The manufacturer of the Nif Tee Seat announces its participation and plans to launch the newly-designed custom embroidered golf cart seat covers at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.
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China's Mission Hills Hosts Mission Hills Asia-Pacific Open Amateur Championship
Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, will host the Asia-Pacific Open Amateur Championship, Jan. 13-16 on its Jack Nicklaus-designed World Cup course.
Explanar Golf Launches Training Aids "Amnesty"
Explanar Golf launches a training aid amnesty for 2009. Golfers can now return training aids that have not delivered on their promise to Explanar Golf and the company will refund the cost against an Explanar Golf Training System. Full details can be found at www.explanar.com/amnesty.
Mizuno's Four New Irons Sweep Gold In Golf Digest's 2009 Hot List
Mizuno reports that all four of the company’s new iron models received gold medals from Golf Digest‘s “Hot List” judges.
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Sergio Garcia, Brandt Snedeker and Boo Weekley commit to play in the Qatar Masters, Jan. 22-25 in Doha. … The LPGA and Brasil 1 announce that the inaugural HSBC LPGA Brasil Cup 2009, a LPGA-sanctioned international golf exhibition, will be played at Itanhanga Golf Club, Jan. 24-25, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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JacklinGolf signs on to sponsor educational programming and resource development for the American Society of Golf Course Architects. … PGA Tour player Tim Herron announces the creation of a unique, multi-dimensional educational initiative aimed at teaching children leadership skills through the game of golf. The “Lil’ Lumpy Leadership Initiative” includes the writing and production of an animated, educational DVD series, featuring Herron as himself. … Monday After The Masters tournament organizers announce that proceeds from the 2008 Hootie and the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Tournament totaled $460,000, breaking the previous high of $456,000. … The West Coast Golf ValueBook, which features discounts to more than 350 courses throughout Oregon, Las Vegas, Nev., Northern California and Hawaii, is now available. For information, call 800.949.1415 or email Mark Reynolds at mark@2for1golf.com.
Schmidt-Curley’s Shadow Ridge, Desert Ridge Golf Course Designs Awarded Prestigious Audubon Certification
Schmidt-Curley Design announces that two of its golf course designs, Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert, Calif., and Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Ariz., have been awarded Audubon Certification.
Sligo Wear Hires Veteran Sales Rep Levine
Sligo Wear Inc. hires Steven Levine as its sales representative for the New Jersey and metro New York City territories.
Mibrella Inc. announces new product launch at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show
Mibrella Inc. will launch its new product at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.
The World Caddie Headquarters-Tca-Pca Aligns With IGPCA-PCA To Help Save The Tradition For The Kids And The Game Worldwide
The International Golf and Professional Caddie Academy joins with the Professional Caddie Association and opens an office in Melbourne, Australia.
Padraig Harrington And FootJoy – A Perfect Synr-G
FootJoy enters into a multi-year agreement with Padraig Harrington. The reigning British Open and PGA Championship champion will wear the new Synr-G shoe, which debuted Jan. 1.
National Golf Products Introduces Enhanced “Banded” Version of The Radar
National Golf Products introduces an enhanced version of The Radar, the company’s popular distance management system.
Schmidt-Curley's Shadow Ridge, Desert Ridge Golf Course Designs Awarded Prestigious Audubon Certification
Schmidt-Curley Design announces that two of its golf course designs, Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert, Calif., and Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Ariz., have been awarded Audubon Certification.
National Golf Products Introduces Enhanced "Banded" Version of The Radar
National Golf Products introduces an enhanced version of The Radar, the company’s popular distance management system.
Acushnet Company Continues Appeal Process In Pro V1 Patent Dispute
Acushnet Co. announces that it will move forward with the appeals process following denial of its request for a stay of an injunction regarding certain Titleist Pro V1 golf balls.
Singh And New Launcher Win Chevron World Challenge
Cleveland Golf/Srixon and Never Compromise report on Vijay Singh‘s winning the 2008 Chevron World Challenge.
Player’s Pass Relocates Operations From Arizona to Kalamazoo, Michigan
Player’s Pass, a provider of reduced-fee rounds at golf courses nationwide, shifts its base of operations from Arizona to Kalamazoo, Mich.
Nordqvist signs with Gaylord Sports Management
Anna Nordqvist, the reigning Ladies British Amateur champion who has earned her 2009 LPGA Tour playing card, turns professional and signs a management agreement with Gaylord Sports Management.
Injunction Against Infringing Pro V1 Golf Balls Stays In Effect
Callaway Golf announced on Dec. 23 that a three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied a request by The Acushnet Co. to stay a previously-granted permanent injunction to stop sales of infringing Titleist Pro V1 golf balls. The injunction became effective Jan. 1 and reaches Acushnet and those acting together with Acushnet.
Fujikura Introduces New Motore™ F1 Series
Fujikura introduces its Motore F1 Series shafts.
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company Enjoys Successful 2008 on Tour and at Retail
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Co. reports on 2008, both on tour and at retail. Among the highlights were 52 wins for TaylorMade drivers across seven tours worldwide.
