Linksoul, Linksoul Club: Hires sales representatives – Todd Howerton (Southern California, Las Vegas), Larry Lyda (Georgia, Alabama, Florida panhandle), Alvin Newell (Mississippi, Louisiana), Leslie Robidoux (Northern California) and Doug Stone (eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the MET Section).
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CMAA Adds Twenty-Six New CCMs
Club Managers Association of America: Names 26 new Certified Club Managers, which indicates that a club manager has completed a course of study and training.
Golf Academy Of America Phoenix Campus Director Tim Eberlein To Receive Clubfitter Award Jan. 26
Golf Academy of America: Phoenix campus director Tim Eberlein to receive a Professional Clubfitter Award from Henry-Griffitts at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 26.
Graphite Design International Announces The Promotion Of Bill McPherson To Director Of Sales And Marketing
Graphite Design: Promotes Bill McPherson to director of sales and marketing.
GolfLogix Signs Seven-Time PGA Tour Winner Zach Johnson
GolfLogix: Signs Zach Johnson to a multi-year endorsement agreement, and will wear the brand’s logo during competition, be featured in company marketing initiatives and interact with the company’s nearly 1.5 million online community members.
Sean O’Brien, Director Of Grounds At Hawk’s Landing Golf Club, Recognized As Chapter Award Winner In GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders In Golf Awards
Marriott Golf: Announces that Sean O’Brien, director of grounds at Hawk’s Landing Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., is the Florida Chapter Award winner for Resorts by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and Golf Digest as part of the Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards.
LPGA Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam To Visit Sandestin Golf And Beach Resort And Grand Boulevard Town Center For ‘Annika & Friends’ Media Day
Annika Foundation: Founder Annika Sorenstam to appear at media day on Jan. 20 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin’s Town Center in Destin, Fla. The event kicks off the countdown to the Annika & Friends celebrity golf event and concert, May 12-13.
Sean O'Brien, Director Of Grounds At Hawk's Landing Golf Club, Recognized As Chapter Award Winner In GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders In Golf Awards
Marriott Golf: Announces that Sean O’Brien, director of grounds at Hawk’s Landing Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., is the Florida Chapter Award winner for Resorts by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and Golf Digest as part of the Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards.
LPGA Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam To Visit Sandestin Golf And Beach Resort And Grand Boulevard Town Center For 'Annika & Friends' Media Day
Annika Foundation: Founder Annika Sorenstam to appear at media day on Jan. 20 at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin’s Town Center in Destin, Fla. The event kicks off the countdown to the Annika & Friends celebrity golf event and concert, May 12-13.
Sligo Wear Expands International Lineup Of Tour Players
Sligo Wear: Signs Russell Knox of Scotland to an endorsement agreement that will have Knox wear the company’s apparel during the 2012 PGA Tour season. Brian Gay and Canada’s Graham DeLaet already represent the Canadian label on the PGA Tour.
Annika Sorenstam Participates In Clinton Foundation’s “Health Matters” Conference At Humana Challenge
Annika Foundation: Founder Annika Sorenstam participated in President Bill Clinton’s inaugural “Health Matters: Activating Wellness in Every Generation” conference at the PGA Tour’s Humana Challenge.
French Lick Resort Professionals Earn State PGA Honors
French Lick Resort (French Lick, Ind.): Dave Harner, director of golf, and Jan Tellstrom, head professional, respectively earned awards for outstanding performance as Indiana’s PGA Professional of the Year, and Merchandiser of the Year.
International Network of Golf (ING) Adds John Steinbach To Staff As Director Of Industry Relations
International Network of Golf: Hires John Steinbach as director of industry relations. Steinbach previously worked at TaylorMade-adidas Golf.
Arnie Signs PGA Tour Star Ryan Moore
Arnie: Signs PGA Tour player Ryan Moore to a multi-year endorsement agreement. As part of the agreement, Moore will exclusively wear Arnie, an apparel partnership between Arnold Palmer Enterprises and the co-founders of Quagmire Golf, during competition.
Tommy Hilfiger Announces Keegan Bradley As Global Ambassador For Golf Collection
Tommy Hilfiger Group: Signs PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley to an endorsement agreement through 2014. Bradley will represent the brand by wearing select pieces from the men’s golf collection.
Professional Golfer John Cook Leaves Nike To Partner With Leisure Society
Leisure Society: Signs John Cook, a 19-time winner on the PGA and Champions tours, to an endorsement agreement to represent the company’s new golf apparel collection.
Annika Sorenstam Participates In Clinton Foundation's "Health Matters" Conference At Humana Challenge
Annika Foundation: Founder Annika Sorenstam participated in President Bill Clinton’s inaugural “Health Matters: Activating Wellness in Every Generation” conference at the PGA Tour’s Humana Challenge.
Grégory Havret To Represent PGA Show12 Exhibitor Guru Training Systems
Guru Training Systems: Signs Gregory Havret to a three-year endorsement agreement.
Bermuda Sands Apparel Announces John Walker As Their New Apparel Salesman For Washington & Oregon.
Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Appoints John Walker as its apparel sales representative for Washington and Oregon.
TaylorMade Golf Company Signs 12-Time PGA Tour Winner Justin Leonard
TaylorMade Golf Co.: Signs Justin Leonard, a 12-time PGA Tour winner, to an endorsement agreement. Leonard’s bag features an R11 driver, RBZ Tour 3-wood, Tour Preferred MB Irons, xFT wedges and a Penta TP golf ball.