Ahead: New line of summer and fall headwear will be introduced. The lines will feature the use of heathered performance fabrics that are trending in the athleisure marketplace, along with bright neon plastic mesh fabrics reminiscent of the 1980s.
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Vessel Debuts Luxury Golf Line At PGA Show Orlando
Vessel: Hand-crafted bags will be exhibited at the annual show for the first time. Included in Vessel’s line is the 3.5-pound stand bag that was introduced in August and has been updated with new features and colorways.
Yamaha Unveils Groundbreaking New Vehicle At PGA Merchandise Show
Yamaha Golf-Car Co.: Drive2 golf car line will be exhibited, along with the YamaTrack GPS utility at both Demo Day and at the Orange County Convention Center.
The Only Father/Daughter Duo To Showcase Their Golf-Related Businesses In Side-By-Side Booths Looking To Make An Impact At The 2018 PGA Show.
CaddySnax: Customizable nutrition box, which features snacks, an electrolyte supplement and a wet-nap, to be exhibited. Also, CaddySnax, owned by Jill Mann Strite, will exhibit next to Mann USA’s Marvin the Golf Caddy Dog, which is owned by Strite’s father, Harold Mann.
Amidst Brick & Mortar Retail Chaos And Contraction, Innovative Golf Retailer Thrives And Expands
Club Champion: Club fitting company reports annual same store sales growth in excess of 50 percent, and announces plans to open at least 30 stores over a two-year period.
www.clubchampiongolf.com
Daphne's Introduces Maurice Allen Long Drive Champ
Daphne’s Headcovers: World Long Drive champion Maurice Allen, who sports the brand’s Dragon headcovers during competition, will appear in the company’s booth on Jan. 24.
www.daphnesheadcovers.com
Acushnet Holdings Corp. Acquires Links & Kings, Maker of Handcrafted Leather Golf Products
Acushnet Holdings Corp.: Acquisition of Links & Kings, a Utah-based company maker of handcrafted leather golf and lifestyle products, is announced.
www.acushnetholdingscorp.com
Zero Friction Sales Show Huge Growth, According To Newest Golf Datatech's Numbers
Zero Friction: Reports, according to Golf Datatech, that 2017 Q4 sales increased 17.5 percent in on-course markets and 40 percent off-course.
www.zerofriction.com
Ahead's 2018 Summer-Fall Headwear Place Accent On Innovation
Ahead: New line of summer and fall headwear will be introduced. The lines will feature the use of heathered performance fabrics that are trending in the athleisure marketplace, along with bright neon plastic mesh fabrics reminiscent of the 1980s.
www.aheadweb.com
InPutt™, The New Innovative Portable Putting Training Aid, To Exhibit At The 2018 PGA Merchandise Show And Demo Day Booth #1286
InPutt: Portable putting training aid to be exhibited during Demo Day and the three-day show.
Fairways for Freedom: Expanded schedule of international trips and U.S. retreats is announced for 2018. The charity helps combat-injured Veterans heal and assimilate back into society through golf and other holistic initiatives.
Gallus Golf And Golf Genius Software Integration Set For 2018 Season
Gallus Golf: Integration of app with Golf Genius Software is announced. The collaboration will allow clubs to enhance the tournament experience and connect golfers and members via mobile devices.
80Breakr Exhibiting At PGA Merchandise Show
80Breakr: Golf scorecard app will be exhibited with new features.
PGA TOUR Superstore Achieves Record Year With +15% Comp Store Sales Growth
PGA Tour Superstore: Achieved record overall sales growth of 23 percent in 2017. The increase was spurred by capturing market share, new market expansion and strong e-commerce comp sales growth.
SkyGolf® To Participate In The 2018 PGA Merchandise Show
SkyGolf: Complete lineup of products, including the SkyCaddie rangefinder, will be exhibited.
Knuth Golf’s Award-Winning High Heat Family Of Metalwoods Just Got Hotter With High Heat 257+
Knuth Golf: High Heat 257+ metalwood willl be introduced. The club features a Characteristic Time between 257 and 275, producing higher ball speed and distance.
Reynolds Golf Shops Earn Highest Honors
Reynolds Lake Oconee | Greensboro, Ga.: The golf shops at the Great Waters, National and Oconee received the Platinum Award for excellence by the Association of Golf Merchandisers.
Knuth Golf's Award-Winning High Heat Family Of Metalwoods Just Got Hotter With High Heat 257+
Knuth Golf: High Heat 257+ metalwood willl be introduced. The club features a Characteristic Time between 257 and 275, producing higher ball speed and distance.
www.knuthgolf.com
Pro Golf Africa Safaris At The PGA Show
Pro Golf Africa Safaris: Tour operator, which has offices in Cape Town and Naples, Fla., and specializes in safari, leisure and golf travel, will exhibit for the fifth successive year.
Next Generation Range Equipment To Be Debuted By CaddieBasket Golf At 2018 PGA Show
CaddieBasket Golf: Flagship product, CaddieBasket, to be debuted.
