Golf.com’s LeaderBoard Program Group will attend this year’s PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla., to introduce expanded advertising opportunities for golf courses in 2008.
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Iconic™ Sport Employs Innovative Approach To Traditional Working-The-Line Format At PGA Merchandise Show.
Iconic Sport will take a simulated in-store boutique approach to its booth at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. “It’s more realistic, and gives the shopper a better perspective of just how our goods will look in their stores,” says Leslie Chow, designer and president of Iconic Sport.
Introducing the Revolutionary AirZone™ Inflatable Golf Net
AirZone Sports introduces its patented Inflatable Golf Net, an inflatable golf practice net supported by 10 years of research and development.
GOLFERS-ever said this before: "Damn, I forgot to keep my head down."
StickTips launches a new line of novelty stickers for golfers — StickTips Golf. These stickers can attach to the shafts of golf clubs and is the first and only system that allows a golfer to put a specific tip on the club of their choosing.
Fairway & Greene Appoints Five New Sales Representatives
Fairway & Greene announces the addition of five new sales representatives, covering seven states — Fran Boone (Tennessee/Kentucky); Allison Brinks (North Carolina); Tim Jackson (South Carolina); Sue Woodsum (Michigan); and Adam Boland (upstate New York/western Pennsylvania).
Geoff Mangum's PuttingZone™ Debuts the New Book Optimal Putting and Schedules Putting Clinics that Earn PGA Members $500 to $1,875 Each.
Geoff Mangum’s PuttingZone will exhibit at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla. Mangum will will sign copies of his new book on instinctive putting and schedule clinics.
Stop Club Abuse Organizes to Combat Frustrated Golfers' Abuse of Equipment
Stop Club Abuse organizes to combat frustrated golfers’ abuse of equipment. The mission of the organization is to help golfers get properly fitted for clubs.
Available Now For Free, The New 12 Indisputable Laws Of Golf Marketing CD Launched For Resorts, Daily Fee And Semi-Private Clubs
Golf Marketing announces the release of the new 2008 "12 Indisputable Laws of Golf Marketing" that is available for free.
Local Legends Schedule Their Return To Third Annual Wine Country Championship
Local favorites Todd Fischer and Ricky Barnes are among the Nationwide Tour players who have made early commitments to return to the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, March 31-April 6 in Livermore, Calif. Fischer is from nearby Pleasanton and Barnes is from Stockton.
Suggs, Player and Watson Honored by GWAA
Hall of Famers Louise Suggs and Gary Player and Champions Tour veteran Denis Watson have been honored with three prestigious awards given by the Golf Writers Association of America. Suggs is honored with the William D. Richardson Award, given annually to recognize individuals who have consistently made an outstanding contribution to golf. Player is the ASAP Sports/Jim Murray Award winner, and Watson won the Ben Hogan Award for remaining active in golf despite a physical handicap or serious illness.
Fujikura is Winning Driver Shaft At 2008 Tour’s First Event
Fujikura reports that the winner of the Mercedes-Benz Championship used its Rombax technology in his driver shaft.
Jaxon Hardy Named Head Professional at Camp Creek Golf Club
Camp Creek Golf Club in Watersound, Fla., announces that Jaxon Hardy has been named head professional.
Proceeds support golf and club management philanthropy
The Golf Industry Show announces a wide variety of products available in its online silent auction.
Graphite Design Propels Mercedes-Benz Championship Winner
Graphite Design reports that its YS-8.1 shaft was used in the 3-wood of the Mercedes-Benz Championship winner.
America’s Putter!
Phil Vinton, president of Elite Sports Products, maker of the Dead-on putter, will be this week’s guest on the nationally-syndicated "Where to Play Golf" radio show.
VIP Coverage launches videocentric website
VIP Coverage, a producer of golf marketing videos, redesigns its website utilizing “videocentric” content.
Dream Start For Daniel Chopra At Mercedes-Benz Championship
Titleist golf ball users Daniel Chopra and Steve Stricker finished one-two at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship. Chopra played the Pro V1x, while Sticker played the Pro V1.
Never Aged Inventory
Clubmaxx Golf Bags reports on its Never Aged Inventory program.
Bolduc Re-Appointed Chairman Of Usga Women’s Committee
Roberta Bolduc of Longmeadow, Mass., has been appointed to serve a second one-year term in 2008 as chairman of the U.S. Golf Association‘s Women’s Committee. Barbara Douglas of Scottsdale, Ariz., has been appointed to a second one-year term as vice chairman.
AT&T Classic Contributes $1.491 Million To Atlanta Charities
The AT&T Classic announces a total contribution of $1.491 million to local Atlanta, Ga., charities. This total is the second highest annual figure in tournament history, and the tournament has now contributed $13,877,843 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and $16,574,588 to Atlanta charities overall.
