Michigan Golf Show: Officials report on the state’s golf industry in advance of the annual show, Feb. 11-13 in Grand Rapids, MI.
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Edwin Watts Golf Announces 2011 Think Golf It's Friday TourTM
Edwin Watts Golf Shops: To promote golf through its Think Golf It’s Friday! campaign. The company announces the 2011 TGIF Tour, 60 weekend events that will feature interactive activities, including new product testing, performance fitting, par-3 challenges and more.
Aldila's New Internet Store Offers Discounted Shafts, Apparel And More
Aldila: Launches its new e-commerce site, AldilaStore.com, where customers can select from a variety of Aldila’s leading shafts and other products.
Polara Golf, Manufacturer Of The World's Only Self-Correcting Golf Ball, Set To Exhibit At The New Jersey Golf Show February 4th-6th
Polara Golf: To exhibit its self-correcting golf ball at the New Jersey Golf Show, Feb. 4-6 in Somerset, NJ.
Detroit And Boston Lead Roster Of 21 New Courses To Partner With Golf Channel's GolfNow.com
GolfNow.com: Announces that 21 more courses have joined the company’s online tee-time platform. Included in the 21 are four in the Detroit area and three in metropolitan Boston.
Study: 90% Of U.S. Golfers May Be Playing With The Wrong Equipment
Sports and Leisure Research Group: Announces the findings of a recent study of 6,000 golfers, reporting that 90 percent of U.S. golfers may be playing with clubs that do not fit them properly.
UST Mamiya, Buffalo Communications Extend Public Relations Partnership
UST Mamiya: Extends its agreement with Buffalo Communications for a full suite of public relations and media-branding services.
Do Women Golfers Come Up Short In The “Fairness Test”?
Golf With Women: Conducted a survey of women golfers to determine how fair today’s golf course setups are for female golfers.
Cobra-Puma Golf Signs Rising, Young Athletes Blixt, O’Neal And Velasquez
Cobra-Puma Golf: Signs Jonas Blixt, Blair O’Neal and Diego Velasquez to endorsement agreements that will have the trio playing Cobra Golf equipment and wearing Puma Golf performance apparel and footwear.
Grand Cypress Pro Shop Earns Top Honors From Golf World Magazine
Grand Cypress Golf Club: Named to Golf World’s 100 Best Golf Shops in America list. Grand Cypress, located in Orlando, FL, was honored in the public category.
“The Little One” Finishes In Top 3 For ING Industry Honors In Product Ingenuity – Emerging Companies
PSP Golf: Selected as one of three finalists in the International Network of Golf Industry Honors’ Product Ingenuity – Emerging Companies category.
Trackman Announces Users Conference Dates – March 10 & 11, 2011
TrackMan: Announces the second TrackMan Users Conference, scheduled for March 10-11 at the PGA Education Center and PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Pellucid Helps Saddle Creek Resort Build On Strong Golfer Satisfaction
Pellucid Corp.: Completes a Voice of the Local Golfer survey for Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, CA.
CourseTrends Announces The Timberlane Country Club Of Gretna, LA As Its Most Recent Client …
CourseTrends: To custom design and host of the website, e-mail marketing and e-commerce for Timberlane Country Club in Gretna, LA.
Do Women Golfers Come Up Short In The "Fairness Test"?
Golf With Women: Conducted a survey of women golfers to determine how fair today’s golf course setups are for female golfers.
Cobra-Puma Golf Signs Rising, Young Athletes Blixt, O'Neal And Velasquez
Cobra-Puma Golf: Signs Jonas Blixt, Blair O’Neal and Diego Velasquez to endorsement agreements that will have the trio playing Cobra Golf equipment and wearing Puma Golf performance apparel and footwear.
"The Little One" Finishes In Top 3 For ING Industry Honors In Product Ingenuity – Emerging Companies
PSP Golf: Selected as one of three finalists in the International Network of Golf Industry Honors’ Product Ingenuity – Emerging Companies category.
Trackman Announces Users Conference Dates – March 10 & 11, 2011
TrackMan: Announces the second TrackMan Users Conference, scheduled for March 10-11 at the PGA Education Center and PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance in Port St. Lucie, FL.
18th Annual ING Media Awards Presented In 11 Categories; Katharine Dyson, Tony Leodora Capture Two First-Places
International Network of Golf: Announces the 11 2011 ING Media Awards category winners, which included two first-place awards to Katharine Dyson and Tony Leodora.
OB Sports Cardholder Doug Franks Wins 2011 Toyota Prius
Angel Park Golf Club: Reports that Doug Franks of Las Vegas won ownership of a 2011 Toyota Prius after he outlasted 24 other competitors in a putt-off held at Angel Park Golf Club on Jan. 29.