August 2003

Callaway to exhibit in Orlando
Friday, August 29, 2003
The world's number 1 manufacturer of woods,irons and putters, Callaway Golf will display a broad array of new products in the largest booth at the Jan. 29, 2004 PGA Merchandise Show......... Full Story

Marriott back Premiere Golf Resort Conference
Thursday, August 28, 2003
Marriott Hotels and Country Clubs has agreed to support and endorse the first Premiere Golf Resort Conference which will take place in Marbella on November 4th and 5th as part of the annual Premiere Golf event....... Full Story

FOOTJOY OUTERWEAR RANGE GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
Thursday, August 28, 2003
New additions to the already successful Outerwear Collection set to reinforce FootJoy’s position in market place.......... Full Story

Aldila dominates shaft count
Thursday, August 28, 2003
Aldila captured the Wood Shaft Manufacturer count for all graphite shaft companies in both the NEC Invitational and Nationwide Tour's Wichita Open........ Full Story

Conference for golf range operators
Monday, August 25, 2003
Golf range owners and operators will have the opportunity to learn how to maximise business potential at the OGRO conference held as part of the 2003 Premiere Golf event, in Marbella from 5th to 7th November.................. Full Story

TaylorMade-adidas Golf results
Monday, August 25, 2003
TaylorMade-adidas Golf has announced that currency-neutral sales for the second quarter increased 4% compared to the prior year. In the reporting currency, revenues declined 13% from EUR 203 million in 2002 to EUR 177 million in 2003.......... Full Story

British seek success at Golf Europe
Monday, August 25, 2003
Twenty British companies have taken advantage of the export funding available this year from Trade Partners UK to assist exhibitors at Golf Europe 2003........... Full Story

SIZE DOES MATTER
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Recent research, conducted by the world's No. 1 grip manufacturer, Golf Pride, has shown that more than 35% of British golfers could be harming their golf by using grips that are either two small, or too big, for them....... Full Story

Brush-T moves into 'new premises' in Knightsbridge
Thursday, August 21, 2003
South African bristle-tee wonder the Brush-T has a new home in Harrods. The fifth floor of the premier London department store this month decided to allocate........ Full Story

CLUB CAR PLAN TO STEAL SHOW WITH EXCITING NEW SALES PROMOTIONS
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Club Car, the Number 1 golf car manufacturer and recognised industry leaders in golf vehicle efficiency and performance will use this year’s IOG SALTEX to showcase their new sales promotions which will make the acquisition of their vehicles more cost effective than ever before................
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Twice with the Number 1 Ball in Golf
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Titleist fan scores 2 ‘hole in one’s’ on the same hole, on the same day with Pro V1!....... Full Story

UK GOLF CLUBS WITHIN DRIVING RANGE
Thursday, August 21, 2003
The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) and RAC have joined forces to provide golfers with an on-line route planner to any golf course in the UK!....... Full Story

Limited membership at San Roque
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
The San Roque Club is opening its doors to a limited number of discerning golfers who are seeking championship standard golf and outstanding facilities, All complemented by a unique and friendly atmosphere........ Full Story

Thorpe wins using new ball by Callaway
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
Jim Thorpe became the first player to win a pro tour event with the Company's new prototype golf ball, birdieing two of the final three holes yesterday to win the Long
Island Classic by one stroke....... Full Story

TaylorMade 2nd Quarter Results
Friday, August 15, 2003
TaylorMade-adidas Golf today announced that currency-neutral sales for the second quarter increased 4% compared to the prior year........ Full Story

Media Partner for Premiere Golf
Friday, August 15, 2003
Golf Monthly, one of Europe's best selling golf titles, has always featured a strong travel section and recognises the significance of the golf resort business to its readers....,... Full Story

Tee Off In Style with haggar's Golfing Range
Friday, August 15, 2003
Is your current golfing get up impeding your handicap? haggar, America's favourite clothing company, has the answer with its new range of kakhis and polo shirts that are perfect for golfing aficionados....... Full Story

Open Excitement Triggers Golf Mania
Monday, August 11, 2003
The excitement of the 132nd Open Championship over the weekend of 17-20 July, has triggered a nation of dormant Tigers into golfing action, according to sales figures released today by the Official PGA Club Exchange, Golfbidder.co.uk and Golfbreaks.com, one of the UK’s leading golf tour operators......... Full Story

COBRA GOES BIG ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC
Monday, August 11, 2003
The momentum continues for Cobra Golf, the fastest growing golf club brand in the industry. According to the most recent Golf Datatech on/off course market share results from May, Cobra reached a 12.7% share in metals and 7.4% share in irons......... Full Story

Nike opens Research and Design Facility
Monday, August 11, 2003
Nike Golf last week unveiled its first
full-service and dedicated research & design facility for the development of performance golf clubs and the testing of both golf clubs and golf balls in Fort Worth, Texas.........

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Massey Ferguson to launch new products.
Friday, August 8, 2003
Massey Ferguson is using the IOG Saltex show at Windsor Racecourse to launch two new additions to its range of professional groundscare machinery – the MF 420FC and MF 430FC front cut mowers........
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Top West country course on the market
Thursday, August 7, 2003
FPDSavills, jointly with West Country agents, Miller Commercial, has been instructed to sell the historic Falmouth Golf Club, which is superbly located on the cliff-tops to the west of the Cornish seaside town........ Full Story

Menzies Hotels acquires The Welcombe Hotel and Golf Course
Tuesday, August 5, 2003
Menzies Hotels Plc, the Derbyshire based hotel group, has today acquired The Welcombe Hotel and Golf Course off a guide price of Ł16 million through property agent Knight Frank. The Group now own 19 predominantly four-star hotels in England and Scotland.................. Full Story

Nike to the Fore Again
Monday, August 4, 2003
Nike staff players follow Campbell's win in Ireland with excellent performances this week end Full Story

Court schedule for other Top Flite bids
Monday, August 4, 2003
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware, has established a process and a timetable for the sale of substantially all the assets of The Top-Flite Golf Company........ Full Story

New Ladies Clubs from TaylorMade
Monday, August 4, 2003
TaylorMade Golf, known for its history of innovation in golf equipment, has introduced Miscela, a revolutionary new set of women's golf clubs consisting of 10 clubs. ‘Miscela’ - it means ‘blend’ or ‘mixture’ in Italian - features a driver, 3-wood, three mid woods (mid 4, mid 5 and mid 6) and five irons (7-iron, 8-iron, 9-iron, pitching wedge and sand wedge)......... Full Story

Million-dollar settlement for Callaway
Monday, August 4, 2003
Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) announced today that it has received an additional $800,000 in cash settlements from a group of defendants charged with selling “Big Easy” golf clubs, bringing total cash settlements in the case to over $1 million........... Full Story

Toro campaigns on customer care
Monday, August 4, 2003
Toro has begun a programme of major initiatives aimed at establishing itself as the turf machinery industry’s No 1 in customer care............ Full Story

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