The Professional Clubmakers’ Society announces that executive technical director Bob Dodds will leave his position effective Dec. 29.
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Dunning Golf announces that staff player Zach Johnson will compete in the season-ending Tour Championship, Nov. 2-5. … Annika Sorenstam will redesign Patriots Point Links in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. … Bushnell Outdoor Products reports that its golf sales eclipsed record numbers in 2006. Bushnell reported sales figures up 344 percent through the end of the third quarter over last year to date. … The Territory in Southwest, Okla., receives the No. 10 spot in Golfweek‘s 2006 ranking of the "Top 50 Best New Courses in the United States." … Heron Lakes Country Club of Mobile, Ala., chooses ClubTec‘s software solutions. … Keating & Co. announces that it has been chosen by Dunlop Sports Group Americas as its public relations firm. … Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill, Mass., has been chosen by Golf Inc. magazine as a second-place finisher in its "Development of the Year" contest.
P3ProSwing To Be Featured on The Golf Channel's "Business Report"
P3ProSwing, a swing analyzer, instructional aid and simulator, will be featured on The Golf Channel‘s "Golf Central," Nov 6 and/or 7.
Troy Matteson and Heavy Putter Continue Torrid Streak With Fifth Consecutive 'Top 10'
Troy Matteson used the Heavy Putter A-1 model en route to a ninth-place finish at the Chrysler Championship, his fifth consecutive top 10 finish.
Scratch Golf Earns 2nd Consecutive Top Five At PGA Nationwide Tour "Miccosukee Championship"
Scratch Golf reports that a fourth-place finisher at the Miccosukee Championship used its wedges.
Golfweek's Golfest Scottsdale On November 11 And 12 Finalizes Program
Golfweek will host Golfest Scottsdale Nov. 11-12 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Among those attending will be Hank Haney, Kirk Triplett and Suzy Whaley.
Bob Dodds To Step Down as Technical Director of the Professional CLUBMAKERS' Society
The Professional Clubmakers’ Society announces that executive technical director Bob Dodds will leave his position effective Dec. 29.
Reading the fine print
Callaway Golf Eyewear introduces its Scorecard Readers, a collection of rimless reading glasses that feature spring-hinged, stainless steel temples, black frames and fold easily into either a fliptop case or standard clamshell case.
Table for two
Ashworth and Callaway Golf Apparel announce plans to participate in the PGA Merchandise Show and Convention, Jan. 25-27, in Orlando, Fla.
Fairway Skins To Exhibit at EWGA Conference
Fairway Skins Co. will exhibit its glove line at the 15th Executive Women’s Golf Association Conference, Nov. 2-4 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Nike Golf’s K.J. Choi Makes Distinctive Noise with Win at Chrysler Championship Using Nike’s New SasQuatch Sumo² Driver
Nike Golf‘s K.J. Choi wins the Chrysler Championship using Nike’s new SasQuatch Sumo" driver.
PGA Show — Personnel Announcement
Barbara McAuliffe has been named marketing director for PGA Golf Exhibitions, which also names Alison Sperling as marketing manager, Elizabeth Reed as special events manager and Jessica Wilson as marketing coordinator.
KemperSports staff announcements
KemperSports announces that Jim Helms has assumed the general manager position at Dorado Beach Resort and Club in Dorado, Puerto Rico, and names Amy Spittle as a regional director of sales and marketing.
Champ Spikes Continues Its Dominance Both Home And Abroad
Champ Spikes reports that the winner of the Chrysler Championship wore its Pro Stinger spikes, and that Champ spikes were worn by four of the top 10 finishers.
"The Difference is in The Roll"
Q-Roll Golf Inc. will release its new Radius Face putter line in mid-December.
GCSAA Class A superintendent recognized for his writing
Charles Fultz has been selected to receive the 2006 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s Leo Feser Award for his article, "The great communicators," which appeared in the March issue of Golf Course Management.
Golf Illustrated University and Ben Hogan Disciple Team Up for Online Lesson
Author Tom Bertrand is currently teaching an online course on "The Legendary Golf System" at Golf Illustrated University.
GolfSurfin.Com Conducts Survey On How To Recruit And Motivate A Club Membership Sales Professional
GolfSurfin.com conducts a survey on how to recruit and motivate a club membership sales professional.
Jay Haas Wins Charles Schwab Cup Using C-Thru Grips
C-Thru Grips reports that Jay Haas clinched the Charles Schwab Cup on Sunday using a Wake Forest University grip.
Idea a2/a2OS Hybrid Irons Lead Retail Sales For Seventh Straight Month
Adams Golf reports that for the seventh consecutive month the Idea a2/a2OS Hybrid irons led Off Course Golf Specialty retail sales, according to the latest market share results from Golf Datatech.
