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World Class Line Up Of Speakers Assembled For Asian Coaching Conference

PGA Conference of Asia: Announces lineup of speakers for its inaugural two-day conference, April 30-May 1 in Bangkok, Thailand. The list includes Tim Mahoney, director of golf education, Troon Golf; Brian Moog, coach to South Korean Y.E. Yang; and Blaik Shew, former CEO of Hank Haney’s International Junior Golf Academy.

Golf Datatech Unveils December Golf Apparel Market Reports

Golf Datatech: Releases its December Golf Apparel Market Reports. The reports, which capture retail sales data from both on course and off course retailers in the U.S., cover the top selling men’s and women’s apparel brands broken down by price range, clothing type and inventory.

Mississippi Development Authority: Announces that IP Casino, Resort & Spa in Biloxi and Shell Landing Golf Club partner and will promote each brand, offer stay-and-play packages, foster e-mail promotions to each database, golf-and-gaming tournaments, and raise funds for local charities.

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CMAA Announces A Corporate Advantage Program Partner: SCI Companies

Club Managers Association of America: Adds SCI Companies as a silver partner to its Corporate Advantage Program, a collaborative effort among CMAA, The Club Foundation and up to 15 corporate entities. Monetary contributions by AP partners support the professional development programs offered and funded by CMAA and The Club Foundation.

Golfer’s Guide Links Golfers, Courses Through Clubhouse Connections

Golfer’s Guide Marketing Solutions: New online marketing platform, Clubhouse Connections, provides current information on premier courses in more than two dozen golf destinations across the U.S. and Canada. Also, the program allows clients to update their own information and marketing messages in real time.

Golfer's Guide Links Golfers, Courses Through Clubhouse Connections

Golfer’s Guide Marketing Solutions: New online marketing platform, Clubhouse Connections, provides current information on premier courses in more than two dozen golf destinations across the U.S. and Canada. Also, the program allows clients to update their own information and marketing messages in real time.

Booming Asian Market Gains Two New Golf Shows

Southeast Asia/India Golf Merchandise Exposition, PGA of Asia Conference: Inaugural events will be held concurrently April 30-May 2 in Bangkok, Thailand. “Southeast Asia and India collectively make up a geographic bloc with a total population in excess of 1.7 billion people,” said Mike Sebastian, managing director of the Asia Pacific Golf Development Conferences Pte Ltd, the owner and producer of the Southeast Asia/India Golf Merchandise Exposition. “It is one of the fastest growing regions in the world and is also home to some of the most dynamic economies on the planet.”

IGF Commences Search For Full Time Executive Director

The International Golf Federation: Its Olympic Committee begins a search for a full time executive director, who will coordinate day-to-day operations from Lausanne, Switzerland, in advance of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Ty Votaw, PGA Tour executive vice president, communications and international affairs, has been serving as acting executive director.