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Gann Joins Perry Ellis

Perry Ellis International Inc. promotes Michael Gann to senior vice president of sales for the company’s Corporate and Green Grass divisions.

Downey Wins LDA's RE/MAX Of Texas Shoot-out

John Downey of Safety Harbor, Fla., edges four-time world champion Jason Zuback by 4 inches to win Long Drivers of America‘s $60,000 Re/Max of Texas Shoot-Out on Saturday in Dallas.

Marriott Golf Introduces "Kids Golf-4-free"

Marriott Golf introduces "Kids Golf-4-Free," a new program that allows adults and children to play and learn the game of golf together. The program is available at 36 of Marriott Golf’s resort destinations, encompassing 52 courses.

Speaker's Bureau Announced by Golf Convergence

Golf Convergence creates a speaker’s bureau to assist golf course managers, trade associations, management companies and professional golf management schools regarding the business of golf.

Crescent Systems

Crescent Systems announces Country Club of the Crystal Coast, formerly Bogue Banks Country Club, in Pine Knoll Shores, N.C., as its newest client.

Golf Industry (finally) Outperforms Weather in Q1!

Pellucid Corp. reports that for the first quarter of 2006, the Weather-Adjusted Rounds Performance Index finished at 109, meaning rounds played eclipsed favorable weather trends for the first time since Pellucid started tracking this measure in late 2004.

Horsepower Golf Sounds Off on ESPN Radio

World long drive senior champion and Horsepower Golf owner Pat Dempsey will appear on the nationally-syndicated "Tee It Up Show," airing on Southern California’s ESPN Radio AM710 on May 14.

Golf Pride And Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization Provide Support Today For Those Who Can’t Wait For Tomorrow’s Cure

Eaton Corp. announces that its Golf Grip Division, manufacturer of Golf Pride grips, partners with the Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization. Eaton’s Golf Grip Division, in coordination with two new pink grip innovations, will donate 25 cents from each Tour Velvet Pink and Dual Durometer Pink putter grip sold in the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom through January 2007.

UST Shafts Win Wachovia

United Sports Technologies reports that the winner of the Wachovia Championship used its shaft in his Srixon driver.

Bite Footwear Has Record Sales At Haggin Oaks

Bite Footwear reports record sales at the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo in Sacramento, Calif. Bite had an increase in sales of 65 percent above its monthly average in only three days.