 Hole No. 5 | Par 3. [Photo: Dave Sansom Photography]  Location: Naples, Fla. THE REVIEW
ADVERTISEMENT In a state full of high-end resorts with marquee courses, Innisbrook Resort is poised to elbow its way back into the fray. A remodeling of the resort’s 400 rooms coupled with a six-month renovation of the South Course has the Palm Harbor, Fla., destination on par with its "competitive set" within the state, says Mike Williams, the resort's managing director. Perhaps one of the more pivotal moves made to the South course was a change to TifEagle Bermuda grass on its greens — following in the steps of the resort's other three courses, the Copperhead, Island and North courses.
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Marketing firm Buffalo.Agency has spun off from its parent entity, course-management company Billy Casper Golf. John Watson, the former president of Hallmark Retail, has been named executive chairman of the new Buffalo Groupe. Kyle Ragsdale, who had divided his time between Buffalo and BCG, will be Buffalo Groupe’s chief executive officer. Buffalo holds an ownership stake in Where To Golf Next.
Imperial Headwear will supply licensed merchandise for the PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup as part of a three-year deal with the PGA of America. Imperial products will be sold at the 2019, 2020 and 2021 PGAs and the 2020 Ryder Cup.
Club Champion has opened a new club-fitting studio in Schaumburg, Ill.. Club Champion fits, sells and builds custom clubs with components from the major equipment manufacturers.
Cordillera Ranch has completed its Golf Performance Center and plans to open it this spring at the golf community in Boerne, Texas.
Online tee-time service GolfNow and management company Troon have extended a distribution agreement that dates to 2009 in a multiyear deal. GolfNow customers will receive preferred status at Troon-managed facilities.
GolfNow announced that it has extended its agreement with GolfVisions Management to provide online tee-time services for 20 golf courses in four states. Also, some courses managed by GolfVisions will use GolfNow’s Cloud-based G1 technology.
Tagmarshal is unveiling its latest pace-of-play monitoring device during this week's PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Topgolf Entertainment Group will expand the use of its Toptracer ball-tracking technology on NBC telecasts of the PGA Tour. Beginning Jan. 31 with the Waste Management Phoenix Open, NBC will have the capability of using the technology on all 18 holes.
K-Motion will provide its biofeedback training technology to Golf Channel instructors. The deal includes a pilot program to bring the K-Coach platform to 30 Golf Channel Academy locations.
Salish Cliffs Golf Club, located in Shelton, Wash., made available its 2019 annual golf passes for purchase. Annual rates begin at $1,499.
Desert Fox Golf is making its first appearance at the PGA Merchandise Show this week in Orlando, Fla. Desert Fox will introduce a new color, gray, to complement its original orange-colored Phone Caddy cellphone holder.
TecTecTec is holding a sale to celebrate its appearance at this week’s PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. Through Jan. 26, customers will receive 20 percent off any golf rangefinder on the company's website.
Premier Golf aims to make an impression with its tour operators wearing kilts and moving to the sounds of a bagpiper during the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
The 66th PGA Merchandise Show is being held this week in Orlando, Fla., and is expected to attract more than 40,000 golf-industry professionals to the Orange County Convention Center.
Srixon announced the upcoming introduction of the Z-Forged irons, a muscle-back blade model. The clubs will launch in North America on Feb. 1.
V1 Sports, which produces platforms for golf video instruction, has developed new financing options for instructors. V1 Sports will work with Ascentium Capital to customize payment options based on budget and cash-flow objectives.
Members at TwinEagles in Naples, Fla., overwhelmingly voted to transfer ownership from the developer, The Ronto Group, to the membership. TwinEagles features two courses: The Talon, designed by Jack Nicklaus and his son, Jackie, and The Eagle, a Steve Smyers design.
Club champion has opened a new club-fitting studio in Metairie, La., the company announced. The site is located at 2020 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Club Champion fits, sells and builds custom golf clubs with components from the game’s major manufacturers.
Golf Life Navigators forecast continued growth in 2019 after a year during which the number of private clubs using GLN’s algorithm doubled. Golf Life Navigators, which helps connect consumers with private clubs, operates in six states and intends to expand into five more this year.
Naughty Boy Golf is exhibiting its new Tiger Growl Pro Collection of men’s apparel at the PGA Merchandise Show this week in Orlando, Fla.
Ping has released the G410 Plus and G410 SFT drivers, the company announced. The clubs, which include movable weights, are available for pre-order today and via custom fitting at Ping-authorized shops in mid-February.
Ping introduced the G410 irons, which the company touts as a high-performance game-improvement model in a compact design. The clubs are available immediately via pre-order and through custom fitting at Ping-authorized shops.
Ping announced that its G410 fairway woods, hybrids and crossovers are available to the public. The clubs can be ordered through Ping or via the company’s authorized golf shops.
Tom Lehman, who represents Tour Edge Exotics, won the Champions Tour’s season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship on Saturday with two Exotics clubs in his bag. Lehman carried the 18-degree Exotics CBX hybrid and a No. 2 Exotics CBX Iron-Wood.
Garmany Golf will offer a 5-percent commission to PGA professionals as part of the travel operator’s incentive program.
Izon Golf is debuting a battery designed for the golf cart fleet GPS market during this week’s PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. The battery, designed to provide up to 16 hours of life, works with gas, electric and lithium carts.
A new Golf Facility Innovation Center will greet the anticipated 40,000 attendees for this week's PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. The 2,500-square-foot facility is located at the show entrance in the Orange County Convention Center.
JCR Sales and Consulting will exhibit its line of golf bags, head covers and accessories at this week's PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Apparel maker Peter Millar is presenting its fall clothing line at this week's PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Tee-Fork is exhibiting its combination tee/divot-repair tool at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Ahead has released its lineup of men’s and women’s apparel and headwear for the fall.
Lynx Golf will introduce a variety of clubs during this week's PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Inntopia is exhibiting its booking platform at the PGA Merchandise Show through Friday.
Golf Business Solutions introduced a customizable technology platform for golf instructors. Instructor Plus, which is supported by GolfNow’s Plus management and marketing service, will be available for demonstration at this week's PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Operation 36 Network will introduce its updates for players and coaches within the development program during this week's PGA Merchandise Show.
Lamkin is displaying innovations to its Sonar line of grips during the PGA Merchandise Show through Friday in Orlando, Fla.
SiriusXM will broadcast live nearly 60 hours of programming through Friday at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. The show will be available nationwide on Sirius channel 208 and XM channel 92 and on the SiriusXM app.
TecTecTec is displaying its new ULT-X rangefinder and ULT-G satellite GPS watch during the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
SmartGolf is exhibiting the new Smart Putter and its motion-sensor technology during this week’s PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Sunfish is exhibit its golf products during at the PGA Merchandise Show through Friday in Orlando, Fla. Sunfish manufactures golf head covers, scorecard and yardage-book holders and other products.
Duca del Cosma will show off its spring and fall collections of golf and lifestyle shoes during the PGA Merchandise Show through Friday in Orlando, Fla.
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