Golfsmith and Canada-based Golf Town have officially combined operations, creating the largest golf specialty retail business in the world. The combined business will operate under the name Golfsmith International, which will operate 151 golf retail stores in North America – …
Golfsmith, Golf Town complete merger
Golfsmith and Canada-based Golf Town have officially combined operations, creating the largest golf specialty retail business in the world. The combined business will operate under the name Golfsmith International, which will operate 151 golf retail stores in North America – …
Garcia, Johnson help adidas Golf celebrate London Olympics
TaylorMade-adidas Golf rarely misses a good marketing opportunity. So with that mind, adidas Golf UK staged a golf stunt to celebrate the sport’s inclusion in the adidas’ ‘Red Shoe’ campaign. Against the backdrop of London’s Tower Bridge, the River Thames …
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Acushnet Company honoring Patriot Golf Day with Folds of Honor coin
As Patriot Golf Day approaches, Pinnacle (www.pinnaclegolf.com), the distance and value golf ball brand for The Acushnet Company, has produced a limited edition Folds of Honor and Pinnacle Commemorative Coin, now available inside specially marked Pinnacle Gold golf ball 15-packs.
Patriot …
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Callaway Golf to layoff 12 percent of its worldwide workforce
Callaway Golf Company says it will reduce its work force by 12 percent as part of cost-reduction initiatives that are expected to generate approximately $52 million in gross annualized savings. The company said the reduction will impact “all regions and …
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LeBron James names Nike shoes after Arnold Palmer
From one “King” to another, I guess. Newly-minted NBA champion LeBron James tweeted that he named the latest version of his Nike basketball shoe line after Arnold Palmer. James calls the shoe the LeBronold 9 lows and has even put …
Dave Pelz teams with HIRZL to market golf glove line
Short game guru Dave Pelz has signed to endorse HIRZL golf gloves, probably the best line of golf gloves on the market today.
“We are very excited to have Dave join the HIRZL family as our brand spokesperson and this new …
Bridgestone Golf ball sales strong in first half of 2012
One of the better barometers of golf participation is golf ball sales. After all, you can’t play the game without a little white sphere.
As the first six months of this year comes to a close, Bridgestone Golf vice president of …
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FootJoy’s Icon shoe wins again at U.S. Open
Not only did Webb Simpson play a bag full of Titleist equipment enroute to his U.S. Open victory, he also wore Icon shoes from Titleist’s sister company FootJoy.
This year alone on the PGA Tour, FootJoy players have won 16 ofthe …
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Callaway Golf hires away top marketing executive from TaylorMade
In a hiring reminiscent of the halcyon days of the rivalry between Callaway Company and TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company, the former has hired Harry Arnett as senior vice president of marketing. Arnett had been VP of global marketing at TMaG, whose …
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Sneak peak: Tour Edge’s new Exotics X Rail fairway wood
Here’ s a sneak peak at the new Tour Edge Exotics X Rail fairway wood. Kind of reminds me of a “spoon” fairway wood, which was the predecessor to today’s hybrids.
Tour Edge Exotics metal woods, especially its XCG4 fairway woods, …
Cain’s perfect game spurs TaylorMade to make offer to other major league pitchers
TaylorMade-adidas Golf is on such a roll these days that its success is running off on athletes from other sports. For example, prior to making franchise history with his perfect game last night against the Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants …
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Cardiff shoe line a success for Ashworth Golf
TaylorMade-adidas Golf’s Ashworth Golf brand is best known for its apparel, but don’t overlook Ashworth’s footwear, especially as father’s Day approaches. Ashworth’s Cardiff line of spikeless shoes is among the best on the market – and at a good price …
Cobra Golf could be getting even more colorful
No doubt Rickie Fowler has raised Cobra/Puma Golf’s profile with his colorful wardrobe, especially orange, the primary color of his alma mater, Oklahoma State.
Cobra’s AMP line of metal woods and irons also has distinct orange flair that could become even …
Nike Golf signs Cheyenne Woods; she’s Tiger Woods’ niece
Nike Golf is keeping things in the family – the Woods family. The company has signed Cheyenne Woods to a multi-year, equipment and apparel deal. Cheyenne Woods is Tiger Woods’ niece. She’s making her professional debut at this week’s Wegman’s …
Miura Goes Big With New 460cc Driver
For years Katsuhiro Miura stood his ground, insisting that a driver with a 390cc head was as large as golfer would need. While other firms released drivers with 460cc heads, the largest allowed by the rules of golf, Miura Golf …
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Stacy Lewis credits AimPoint for her putting prowess
Pitching a mini-tantrum after three-jacking a green is not the norm for mild-mannered Stacy Lewis. In fact, the fifth-ranked golfer on the LPGA Tour in putts per greens in regulation (third overall in the world golf rankings) rarely three-putts at …
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TMaG completes acquisition of Adams Golf
The adidas Group together with its TaylorMade-adidas Golf business segment has completed its $70 million acquisition of Adams Golf. John Ward, TMaG’s vice president of U.S. sales, has been named president of Adams Golf, which will continue to be based …
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Bridgestone Golf teams with National Kidney Foundation Cadillac Golf Classic
Bridgestone Golf has been named the official golf ball of the 2012 National Kidney Foundation Cadillac Golf Classic. As part of the agreement, Bridgestone will provide the series of 35 local events and the culminating National Finals event at Pebble …
John Ashworth brings new design philosophy to Linksoul
John Ashworth changed the golf apparel industry when he and Gerald Montiel founded Charter Golf in 1987. In case you don’t remember Charter Golf, it’s most famous brand was Ashworth apparel. Its soft collars and relaxed fashion style, created by …
Golfsmith to continue aggressive expansion after Golf Town acquisition
With the combined Golf Town/Golfsmith retail franchise planning to continue its ambitious expansion strategy, even as the powers-that-be decide what to call the new company, rival golf equipment suppliers have to be at least somewhat anxious about their own futures.
“We’re …
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