full compression channel technology along with variable face thickness creates a face 21 percent hotter than Nike’s previous VR Hybrid, which increases speed for greater distance and control.
The NEW Champ Zarma Spike named Golfing Magazine’s “Product of the Week” for week of January 10th
Golfing Magazine: Selects Champ’s new Zarma spike as its online product of the week for Jan. 17.
Tour Striker To Give Away Lunch And CBS Broadcast Tour With Gary Mccord At PGA Merchandise Show
Tour Striker: Will hold a drawing to win lunch with analyst Gary McCord and a tour of the CBS broadcast facility.
Tatjana Chenoweth Named Director Of Development Of Annika Foundation
Annika Foundation: Names Tatjana Chenoweth as director of development for the foundation. Chenoweth joins the foundation with 17 years of nonprofit development experience.
TGA Premier Junior Golf Franchise Acquired in Atlanta by George Sigeti
TGA Premier Junior Golf: Announces that George Sigeti has acquired the franchise for North Fulton County, Ga. Sigeti had been an instructor for the existing franchise.
Pristine Bay Resort’s Black Pearl Golf Course Opens for Public Play
Pristine Bay Resort: Announces that its Perry and Pete Dye-designed golf course, The Black Pearl, is now open for public play. Pristine Bay is located on Roatan in the Caribbean.
GolfTEC Coaches to Present at PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit
GolfTEC: PGA master professionals in instruction Andy Hilts and Steve Atherton will be among the presenters at the PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit, Jan. 24-25 in Orlando, Fla. Atherton and Hilts will present a sample of GolfTEC’s swing research and advanced instruction concepts.
Nike Golf’s Tour-Proven Method Putter Keeps Rolling Forward with the New Nike Method Core
Nike Golf: Introduces the Nike Method Core putter, which will be available on March 3.
WGA’s Evans Scholars Foundation honored as the 2010 Walking Golfer of the Year
The Walking Golfers Society: Selects the Western Golf Association’s Evans Scholars Foundation as winner of the 2010 Walking Golfer of the Year award. The award is sponsored by True Linkswear and The MacKenzie Golf Bag Co.
Quagmire Golf to Unleash Fall 2011 Collection at PGA Merchandise Show, Booth #5242
Quagmire: To display its Fall 2011 men’s, women’s and kids collections. The lines include retro tie-dye and splatter paint pattern tops, luxe layering pieces and ColorFusion polos and t-shirts that change color according to temperature.
The “new breed” of PowerBilt’s legendary Citation® brand for pro shops only
PowerBilt: Citation brand of golf clubs will be sold exclusively in green grass pro shops. This new breed of Citation clubs are fit by a golf professional at an authorized green grass facility, then built by Club Pro Golf in the U.S.
GolfGulfShores.com (AL) Offers Free Nike Golf Balls and Stay-and-Play Trip Giveaways
Gulf Shores Golf Association: Offering chances to win stay-and-play golf trips to attendees who visit the Golf Alabama booth at industry expos in the next three months.
Callaway Golf Announces New Line Of Eyewear For 2011
Callway Golf: Announces the retail availability of its 2011 line of golf eyewear for men and women. The company’s game-enhancing eyewear features NEOX Transitions SOLFX sun lens technology, designed specifically for golf.
Golf Channel Am Tour Returns to the Desert for the 2011 National Championships
Golf Channel Am Tour: Announces that its 2011 national championships will return to Southern California in the fall. PGA West’s Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course, Greg Norman Course and TPC Stadium Course join La Quinta Resort & Club’s Mountain Course in hosting the championships, Sept. 18-27.
Celtic Manor Resort’s Twenty Ten Course Receives Golfweek Acclaim
Celtic Manor Resort: Twenty Ten Course, which hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup, is named the top modern design in Wales by Golfweek. The course ranked No. 18 among all Great Britain and Ireland courses built since 1960.
New Golf Apparel Company Features New Products At The PGA Merchandise Show – Orlando, Florida
Wear to Win: Will debut its 2011 Spring line, and introduce the Annie-style skort – Annie “Degas” – which features pink and green splash-colored cotton pique fabric and has two back pockets, detailed trim, and an invisible zipper.
Fila Golf Introduces 2011 Collection at PGA Merchandise Show, Booth #4759
Fila Golf: To feature its new 2011 collection of tops, bottoms, layering pieces and outerwear. The new collection is specifically designed to enhance athleticism without hindering the body’s natural motion.
Vardon Trophy Winner Matt Kuchar and Celebrated Saxophonist Branford Marsalis
PGA of America: Matt Kuchar, 2010 U.S. Ryder Cup team member and winner of the 2010 Vardon Trophy, and saxophonist Branford Marsalis will join PGA of America officials in the grand opening of this year’s show.
