May 2003

Premiere Golf Widens its Aproach
Friday, May 23, 2003
Première Golf 2003, scheduled to be staged at the Congress Palace, Marbella, on November 4th to 7th, has been widened to include a number of key new elements, all designed to widen the appeal of the show and to enhance its reputation as Europe's No. 1 leading golf trade gathering......
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True Temper Results Hard in Soft Market
Friday, May 23, 2003
True Temper Sports, Inc. has announced its 2003 first quarter results. Net sales for the first quarter increased 7.6% to $31.6 million from $29.4 million during the first quarter of 2002...... Full Story

Clubhaus reports improved results in 2003
Friday, May 23, 2003
Encouraging trading, turnover up by £900,000, 7000 new members, reduction in central overheads......... Full Story

Proposed Modification by R & A to rules on club specifications
Friday, May 23, 2003
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club (the “R&A”), which is the governing authority for the Rules of Golf outside the United States of America and its territories, has written to golf club manufacturers with details of proposed changes to the rules governing clubhead size for woods and club length. Follow this link for a copy of the Notice.......

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BALLINGALL’S GOLF SCHOOL MOVES OUT & MOVES ON
Friday, May 23, 2003
After over 25 years at Barnham Broom Peter Ballingall has tendered his resignation and announced that he and Helene, his wife, are to move to live and work in Spain.......
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SPALDING SPORTS WORLDWIDE RENAMED "THE TOP-FLITE GOLF COMPANY"
Thursday, May 22, 2003
As a result of the recent sale of the Spalding brand to Russell Athletic Corporation, the former Spalding company (Spalding Sports Worldwide) today announced its new company name, The Top-Flite Golf Company....... Full Story

Nike Golf Launch New Tour Van
Friday, May 9, 2003
On the outside, it is a symbol of Nike Golf’s design and engineering excellence. Inside, those high standards will be put to the test practically every day primarily servicing the club needs of Nike’s Tour staff in Europe..... Full Story

‘Green’ greens grass mowers and golf cars
Friday, May 9, 2003
Responding to growing environmental concerns and requirements, two Textron Inc. companies have introduced innovative, environmentally conscious products, primarily for the golf and turf care markets.........
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TAYLORMADE EXPERIENCE’ FOR UK GOLF CONSUMERS
Friday, May 9, 2003
TaylorMade adidas Maxfli Golf, the best performance golf brands in the world, is pleased to announce to UK golfers the re-launch of its nationwide ‘demo tour’ for 2003....... Full Story

BEN HOGAN LAUNCHES NEW CARNOUSTIE™ WEDGE
Tuesday, May 6, 2003
Ben Hogan golf is please to announce the launch of the Carnoustie™ wedge, the second of two new Ben Hogan wedges to be launched this year.......
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Leading Scottish Golf Brands Combine
Tuesday, May 6, 2003
Apparel companies Lyle and Scott and Sunderland of Scotland have announced the formation of a strategic alliance....... Full Story

IAN POULTER TO OPEN NEW TAYLORMADE CUSTOM FIT CENTRE AT PGA NATIONAL GOLF ACADEMY
Friday, May 2, 2003
TaylorMade staff player, Ian Poulter, will be officially opening TaylorMade’s new custom fit centre at the De Vere Belfry at 10am on Wednesday 7th May....... Full Story

PING's New Tour Vehicle Hits The Road
Friday, May 2, 2003
PING took a major step towards enhancing its Tour profile when its brand new Tour Vehicle made its first appearance on the European Tour at last week's International Open at The Belfry. See "FEATURES" below for report and picture.... Full Story

BEN HOGAN LAUNCHES FIRST OF TWO NEW WEDGES
Friday, May 2, 2003
Ben Hogan once said, "You have to dig your game out of the dirt . . ." and in 1953, he backed up this statement with excellent wedge play en route to winning the Open Championship at Carnoustie, the U.S. Open, and the Masters. Full Story

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