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GolfProHelp.com Newsletter
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Issue 32, February, 2003
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In this issue:
* In The News
* Sponsor
* GolfProHelp.com Resources
* Article, "The 2003 PGA Merchandise Show"
* Calendar
* Classified
* Current Giveaways
* Press Releases
* Subscribe/Unsubscribe Info
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* In The News
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The PGA of America will host National Jobs in Golf Month during February. This program services the public with the opportunity to post resumes and search for jobs in the golf industry. It also serves golf courses, which can view resumes and/or post positions at their facility. Visit http://www.pga.com/
Keeping with the golf jobs theme, http://www.ClubJobs.net/ has introduced a new website that offers job postings for the golf industry.
To view all the available job sites listed at GolfProHelp.com, visit http://www.golfprohelp.com/Industry/Golf_Jobs/index.asp
The USGA 2003 Directory of Amateur Tournaments, which lists more than 3,000 tournaments throughout the country, is now available online. The tournaments are searchable by category, state and month. To access the search engine, visit http://www.usga.org/DATG/index.asp.
Now you can check the USGA Course and Slope Rating of any golf course in the United States online. The USGA has compiled a searchable database under the heading 'Course Rating' on its 'Handicapping Page' at http://www.usga.org. You can locate a golf course by name, city or state.
The PGA Exchange, the official online wholesale buying destination for PGA Professionals, has officially launched. It has already confirmed participation of leading golf industry suppliers including Callaway, Cleveland, Nike and TaylorMade-Adidas. Visit http://www.pgaexchange.com/
Louisville Golf announces an addition to their web site, a virtual tour of how a Persimmon golf club is made. Follow the procedure from tree to green by visiting http://www.louisvillegolf.com, and choose Virtual Tour at the top-right of the page.
Love him or hate him, Sign Boy is back in FootJoy ads. He can be found online at http://www.signboyisback.com/
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* Sponsor
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Looking for tournament prizes at reasonable prices? Who isn't? Visit http://www.ogsgolf.com/ for such deals as:
Adams Tom Watson
60 degree wedge $23
TaylorMade 200 5-wood graphite $133
Tommy Armour 845 OS+ 3-PW $173
Bite Golf Sandals and Shoes $20-$23
Orlimar Trimetal Maraging 21 degree $58
Ram Golf FX2 Steel SW $14
and many more; over 10,000 items in all.
No minimums, and shipped to your door. For more info, visit http://www.ogsgolf.com/
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* GolfProHelp.com Resources
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* Article, "The PGA Merchandise Show"
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This year marked the 50th anniversary of the PGA Merchandise Show, and although there were fewer exhibitors, it is stil the place to be for the golf industry in January.
Reed Exhibitions added a number of new and interesting events this year, the most popular being the Demo Day on Wednesday. Two thousand invitations were sent out, but there were an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 in attendance. Everyone I spoke with had something positive to say about it. It finally gave buyers a chance to "try before they buy", and they did just that, in droves. I can't imagine another PGA Show without it.
There were also educational seminars offered, covering such topics as Fashion Trends, Liquidating Inventory, and Building a Winning Retail Team. The New Product Center was moved into the exhibition area, and was a great place to view some interesting and not-so interesting products. Amstel Light sponsored the 19th Hole, which included a beer garden, charity auction, hitting area, and even a golf cart obstacle course.
As for the show itself, I was very impressed with a number of new products. OGIO has a new line of bags, led by the EXO. The carry bag is lightweight, comes in 6 outstanding colors, and has an ingenious system for club placement called the Woode CMS (Club Management System). For more info, visit http://www.ogio.com/
Pixl Golf, whose wedges and putters have received some of the biggest awards in the industry, introduced a line of irons called the S4. With over 200 hexagonal pixels per club, the S4 cavity-back irons are a big step forward in iron technology. The pixels themselves are made of titanium (previously, they were made of stainless steel), which makes the face area lighter, and adds to the durability of the club. For more information, visit http://www.pixlgolf.com/
De La Cruz Golf, founded by legendary clubmaker Dick De La Cruz, debuted a new line of putters and wedges. The CP (Center of Percussion) putter is the first 100% milled titanium putter, with a Wolfram 90 (tungsten alloy) insert. As would be expected from Mr. De La Cruz, it is a work of art. Also, the Bolero putter is made of stainless steel, with Wolfram 90 counterweights to aid in balance. The four new wedges come in 50, 54, 56 and 60 degree lofts. Visit http://www.delacruzgolf.net/
Louisville Golf, the only real "wood" company at this years show, debuted the Smart F2 "Fairway Finder" driver. A brass rudder is fitted on the back of the soleplate, which lowers the center of gravity. Add that to 12.5 degrees of loft, and a standard shaft that is an inch shorter than most, the club is designed to have you finding the fairway more often. If you haven't hit a persimmon club in a long time, they are also offering a money-back guarantee on their Niblick line of fairway woods. For more, visit http://www.louisvillegolf.com/
Ben Hogan Golf announced an alliance with Bettinardi Golf to produce new putters under the name "Ben Hogan by Bettinardi" putters. Bettinardi will initially manufacture four new putters exclusively for Ben Hogan. For more info, http://www.benhogan.com/
SkyGolf GPS has come out with a new, stand-alone GPS receiver called the SG2. It is easily the smallest, most ergonomic GPS I've ever seen. The benefits are many: 10-hour battery life, bulletproof, works out of the box, smaller than most cell phones, large number readout (for those with poor eyesight), 8,000 courses online by the end of the year, and the biggest benefit: No cost whatsoever to the golf course. To learn more, visit http://www.skygolfgps.com/
The most interesting new club at the show had to be the MAC (Magnitude Amplification Cavity) by Burrows Golf. This is definitely a new direction in club design. The Powersphere in the bottom of the club not only amplifies the power into the ball, but also releases unwanted vibration outward, not up the shaft. To see it for yourself, visit http://www.burrowsgolf.com/
Although there were noticeably fewer people walking the aisles, and fewer exhibiting, the PGA Show is still a pleasure to attend. I hope they continue to try new things (Demo Day, education conferences, etc.), and listen to what the exhibitors and media are suggesting. The industry still needs a show like this, and I hope it's around for another 50 years. For more info on the PGA Merchandise Show, including the Fall Expo, please visit http://www.pgaexpo.com/
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* Calendar
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To see all the upcoming conferences, forums, expos, and workshops, visit: http://www.golfprohelp.com/calendar.asp
For the best Superintendent calendar on the web, visit: http://www.gcsaa.org/indnews/this_week/events.html
If you have an event that you'd like added to the calendar, please complete the form at http://www.golfprohelp.com/event_form.asp
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* Classified Section
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Sock Magic® - Premium cotton/CoolMax® golf sock with ballmarker. Great tournament gift. The ball markers can be customized with company or course logos. One sock in each pair has a small pocket inside. The pocket holds a small magnet that secures a metal ball marker to the sock. Markers also available in a wide variety of standard designs. http://www.gean-edwards.com
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To add your golf-related advertisement here, and reach over 9,000 members of the golf community, please visit http://www.golfprohelp.com/advertise.asp
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* Current Giveaways
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This month we have 7 giveaway items:
Toucan Golf
http://www.toucangolf.com/
Three (3) leather bag tags, laser engraved with the winners name.
Online Golf Solutions
http://www.onlinegolfsolutions.com/
Three (3) folding golf caddies, with 5 tees, a divot tool, a ball
marker, and a pencil, all with the Online Golf Solutions logo.
Gean Edwards
http://www.gean-edwards.com/
One (1) pack of three (3) pair of golf socks, complete with a small
magnet and ball marker. All Gean-Edwards socks are 100% made in the
U.S.A. by adults who care about your satisfaction. Quality costs a
little more, but we believe your foot comfort is worth every penny.
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* Press Releases
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The press releases for last month are:
Nike
a multiple winner in ING Industry Honors
Cleveland Golf Joins PGA
Exchange
Alumni & Fans Golf Association
Names Collegiate Advisory Panel
SMART F2 "Fairway Finder"
Provides Golfers with Real Benefits
GMP Fitness, LLC, Introduces
9 Hole Golf FitnessT
Dynamic Golf Technology,
LLC, Names Robert Wrenn Spokesperson
Purkey, Luczkowski, Garl,
Converse Elected To INGMA Advisory Board
2003 PGA SHOW:
"First" Caddie Seminar to be held
ParView improves the lifestyle of residents and guests at Indian Wells
More Fun From Hole In One...Introducing
PegGolf
GMP Fitness Retains Jamison
Golf Group for Media and Public Relations
To read these online, please visit:
http://www.golfprohelp.com/Press_Releases/
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