Business

Boxgroove: Online network, which offers golfers an opportunity to play private courses of their choice, adds Rio Pinar Country Club in Orlando, Fla.

Golf Pride: Announces a “USA vs. Europe Rivalry” voting promotion, which celebrates the new V-RAD Rivalry putter grip line. Fans are asked to vote for either Ryder Cup side, and the side that receives the most votes will be granted a $1,000 donation from Golf Pride toward either the United States’ First Tee of the Sandhills youth organization or the United Kingdom’s Golf Foundation UK.

Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals: Announces that PrideSports, maker of the Black Widow grips, will be a new sponsor of the annual AGCP Education Conference and Convention, Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in Columbus, Ga.

CourseTrends: Announces Dauphin Highlands in Harrisburg, Pa., as its newest client, and will design and host the club’s website, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.

Cybex International: Named the preferred fitness equipment supplier to Troon Golf, which operates more than 200 private, resort and daily fee golf properties across 26 countries.

Annika Academy: Announces a “Play Golf with Annika” promotion. Fans can submit a one minute video to explain why they would be the ideal playing partner for Annika Sorenstam. The winner will play nine holes with Sorenstam at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Fla.

Golf Pride: Announces a “USA vs. Europe Rivalry” voting promotion, which celebrates the new V-RAD Rivalry putter grip line. Fans are asked to vote for either Ryder Cup side, and the side that receives the most votes will be granted a $1,000 donation from Golf Pride toward either the United States’ First Tee of the Sandhills youth organization or the United Kingdom’s Golf Foundation UK.

Second Skin Garment Co.: Selects Alday Communications as its public relations firm as the Canadian-based company seeks to expand its Hollas and Second Skin brands into the United States.

Deutsche Bank: Exercises a two-year option to continue sponsorship of the PGA Tour’s Deutsche Bank Championship through 2012. Also, EMC Corp., a Founders Club Partner of the tournament since its inception in 2003, has elevated its involvement to become local presenting sponsor for the next two years.

Omega: Announces Greg Norman as the company’s newest company ambassador.

Tetherow Golf Club: Owners acquire 58 custom home sites within Tetherow’s Glen neighborhood. Three northwest urban-style homes should be available by spring 2011.

Golf Channel: Launches the Nationwide Tour Fantasy Challenge online promotion. Players will choose a different Nationwide Tour professional each week from the top 25 money winners, and will earn the equivalent number of points based on the professional’s earnings for the week. The grand prize is a trip to the Sony Open in Hawaii in January.

ActiveGolf: Selected by Suncoast Golf Group to provide course management software and online tee-time marketing solutions for its two golf facilities.