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Sandler Training renews its sponsorship agreements with golfers John Rollins, Woody Austin and Omar Uresti. … Golf Digest names Rife putters to its “2009 Hot List” for the fourth straight year. … Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute will conduct two one-hour seminars entitled “How To Set Up and Operate A Club Repair Shop” at the PGA Merchandise Show, Thursday, Jan. 29.
Padraig Harrington commits to play the Buick Invitational.
The Golf Course Superintendent’s Association of Northern California‘s 2009 annual meeting and awards ceremony is set for Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Presidio Golf Club in San Francisco, Calif.
Dream Shot Golf will exhibit at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla. Dream Shot Golf is offering an opportunity to take a shot for $10 million in its booth.
TrackMan and Golf Channel partner in 2009 to provide viewers within-depth statistical analysis during its PGA Tour tournament coverage. The 10-event TrackMan scheduled coverage will start with the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship.
Cleveland Golf/Srixon announces that Boo Weekley signs with the company to play Srixon golf balls and continue using Cleveland clubs and a Never Compromise putter.
Cleveland Golf/Srixon introduces its latest product introductions for 2009, which include the new HiBore Monster XLS driver, CG7 Tour irons, and the new VP putter models.
Golf Tech, makers of P3ProSwing™, gets favorable decision on patent infringement against Eden Technologies.
SMT Golf announces changes in its golf club trade-in program.
The 56th PGA Merchandise Show, set of Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla., will feature an all-new Fashion Gallery that will include the latest apparel, new designers and a schedule of special events.
Boccieri Golf, maker of the Heavy Putter, announces that its new Mid-Weight Series K4 blade model has been named to the Golf Digest “2009 Hot List,” the company’s third such honor in four years.
MyGolfSpy.com reports that TaylorMade will introduce its R9 driver in March.
Aerogreen Golf Shoes will debut its 2009 Exotic waterproof golf shoe collection at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31.
Floyd Gragg, one of the Charlotte, N.C., area’s longest-serving golf professionals, retired Jan. 1 from his position as director of golf at Rocky River Golf Club in Concord, N.C.
My Golf Attitude announces the launch of its Neuroswing, a personal and lightweight golf ball dispenser. My Golf Attitude will exhibit the aid at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 29-31 in Orlando, Fla.
Marriott Golf announces the completion of the company’s 2008 environmental program, as Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., became Marriott’s 25th golf property to become a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.
The Club Managers Association of America announces that Global Golf Advisors has made a multi-year commitment to support CMAA and The Club Foundation as a bronze partner in the Corporate Advantage Program.
The International Network of Golf‘s 16th Media Awards Presentation press conference will honor the best works of 2008 in 13 catergories. The presentation will be held Thursday, Jan. 29 at 12:30 p.m. in ClubING (Room 309-A) at the Orange County Convention Center as part of the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Golfing Magazine highlights the Sun Mountain Clubglider travel bag in its new editorial feature section.
The U.S. Golf Association announces that Egypt Valley Country Club in Ada, Mich., will host the 2010 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton, Wash., will host the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship.
Golf Academy of America hires Fred Barr as the new placement director at the GAA Phoenix campus.
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