VGM Club: Representatives recently distributed rebate checks in excess of $250,000 to members who attended the PGA Merchandise Show, Golf Industry Show and CMAA Expo.
Programs
EcoGolfer League Gets Launched
International Sustainability Council and Audubon Lifestyles: Launches the EcoGolfer League, a club for golfers to join that includes an annual membership and a pledge to be improved stewards of the game. Also, the first ISC-Audubon EcoGolfer Celebrity Golf Tournament is scheduled for April 5-7 in Hollywood, Fla.
GolfNow’s Let’s Play 9 Helping Operators Increase Rounds, Revenues By Attracting Time-Crunched Golfers
GolfNow: Reports its Let’s Play 9 program generated 225,621 nine-hole rounds and $3.6 million in revenues for course operators in 2012. In the program’s second year, nine-hole rounds increased 59 percent and revenues increased 61 percent for 2,100 participating courses.
GolfNow's Let's Play 9 Helping Operators Increase Rounds, Revenues By Attracting Time-Crunched Golfers
GolfNow: Reports its Let’s Play 9 program generated 225,621 nine-hole rounds and $3.6 million in revenues for course operators in 2012. In the program’s second year, nine-hole rounds increased 59 percent and revenues increased 61 percent for 2,100 participating courses.
Troon Launches “Troon’s Troops” For Active Duty U.S. Military Personnel And Severely Injured U.S. Combat Veterans
Troon: Launches the Troon’s Troops program, which offers active duty U.S. military personnel and severely injured U.S. combat veterans preferred Troon Card rates of up to 50 percent off standard golf fees.
Troon Launches "Troon's Troops" For Active Duty U.S. Military Personnel And Severely Injured U.S. Combat Veterans
Troon: Launches the Troon’s Troops program, which offers active duty U.S. military personnel and severely injured U.S. combat veterans preferred Troon Card rates of up to 50 percent off standard golf fees.
Billy Casper Golf Launches BCGreen Environmental Program
Billy Casper Golf: Launches BCGreen to reduce the carbon footprint at all its properties across America. Billy Casper Golf is owner and operator of more than 140 golf courses, country clubs and resorts.
XGolf Launches Certified Dealer Program With Custom Design Options
XGolf: Announces its new certified dealer program, launched in response to interest from custom home builders and technology integrators. XGolf will partner with installation companies to provide customization of theatres in residential and business settings.
Golf To End Cancer Set To Attend PGA Annual Meeting
Marathon of Miracles: Golf to End Cancer program to participate in the 86th PGA Annual Meeting, Nov. 8-10 in Baltimore, Md.
International Club Suppliers Welcomes SmartCart Service Systems To Its National Vendor Program
International Club Suppliers: Partners with SmartCart, the first food and beverage smart phone ordering app, via its National Vendor Program.
International Club Suppliers Adds Bermuda Sands Apparel To Its National Vendor Program
International Club Suppliers: Adds Bermuda Sands Apparel as the newest member of its national vendor program.
Troon Launches 2013 Troon Card Program
Troon: Launches its 2013 Troon Card Program, offering green fee discounts of up to 50 percent at more than 50 participating facilities.
The AGM Announces The Platinum Awards – Recognizing Premier Golf Shops
Association of Golf Merchandisers: Announces the inaugural Platinum Awards, which recognizing premier golf shops, which will combine the best of the former Golf World 100 Best Golf Shops and the AGM Front Nine Awards.
CMAA Announces New Corporate Partner: The H. Chambers Company
Club Managers Association of America: Chambers, a club planning, architecture and interior design firm, makes a multi-year commitment as a bronze partner in the CMAA Corporate Advantage Program.
In Fiamme – Fine Italian Golf Apparel – Initiates Special-Order Program
In Fiamme: The Italian golf apparel company launches a new Special-Order Program, allowing clubs and retail shops that do not carry the brand the opportunity to still make the line available.
Golf Convergence Becomes Executive Member Of National Golf Foundation
Golf Convergence: Enrolls in the National Golf Foundation’s Executive Membership Program, its highest level of membership.
International Club Suppliers Welcomes Earth Networks’ WeatherBug Brand To Its National Vendor Program
International Club Suppliers: Announces that Earth Networks and its WeatherBug brand have joined the ICS national vendor program.
International Club Suppliers Welcomes Earth Networks' WeatherBug Brand To Its National Vendor Program
International Club Suppliers: Announces that Earth Networks and its WeatherBug brand have joined the ICS national vendor program.
International Club Suppliers Welcomes Cap America Golf to National Vendor Program
International Club Suppliers: Signs Cap America Golf to its National Vendor Program, which offers preferred pricing from companies in categories such as apparel, heavy equipment, fertilizers and marketing collateral to its members.
Marriott Golf Introduces “Fairways-Fore-Freedom” Military Golf Program To Honor Nation’s Armed Forces
Marriott Golf: Introduces Fairways-Fore-Freedom, a new military program that supports America’s armed forces. The program provides active, reserve and retired military personnel with both free and discount golf at more than 25 Marriott Golf courses throughout the United States.