News Archive for March, 2010

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Titleist Wins Decision in Pro V1 Patent Dispute With Callaway

Acushnet Company, the golf business of Fortune Brands, Inc. and manufacturer of Titleist has won a jury verdict in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in its golf ball patent dispute with Callaway Golf Co .....read the full story »

Practice Makes Perfect for EGD

European Golf Design are to design a new golf Practice Academy at the Cascade Resort on the Algarve, Portugal .....read the full story »

It’s a Happy Birthday for Golfstream as Sales Increase

Golfstream, the leading UK powered golf trolley and spares business, has just celebrated its first birthday with a strong winter and signs of a record-breaking spring and summer .....read the full story »

Masters Ticket Offer from O2 Golf LIVE

To celebrate three O2 Golf LIVE ambassadors playing at The Masters there is a fantastic limited period ticket offer .....read the full story »

Carly Booth Signs Head-to-Toe Agreement with Nike Golf

The Scottish teen sensation, one of the most exciting female talents to emerge in women’s golf since Michelle Wie, has signed a multi-year agreement .....read the full story »

Record Numbers Enter 2010 Faldo Series Europe

Almost 2,000 of Europe’s leading young golfers will follow in the footsteps of Rory McIlroy, Nick Dougherty, Marc Warren, Oliver Fisher and Melissa Reid when they tee up in the 2010 Faldo Series Europe which has been extended to include Greece, Slovakia and The Netherlands .....read the full story »

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Sweden withdraws from race to host 2018 Ryder Cup

The organisers cited a weakened economy and insurmountable challenges in terms of sourcing the necessary finances as the reasons for their decision .....read the full story »

Cutter & Buck Celebrates 20 Years

Over the years Cutter & Buck has developed a reputation for manufacturing premier golf-inspired apparel for golfers who appreciate innovative high quality design and fabrication .....read the full story »

Monday, March 29th, 2010

The Back 9 Show has extended its reach

GolfBug TV tees off the 2010 golf season with an unparalleled platform to communicate directly with a huge number of golfers .....read the full story »

Oceânico bid for 2018 Ryder Cup

Oceânico’s critically acclaimed Victoria golf course launches bid to host Ryder Cup

New Thailand golf business events are sold out

Two brand new golf business events, the 2010 Southeast Asia/India Golf Merchandise Exposition (SEAIGME) and the Inaugural PGA Conference of Asia have been total sell-outs .....read the full story »

Golfweek Acquires Golf Press Association Wire Services

Golfweek magazine has announced its acquisition of three Golf Press Association wire services: The Golf Wire, The Apparel Wire and The Tour Van .....read the full story »

Romania joins International Pairs

International Pairs’ influence around the world continues to spread with Romania becoming the latest country to join its global golfing family .....read the full story »

Friday, March 26th, 2010

The Kittocks Re-Opens at Home of Golf

The Kittocks course at Fairmont St Andrews re-opened last weekend after a being included in a £17m refurbishment at the five-star resort .....read the full story »

Club Car Increase Number of Tour Trucks

Ready for action, Club Car unveil new European Tour trucks that will increase the company’s profile to the public .....read the full story »

Jacobsen dealers get enhanced spares service

New tool centralizes parts inventory across Jacobsen dealer network as collaboration between dealers improves customer service .....read the full story »

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Mid Sussex Golf Club for sale with guide price of £2.25m

The attractive and profitable proprietary members’ golf club on the edge of the South Downs National Park is set in a site of approximately 61.34 hectares (151.57 acres) .....read the full story »

St Mellion Launches 2010 Membership Deal

Are St Mellion International’s members the most pampered golfers in the UK?

Birmingham seeks external operator to manage City golf

Ambitious plans to create a ‘renaissance’ of golf in the city will be presented to the City Council’s Cabinet on Monday, 29th March .....read the full story »

Spotlight on Turkey- A new Mediterranean hotspot for golf?

Dr Andrea Sartori, Head of KPMG’s Golf Advisory Practice in Europe, Middle East and Africa, says the emergence of Turkey as a prime location for golf development and private investment looks set to fast-track the region as one of the preferred destinations for European golfers .....read the full story »

TPL appointed at two historic courses

Thomson Perrett & Lobb has been appointed to consult on and oversee important design work on two historic courses close to London – The Berkshire Golf Club, one of the UK’s Top 100 Courses, and The Richmond Golf Club, Surrey .....read the full story »

GCA Launches 60-Second Golf Website Updates

New ‘busy person’s blog’ tool on The Golf Consultants Association website means instant golf web content without ‘Twitter’ problems .....read the full story »