Mike Small of Champaign, Ill., and Chris Starkjohann of Cardiff by the Sea, Calif., earn the respective 2007 PGA‘s Professional and Senior Professional Players of the Year awards, respectively.
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World-leading agribusiness joins GCSAA Partner Recognition Program Syngenta attains GCSAA Gold Partner status
Syngenta joins the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s Partner Recognition Program by investing at the program’s Gold level.
Jack Nicklaus Sportswear Debuts Fall 2008 at the PGA Merchandise Show
Jack Nicklaus Sportswear will launch its fall 2008 collection at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. Among the highlights for the new season include the expansion of Performance 18 into new product categories and the debut of Sport Fit.
GolfPAC Travel And Golf Show Featuring Golf Mesquite Nevada, Big Break: Mesquite
The Golfpac Travel & Golf Show goes behind the Golf Channel‘s "Big Break: Mesquite" in the eighth installment of the Golf Channel’s series.
Woods, Ochoa and Haas Win GWAA Awards
Tiger Woods, Lorena Ochoa and Jay Haas have been named 2007 Players of the Year, respectively, by the Golf Writers Association of America. All three players will be honored at the GWAA’s annual Awards Dinner on April 9 in Augusta, Ga.
Golf Pride® Appoints John Heilmann As Tour Consultant
Eaton Corp. appoints independent PGA Tour representative John Heilmann as a consultant to represent the Golf Pride grip brand at a select number of professional tour events in 2008.
Designer Kye Power Takes Medical Leave
Kye Power, a designer of contemporary women’s golf and resort apparel, has taken a medical leave of absence from Kye Power Inc., the company she founded in 2002. As a result, the company will not produce its spring 2008 line or exhibit at this month’s PGA Merchandise Show.
Iconic™ Sport Adds Prestigious Half Moon Bay Golf Links To Its Account Arsenal.
Iconic Sport adds Half Moon Bay Golf Links, located just south of San Francisco, to its account list.
Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, GA selects TTA and Jonas Software
Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa in Savannah, Ga., selects Technology Training Associates to provide and install the fully-integrated Jonas Software system to manage all aspects of the club’s operations.
Golf Courses Can Participate in America’s Biggest Demo Days At No Hard Cost in 2008
The 33rd Haggin Oaks Golf Expo in Sacramento, Calif., extends an invitation to all PGA golf professionals and their courses to participate in this year’s Expo, April 25-27.
Zzeus Convertible Golf Bag
Clubmaxx Golf Bags introduces its new ZZeus convertible golf bag, which can go from a carry/stand bag to cart bag in seconds and features unique Four-Way Stability System technology.
Menswear Sales Up, Luxury Retailers Also See Gains
Bowler & Blake reports on retail sales analysis performed by MasterCard‘s SpendingPulse unit that showed luxury retail sales gained 7.1 percent (adjusted to remove jewelry sales), and menswear gained 2.3 percent for holiday sales period of Oct. 1-Dec. 15.
Three Mississippi Courses Earn ‘America’s Best’ Acclaim from Golf Digest; One of them is Named ‘America’s Best New Bargain’
The Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism announces that three of the state’s golf courses — Fallen Oak, The Preserve and The Dogwoods at Hugh White State Park — have been voted among America’s Best New Courses for 2007 by Golf Digest.
Duramed FUTURES Tour Moves into LPGA Headquarters
The Duramed Futures Tour moves into its new headquarters office, transitioning from its previous location in Lakeland, Fla., to the LPGA’s headquarters in Daytona Beach, Fla. The LPGA acquired the Duramed Futures Tour in July.
Callaway Golf and TaylorMade Golf Reach Patent Settlement
Callaway Golf Co. and TaylorMade Golf Co. jointly announce reaching a settlement and patent license agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, each company will have specified rights to make products under patents owned by the other. Technologies at issue include high moment of inertia drivers, undercut irons and golf balls.
Adams Golf Extends Endorsement Deal With Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey
Adams Golf extends its endorsement contract with PGA Tour player Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey, who has been a part of the Adams Golf tour staff for the past year and will continue to wear the Adams Golf hat, carry the tour staff bag and play the company’s hybrids.
The Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corp., a provider of information solutions to business and professional customers worldwide, will be the primary corporate partner to Masters champion Mike Weir. The five-year sponsorship agreement begins in January, and Weir will wear the Thomson logo on the front of his hat as he competes on the PGA Tour and internationally.
Reynolds Plantation Director Of Instruction Charlie King Featured In Golf Magazine
Charlie King, the director of instruction at the Reynolds Golf Academy at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga., has one of the feature articles in the January issue of Golf Magazine. King provides insight on how golfers can add 20 yards to their drives.
Six Newcomers Named In England Under 21 Squad
The English Golf Union names six players not previously included in any England squad for its 2008 Under-21 squad — Billy Britton, Andrew Cooley, Sam Matton, James Robinson, Tom Shadbolt and Michael Swan.
Golfalot Price Index: UK & USA Prices Increase In The Run Up To Christmas
The Golfalot Price Index in the United Kingdom increased by 0.44 percent with all categories having a slight increase, and only shoes (2.35 percent) and carts (1.61 percent) falling in price in the lead up to Christmas.
