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Beckett Ridge Country Club Subscribes To Golf Marketing Commander For "Accountable Marketing"
Golf Marketing Commander adds Beckett Ridge Country Club in West Chester, Ohio, as its latest client.
Downing elected GCSAA president
David S. Downing II, vice president of operations and construction for Signature Golf Group in Myrtle Beach, S.C., was elected president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America at the association’s annual meeting Feb. 1.
Fujikura Wins Driver, All Woods Count at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Fujikura won the driver and all woods shaft brand count, which includes hybrids, at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The tournament’s winner played a Fujikura shaft in his playoff victory – his first PGA Tour win in eight years.
HONMA Golf Company debuts 50th Anniversary Limited Edition set.
Honma Golf Co. debuts its 50th anniversary limited edition set, which includes four woods, nine irons and a persimmon mallet putter.
David L. Baker Memorial Golf Center in Fountain Valley, CA. selects Cybergolf
David L. Baker Memorial Golf Center in Fountain Valley, Calif., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host the property’s website and email marketing e-blast newsletter system for the club.
Energy Grip Captures Its First Top 10 Finish on the PGA TOUR at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Energy Grip Inc. reports that a ninth-place finisher at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am played its grip, giving the company its first top-10 finish.
Rife Putters Captures a 2nd Place Finish at Emaar-MGF Indian Masters on European Tour
Rife Putters reports that the second-place finisher at the European Tour’s Emaar-MGF Indian Masters used its Two Bar putter, and that it finished second on the Darrell Survey with 19 putters in play at the Allianz Championship.
keri golf Featured in O, The Oprah Magazine
Keri Golf reports that it’s products are showcased on the “O List” in the March issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, currently on newsstands.
Tournament Of Champions!
Where To Play Golf participates in the Tournament Golf Association of America’s Tournament of Champions in Prim Valley, Nev.
uPro GPS system blows away competition at PGA Show
uPlay reports on the acceptance of its uPro GPS system at the PGA Merchandise Show last month.
GolfNow, Inc. Launches Website Redesign
GolfNow Inc., an online tee time provider, announces the launch of its website redesign last month.
Balance-Certified Golf, Inc., Staff Player Scott Hoch Wins the 2008 Allianz Championship
Balance-Certified Golf reports on staff player Scott Hoch‘s win at the Allianz Championship. Balance-Certified Golf is a developer of a shaft weighting system.
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Caddy For A Cure Inc. announces the participation of Justin Rose, Ben Crane, Fred Funk, and Todd Hamilton at the Honda Classic. Caddy For A Cure offers PGA Tour player-caddy opportunities through its website and eBay auctions with 100 percent of auction proceeds donated to charity. The caddy auctions for the Honda Classic runs through Feb. 17. For information, go to www.caddyforacure.com or call 954-341-4600. … Steve Lowery moved to sixth in the U.S. Ryder Cup point standings after his win at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Tiger Woods leads with 4,366.627 points, while Lowery has 1,181.952 points. Justin Leonard is currently in eighth (972.320 points), the final automatically qualifying spot for the team. … Signature Golf Group appoints Ed Sealy as golf course superintendent at Rose Hill Country Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. … The Golf Channel is looking for bloopers, hilarious golf hijinks, jokes, amazing trick shots and entertaining golf music videos. For information on the show, go to www.thegolfchannel.com/funny/. … Firstar Sports Inc. reaches an agreement to be the exclusive outfitter of Canadian Tour player Walter Keating Jr. Keating will wear clothing from Firstar’s line of essential golf wear, which features a combination of tour-inspired designs and MST microfiber technology. … Frank Thomas, U.S. Golf Association technical director for 26 years, releases his book, “Just Hit It.” Thomas shares his opinions on equipment, the effect of marketing on the game and returning golf to its core values. … The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., unveils new artifacts this week in its featured special exhibition, “Jack Nicklaus: Golf’s Golden Champion.” Included is the set of MacGregor irons Nicklaus used at the 1986 Masters, which he won at age 46. … The Northern California Golf Show, set for March 14-16 in San Mateo, Calif., is offering a promotion in which attendees sinking a 50-foot putt will be entered into a championship round. The winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Malaysia. For information, call David Stolber at 1-888-367-6420 (ext. 1204) or email david@varsitycommunications.com.
Editor’s Note
Due to unexpected technical issues on Tuesday, the Golf Press Association’s servers were down for six hours. Any email, including releases, sent to a GPA address between approximately 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. ET was not received. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Fujikura Wins Driver, All Woods Count at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Fujikura won the driver and all woods shaft brand count, which includes hybrids, at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The tournament’s winner played a Fujikura shaft in his playoff victory – his first PGA Tour win in eight years.
Energy Grip Captures Its First Top 10 Finish on the PGA TOUR at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Energy Grip Inc. reports that a ninth-place finisher at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am played its grip, giving the company its first top-10 finish.
Editor's Note
Due to unexpected technical issues on Tuesday, the Golf Press Association’s servers were down for six hours. Any email, including releases, sent to a GPA address between approximately 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. ET was not received. We apologize for any inconvenience.
VCT Selected by Golf Inc. as Partner to Enhance Online Communication
VCT Corp. is selected by Golf Inc. magazine as partner to enhance its online communication.
Vibrancy highlights Lija’s fall line
Lija introduces six vibrant collections for fall 2008, fusing sport, leisure and fashion with unique color stories, chic details and an expanded range of outerwear across more than 200 pieces.
