U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group: Reports that the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center have obtained court orders seizing the domain names of five websites that are accused of selling counterfeit golf equipment and violating U.S. copyright law.
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SkyGolf Announces The SkyCaddie Membership Benefits Plus Program – Enhancing The Value Of Membership Through Exclusive Offers From Leading Golf Brands
SkyGolf: Announces its SkyCaddie Membership Benefits Plus Program, which will feature exclusive offers provided by leading golf brands, Marriott Golf, Faldo Golf Institute and Club Glove.
Imperial Headwear and Golf Magazine Renew Subscription Promotion
Imperial Headwear, Golf Magazine: Continue promotion in which a 12-month subscription to Golf Magazine is included with the purchase of an Imperial Headwear product.
CMAA Creates Risk Management Department and Hires Member Advocate
Club Managers Association of America: Develops a Risk Management Department designed to create new risk management education programs and products for CMAA member-managed clubs.
Hot Stix Golf Opens State-of-the-Art Scottsdale Performance Center, New Corporate Headquarters
Hot Stix Golf: Opens seventh U.S. performance center and new corporate headquarters in a fully-integrated Scottsdale, Ariz., facility. This is the company’s second Scottsdale location, and was added to meet demand for its customized swing-analysis and equipment fitting software.
BunkerShot.com Publishes Free Online Course on Using YouTube.com for Golf Marketing
BunkerShot.com: Creates an online course on “Using YouTube.com for Golf Marketing.”
Nike Golf To Introduce New Products At 2011 PGA Merchandise Show
Nike Golf: Will attend the annual show, Jan. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla., exhibiting its new lines and participating in the Outdoor Demo Day and the Indoor Demo Days at the Equipment Test Center on the show floor.
Second Skin Returns To PGA Merchandise Show
Second Skin Garment Co.: Parent company of the Second Skin and Hollas golf apparel brands will return to exhibit at the PGA Merchandise Show. The company seeks to increase its presence in the U.S. market.
Six Chicago-Area Courses Headline New Roster of Courses to Partner with Golf Channel’s GolfNow.com
GolfNow.com: Adds six Chicago Park District Golf courses to its online tee time platform.
Hank Haney Golf at Dallas Market Center Chooses Crescent Systems
Crescent Systems: Club management software chosen by Hank Haney Golf at Dallas Market Center. The facility will use Crescent’s software modules for point-of-sale, inventory control, membership management, gift card management and range management integration.
STX Golf Will Exhibit At The Upcoming 2011 PGA Merchandise Show And Demo Day
STX Golf: Will introduce its new line of STX Sync Series putters at the 2011 show and demo day, Jan. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla.
CourseTrends announces The Rock at Jocassee of Pickens, SC as its most recent client…
CourseTrends: To design and host The Rock at Jocassee’s website, email marketing and e-commerce.
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Shut Down Five Websites for Selling Counterfeit Golf Products as Part of "Operation In Our Sites"
U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group: Reports that the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center have obtained court orders seizing the domain names of five websites that are accused of selling counterfeit golf equipment and violating U.S. copyright law.
Six Chicago-Area Courses Headline New Roster of Courses to Partner with Golf Channel's GolfNow.com
GolfNow.com: Adds six Chicago Park District Golf courses to its online tee time platform.
Win A Full-Year Membership At Old Corkscrew Golf Club
Golfer’s Guide: Announces that Old Corkscrew Golf Club, located in Naples, Fla., will give away a free one-year membership to attendees of the Shark Shootout who enter at the tournament or enter online.
Pukka Sets Its Sights On The 2011 PGA Merchandising Show
Pukka: To unveil a complete line up of headwear collections, featuring new cap styles, fabrics and custom designs, at the show, Jan. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla.
Bridgestone To Introduce New Products At 2011 PGA Merchandise Show
Bridgestone: Announces its plans for the show, Jan. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla. Bridgestone and Precept will return to the outdoor and indoor demo days, and within an exhibit on the show floor.
“Mission Hills Fantasy Golf Hole Contest” Launches
Mission Hills Group: Announces its Mission Hills Fantasy Golf Hole Contest, in which amateur golf-course architects are invited to submit plans for a par 3, 4 or 5. Winning submissions will be built on the soon-to-be-constructed Icon Course.
NGCOA’s 2011 Annual Conference Features Experts, Answers And Inspiration For Course Owners
National Golf Course Owners Association: Announces educational opportunities for its annual conference, Feb. 7-11 in Orlando, Fla.
Ping Re-signs Bubba Watson To Multi-Year Agreement
Ping: Signs Bubba Watson to a multi-year endorsement agreement. Watson, ranked No. 27 in the world, currently plays Ping’s G15 driver and fairway wood, the new S56 irons and Tour-S wedges.
