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National Golf Club Repair: Launches its website, NationalGolfClubRepair.com, that provides customers a simple method for selecting which golf club repair service is needed. A broad range of shaft and grip manufacturers have partnered with the company, and turnaround time on the clubs, once received, is three days. … Tex-Net: Partners with McScot Golf to offer lighting design and construction for driving ranges and golf course applications. … Rain Bird: Introduces a full line of new Hose-End Nozzles and Quick Connect Couplers, which allow users to customize the flow rate of applications. … Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Announces the respective winners of the 2009 GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards. The national winners include (facility, location, chapter): National Resort and Overall – Terry Stratton, Little River (Calif.) Inn Golf and Tennis, GCSA of Northern California; National Public – Jim Brown, CGCS, Newport Dunes Golf Club, Port Aransas, Texas, Gulf Coast GCSA; National Private – Roger Stewart, CGCS, TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minn., Minnesota GCSA; and International – Brett Morris, Ph.D., Sea Temple Golf Club, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. … Landscapes Golf Group: Agrees to provide management services for Kearney Country Club in Kearney, NE. … Golf Hole Hall of Fame: Organization dedicated to recognizing the top golf holes in the world is launched, along with a website, GolfHoleHallofFame.org. Holes will be inducted into one of two categories – Legendary and Honorary. “I was good in math, but not to the degree necessary to calculate the variables at play here,” said Forrest Richardson, one of the founders of the program. “In essence, each nominated golf hole is evaluated based on a series of criteria, and each of those are weighed against separate sets of variables such as how recently the reviewer visited the golf hole, how many reviews are completed and ultimately how many agree on the category and acceptance.” Holes will be based on (1) Strategy, (2) Enjoyment, (3) Memorability, (4) Aesthetics, and (5) Acclaim. … Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy: Hires PGA Professional Zach Parker and Travis Bobbitt as the newest members of its coaching staff at the new junior golf academy based at Cypress Ridge Golf Club near San Luis Obispo, CA. … Edge Golf Group: Announces the sale of The Cotton Ranch Club to The Town of Gypsum, CO. Located near Vail, the 18- hole course was designed by Pete Dye in 1997. … Town Talk Headwear: Hires Mona Sagan as sales representative for north and central Florida.. … Sligo Wear: Three-time PGA Tour winner Brian Gay will visit the Canadian apparel brand’s PGA Merchandise Show booth on Jan. 29 in Orlando, FL. … Iconic Sports: Hires Susan Kay and Jerry Kay as sales representatives for California and Arizona. Also, Iconic will interview for other territories at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30 in Orlando, FL. … Legends Golf and Resort: The Myrtle Beach, SC, destination is offering its March Golf Madness package. Stay at the Scottish-style resort for three nights and play two rounds of golf for as low as $499 per golfer. The package runs March 1-31.

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Al Jazeera Network: Signed on as global media sponsor for the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, Jan. 28-31 in Doha, Qatar. The agreement calls for Al Jazeera Network to be a supporting partner to title sponsor Commercialbank for the next three years. … Donald Trump, Golf Channel: Announce a new six-part series titled “Donald J. Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf.” The series debuts April 26 on Golf Channel and will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Trump’s worldwide golf empire in addition to watching musicians, politicians, actors, business leaders, professional athletes and golfers play for the charity of their choice.

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Georgia State Golf Association: Entries are now being accepted for the 22nd Georgia Four-Ball Tournament, March 26-28 at Valdosta Country Club and Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, March 3 at 5 p.m. For information, visit www.gsga.org. … Nationwide Tour: Selects Ron Kamada and Andy Kamada to share the tour’s 2009 Volunteer of the Year award. The twins have been volunteers of the Chattanooga Classic since its inception in 2003.

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Tony Jacklin Appearing At Prestwick's PGA Booth

Prestwick Golf Group: Tony Jacklin, a two-time major winner, will appear at the company’s booth at the PGA Merchandise Show on Jan. 29. The Prestwick Golf Group manufactures tailored outdoor furnishings for golf courses and country clubs.

Mitchell Golf To Conduct Free Seminars At PGA Merchandise Show

Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute: Will conduct six one-hour seminars at the PGA Merchandise Show on Jan. 28-29 in Orlando, FL. The two free seminars are titled “How To Add Club Performance Evaluation To Lesson Program” and “How To Set Up and Operate A Club Repair Shop.”

Scratch Golf to Exhibit at PGA Merchandise Show

Scratch Golf: After a successful showing in 2009, the company will again be an exhibitor at the show, Jan. 28-30 in Orlando, FL, and will participate in the Outdoor Demo Day at the Orange County National Golf Center on Jan. 27.

Nike Golf Unveils New Premium Hybrids in the Victory Red Line

Nike Golf: Introduces a new hybrid, the Victory Red Hybrids, which the company says “convey beauty, refinement and premium sophistication.” Charl Schwartzel already has won with an 18-degree Nike VR Hybrid in his bag on the European Tour in 2010. Nike has slightly opened the face angle of the hybrid and shifted the center of gravity.

Brian Gay To Play And Endorse Bettinardi Putters

Bettinardi Golf: Putter manufacturer signs PGA Tour player Brian Gay to an endorsement deal. Gay, who has used a Bettinardi in each of his three PGA Tour wins, will play the BB8 Tour prototype putter this season.

CHAMP® Partners With Golf Gators

Champ: Announces a new OEM partner in Golf Gators, makers of uniquely casual golf shoes. Champ will provide its ScorpionStinger and LadyStinger spikes in Golf Gators’ 2010 line of Spackler golf flip flops for men and women.