The Golfalot Price Index has its biggest gain in more than a year (4.6 percent) in the United Kingdom as the new 2008 products reached the marketplace.
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Golf Fitness Magazine Names AHEAD® Hybridwear Best In Category
Golf Fitness Magazine names AHEAD‘s Hybridwear golf shirts No. 1 in the Hybrid category for the 2008 Performance Apparel Rankings. AHEAD also won the category in 2007.
UST® Launches New SwingFit™ Online Fitting System
United Sports Technologiesunveils its new UST SwingFit Interactive Shaft Fitting System.
The Putting Arc
Putting Arc reports that 23 of the 32 first-round winners at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship have used a Putting Arc since it was introduced to the PGA Tour in 2002.
AllGolfTV
AllGolfTV announces its online presence.
After Busy 2007, Kris Spence Tackles Three Elite Projects in '08
Architect Kris Spence breaks ground on two high-profile Donald Ross restorations in Charlotte, N.C. – Myers Park Country Club and Carolina Golf Club – and is in the final stages of a complete redesign of Lake Toxaway Country Club in the mountains of North Carolina.
Golf World Announces Results Of First Men's College Coaches' Poll Of The Spring Season
The first Golf World/Nike Golf Division I Coaches’ Poll of the spring season is released, with Georgia earning 13 of the 23 first-place votes.
Rally For The Cure®, A National Breast Cancer Awareness Program, Opens Rally Golf Club Donation Center Website In 2008
Rally for the Cure announces a new partnership with 3balls.com to create the Rally Golf Club Donation Center website that launched in January 2008 and is located at donateclubs.rallyforthecure.com. The Center was created as an alternate method of raising funds to beat breast cancer.
Golf Fitness Magazine Names AHEAD® Hybridwear Best In Category
Golf Fitness Magazine names AHEAD‘s Hybridwear golf shirts No. 1 in the Hybrid category for the 2008 Performance Apparel Rankings. AHEAD also won the category in 2007.
UST® Launches New SwingFit™ Online Fitting System
United Sports Technologiesunveils its new UST SwingFit Interactive Shaft Fitting System.
Guest, Maymann promoted at Ecco
Ecco appoints Stefan Guest and Thomas Maymann to the respective positions of lead footwear designer and technical product manager within its global golf division.
Gogie Girl teams with LPGA
Gogie Girl LLC has been named an official licensee of the LPGA for 2008 and 2009. Gogie Girl will donate 5 percent of the profits generated by LPGA-branded products to the LPGA Foundation for scholarships for junior golfers.
Science-based products, services company joins GCSAA Partner Recognition Program
DuPont pledges its support of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s Partner Recognition Program at the silver level.
Continental Golf Course in Scottsdale, AZ. Selects Cybergolf
Continental Golf Course in Scottsdale, Ariz., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host the property’s website and email marketing e-blast newsletter system for the club.
Pinnacle To Host “Tuesdays On Tour” Grass Roots Initiative
Pinnacle announces its "Tuesdays on Tour" initiative at 10 PGA Tour and two Champions Tour event throughout 2008. "Tuesdays on Tour" will include appearances by members of the Pinnacle Distance Team, including five-time Re/Max World Long Drive champion Jason Zuback.
Golfpac Travel And Golf Show Goes Behind The Scenes At The PGA Merchandise Show
"Golfpac Travel and Golf Show", hosted by Bobby Steiner and Jenny Dunn, will go behind the scenes at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show.
Kevin Cook’s “Tommy’s Honor” Wins 2007 USGA Book Honors
Kevin Cook‘s “Tommy’s Honor: The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Golf’s Founding Father and Son” has been named the recipient of the U.S. Golf Association‘s 2007 Herbert Warren Wind Book Award.
2008 GWAA Writing Contest Results
Sports Illustrated‘s Alan Shipnuck broke through with his first two first-place Non-Daily wins to highlight the Golf Writers Association of America‘s annual writing contest. Shipnuck won Non-Daily News for his account of Tiger Woods‘ 13th major championship victory – the PGA Championship – and also won the Non-Daly Features category for his story on Angel Cabrera‘s trip from the barrio to U.S. Open champion.
One-On-One Appointment Show Returns As The Most Popular Element Of ING Spring Conference
The One-On-One Appointment Show will be held for the fifth time at the 18th International Network of Golf Spring Conference, May 27-31 in Atlantic City, N.J. The One-On-One Appointment Show is set for Thursday, May 29, at host hotel Atlantic City Sheraton.
GCSAA Research Task Group approves funding of more than $180,000
The Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, will fund 11 new research projects beginning in 2008, with total funding of more than $180,000 over the next three years.
