February 2003

New Golf Magazine Launched
Thursday, February 27, 2003
This week sees the launch of a new glossy international magazine, World Golfer - the first golf title aimed solely at the huge number of travelling golfers.........
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Has The PGA Merchandise Show Lost Its Lustre?
Thursday, February 27, 2003
This year’s version had some notable companies missing (namely Titleist/Footjoy/Cobra and Ping) who claimed that the event was not relevant anymore to their customer’s purchasing cycles......... Full Story

Loch Lomond in Acquisition
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Loch Lomond Golf Club today announced that it has concluded a transaction to purchase the Southern Gailes golf development near Troonin Ayrshire from the Castle 2000 Property Development Company Ltd............
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Callaway Wins Again
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Staff Professional Bruce Fleisher is the latest pro golfer
to win using the Great Big Bertha(R) II Pro Series Titanium Driver -- the No. 1 driver model across the world's major professional tours this year....... Full Story

New Top-Flite Irons -Great Value for a Premium Iron
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
TOP-FLITE, one of golf’s most trusted and popular brands, has introduced a new premium set of golf clubs, the new TOP-FLITE TOUR irons, to its club line for 2003....... Full Story

Ryder Cup Hero Langer renews with Ben Hogan
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Ben Hogan Golf has announced that Ryder Cup sensation Bernhard Langer has renewed his agreement and signed a multi-year contract extension to endorse the Ben Hogan brand worldwide........ Full Story

Hale Irwin joins TaylorMade Tour Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2003
Hale Irwin, the most dominant
player in the history of the Champions Tour and a three-time U.S. Open champion, has joined TaylorMade Golf's staff of tour professionals.................. Full Story

Greenkeeping receives media boost
Thursday, February 20, 2003
A new CD-ROM and DVD will introduce careers advisers and school leavers to the exciting opportunities in golf greenkeeping.............
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Who Els?! Ernie and Titleist reach 100 down under
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
One would be good, two impressive, three remarkable but four wins from five for Ernie Els as a full line Titleist ambassador is simply out of this world........ Full Story

The Wisley installs All-Weather practice Area
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
The installation of 300 sq yards (250 sq metres) of Huxley Golf all-weather teeing surfaces at The Wisley Golf Club, near Woking, Surrey, have produced a superb practice area suitable for use in all weathers throughout the year.....
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Is Golf England in Crisis?
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
In the unaudited results for the year ended 31 December 2002 of parent company Centrica Plc under "Exceptional Items" appears "the group has decided to reduce the operations of Golf England Limited, a subsidiary undertaking........." Full Story

PGA links with Press Association
Sunday, February 16, 2003
As part of a wider partnership with The Press Association the PGA has signed a deal with the UK and Ireland national news agency to supply www.pga.info with daily updates.......

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Club Car offer "Free Ride"
Sunday, February 16, 2003
Club Car has launched a ‘Free Ride’ programme. This unique initiative is intended to give clubs across the UK the chance to have their own fleet of buggies free of charge..............


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TaylorMade Introduces XR-05
Friday, February 14, 2003
A premium driver built for power - Following on from the amazing success of its XR-03 Driver, TaylorMade Golf has introduced its "big brother" - the impressive XR-05............. Full Story

Launch of New Golf Academy
Thursday, February 13, 2003
Sue Wright, the former world No3 squash player, is turning her hand to a new sport with the launch of the SWSA Golf Academy in 2003............
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An England Win in Australia!
Thursday, February 13, 2003
After the Cricket, Tennis and now the Football, Casey and Titleist buck the trend down under! Full Story

Darren Clarke signs with TaylorMade
Thursday, February 13, 2003
TaylorMade adidas Golf today proudly announced that European Tour star Darren Clarke has agreed, to terms in principle, to a long-term equipment deal with the company..... Full Story

TaylorMade introduces new Fairway Woods
Monday, February 10, 2003
TaylorMade Golf has introduced its new V Steel fairway woods, which incorporate a distinctive V-shaped sole design engineered to deliver power, playability and accuracy........ Full Story

Golf Range for sale
Monday, February 10, 2003
Port Sunlight Golf Centre is located off the A41 Chester to Liverpool trunk road, on the Wirral peninsular approximately 3 miles from Birkenhead....... Full Story

Successful Launch for GolfPlus
Monday, February 10, 2003
British based GPS company, GolfPlus, report an excellent response following their launch at January’s BTME ClubHouse Exhibition in Harrogate. Full Story

The Association of Golf Club Secretaries Conference 2003
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
The Association of Golf Club Secretaries will be holding its 2003 Conference at Bosworth Hall, Market Bosworth on the 8th and 9th of April 2003, Full Story

John Deere to supply Loch Lomond
Monday, February 3, 2003
Loch Lomond Golf Club, ranked among the world’s top courses and home to the 2003 Barclays Scottish Open, has recently signed a three-year exclusive deal with John Deere as its preferred supplier of course maintenance equipment....... Full Story

John Deere Sign "Major" Deal
Monday, February 3, 2003
John Deere, through its local dealer Godfreys from Sevenoaks, has entered a three year preferred supplier agreement with The Royal St George’s Golf Club, Sandwich, host club of The 2003 Open Championship........ Full Story

Manor House Hotel bought by De Savary
Monday, February 3, 2003
The Manor House Hotel, near Moretonhampstead in Devon, has been purchased by Peter de Savary from Meridien Hotels, who had themselves acquired the property two years when they took over Principal Hotels........... Full Story

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