Sears Holdings, Edwin Watts Golf Shops: Open the first two Edwin Watts Golf Shops, located in Sears stores, in Maryland. The store-within-a-store retail models are located in Columbia and Silver Spring.
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2010 Michigan Women's Open Pro-Am Commits To Clean Energy
Rehmann: Accounting and consulting firm becomes a green sponsor of the Michigan Women’s Open Pro-Am, July 9-11. Rehmann’s commitment will prevent the release of nearly 15.45 metric tons of Co2 or the equivalent of planting 450 trees.
Edwin Watts Golf Officially Opens First-Ever Brick & Mortar Shops In Mid-Atlantic Region…Inside Sears Stores
Sears Holdings, Edwin Watts Golf Shops: Open the first two Edwin Watts Golf Shops, located in Sears stores, in Maryland. The store-within-a-store retail models are located in Columbia and Silver Spring.
CYBEX Golf Fitness Announces Stay-and-Play Promotion Featuring Greg Norman
Cybex International: Announces a stay-and-play promotion, providing country clubs, resorts and other facilities that purchase the Cybex’s golf fitness Sweet Spot prior to Oct. 1 with a trip hosted by Greg Norman. The trip is Dec. 12-14 to Tiburon Golf Club and the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla.
Billy Casper Golf Names Industry Stalwart Andy Anderson Vice President of Business Development
Billy Casper Golf: Appoints Andy Anderson as vice president of business development in response to a high volume of inquires about golf-course management and acquisitions. BCG has added 12 golf properties to its portfolio since Jan. 1.
Williams Sports Announces Selection Of All Square Golf As Its Canadian Distributor
Williams Sports: Signs an agreement for All Square Golf to handle distribution of its line of golf equipment in Canada.
China Faces a Labor Shortage
Infiniti Golf: Opens a regional office in Guangzhou, China, amid labor shortages around the country. “With our regional office in Guangzhou, we can get first hand information even quicker and operate more efficiently,” said Eric Yeh, company president. “To us, this labor shortage signals the beginning of a new era. Infiniti Golf is getting prepared for it.”
IGOTCHA® Ready Warm Up System Popular with The Champions Tour Players
Pro Line Sports: Hires Mike Nickell as the company’s Champions Tour representative, and reports that 15 Champions Tour players have been introduced to its IGotcha Ready warm up system training tool.
ECCO Partners with Alberta Canadian Rockies on ‘Golf Trip of a Lifetime’ Consumer Promotion
Ecco: Partners with Canadian Rockies Golf on a “Golf Trip of a Lifetime” promotion. The contest features a six-day, expenses-paid luxury golf vacation for two to the Alberta golf and resort destination.
Tehama and IZOD G to Exhibit at 2010 PGA Fall Expo During Las Vegas Fashion Week
Tehama, Izod G: Are the latest two apparel companies to commit to the PGA Fall Expo, Aug. 16-18 in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Internet marketing tools company will be designing and hosting the website and email marketing system for Cimarron Golf Resort in Cathedral City, CA.
Cybergolf: To design and host Cimarron Golf Resort’s website and e-mail marketing system. Cimarron Golf Resort is located in Cathedral City, Calif.
IGOTCHA® Ready Warm Up System Popular with The Champions Tour Players
Pro Line Sports: Hires Mike Nickell as the company’s Champions Tour representative, and reports that 15 Champions Tour players have been introduced to its IGotcha Ready warm up system training tool.
ECCO Partners with Alberta Canadian Rockies on 'Golf Trip of a Lifetime' Consumer Promotion
Ecco: Partners with Canadian Rockies Golf on a “Golf Trip of a Lifetime” promotion. The contest features a six-day, expenses-paid luxury golf vacation for two to the Alberta golf and resort destination.
Buffalo Communications Appointed PR Agency for KENTWOOL Golf Socks
Kentwool: Retains Buffalo Communications to create and implement a publicity and media-relations program.
PGA National Resort Selects Buffalo Communications For Golf PR
PGA National Resort and Spa: Selects Buffalo Communications as its national golf public relations agency. PGA National is home to the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and five championship courses.
Carnoustie Sportswear to Exhibit at 2010 PGA Fall Expo During Las Vegas Fashion Week
Carnoustie Sportswear: Announces plans to exhibit in line of apparel at the annual show, Aug. 16-18 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Pukka Headwear to Exhibit at 2010 PGA Fall Expo During Las Vegas Fashion Week
Pukka Headwear: To exhibit at the PGA Fall Expo, Aug. 16-18 in Las Vegas. The show runs concurrently with Las Vegas Fashion Week.
Wisdom In Golf!
Wisdom in Golf: Promotes Paul Davies and Allen Panuncio as its Canadian president and vice president, respectively, and Edouard Montaz as the company’s European vice president.
Quagmire: Supported the first Joe Carter & Friends Celebrity Tournament in Maple, Ontario, Canada, by providing a range of gear to tournament participants.
June Weather: Unsurprisingly In the “Neutral Zone”
Pellucid: Reports that Golf Playable Hours in June were flat at minus-2 percent vs. June 2009. That figured lowered the year-to-date GPH figure to 2 percent through June.
