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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.

Golf Equipment Counterfeiter Sentenced to Jail Term in Shanghai

U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group: Reports that the Shanghai Huangpu District People’s Court has sentenced Fan Chaokui, a retail shop owner, to serve a seven month jail term and pay a fine after being convicted of selling counterfeit golf equipment. The group is comprised of Acushnet Co., Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf/Srixon, Nike Golf, Ping and TaylorMade Golf Co.

Fore! Reservations Announces PCI Compliancy

Fore! Reservations: Provider of golf course management and marketing software announces that its software is Payment Card Industry compliant after passing the Payment Application Data Security Standard.

NGCOA’s Hughes: Tough Year Filled with Timeless Lessons

National Golf Course Owners Association: Mike Hughes, NGCOA CEO, to present the State of the Association at its annual conference, Feb. 8-12 in San Diego, CA. “[2009] was a year many want to forget, but one that also bears remembering,” wrote Hughes in his annual letter to association members.

Dixon Golf Recycle Event Rounds Up More Than 7,000 Used Golf Balls

Dixon Golf: Company’s golf ball recycling drive at Sierra Golf Works in Mesa, AZ., rounded up more than 7,000 used golf balls that were turned in for recycling and research efforts. Used golf balls were returned in exchange for credits for new Dixon Earth golf balls, free hybrid golf clubs and 10 percent off merchandise at Sierra Golf Works.

Larry Gulko Joins Cybex As Chief Marketing Officer

Cybex International: Names Larry Gulko as Chief Marketing Officer. Gulko will lead the company’s strategic direction to strengthen the company’s market position and drive growth.

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