Dr. Travis Fox, creator of “Beat the Bogey Man,” signs an agreement to coach LPGA player Amy Hung.
Blog
It’s Official…Perfect Connextion Has Been Tested & Approved By PGA Tour Partners Club
The Perfect Connextion reports that it has been tested and approved by the PGA Tour Partners Club. The Perfect Connextion product review and test results will be featured in the upcoming Jan./Feb. issue of PGA Tour Partners Magazine.
TaylorMade Golf and Burner Driver Shine at Season-Opening Mercedes-Benz Championship
TaylorMade started the 2008 PGA Tour season strong by ranking No. 1 in drivers, fairway woods and irons at the Mercedes-Benz Championship, and was used by champion Daniel Chopra.
PGA Tour Season Starts With Adams Golf Hybrids Leading The Way
Adams Golf reports that, according to Darrell Survey, its hybrids were played by more pros than any other at the Mercedes-Benz Championship.
Pat O’Brien, Masters Champion Zach Johnson Putting Coach, To Appear At SeeMore 2008 PGA Show Booth
Pat O’Brien, putting coach of Masters champion Zach Johnson, will appear at the SeeMore Putter Co. on Jan. 17 at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Week One Equals One Win for C-Thru Grips
C-Thru Grips reports that the winner of the Mercedes-Benz Championship used a custom India and Sweden grip on his putter.
Top 100 Golf Instructor Scott Sackett to Make Appearance in Zelocity Booth at PGA Merchandise Show
Scott Sackett, a top-100 golf instructor, will appear in the Zelocity booth on Friday, Jan. 18, at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
AccuSport Announces New Vector Pro Software Release
AccuSport International Inc. announces a new software release, available beginning Jan. 17, for its Vector Pro Launch System.
UST® Introduces New Proforce V2 Constant Weight Iron Shafts
United Sports Technologies introduces the next evolution of Proforce Series, the Proforce V2 95 Constant Weight iron shafts.
Tiger Shark unveils Optix Tour, Blade putters & Fatso grip at PGA Show Booth #2117
Tiger Shark will unveils its Optix Tour and Blade putters, along with its Fatso grip at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.
BRIEFLY
Rocket Tour Golf reports that Daniel Chopra won the Mercedes-Benz Championship while using Rocket Tour’s retro-inspired knit pom pom head covers. Chopra used a stylish combination of flag colors in both the Rocket Sox and the Skinny Stick styles — royal blue and yellow, and green, orange and white. … PowerBilt introduces its WMD, a.k.a. Weapon of Mass Distance, driver that is USGA compliant. … Golf Smarter introduces Golf Smarter Tips, short podcasts offering focused instruction on various aspects of the game. They are available at GolfSmarterTips.com.
Lija creates new program for tour members
Lija launches the 2008 Lija Tour Style Leaders, a unique apparel sponsorship program designed to expand the on- and off-course style opportunities available to members of the LPGA, Futures and Ladies European tours.
GN Collection extends tournament program
Greg Norman Collection announces the continuation of its tournament program for another year and introduces an exclusive custom tournament website program.
Trigelle announces ’08 sales force
Trigelle announces its new sales force for 2008 — Nicole Dibble (west coast regional sales manager); Kara Faust (sales rep for Florida); Rhonda Howard (sales rep for southern California); and Kimberly McAvoy (sales rep for Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico).
St. Joseph's Bay Country Club in Port St. Joe, FL selects TTA and Jonas Software
St. Joseph’s Bay Country Club in Port St. Joe, Fla., selects Technology Training Associates to provide and install the fully-integrated Jonas Software system to manage food and beverage, golf and member management.
PerryGolf's 2008 Tour of Scotland's Whisky Coast Combines Historic Golf with the Taste of Single Malt
PerryGolf announces its Scottish Links and Single Malt Whisky tours for 2008 that combine opportunities to play five rounds of golf with visits to working distilleries where the drink that gave the Whisky Coast its name is made. Among the courses being offered is the Ailsa Course, site of the 2009 British Open, at the Westin Turnberry Resort.
KJ Choi Signed to Endorse SuperStroke™ Putter Grip
Stroke Solutions Inc., maker of the SuperStroke putter grip, signs K.J. Choi to an endorsement contract for 2008.
For all lovers of Fantasy Golf and fans interested in the PGA Tour, GolfObserver.com announces the publication of the "GolfStats Guide to the 2008 PGA Tour Season"
GolfObserver.com announces the release of “GolfStats Guide to the 2008 PGA Tour Season,” a 173-page PDF book that previews the upcoming season.
Four Mississippi Courses Garner Distinction of Being Voted to Golfweek Magazine's 'Best-Of' Casino Resort Courses List
The Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism announces that four of its courses in the state have been voted onto Golfweek‘s just published “25 Best Casino Courses” list.
"Beat the Bogey Man's" Dr. Travis Fox Signs An Agreement To Coach LPGA Tour Player Amy Hung in 2008
Dr. Travis Fox, creator of “Beat the Bogey Man,” signs an agreement to coach LPGA player Amy Hung.
