ARMCHAIR GOLF Briefs

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A bevy of golf products, services, events, news and more. Endorsement is not implied.

PGA Merchandise Show
• Ian Poulter introduced his new Ian Poulter Design Collections.
• Golf in 2016 received more than 1700 votes at the show.
• Dr. Joe Parent previewed layouts of his new book, Golf: The Art of the Mental Game.
• James Symons of Delaware discovered the first iPod Touch in Phoenix Environmental Care’s “Touch This And Win!” promotion and was the lucky winner of an iPod Touch.
• Ocean Waves Golf featured the new Jack Nicklaus Signature Sunglass Series.
• SkyGolf introduced IntelliGreen Pro and Hole View technologies designed for the SkyCaddie SG5 and entire family of SkyGolf Rangefinders.
• The Mexican Tourism Board featured Mexico’s premier golf destinations and events, including the PGA Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Mayas’ El Camaleon Golf Club; the Tres Marias LPGA Tour’s Corona Morelia Championship, at the Residential Golf Club in Morelia Michoacán.
• Gorilla Gold Grip Enhancer has teamed with renowned golf instructor Hank Haney.
• Paul Azinger is using the Bionic Glove, and is the first tour player to have a glove-only deal.
• Gogie Girl is a stylish and sporty headwear line designed exclusively for women by women.
• GPSI unveiled the Inforemer® Management Solutions system HD/MAX and more of its product line.
• Slotline® has brought back its popular Inertial putter.
• FiZGOLF introduced the FiZ DT Combination Divot Tool/Golf Ball Cleaner.

Other
• The Transitions Championship For Healthy Sight on the PGA TOUR, which takes place March 16-22, 2009 at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, is looking for volunteers to assist with the event.
• James Symons of Delaware discovered the first iPod Touch in Phoenix Environmental Care’s “Touch This And Win!” promotion and was the lucky winner of an iPod Touch.
• The second printing of Golf’s Red Zone Challenge written by Charlie King, the Director of Instruction at the Reynolds Golf Academy, and Rob Akins will be released in April.
• Fujikura was the winning driver at the FBR Open and Dubai Desert Classic.
• Forte Promotion offers promotional items such as an All-in-One Golfer’s Caddy, Keyring with Divot Tool, Golf Bag Water Cooler, and a BALLZEE Golf Ball Cleaner.
• Izzo Golf has launched an affordable SWAMI GPS.
• YES! Golf has introduced two new putters, the Tracy III Plus and Lizzy Plus, featuring Interchangeable Hosel System.
• The Sabona Q-Link bracelet, which combines Q-Link’s proprietary SRT-3 technology with the elegant Sabona design, is available in both a men’s and women’s model.
• MVP Textile and Daymond Willis Holdings have announced an alliance with to expand green products to the Green Grass Golf Market.
• Travel + Leisure Golf Magazine named The Cliffs No. 5 among America’s Top 100 Places to Live.
• Orlando’s Rose Shingle Creek Golf Club is offering the “Stay and Play, Dine and Unwind” Package. The club also offers a special rate for military personnel.

−The Armchair Golfer