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Hamilton County Park District Adds SoloRiders to Fleet

The Hamilton County Park District in Cincinnati, Ohio, recently adds two SoloRider golf cars to its fleet to help golfers with limited mobility get back in the game. The new vehicles join the five SoloRiders already in use and available at six public courses in the Cincinnati area.

Club Car Extends Agreement with NGCOA Canada

Club Car extends a multi-year agreement with the National Golf Course Owners Association Canada. Under terms of the agreement, Club Car is granted category and product exclusivity to include sponsorship opportunities, fleet golf cars, turf utility, transportation and food-and-beverage vehicles. Club Car also continues as a presenting sponsor of the Golf Business Canada Conference and Trade Show.

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» Etcetera

Short-game instructor Dave Pelz and Imperial Headwear create the The Pelz, an adjustable wide-brimmed hat that has advanced sun protection. … The Atlanta Junior Golf Association selects Blaise Wannemacher as its U.S. Golf Association P.J. Boatwright Jr. intern. He will serve in various capacities supporting the association, namely in the areas of organizing and administering golf tournaments during its summer tournament series. … King Golf signs P.J. Palmer, Michael Perry and Scott Alpi, each playing on various tours throughout the U.S. and Canada, to endorsement agreements. The players will wear King Golf apparel, play its products and them in golf instruction and clinics. … Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, is the winner of the private club division of Golf Inc. magazine’s fifth Renovation of the Year competition. … Glasgow Golf Club Gailes Links in Ayrshire, Scotland, will host the Palmer Cup, June 26-27. The Americans lead the series, 6-4-1, but have lost the last two competitions in Europe. … Grubb & Ellis Co. announces that FX Global Investment, an investment firm based in South Korea, purchases Trilogy Golf Club at Glen Ivy, an 18-hole golf course in Corona, Calif. The sale price was not disclosed. The course, which opened for play in 2002, was sold by Shea Homes. … RDC Golf Group Inc. promotes Andrea Graziosi to director of food and beverage at Olde York Country Club in Chesterfield, N.J.

» Tournaments

Mike Calbot and Dennis Walters will perform exhibitions at the ACE Group Classic at Quail West Golf and Country Club in Naples, Fla. Calbot will display his trick-shot instruction on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m.; Walters will hold his show on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. … The ACE Group Classic announces that eight hall of fame members will compete in its pro-am, Feb. 13-14 in Naples, Fla. The players are Marcel Dionne and Rod Gilbert (hockey); John Havlicek and Sam Jones (basketball); Jim Rice (baseball); and Jan Stenerud, Anthony Munoz and Earl Morrall (football). … Entries are now being accepted for the Georgia State Golf Association‘s Presidents Day Golf Scramble, Feb. 18 at Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta. The event will be a nine-hole competition, played in a scramble format, and is open to all female golfers age 17 and younger. For information, call 800-949-4742 or email info@gsga.org.

Lija expanding international presence

Apparel manufacturer Lija announces new distributor agreements in England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.

Holmes dons Sunice in FBR Open win

Sunice staff player J.B. Holmes won the FBR Open while wearing Sunice’s Connoly Smart Layer polo made with X-static Silver Fiber technology in the Sunrise color.

Etonic honors top sales reps

Etonic Worldwide announces its 2007 Sales Awards, including Randy Denzin as Salesman of the Year.

Adidas Golf unveils new shoe

Adidas Golf introduces its Tour360 LTD, which features THiN-tech, a new low-profile shoe construction that moves the golfer closer to the ground for better feel and stability.

F&G kicks off ’08 with banner Show

Fairway & Greene reports on the company’s most successful PGA Merchandise Show, which included the launch of its fall 2008 product line.