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.
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The Golfing Machine® 3-D Impact Bag™ World Debut At Demo Day and 2008 PGA Merchandise Show
The Golfing Machine LLC, a learning system and authorization program for professional golf instructors, debuts its first teaching and training aid, the Golfing Machine 3-D Impact Bag. The instructional aid is a three-dimensional wedge, calibrated at a specific angle to complement a variety of golf stroke concepts found in the golf instruction textbook, "The Golfing Machine."
Topdressing equipment company joins GCSAA Partner Recognition Program
Tycrop supports the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America by participating in the association’s Partner Recognition Program at the program’s Silver level.
Polo Ralph Lauren To Present Fall 2008 Golf Collections at PGA Merchandise Show
Polo Ralph Lauren will showcase its fall 2008 golf collection at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. The collection will feature all of the Ralph Lauren Golf apparel lines — Polo Golf, Ralph Lauren Golf and the RLX Golf line.
EGU And ELGA Regional Development Officer Network Expands
The English Golf Union and English Ladies’ Golf Association appoint two new regional development officers — Steven Peet, who will work in the East with Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, and Jason Budd, who will work with Durham and Northumberland.
Environmental stewardship efforts of superintendents, facilities recognized
The Marvel Golf Club in Benton, Ky., and its golf course superintendent, Christopher S. Gray, have been named the overall winner of the 2007 Golf Course Superintendent Association of America/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf awards.
PCS Golf Technology Conference Hosts Dennis Walters Performance
The Professional Clubmakers’ Society announces that golf shot artist Dennis Walters will perform at the PCS Golf Equipment Professional Technology Conference’s Demo Day on Sunday, Jan. 13.
Tour Concept and Miura Golf Announce Component Alliance
True Tempers‘ Tour Concept clubmaker network forms an alliance with Miura Golf, a component head manufacturer, and its network of specialty fitters. This affiliation is expected to elevate the custom fitting programs for both companies by expanding their premium component offerings.
Golf Convergence Presents “Sobering News” to Ann Arbor City Council Regarding Viability of Golf Courses
Golf Convergence announces its report to the Ann Arbor, Mich., City Council regarding the viability of its municipal golf courses.
Adams Golf Signs Two-Time PGA TOUR Winner, Aaron Baddeley
Adams Golf expands its tour staff with the addition of Aaron Baddeley, a two-time PGA Tour champion and the 18th-ranked player in the world. As part of his contract, Baddeley will wear the Adams Golf hat, carry the tour staff bag and is expected to start the year playing the company’s line of Insight fairway woods.
IMT Introduces The Touchless Cover™ at the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show: Fulfilling a need for convenience
IMT introduces The Touchless Cover, a fully automatic and enclosed protection system for electric vehicles.
The R&A Raises The Profile Of Its Golf Course Management Activities
The Royal and Ancient promotes Steve Isaac to director, golf course management.
The R&A Announces Littlestone, Prince’s And Royal Cinque Ports As Local Final Qualifying Venues For 2011
The Royal and Ancient names Littlestone, Prince’s and Royal Cinque Ports as the Local Final Qualifying venues for the 2011 Open Championship, which will be held at Royal St George’s.
EGU And ELGA Golfmark Award Is A Success With Clubs
The English Golf Union and English Ladies’ Golf Association reports on the progress of its GolfMark Award, which was launched in March 2006.
YES! Golf Will Introduce Six New Models At 2008 PGA Merchandise Show
Yes! Golf will debut six new C-Groove models at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 16-19 in Orlando, Fla. The models include two new blades, two mallets, a new 2-piece hybrid, and a putter with a high MOI and a totally new, patented alignment system called GrooveTube.
Explanar Booth 20% Bigger at PGA Merchandise Show
Explanar will exhibit its professional and junior golf training and fitness system at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.
Linger Longer Magazine Celebrates Reynolds Plantation
Linger Longer magazine features Reynolds Plantation, located in Greensboro, Ga., in this month’s issue.
David Bogue Earns Honor Of “Top General Manager” From Vegasgolfer Magazine
David Bogue, general manager of Angel Park and The Legacy Golf Clubs in Las Vegas, earns VegasGolfer magazine’s Fairway Award as "Top General Manager” in the Las Vegas golf industry.
Juliette Falls Earns National Top-10 Recognition
Juliette Falls Golf and Spa Community in Ocala, Fla., has been selected among the Top 10 New Courses You Can Play by Golf Magazine.
Vermont Golf Association
The Vermont Golf Association announces its 2008 major tournament schedule.
