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Introducing the StickTips® TeachingPro.TM

Screaming Brands launches StickTips, which gives golf instructors, schools and clinics the ability to create customized yardage and golf tip labels for all their students’ clubs.

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Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., will host Shaquille O’Neal‘s sixth “Shaq’s Mama Said Knock You Out” charity fundraiser, set for Sept. 18. For ticket and sponsorship information, call 888.358.1082, 813.286.8520 (ext. 251) or visit www.ocqualityoflifefund.com. … Sundridge Park Golf Club in Bromley, Kent, England, selects Swan Golf Designs to renovate its two 18-hole courses. … Mark Marker joins Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Innisbrook, Fla., as its new director of sales. … Scottish golf course photographer Mark Alexander will exhibit a collection of specially taken images of the Ailsa course at Turnberry during the British Open. … The National Golf Course Owners Association Canada‘s “Take A Kid to the Course Week” program offers free golf for junior golfers under the age of 16 at more than 600 participating courses. The program runs July 6-12. For information, visit www.kidsgolffree.ca. … The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club in Naples, Fla., offers its “Summer Value Rates.” Starting at $149 per room, per night, the package includes a complimentary round of golf (greens fees) per person, per night on the resort’s championship golf course. The rates are available through Oct. 31. For information, call 800.237.7600 or visit www.naplesbeachhotel.com. … The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., offers its “Beat The Recession” group package,” which is available to new programs booked and held by June 30, 2010. The package includes up to 10 suite upgrades, 10 complimentary tickets to the adjacent World Golf Hall of Fame and group golf for 16 or more players at net wholesale rate. For information, call 888.740.7020 or visit www.worldgolfrenaissance.com. …

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World No. 4Sergio Garcia, two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen and Sean O’Hair commit to play the Volvo World Match Play Championship later this year. … The Tournament Golf Foundation, organizers of the LPGA’s Safeway Classic will host the Safeway Classic Amateur Open on Thursday, Aug. 13. The winner receives a guaranteed spot into the professional event. For information, call 503.626.2711 or visit www.safewayclassic.com.

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Introducing the StickTips® TeachingPro.TM

Screaming Brands launches StickTips, which gives golf instructors, schools and clinics the ability to create customized yardage and golf tip labels for all their students’ clubs.

In observance of July 4, The Wire will not publish on Friday, July 3, and will resume publication on Monday, July 6. The Golf Press Association wishes its readers a enjoyable and safe holiday weekend.

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Ecco confirms that the winner of the Nationwide Tour Players Cup wore its World Class GTX golf shoes en route to his first victory of the 2009 season.

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Golf Equipment Counterfeiters Convicted In Shanghai

The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group, comprised of Acushnet Co., Callaway Golf, Cleveland/Srixon Golf, Nike Golf, Ping and TaylorMade Golf Co. reports that the Shanghai Changning District Court recently convicted two principal violators – Shi-Feng and Shi-Chun-Ping – for selling counterfeit golf products. These convictions were the culmination of an enforcement action conducted after complaints were filed by the Group with the Public Security Bureau.