Golfsmith: To hold a grand opening of its 24,477-square-foot store in Brentwood, Tenn., March 23-24. The store will allow golfers to try out equipment at one of four indoor, high-tech hitting simulators or on the indoor putting green.
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Nike Golf Shifts into Full Throttle with its Speed Trials Campaign for Consumers
Nike Golf: To hold Nike Speed Trials, which will allow consumers the opportunity to experience Nike’s fastest lineup ever – the VR_S club line. Golfers can compare the speed and distance of clubs in their current bag, as well as other demo clubs, to the new Nike VR_S products on a launch monitor. Accumulative distance totaled will be recorded on a national leaderboard.
Golf Channel Launches ‘Feherty’ And Cobra Puma Golf Sweepstakes
Golf Channel: Primetime series “Feherty” launches Feherty Sweepstakes on Facebook, allowing fans to test their wits Feherty-style and participate in fun activities for chances to win Cobra Puma Golf equipment and merchandise. The sweepstakes runs through July 2.
Nation's Largest Golf Retailer Opens Huge Experiential Golf Store in Nashville
Golfsmith: To hold a grand opening of its 24,477-square-foot store in Brentwood, Tenn., March 23-24. The store will allow golfers to try out equipment at one of four indoor, high-tech hitting simulators or on the indoor putting green.
Golf Channel Launches 'Feherty' And Cobra Puma Golf Sweepstakes
Golf Channel: Primetime series “Feherty” launches Feherty Sweepstakes on Facebook, allowing fans to test their wits Feherty-style and participate in fun activities for chances to win Cobra Puma Golf equipment and merchandise. The sweepstakes runs through July 2.
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Company To Acquire Adams Golf
The Adidas Group, Adams Golf Inc.: Announced that the TaylorMade-Adidas Golf business segment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Adams Golf for $10.80 per share in cash. The transaction value is approximately $70 million, which represents a premium of approximately 71 percent to the share price prior to Adams Golf’s announcement that it was examining strategic alternatives on Jan. 4, 2012.
Quick 18 Expands Into Las Vegas And Adds Another Course Using Its Full Mobile, Social And Web Product Suite
Quick 18: Software solutions chosen for use by Silverstone Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev. The course will use two separate booking engines for resident and non-resident tee times.
Edwin Watts Golf Opens First Retail Shop In Iowa
Edwin Watts Golf Shops: Acquires a Golf Headquarters location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and establishes the first-ever Edwin Watts shop in the state. The grand opening festivities for the new-look Iowa shop is March 29-April 1.
CourseTrends Chosen By 3 New Clients To Provide Their Website, Email Marketing And E-Commerce Solutions …
CourseTrends: To host and custom design the websites for Shawnee Bend Golf Course in Warsaw, Mo., Castle Rock Golf and Recreation Club in Pembroke, Va., and The Links at Lakewood in Sumter, S.C.
2011 PGA Tour Player Of The Year Luke Donald Preaches The Iron Truth In 2012 Mizuno Golf Campaign
Mizuno: Tour staffer Luke Donald stars in the brand’s new marketing campaign, “The Gospel According to Luke,” which plays on the shot-making prowess of the world’s No. 1 player and focuses on Mizuno’s MP-59 irons.
GolfNow.com Unveils New Look And Features
GolfNow.com: Unveils a front-end website redesign with features to enhance and streamline the customer’s experience in navigating and booking tee times.
Active Network Introduces Mobile App To Golf Course Customers
Active Network: Offering its golf and resort customers the ability to create a custom mobile application for iPhone and Android devices. The app would allow golfers to book tee times and receive special discounts and advance tee time privileges.
Orange Whip Trainer Selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR)
Orange Whip Trainer: Selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations as its official public relations agency-of-record. Jeff Dezen Public Relations will provide strategic planning and brand support.
GolfLogix Unveils New Interactive GPS Features For World’s No. 1 Golf App
GolfLogix: Enhances its golf app to provide members additional tools to improve course management. Improvements include club tracking, aerial flyovers, pin positions and digital yardage book notes.
ScoreBand® Selects SilbarPR To Lead Media Product Launch
ScoreBand: Selects Silbar PR to provide media relations and social media marketing in support of the company’s product launch this spring and summer.
GolfLogix Unveils New Interactive GPS Features For World's No. 1 Golf App
GolfLogix: Enhances its golf app to provide members additional tools to improve course management. Improvements include club tracking, aerial flyovers, pin positions and digital yardage book notes.
ScoreBand® Selects SilbarPR To Lead Media Product Launch
ScoreBand: Selects Silbar PR to provide media relations and social media marketing in support of the company’s product launch this spring and summer.
GolfTEC Plans Major Expansion In Canada
GolfTEC: Announces plans for further expansion in Canada with a projected goal of 40 new centers opened by 2018. “Three of the centers will open in the next month,” said James W. Suttie, franchise chairman. “By the end of the year we expect to have three in Vancouver, two in Calgary, two in Toronto, and one in Edmonton. And there may be more. We are very interested in Quebec and looking for additional franchise opportunities.”
Gallus Golf To Develop Branded Mobile Apps For Five More New Golf Course Clients.
Gallus Golf: Chosen to develop branded mobile apps for five new clients – Carolina National in Bolivia, N.C.; The Links at Challedon in Mt. Airy, N.C.; The Crossings in Glen Allen, Va.; Royal New Kent in Providence Forge, Va.; and Stonehouse in Toano, Va.
Several Companies Have Already Registered For The 22nd Annual ING Spring Conference
International Network of Golf: Announces that four companies have registered to participate in the 22nd ING Spring Conference, May 20-24 in Greenville, S.C.
