True Temper: Launches a new website featuring its Performance Fitting Center program, which includes a network of certified professionals who provide golf retail and custom fitting.
Business
Junior Golf Corporation Appoints Peter Orrell As Chief Executive Officer
Junior Golf Corp.: Names Peter Orrell as its chief executive officer. Junior Golf Corp. is the operating entity for the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, International Junior Golf Tour and Heritage Academy. Orrell will assume his position on May 17.
Wales' Celtic Manor Resort Appoints Golf Sales Manager
Celtic Manor Resort: Hires Sean Clancy for the newly-created golf sales manager position.
Antigua Golf Names Industry Veteran John Anderson National Sales Manager
The Antigua Group: Names John Anderson as the new national sales manager of its golf division. “John will bring a new perspective to our golf division,” said Ron McPherson, Antigua Golf’s president and CEO, “but he also will continue to enhance Antigua’s strong reputation for outstanding products supported by outstanding customer service.”
Panel Looks Into The Future Of Golf At The 20th Anniversary ING Spring Conference At Pinehurst Resort
International Network of Golf: Kicked off its 20th ING Spring Conference with a panel discussion regarding where the industry stands today and where it is headed over the next five years. The spring conference continues through Wednesday in Pinehurst, N.C.
Shaft Skinz® Supports The eGolf Tour
Shaft Skinz: Signs Michael Gordy, who plays on the eGolf Tour, to an endorsement agreement. The deal calls for Gordy to play the company’s protective shaft sleeve components and represent the company on tour.
Cybergolf Will Design And Host The Website For The 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur Being Held At Golf Mountain G.C. In Bremerton, WA.
Cybergolf: Will design and host the website for the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur, to be held at Golf Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton, Wash.
CourseTrends Announces The Northridge Country Club Of Texarkana, TX As Its Most Recent Client…
CourseTrends: Announces Northridge Country Club in Texarkana, Texas, as its newest client, and will design and host the club’s website, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
Shaft Skinz® Supports The eGolf Tour
Shaft Skinz: Signs Michael Gordy, who plays on the eGolf Tour, to an endorsement agreement. The deal calls for Gordy to play the company’s protective shaft sleeve components and represent the company on tour.
Impact Golf Brings Shaft Skinz® To Hong Kong And Macau
Shaft Skinz: Signs a two-year exclusive distribution agreement with Impact Golf Management Group, which will distribute the decorative and protective shaft sleeve components, in Hong Kong and Macau.
Nicklaus Designates Evolution Golf As Design Representatives In Burgeoning Market Of India
Nicklaus Design: Appoints Evolution Golf as its design representative for India. Evolution Golf will also work to grow the Nicklaus brand and business throughout the world’s second-most populous nation.
BMW Continues Partnership With Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy And International Junior Golf Tour
Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, International Junior Golf Tour: Extend their partnership with BMW of North America Southern Region. As part of the agreement, BMW will be designated as the official vehicle of the HHIJGA and presenting sponsor of the IJGT’s 2010 Tournament of Champions, May 27-31 at Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Royal Cup Coffee Selected As The Official Coffee Of CMAA
Club Managers Association of America: Selects Royal Cup Coffee as its official daily coffee provider at CMAA’s annual events.
Impact Golf Brings Shaft Skinz® To Hong Kong And Macau
Shaft Skinz: Signs a two-year exclusive distribution agreement with Impact Golf Management Group, which will distribute the decorative and protective shaft sleeve components, in Hong Kong and Macau.
Asian Golf Course Superintendents Get Their Own Conference!
Asia Pacific Golf Development Conferences: Announces plans for the inaugural Golf Course Superintendents Of Asia Summit, Oct. 15-17 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Haggin Oaks Golf Expo Draws 21,000+ Golfers In Record Weekend
Haggin Oaks Golf Complex: Reports that its three-day Golf Expo and Demo Day totaled record revenue numbers, besting 2009 numbers by 14 percent.
KemperSports Selected To Manage Turnberry Country Club
KemperSports: Selected by 9600 Turnberry LLC to manage Turnberry Country Club in Lakewood, Ill.
April Weather: Two Month Winning Streak
Pellucid: Reports that April Golf Playable Hours were up 20 percent for the total U.S. vs. April 2009. That completely erased the weather deficit caused by unfavorable January and February months with the year-to-date GPH figure now at 6 percent through April.
Country’s Largest Golf Retailer Gives Customers 50,000 Rounds And Reasons To Get Back On The Links
Golfsmith: Partnering with more than 70 golf courses around the country to launch a Free Golf Month promotion. Golfsmith will give away nearly 50,000 rounds of golf to its retail customers.
Pilla Sport Retains PR Services Of Raker Goldstein & Co.
Raker Goldstein & Co.: Chosen by Pilla Sport to handle the company’s public relations and communications efforts for its line of eyewear.
