Entries from September 2006

Golf controversy grows between pros

Date September 20, 2006

The start of the Indian golf circuit’s new season has been postponed because of a dispute over control of the tour. But it seems now that trouble is not only brewing between the players and the administrators, but among the players as well. Even as the Delhi High Court prepares to give the final verdict [...]

Taiwan’s Golf Equipment Makers Saw Sluggish Biz in August

Date September 20, 2006

Taiwan’s leading golf head & club manufacturers, including Fu Sheng Industrial Co., O-TA Precision Industry Co., Advanced International Multitech Co. (AIM), and Dynamic Precision Casting Mfg. Co., all experienced sluggish business performances in August. Market observers said that traditionally the off season for the golf industry falls on the May-August period and the shipment volume [...]

Countryside Golf will remain open until Oct. 2007

Date September 19, 2006

With only one potential development bid on the table, Roanoke officials are still mulling over the property’s future. The Roanoke-owned Countryside Golf Course will remain open at least through October 2007 as city leaders try to figure out the property’s future. At this point, that future appears as uncertain as a 2-iron into a stiff [...]

Nike Golf about to introduce new Composite Cavity Insert irons

Date September 19, 2006

Nike Golf has enjoyed remarkable and repetitious success in consistently delivering award-winning irons since it began making them in 2002. In 2005, Nike Golf irons were the winningest irons on the PGA Tour, and a repeat is materializing in 2006, as Nike Golf has led and dominated the PGA Tour in iron wins all season [...]

Prophet Fairway Woods

Date September 18, 2006

The prophet fairways weighted sole and thin, explosive face deliver unbelievable performance The Prophet Fairways are a breakthrough design combining many elements together to create the perfect fairway club. First, the head has a large footprint at address to inspire confidence. To increase the playability, the face was designed shallow for a “pancake-like” appearance to [...]