Softspikes: Reports that a top-15 finisher at the Nationwide Tour’s Melwood Prince George’s County Open played with the Black Widow Widow Maker grips on his entire set of clubs.
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Troon Golf Enhances Perfect Match Groom's Package With Greater Discounts At More Locations
Troon Golf: Announces that 20 of its managed facilities are now offering the Perfect Match Groom’s Package, which gives couples the flexibility of booking their wedding at one location and receiving discounts on golf at another.
PGA Fall Expo Features $7,000 PGA Professional Challenge Cup, Amateur Shoot-Out & Industry Golf Outing In 2010
PGA Fall Expo: Announces that three pre-show tournaments – the $7,000 PGA Professional Challenge Cup, the Amateur Shoot-Out and the Industry Golf Outing – will be played at the Revere Golf Club on Aug. 15. The PGA Fall Expo is Aug. 17-18 in Las Vegas.
Antigua Expands Desert Dry™ Xtra-Lite To Its Outerwear And Introduces Its Bamboo Fabrics For 2010
Antigua: Expands its Desert Dry Xtra-Lite to its Rendition Jackets for 2010. The two-way stretch fabric allows the Rendition jacket to be lightweight and resistant to water. The company also introduced its Bamboo Fabrics for 2010.
'O' Beam In Use At John Means Golf Academy
‘O’ Beam: Laser-based putting training aid is now in use at the John Means Golf Academy in Minneapolis, Minn.
With Presidential Experience, A New "Commander-in-Chef" At Hidden River
Hidden River Golf and Casting Club: Hires Ken Willoughby as the club’s new chef. Hidden River Golf and Casting Club is located in Brutus, Mich.
The Hacker's Paradise Partners With Cobra Golf To Give Away Hybrids And Fairway Woods As Part Of Unique U.S. Open Contest
The Hackers Paradise: Partners with Cobra Golf to give away new Baffler Rail hybrids and fairways to THP Forum members who sign up for the contest by June 16.
TomWatson.com DebutsÌ¢?å¬ Just In Time For U.S. Open, Father's Day
TomWatson.com: Debuts in time for Father’s Day and the U.S. Open and includes instruction, photo and video galleries, a pro shop of Watson photographs, memorabilia and his new two-DVD set, “Tom Watson: Lessons of a Lifetime.”
Adidas Golf Introduces Limited Edition Tour360 4.0 Footwear Just In Time For U.S. Open
Adidas Golf: Unveils its Tour360 4.0 USA flag limited-edition footwear, which will be worn by Adidas Golf athletes at next week’s U.S. Open and 2010 Ryder Cup.
AGCP Florida Chapter Born In Cooperation With The PGA Of America
Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals: Forms a Florida Chapter, which recently held its first meeting. The Florida Chapter joins Tennessee as the only two active chapters.
Project X Takes Triple-Tour Sweep On PGA, European And Nationwide Tours
True Temper: Project X shafts were played by the respective winners on the PGA, European and Nationwide tours. The Memorial Tournament winner played Project X graphite shafts in his driver and fairway woods, and Project X 7.0 steel shafts in his irons.
Mizuno Staff Member Luke Donald Named European Tour’s Golfer Of The Month
Mizuno: Tour staff member Luke Donald is named the European Tour’s Golfer of the Month for May. Donald finished second at the BMW Championship and the Madrid Masters the following week.
KZG Announces New “Master ClubFitter” Certification Dates
KZG: Offering two classes for professionals to become certified as KZG master clubfitters. The three-day programs are scheduled for Aug. 11-13 and Nov. 3-5.
Stracka Golf Plans Qualifying For World Golfers Championship
World Golfers Championship: Announces that Stracka Golf, an internet social network for golfers, will hold a WGC qualifying event at the Links at Madison Green in Royal Palm Beach, Fla. Participants may enter and post scores on the website until Aug. 8. The low six scores in each of five flights will advance to the U.S. Finals.
Christmas In June: Father’s Day Is The Busiest Holiday For Golfsmith, The Nation’s Largest Golf Specialty Retailer; Values and High-Tech Products Highlight Top Gifts for Dad
Golfsmith: Expects to have twice as many shoppers than normal at its 77 locations nationwide and online store. “Father’s Day is our Christmas season here at Golfsmith and because of our buying power there are some terrific deals to be had with some of the most popular brands in golf,” said Marty Hanaka, Golfsmith president and CEO.
Troon Golf To Manage Ms Club In South Korea
Troon Golf: Selected to manage Ms Club near Seoul, South Korea. The Juntaek Roh-designed Ms Club is currently under construction and scheduled to open September 2011.
Aerotech’s SteelFiber Scores Top 10 At Memorial
AeroTech: SteelFiber composite iron shafts were played by a top-10 finisher at the Memorial Tournament. The player played SteelFiber i95 taper tip constant weight shafts in his irons.
AHEAD Re-Signs Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus
AHEAD: Re-signs Jack Nicklaus to represent the company’s headwear line. Nicklaus will continue to appear in the company’s headwear catalog, point of sales materials and on the website.
Golfing Magazine To Review Putters In Its Summer Issue
Golfing Magazine: Will review the latest putters in the “Hands On” section of its summer issue.
Softspikes® Captures Weekend Victories In U.S. And Abroad
Softspikes: Reports that the winner and 67 percent of the plastic cleat-wearing field at the Memorial Tournament wore its product.
