Axion Golf names Joe York as head of market development for bridges and bulkheading.
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The Putting Game, an Indoor Golf Game, is Scheduled to Debut at PGA Merchandise Show
The Putting Game, a new training aid system, will debut nationally at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla. The Putting Game is designed to be used indoors on a carpeted floor, and is different because it uses a virtual cup – not a physical cup – and has a virtual Stimpmeter.
Boccieri Golf Introduces Heavy Putter MID-WEIGHT Series
Boccieri Golf unveils the Heavy Putter Mid-Weight series, which features an innovative weighting structure heavier than traditional brands.
Stewart Cink Joins UST Tour Staff
United Sports Technologies announces an endorsement agreement with PGA Tour veteran Stewart Cink. Cink will play the company’s new Proforce AXIVCore™ shaft in his Nike driver and fairway woods.
ForeFront Group, Inc. Names Scott Harris As Director Of Marketing
ForeFront Group Inc. names Scott Harris as its new director of marketing.
West Baden Springs Hotel Makes Exclusive Condé Nast Traveler Gold List
West Baden Springs Hotel in French Lick, Ind., makes Condé Nast Traveler‘s “Gold List.” The resort hotel ranks 21st in the “Top 75 U.S. Mainland Resorts” category.
CourseVision and Audubon International Partner
CourseVision, a provider of Web-based environmental content and imagery for golf courses, teams with Audubon International in support of its Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for golf courses.
Zero Friction and Tocare Grips Team with Golf Galaxy Tour
Excel Golf Products Inc. announces that its Zero Friction tees and Tocare grips are the official products of the Golf Galaxy Tour for 2009.
Graphite Design to Host a Long Drive Contest at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show Demo Day
Graphite Design will conduct a long drive contest at the PGA Merchandise Show’s Demo Day on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge in Orlando, Fla.
Christine McInerney Named 2008 EWGA Businesswoman of the Year
The EWGA names Christine McInerney as the 2008 EWGA Businesswoman of the Year. A partner and commercial litigator with Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. in Long Island, N.Y., McInerney will be honored at the EWGA conference, Feb. 18-21.
Callaway Golf’s Product Line Tops Golf Digest’s 2009 “Hot List”
Callaway Golf Co. reports that it takes top honors in Golf Digest‘s annual “Hot List” issue. Callaway won 21 medals, five more than its closest competitor.
PGA Attendees Can Register For “The Trip Of A Lifetime” 2009 Giveaway Sponsored By Golfpac Travel
Golfpac Travel will award one winner a six-night trip for two to The St. Andrews Golf Week, April 19-25, in “The Trip of A Lifetime” giveaway. Attendees at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla., are encouraged to register for this giveaway by visiting the Golfpac Travel booth.
Darryl Survey States Winner of Mercedes-Benz Championship Wears Champ
Champ reports that the winner of the Mercedes-Benz Championship wore its Stinger Spikes, along with the top three finishers.
Crescent Systems
Crescent Systems will exhibit its products at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.
Compass Group contract renewed
St. Andrews Links Trust renews its contract with Compass Group Ltd. to deliver tee time packages on the Old Course.
Golfing Magazine Receives Accolades from Tour Edge
Golfing Magazine reports on receiving an industry compliment.
Bridgestone Expands Relationship With PGA Tour Rising Star
Bridgestone Golf expands its relationship with Brandt Snedeker to include golf clubs in 2009. Snedeker, who has used Bridgestone’s Tour B330-S golf ball since turning pro, has decided to add Bridgestone Golf’s latest forged offering of clubs to his bag.
RT4 – The 2009 AGCP Roundtable Education Conference – Dates Announced
The Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals announces that its annual Roundtable Education Convention will be held Oct. 14-17 in Columbus, Ga.
BRIEFLY
» Etcetera
IMG Golf Course Management reports on its positive growth pattern in 2008, which included exhibiting and representing clients at the International Golf Travel Mart in Marbella, Spain. … Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa., and superintendent James J. Roney Jr., are named the overall winner of the 2008 Golf Course Superintendent Association of America/Golf Digest “Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards.” … Thomas Bonk has been named Golf Digest Digital writer-at-large, effective immediately.
» Tournaments
The Champions Tour kicks off its 30th season with the Mitsubishi Electric Championship, Jan. 22-25 at the Hualalai Golf Course. … World No. 9 Anthony Kim commits to play in the 50th Bob Hope Classic, Jan. 21-25.
Axion Golf Adds Joe York to Bolster Market Development for 'Green' Bridge and Structural Products
Axion Golf names Joe York as head of market development for bridges and bulkheading.
