August 2002

Faldo Institute Opens
Wednesday, August 28, 2002
The first Faldo Golf Institute in Europe has been officially launched at Brocket Hall Golf Club in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England................ Full Story

Belfry prepares for the Ryder Cup
Wednesday, August 28, 2002
John Deere is busy helping to prepare for the Ryder Cup at The De Vere Belfry, which takes place on September 28th and 29th, having been postponed last year due to the events of September 11th.............. Full Story

Rich Beem wears Black Widow cleats
Friday, August 23, 2002
Winners of major golf championships demand the ultimate in performance. Thus, it should be expected that the winner of the 2002 PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club would wear Black Widow cleats by Softspikes. And he did..............
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TaylorMade Scores 500 Series Back to Back Wins
Thursday, August 22, 2002
In a dramatic follow-up to Ernie Els'victory with a 510 at last month's Open Championship, Rich Beem's PGA
Championship win gives TaylorMade's new 500 Series driver back-to-back major championships -- and its sixth win worldwide in as many weeks............
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Callaway dividend to shareholders
Wednesday, August 21, 2002
announced today that its Board of Directors has
approved a dividend with respect to the second quarter of 2002 of $.07 per share, payable September 24, 2002 to shareholders of record as of September 3, 2002........
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Nike forged 400cc Driver hits the Market
Tuesday, August 20, 2002
Nike Golf has announced that its 400cc Nike Forged Driver is now available in Europe. Full Story

TaylorMade Response to R&A and USGA Ruling
Tuesday, August 20, 2002
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company has given its response to the August 6, 2002 joint announcement of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&A) and the United States Golf Association (USGA)............. Full Story

Just The Facts! - A view from the USA
Monday, August 19, 2002
A weekly review of the Golf Industry in the USA.......... Full Story

Surrey golf club for sale
Monday, August 19, 2002
Humberts Leisure, chartered surveyors and leisure business specialists, is instructed to offer Bletchingley Golf Club, Surrey for sale on the open market. Offers in the region of £1.75 – £2 million are invited for the freehold property, fully fitted and equipped............ Full Story

Survey Shows Less Traffic on US Courses
Monday, August 19, 2002
Golf Datatech’s monthly report of golf rounds played in the United States shows rounds played were down 0.2% in June versus June 2001 and down 2.3% for the year-to-date versus the same period last year........


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Nike Golf responds to R&A and USGA Ruling
Monday, August 19, 2002
Nike Golf commends the United States Golf Association and The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland for agreeing upon separate yet equal rulings that will ultimately establish a uniform, worldwide standard for ‘spring-like’ effect, or Coefficient of Restitution (COR), in driving clubs.........

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Good News at Ransome's Ipswich Plant
Monday, August 19, 2002
Today Steve Chicken, Managing Director of Textron Golf, Turf and Specialty Products announced the findings of the recent study reviewing the future viability of the Ipswich manufacturing facility. The Ipswich plant employs 375 people.
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New Odyssey models
Monday, August 19, 2002
Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) has announced that two new models of the best-selling Odyssey® White Hot® “2-Ball” Putter are scheduled to hit golf shops around the world this month................ Full Story

Nike Golf’s new club offerings
Wednesday, August 14, 2002
Nike Golf unveiled its second club offerings in a presentation yesterday at its world head quarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The new range will be available in Europe from March 2003.............

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Lawrie Wins for Callaway
Tuesday, August 13, 2002
Staff Professional Paul Lawrie warmed up for this week's PGA Championship with a resounding victory at the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open............. Full Story

Double win for GMS
Friday, August 9, 2002
Golf Marketing Services, Britain's fastest growing golf PR agency, is delighted to announce it has won the contracts to handle two new PR accounts to add to its growing portfolio of leading golf brands, with Your Sporting Challenge and Carnoustie Hotel and Links the latest additions.................
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Callaway Disapointed at Joint Ruling on COR
Friday, August 9, 2002
Callaway Company (NYSE:ELY) today expressed disappointment with the final ruling of the United States Golf Association (USGA) and Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland, (R&A) on the limiting of coefficient of restitution (COR) in driving clubs................. Full Story

Old Head Golf Links Offers Corporate Memberships
Thursday, August 8, 2002
Cork, Ireland, August 7, 2002: The Old Head Golf Links in Kinsale, Ireland,is extending its membership programme to include a limited number of corporate memberships at a cost of US$10,000............

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Time to get a Grip on your Game
Thursday, August 8, 2002
Almost one third of Britain’s golfers are compromising their scores because they never change their golf grips.

That is just one of a number of alarming findings unearthed during recent piece of research conducted by Sports Marketing Surveys Ltd. Full Story

Titleist sign up for Première Golf 2002
Thursday, August 8, 2002
Reed Exhibitions Companies were delighted to announce at the recent Open Championship that Titleist and Footjoy have become the latest exhibitor to confirm their attendance at Première Golf 2002............... Full Story

Tiger Links with Carnoustie
Wednesday, August 7, 2002
With the game of golf experiencing a major surge in popularity in China... Full Story

Former Irish Amateur Star Graeme McDowell signs with TaylorMade adidas Golf
Wednesday, August 7, 2002
Continuing its investment in the next generation of golf
stars, TaylorMade adidas Golf today proudly announced its latest signing... Full Story

K Club Victory for the David Leadbetter Golf Academy
Wednesday, August 7, 2002
Michael Campbell's victory at last weekend's Smurfit European Open at the K Club, also marked another important professional success for the David Leadbetter Golf Academy (DLGA).... Full Story

The Oxfordshire Golf Course is Sold
Wednesday, August 7, 2002
Alan Bloom and Alan Lovett of Ernst & Young, JointAdministrators of Nitto Albion plc and Nitto (Oxfordshire) Ltd.... Full Story

Just The Facts! A View from the United States
Wednesday, August 7, 2002
TaylorMade took the top spot in drivers,fairway woods and irons.... Full Story

Harrogate New Venue for the Clubhouse Exhibition
Wednesday, August 7, 2002
The Clubhouse Exhibition will move to Harrogate next year.... Full Story

Colt Course comes to Market
Wednesday, August 7, 2002
Maylands Golf Club is located inside the M25 near the junction with the A12.... Full Story

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