Champ: The winner of the WGC – HSBC Championship, along with five other top-10 finishers, wore its spikes. Also, Champ reports that more than 38 percent of the cleat-wearing field wore its product.
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CourseTrends announces Johnny Miller Management as its most recent client…
CourseTrends: Johnny Miller Management signed as newest client. CourseTrends will design and host its website and e-mail marketing.
Geek Golf Represents Quarter Of Re/Max Long Drive Championship Finalists
Geek Golf: Twenty-five percent of the Re/Max World Long Drive Championships played its drivers, including Ryan Louw, who had the longest drive of 419 yards (non-wind aided).
In observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, The Wire will not be published. The Wire will resume publishing on Thursday, Nov. 12.
RIFE Introduces Two New Putters … Same Great Technology … New Lower Price Point
Rife Putters: Putter manufacturer introduces two new putters – the 460 Mid Blade and the 400 Mid Mallet. The putters were inspired by two of Guerin Rife’s original Tour designs in 2000.
Providence Country Club selects ClubPay as Payroll Partner
ClubPay: Providence Country Club in Charlotte, NC, to begin using ClubPay’s payroll processing and human resources management solutions.
2010 Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge Entry Phase Begins
Golf Digest: Registration for the third Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge, which is played prior to the year’s second major, opens today online.
Cybergolf Adds The Connecticut Golf Club As Client
Cybergolf: The Connecticut Golf Club in Easton, CT, signed as newest client.
Golfers Get 4th Night Free with GolfOrlando’s Early Bird Special
GolfOrlando: Received a fourth night free at SpringHill Suites SeaWorld in Orlando, FL, when booking a four-night/four-round package. Rates start at $458 per golfer.
MATTHEWS AND SPOONY TO HELP SA’S CHILDREN AT 2009 GARY PLAYER INVITATIONAL
Gary Player Group: South African singer Ard Matthews and BBC Radio 1 personality DJ Spoony are the latest to commit to the 10th Gary Player Invitational, Nov. 26-29 in South Africa.
Fore! Reservations Launches Marketing Services Division
Fore! Reservations: The provider of golf course management and marketing software launches a new marketing services division within its company.
Linda Hartough and Lucas Glover to Appear at Joint Signing Event
Linda Hartough: Golf landscape artist and U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover will hold a signing of a fine-art commemorative edition of prints commissioned by the South Carolina Junior Golf Association on Nov. 11 in Irmo, SC.
Knetgolf Sets Industry Benchmark for Processing Premium, Brand-Name, Pre-Owned Golf Balls
Knetgolf: Recycler of pre-owned, brand-name golf balls reports recovering and rejuvenating more than 400,000 on a weekly basis.
2009 Norma DiMarco Tee Up for Life Event Raises More than $330,000
Norma DiMarco Tee Up for Life: Annual charity tournament, hosted by PGA Tour player Chris DiMarco, raises more than $330,000 for the American Cancer Society’s Reaching Out to Cancer Kids initiative. The event is named for DiMarco’s mother who died in 2006.
ECCO Forms Partnership with PGA of America Golf Retirement Plus
Ecco: Danish shoemaker pledges support of the PGA of America Golf Retirement Plus program. The announcement is the latest in a series of retailer support initiatives by Ecco.
New Shot on TheGolfersNation.com Features Looking Off the Ball
TheGolfersNation.com: New edition of “Swing Analysis” looks at swings of players who are looking down the fairway before contact.
Jim McLean Signature Course to Open at Doral Amidst HUGE Fanfare
Jim McLean: Instructor’s signature course set to open at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, FL, on Nov. 13.
SAM PuttLab Hits The Open Road
Science and Motion Sports: Company reports on its SAM PuttLab as a mobile putting analysis studio.
FlightScope® in Use at Five PGA Golf Management University Programs
FlightScope: Five PGA Golf Management University Programs have added FlightScope’s technology in their classes to better understand golf instruction and club fitting.
CHAMP® Spikes Win at World Golf Championship HSBC
Champ: The winner of the WGC – HSBC Championship, along with five other top-10 finishers, wore its spikes. Also, Champ reports that more than 38 percent of the cleat-wearing field wore its product.
