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Heritage Golf Group Raises More Than $400,000 For U.S. Troops And Their Families

Heritage Golf Group: Raises more than $400,000 for six military homefront groups that directly serve military men and women and their families, as part of PGA Tour Charities’ Birdies for the Brave program. Funds were raised during nine charity golf tournaments, silent auctions, and accompanying fundraising activities conducted at Heritage Golf Group’s collection of premier clubs nationwide.

AHEAD Named Exclusive Licensee For Golf Digest Recognition Co-Brand Program

AHEAD, Golf Digest: The companies announce that AHEAD will be the exclusive licensee of Golf Digest’s logoed golf course recognition program. As the exclusive licensee, AHEAD will offer its customers the opportunity to co-brand its hats, apparel and accessories with the Golf Digest logos.

Q1 Golf, Canyon Outback Leather: Announce that Q1 Golf, a manufacturer and supplier of golf accessories in North America, will be the authorized distributor of the Canyon Outback line for the PGA markets in both the U.S. and Canada. Canyon Outback is a supplier of premium leather goods.

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Booming Asian Market Gains Two New Golf Expos

Southeast Asia/India Golf Merchandise Exposition: The inaugural event, patterned after the PGA Merchandise Show, will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, April 30-May 2. Concurrently, the inaugural PGA of Asia Conference for golf instructors and apprentices will be held. “Bangkok was selected for these important conferences because it is very centrally located and it has some 1,000 professional golfers and golf instructors – reason enough to home-base the event in Thailand,” said Georgina Wong, executive director of Asia Pacific Golf Development conferences.

P3ProSwing Announces Record Sales For December 2009

P3ProSwing: Reports a 108 percent increase in retail sales for December compared to the same month 2008. “I think this sharp uptick in retail sales is a strong indicator that consumer confidence is returning,” said Jay Russo, managing director of P3ProSwing, whose company will exhibit at the PGA Merchandise Show.