Imperial Headwear: Extends its partnership with the PGA Tour to include New Era-branded caps. The New Era caps offered will feature the proprietary ball marker technology and will be available this month.
Business
Golf Channel Launches PGA Tour Kickoff Sweepstakes
Golf Channel: Announces the PGA Tour Kickoff Sweepstakes, which runs through Jan. 24 and gives viewers the opportunity to win one of three 2011 Hyundai Equus and other prizes. Viewers must tune in to the tournament telecasts of the first three PGA Tour events – the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, the Sony Open in Hawaii and the Bob Hope Classic – to participate.
RoboPutt To Launch Innovative New Vending Machine For Golf Lessons At 2011 PGA Merchandise Show
RoboPutt: To display its training device that is a vending machine for putting lessons. The RoboPutt will record a golfer’s best putting stroke and digitally store the stroke data on a personalized magnetic card. By purchasing 4-5 minute practice sessions, golfers can use the card like an ATM machine to withdraw lessons wherever a RoboPutt unit is available.
CourseTrends Announces The Marquette Golf Club Of Marquette, MI As Its Most Recent Client …
CourseTrends: To design and host the website, email marketing and e-commerce for Marquette Golf Club of Marquette, Mich.
Camilo Villegas Joins TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company's 2011 Tour Staff
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Co. Signs Camilo Villegas, ranked No. 37 in the Official World Golf Ranking, to an endorsement agreement that will make Villegas TaylorMade’s leading brand ambassador for the Burner product line. He will also appear in Burner print and television advertising that begins in March.
Antigua’s Focus On The Future Adds 19 New Embroidery Machines
The Antigua Group: Adds 19 new embroidery machines to bolster its production capacity for Spring 2011. Antigua looks to growth in hat and e-commerce business as well increased general productivity.
Ryder Cupper Overton Joins Cleveland® Golf
Cleveland Golf: Signs U.S. Ryder Cup member Jeff Overton to an endorsement deal. Terms of the agreement were not released, but Overton is expected to play a full line of Cleveland Golf product.
Dixon Golf Names David Markridge New VP Of Sales
Dixon Golf: Hires David Markridge as its new vice president of sales.
Beditz, Minister, Rooney Head Business Category In The 18th Annual ING Industry Honors
International Network of Golf: Joe Beditz, Emmy Moore Minister and Dan Rooney are the tree finalists in the 18th ING Industry Honors’ business category.
Crescent Systems Selected By Recently Opened Metamora Fields In Illinois
Crescent Systems: Chosen by recently-opened Metamora Fields in Metamora, Ill., to provide the club with software solutions.
Congressional Country Club Named 2011 Jemsek Winner For Golf Course Excellence
National Golf Course Owners Association: To award Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., site of this year’s U.S. Open, the 2011 Jemsek Award for Golf Course Excellence. The award will be presented at the association’s annual conference on Feb. 9.
Dynamic Brands Showcases Collection Of Premium Brands At 2011 PGA Merchandise Show
Dynamic Brands: Will showcase its collection of premium brands – Burton, Datrek, Bag Boy, Devant and Sir Christopher Hatton.
Heritage Golf Group Names Chris O’Brien Executive Chef At Polo Golf & Country Club
Heritage Golf Group: Appoints Chris O’Brien as executive chef of Polo Golf & Country Club in San Diego, Calif.
ECCO Golf Shoes Signs Graeme McDowell
Ecco: Signs U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell to a multi-year agreement to wear the brand’s logo on his headwear and compete in the newly-launched Comfort Classic golf shoes.
GolfTEC Using Social Media To Benefit The First Tee
GolfTEC: To make a donation to The First Tee for each person who Likes the company’s first Facebook page. GolfTEC will also give away one free personal club fitting or swing evaluation for every 1,000 new fans of the page.
Billy Casper Golf Selected To Manage Fernandina Beach Golf Club In Northeast Florida
Billy Casper Golf: Selected to manage Fernandina Beach Golf Club on Amelia Island, Fla. The addition increases BCG’s portfolio to 10 courses in Florida and 17 in the Southeast.
Antigua's Focus On The Future Adds 19 New Embroidery Machines
The Antigua Group: Adds 19 new embroidery machines to bolster its production capacity for Spring 2011. Antigua looks to growth in hat and e-commerce business as well increased general productivity.
Ryder Cupper Overton Joins Cleveland® Golf
Cleveland Golf: Signs U.S. Ryder Cup member Jeff Overton to an endorsement deal. Terms of the agreement were not released, but Overton is expected to play a full line of Cleveland Golf product.
Heritage Golf Group Names Chris O'Brien Executive Chef At Polo Golf & Country Club
Heritage Golf Group: Appoints Chris O’Brien as executive chef of Polo Golf & Country Club in San Diego, Calif.
Wilson Golf Signs Kevin Streelman As Wilson Staff Advisory Member
Wilson Golf: Signs PGA Tour pro Kevin Streelman to a multi-year endorsement agreement. Streelman will play Wilson Staff FG Tour irons and Wilson Staff FG Tour wedges in all tournament play.
