AlmostGolf hires Jim Lackey to its sales team. Lackey will be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with sporting goods retailers, non-sporting goods retailers and mass merchants primarily in the Northeast region.
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Mission Hills’ Tenniel Chu Joins the Duke of York for Round of Golf
Tenniel Chu, executive director of Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, became the first Chinese golf executive to play golf with the Royal Family when he joined Prince Andrew, Duke of York, for a round in Scotland earlier this week.
VGM Speakers at Golf Inc.
Dawn Prebula, senior vice president of VGM Club, and Tom Barber, vice president of sales for VGM Financial Services will be speakers at two seminars at the Golf Inc. Conference, Sept. 15-16.
Mission Hills' Tenniel Chu Joins the Duke of York for Round of Golf
Tenniel Chu, executive director of Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, became the first Chinese golf executive to play golf with the Royal Family when he joined Prince Andrew, Duke of York, for a round in Scotland earlier this week.
Mike Bender Named PGA of America’s 2009 National Teacher of the Year
The PGA of America announces Mike Bender as its 2009 National Teacher of the Year. Bender is founder of the Mike Bender Golf Academy at Timacuan Golf Club in Lake Mary, Fla.
Mike Bender Named PGA of America's 2009 National Teacher of the Year
The PGA of America announces Mike Bender as its 2009 National Teacher of the Year. Bender is founder of the Mike Bender Golf Academy at Timacuan Golf Club in Lake Mary, Fla.
Greg Norman Kicks-off Countdown to World Cup at Mission Hills Golf Club
Greg Norman visits the 12-course Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, to share his thoughts on the World Cup and the future of golf in China.
Sunice Appoints Howie Ellis as New Executive Vice-President of Sales for the United States market
Sunice appoints Howie Ellis as its new executive vice president of sales for the United States.
Long time Aldila employee, Bruce Stevens, passes away
Long-time Aldila employee Bruce Stevens passes away. Services will be held in Poway, Calif., but a specific date has not been set.
Canada’s Nick Taylor Wins The Mark H McCormack Medal
Canada’s Nick Taylor will become the third recipient of the Mark H McCormack Medal, the award given by The Royal and Ancient to the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking at the end of the amateur season.
Botetourt Country Club Inducts Three Into Hall of Fame
Botetourt Country Club in Fincastle, Va., inducts Harry Mac Williamson, Bennie Griffith and Troy Smith into the club’s Hall of Fame, which was established in 2006.
LebanonTurf Names Zimmerman Marketing Manager For Pro Line of Biological Plant Nutrition Products
LebanonTurf names Lori A. Zimmerman marketing manager for the company’s professional line of biological plant nutrition turf products.
Jorge Campillo Joins Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® Tour Staff
Cleveland Golf/Srixon signs Jorge Campillo to its tour staff. The multi-year deal calls for Campillo to wear a Cleveland hat, carry a Cleveland bag and play Cleveland woods, irons and wedges, as well as using a Srixon ball and glove.
Canada's Nick Taylor Wins The Mark H McCormack Medal
Canada’s Nick Taylor will become the third recipient of the Mark H McCormack Medal, the award given by The Royal and Ancient to the top-ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking at the end of the amateur season.
Jorge Campillo Joins Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® Tour Staff
Cleveland Golf/Srixon signs Jorge Campillo to its tour staff. The multi-year deal calls for Campillo to wear a Cleveland hat, carry a Cleveland bag and play Cleveland woods, irons and wedges, as well as using a Srixon ball and glove.
R&A Confirm Great Britain And Ireland Team For 2009 Walker Cup
The Royal and Ancient confirms the Great Britain and Ireland that will face the United States at The Walker Cup, Sept. 12-13 in Ardmore, Pa. The GB&I consists of Wallace Booth, Gavin Dear, Tommy Fleetwood, Luke Goddard, Matt Haines, Eamonn “Stiggy” Hodgson, Sam Hutsby, Niall Kearney, Chris Paisley and Dale Whitnell.
R&A Confirm Great Britain And Ireland Team For 2009 Walker Cup
The Royal and Ancient confirms the Great Britain and Ireland that will face the United States at The Walker Cup, Sept. 12-13 in Ardmore, Pa. The GB&I consists of Wallace Booth, Gavin Dear, Tommy Fleetwood, Luke Goddard, Matt Haines, Eamonn “Stiggy” Hodgson, Sam Hutsby, Niall Kearney, Chris Paisley and Dale Whitnell.
Tringale And Uihlein Added To USA Team For 2009 Walker Cup Match
The U.S. Golf Association announces the final two members of the 2009 USA Walker Cup Team – Cameron Tringale, 22, of Laguna Niguel, Calif., and Peter Uihlein, 20, of Orlando, Fla. The 42nd Walker Cup is set for Sept. 12-13 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
GustBuster®/SunBuster® Hiring New Sales Reps In Select U.S. Territories
Innoventions Enterprises announces its search to hire sales reps in the following territories – North Texas/Oklahoma and Iowa/Nebraska. Innoventions Enterprises is maker of GustBuster umbrellas and SunBuster eyewear.
Susetka elected to LPGA Board of Directors
Bill Susetka, former chief marketing officer of the LPGA and former president, Clairol U.S. Retail and Clairol International, is elected by the membership of the LPGA Tour as an independent director of the LPGA Board of Directors.
