Body Balance for Performance: Becomes a sponsor for the Golf Association of Philadelphia in 2011. The company will offer educational articles for the association’s website and golf fitness information to all GAP members.
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Dawgs Golf™ Introduces Dawgs Partners™ Program
Dawgs Golf: Introduces its new Dawgs Partners collegiate and scholastic fund-raising program. A high school, college or university that becomes a Dawgs Partner can raise funds for its programs through the online sale of Dawgs shoes, including footwear customized for the school.
OB Sports Golf Management And Lyon Golf Announce Merger
OB Sports Management: Announces a merger with Lyon Golf that will take effect immediately. The new entity will operate under the OB Sports banner, and as part of the transaction, Mike Conner, managing partner of Lyon Golf, will join the executive team at OB Sports as senior vice president of operations.
Bermuda Sands Apparel Announces John Gerken As New Sales Representative
Bermuda Sands Apparel: Hires John Gerken as a sales representative who will cover the company’s Illinois region.
R&A And USGA Launch New World Amateur Golf Ranking Website
R&A, U.S. Golf Association: Launch the official website of the World Amateur Golf Ranking. The site will be administered jointly by the two organizations and feature men’s and women’s rankings for more than 8,000 players, awarding points based on more than 3,000 worldwide counting events.
Bridgestone Golf Reports Unprecedented Golf Ball Market Share Gains Despite Bleak Economy
Bridgestone: Reports on its golf ball market share, which, according to Golf Datatech, has experienced an increase of more than 50 percent in on- and off-course golf ball dollar share since 2008. This figure represents greater overall category-share growth than any other golf ball manufacturer.
Golfsmith Announces Licensing Expansion
Golfsmith International: Announces a five-year licensing and distribution partnership with Walkinshaw Sports that will expand the company’s reach into Australia and New Zealand. The alliance is aimed at growing Golfsmith’s key proprietary brands that include MacGregor, Lynx and Maggie Lane.
Etonic Kicks Off The Season With Free Glove Promotion
Etonic: To give away a free glove with the purchase of a pair of Etonic golf shoes. The promotion runs through May 31.
Golf Channel And San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau Tee Up Widespread Partnership Promoting San Diego’s World Class Golf Courses And Resorts
Golf Channel: Partners with the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau to launch a multifaceted program that showcases the region’s golf courses and resorts. The partnership features online tee-time bookings promotions on GolfNow.com, a dedicated San Diego episode as part of the network’s GolfNow travel specials, and a San Diego stop on Golf Channel’s amateur golf tour.
The First Tee Releases New Framework To Teach Children Healthy Habits Through Golf
The First Tee: Announces a new five-year initiative, The First Tee Nine Healthy Habits, that will promote child health and wellness through golf and feature Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam as its spokesperson.
Golf Convergence Webinar: Leverage Weather To Your Advantage
Golf Convergence: Will conduct a webinar on Feb. 22 that will address how course owners and operators can best leverage weather to their advantage.
Jonas Club Management, Clubsystems Group, And ClubPay On Display Together At The Upcoming CMAA World Conference & Business Expo
Jonas Club Management, Clubsystems Group, ClubPay: To exhibit its software solutions at the CMAA World Conference and Business Expo, Feb. 26-27.
GolfThere.com Sets Sales Record For January
GolfThere.com: Closed January with a record-setting sales jump in year-over-year sales since its founding in 1990. The 81 percent increase in sales was the result of expanded private label agreements with golf course management companies; a 31 percent increase in travel agent sales and a 27 percent growth in consumer direct online sales.
CourseTrends Announces The Van Zandt Country Club Of Canton, TX As Its Most Recent Client …
CourseTrends: To design and host the website, email marketing and e-commerce for Van Zandt Country Club in Canton, TX.
Stamford Yacht Club Selects ClubPay As Payroll & Labor Management Partner
ClubPay: Chosen by Stamford Yacht Club in Stamford, CT, to provide full-service payroll processing and human resources management solutions.
VedaloHD And Caddy For A Cure – Making A Difference
VedaloHD: Continues as exclusive eyewear supplier of Caddy For A Cure, a charitable organization that auctions off opportunities to caddie for professional players in PGA Tour practice rounds.
System6 Club Management Software From Crescent Selected By Grand Forks Country Club
Crescent Systems: Selected by Grand Forks Country Club in North Dakota to provide the System6 club management solution.
Private Club Associates Selects Golf Fusion's Innovative Private Club Website
Golf Fusion: Selected by Private Club Associates to provide interactive websites for each of PCA’s four golf clubs – Crooked Creek Golf Club, The Carolina Country Club, Horseshoe Bend Country Club and Maple Ridge Golf Club.
R&A And USGA Launch New World Amateur Golf Ranking Website
R&A, U.S. Golf Association: Launch the official website of the World Amateur Golf Ranking. The site will be administered jointly by the two organizations and feature men’s and women’s rankings for more than 8,000 players, awarding points based on more than 3,000 worldwide counting events.
Golf Channel And San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau Tee Up Widespread Partnership Promoting San Diego's World Class Golf Courses And Resorts
Golf Channel: Partners with the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau to launch a multifaceted program that showcases the region’s golf courses and resorts. The partnership features online tee-time bookings promotions on GolfNow.com, a dedicated San Diego episode as part of the network’s GolfNow travel specials, and a San Diego stop on Golf Channel’s amateur golf tour.
