Oban: Reports that a ninth-place finisher at the The Greenbrier Classic played the Oban Devotion 75 X shaft in his driver.
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Walcoff Joins TehÀma As Southern California Sales Representative
Tehama: Names Lane Walcoff as a sales representative for Southern California. Walcoff will support Tehama on a green grass level throughout the territory, and also call on several key national retail accounts across the country.
O’Barsky Going for Four with Infiniti’s xMOI Driver
Infiniti Golf: Custom fitter Mike O’Barsky will use an Infiniti xMOI driver during his Re/Max World Long Drive Championship regional qualifier in Conneaut Lake, Pa.
Boccieri Golf Heavy Putter Line Doubles On-Course Market Share
Boccieri Golf: Heavy Putter line has doubled on-course market share over the past 12 months, as reported by Golf Datatech. The introduction of the Lite-Weight Series and new models in the Mid- and Heavy-Weight categories has bolstered the positive gain.
Golfing Magazine Set to Review latest Pull and Push Carts in its 2010 Fall Issue
Golfing Magazine: To review the newest pull and push carts in its fall issue.
Bettinardi Golf to appear on the Science Channel TV Series “Factory Made”
Bettinardi Golf: Putter manufacturer to be featured on the Science Channel’s “Factory Made.” Viewers will see how a Bettinardi putter is milled from a single block of mild carbon steel.
rulegolf Partners with Oscar De La Hoya’s 11th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic
RuleGolf: To supply RuleSixteen ball marker and divot tools to participants in the 11th Oscar de la Hoya Celebrity Golf Classic on Aug. 9.
August Is Pocono Mountain Month On Inside Golf and GolfTalk Live
Inside Golf: Will dedicate its entire month of August programming to golf in the Pocono Mountains. The weekly golf magazine-style television show, hosted by Harry Donahue and co-hosted by Colleen Wolfe, will spend four weeks visiting the area’s courses, resorts and attractions.
NCPGA Recaptures Cup in Senior North South Cup Matches
Northern California Professional Golfers Association of America: Reports that the Northern California PGA Senior Division won the recent Senior North South Cup Matches.
Pilla High Performance Eyewear To Exhibit At 2010 PGA Fall Expo
Pilla High Performance Eyewear: Announces plans to exhibit at the PGA Fall Expo, Aug. 17-18 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nev.
Yes! to Shaft Skinz®
Shaft Skinz: Announces that Yes! Golf (United Kingdom/Ireland) will distribute the company’s protective shaft sleeves throughout Great Britain.
Wade Hampton Golf Club To Host 2013 USGA Senior Amateur Championship
U.S. Golf Association: Selects Wade Hampton Golf Club in Cashiers, N.C., as the site of the 2013 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.
Modesto’s Mitch Lowe and Windsor’s Jason Schmuhl to Represent Northern California in 2010 PGA Championship
Northern California Section of the Professional Golfers Association of America: Reports that Mitch Lowe, PGA Teaching Professional at Del Rio Country Club in Modesto, Calif. and Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, and Jason Schmuhl, Northern California PGA Head Professional of Windsor Golf Club in Windsor, Calif., have earned automatic berths into next week’s PGA Championship.
According To Independent Darrell Survey, Softspikes Captured Another Major Championship At The RICOH Women’s British Open
PrideSports: Reports that, according to the independent Darrell Survey, the winner of the Ricoh Women’s British Open wore its Softspikes cleats. The announcement disputes claims to the contrary.
Titleist Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Taylormade-adidas Golf
Acushnet Co.: Filed suit against TaylorMade-adidas Golf and professional golfer Camilo Villegas. Acushnet is seeking a preliminary injunction against TMaG and Villegas regarding any future comments pertaining to a potential future relationship. Earlier this week, TaylorMade-adidas Golf announced that Villegas, ranked No. 25 in the Official World Golf Ranking, would become a tour staff professional in 2011. Presently, Villegas is exclusively under contract with Acushnet to play the company’s Titleist Pro V1 golf ball, and wear FootJoy golf shoes and gloves, and is prominently featured in the advertising and promotion of those products. The suit claims TMaG intentionally interfered with Villegas’ current contract nearly five months before the end of its term.
SK Fiber Signs Up For AGCP Roundtable
Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals: Announces that SK Fiber will appear at the fifth AGCP Roundtable Education Conference and Convention.
2011 OB Sports Golf Card Las Vegas Now On Sale
OB Sports: Announces that its 2011 Las Vegas golf card is now on sale. With the purchase of the OB Sports Golf Card, cardholders save on green fees at a number of Las Vegas facilities, including Aliante Golf Club, Angel Park Golf Club and The Legacy Golf Club.
Edwin Watts Golf Officially Opens First-Ever Brick & Mortar Shops In Northeast Region…Inside Sears Stores
Sears Holdings, Edwin Watts Golf Shops: As part of a multi-year agreement, officially open the first two Edwin Watts Golf Shops in the state of New York, both being part of the companies’ store-within-a-store retail models. The Sears stores are located in Hicksville and Garden City.
Dixon Golf Will Sponsor Mountain View Junior High School’s Charity Golf Tournamnet
Dixon Golf: Will sponsor the Mountain View School Fundraiser Tournament on Sept. 11 at Saddlebrook Ranch Golf Club in Oracle, Ariz. The tournament will benefit Mountain Vista Junior High.
Lion Lake Country Club Earns Top Accolade At Golf Awards In Hong Kong
Lion Lake Country Club: Receives the Best New Golf Club in China award by Golf Vacations. Lion Lake is located approximately 45 minutes northwest of Guangzhou, China, and currently has 27 holes open for play.
