Bushnell: Company’s line of golf rangefinders earn honors in The Hackers Paradise’s 2009 Readers Choice Awards, including the Yardage Pro XGC that was voted the No. 1 distance measuring device.
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Early Masters Field Announced
Masters: Announces that 91 players have been invited for the 74th Masters, including 42 U.S. players, 49 from 19 countries outside of the United States, six amateurs and 16 first-time participants.
Bob Hope Classic Distributes $1.538 Million In Charitable Funds From 2009 Classic
Bob Hope Classic: Distributed $1.538 million in charitable proceeds from the 2009 Classic to Eisenhower Medical Center and 36 other charities.
USGA Launches New Rules Of Golf Application
U.S. Golf Association: Launches an application for the 2010-2011 edition of “The Rules of Golf,” “Decisions on The Rules of Golf” and “Rules of Amateur Status” for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Defending Champion Pat Perez And 11 Other Past Champions, Including Justin Leonard And Mike Weir, Lead Pro Field In 51st Bob Hope Classic, Jan. 18-24
Bob Hope Classic: Reigning champion Pat Perez and 11 other past champions lead the field for the 51st playing of the PGA Tour event, Jan. 20-24.
The Putting Game to Attend PGA Merchandise Show
NE1 Golf: Will display its popular The Putting Game at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30 in Orlando, FL. “Last year The Putting Game made its debut at the PGA Merchandise Show and it was a huge success,” said Fred Knecht, director of sales and marketing for NE1 Golf. “This year, we plan to let attendees once again play the unit, and also get a look at the accessories we now have available.”
Loudmouth Golf And Alice Cooper Classic Cars Present The Ultimate Muscle Car At The Barrett Jackson Collector Car Event; A Cherry Red 1969 Pontiac GTO With Cherry Bomb Accents
LoudMouth Golf: Collaborates with rock musician Alice Cooper to restore and auction a 1969 Pontiac GTO for the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction, Jan. 18-24 in Scottsdale, AZ.
USGA Grants Benefit More Than 230,000 Young People And Individuals With Disabilities In 2009
U.S. Golf Association: Awarded $1.87 million to support the development of 127 golf programs through its “For the Good of the Game” grants initiative during 2009.
Jackson Marking Products: Will exhibit its Golf Ball Stamp at the upcoming PGA Merchandise Show. The Golf Ball Stamp is a pre-inked rubber stamp that can apply names, initials or logos.
Annika Academy Becomes Certified Callaway Performance Center
Annika Academy: The academy, located in Reunion, FL., becomes a certified Callaway Performance Center, thus expanding the instructional offerings. As a CPC, the academy will feature a Callaway Performance Analysis System, which is a dual camera-based 3D launch monitor system that will measure the club head and golf ball speeds, launch angle, back-spin, side angle, club path and attack angles.
$100,000 Sentient Jet Hole-In-One Contest Targets Another Winner At 51st Bob Hope Classic, Jan. 18-24
Bpb Hope Classic: $100,000 Sentient Jet Hole-In-One contest returns to PGA Tour event. The first amateur player to ace the fifth hole at the Palmer Private course will receive $50,000 in flight credits from Sentient Jet. The other $50,000 will be donated to Desert Classic Charities, the chief beneficiary of the Bob Hope Classic.
GolfAchiever Takes On The Golf Simulation Revolution At The PGA Show
GolfAchiever: Will debut its GolfAchiever SIM, an all-in-one solution for entertainment, golf Instruction and clubfitting,
aboutGolf Supplies Simulator Technology For Ping At PGA Merchandise Show
AboutGolf: To provide its 3Trak ball and club tracking technology to Ping for use in Ping’s display at the PGA Merchandise Show later this month.
“My Personal Golf Trainer” Exhibiting At PGA Show
Data Design Interactive: New “My Personal Golf Trainer” for the Nintendo Wii will be debuted at the PGA Merchandise Show. The program features swing analysis and personalized lessons from instructor David Leadbetter. The program will be available in March with a suggested retail price of $99.
Dancin’ Dogg Golf To Exhibit At PGA Merchandise Show
Dancin’ Dogg Golf: Will showcase its OptiShot 2010, an in-home infrared golf simulator that allows users to play golf on replications of the worldwide courses, at the show later this month.
Franklin American Mortgage Company Becomes Sponsor Of 51st Bob Hope Classic, Jan. 18-24
Bob Hope Classic: Announces Franklin American Mortgage Company as a sponsor of the 51st annual PGA Tour event. The mortgage company will serve as a Platinum-level sponsor.
"My Personal Golf Trainer" Exhibiting At PGA Show
Data Design Interactive: New “My Personal Golf Trainer” for the Nintendo Wii will be debuted at the PGA Merchandise Show. The program features swing analysis and personalized lessons from instructor David Leadbetter. The program will be available in March with a suggested retail price of $99.
Dancin' Dogg Golf To Exhibit At PGA Merchandise Show
Dancin’ Dogg Golf: Will showcase its OptiShot 2010, an in-home infrared golf simulator that allows users to play golf on replications of the worldwide courses, at the show later this month.
Final Ballot Announced For 17th Annual ING Industry Honors
International Network of Golf: Associations announces the three finalists in 12 ING Industry Honors categories. The winners will be made Jan. 29 at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL.
U.S. finals of World Golfers Championship set Sept. 16-19 at Whirwind G.C. in Arizona
World Golfers Championship: The United States finals have been scheduled for ept. 16-19 at The Cattail and Devil’s Claw courses the Whirwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, AZ.
