PGA TOUR Superstore Expands Into The Midwest
PGA TOUR Superstore announced its plans to open a store in the Chicago area in late spring 2012. The store will be located in Schaumburg at the site of the former Great Indoors store at Golf Road and Meacham Road near Woodfield Mall, the largest mall in Chicagoland.
PGA TOUR Superstore also plans to open a second store in the Chicago metro area during 2012. The location of the second store will be announced at a later date. The addition of these two stores will increase the number of PGA TOUR Superstores nationwide to 14. The two Chicago stores will be the company’s first locations in the Midwest.
“We look forward to bringing our store’s products, services and expertise to golfers and tennis players in Chicagoland, and to being a positive contributor in the community,” said PGA TOUR Superstore President & CEO Dick Sullivan. “Our new customers will quickly see that we are equipped to serve a broad range of golf and tennis players, with an emphasis on offering the industry’s best brands, fitting products to each customer’s unique needs, and providing the broadest array of golf and tennis services. In a nutshell, we make it easy to get in, and stay in, the game. We are particularly excited about expanding to Chicago, which is one of the premier areas in America for golf enthusiasts.” Read more
Best Golf App of 2011 – Tiger Woods: My Swing
Tiger Woods: My Swing debuted in 2011 to much fanfare, and is now ending the year on an equally high note, receiving rave reviews from some of the most prestigious mobile application critics including Apple, The New York Times, TechCrunch and Apps Magazine. Available for iPhone, iPod and most recently in HD for the iPad2, Tiger Woods: My Swing, created by the Tiger Woods Foundation and Shotzoom, helps golfers of all skill levels improve their swing through video analysis and instruction from Tiger Woods.
“It’s awesome that Tiger Woods: My Swing has been selected as one of the best iPhone apps for 2011,” Woods said. “Proceeds go to the college-access programs of my Foundation and I’m very grateful for the support.”
Tiger Woods: My Swing’s list of accolades continues to grow with numerous “Best of 2011″ mentions including: The New York Times Top 10 iPhone apps for 2011; TechCrunch’s 20 Best iOS Apps of 2011 and Apps Magazine’s “Best Apps in Real life.” The app is also featured as number two in the Sports Category on Apple’s own Best of 2011, The App Store Rewind. Read more
Tom Lehman Named Champions Tour Player of the Year
Tommy Bahama, the popular lifestyle brand, salutes Tom Lehman on being named Player of the Year for the PGA’s Champions Tour. This latest achievement in his long and successful career means that Lehman is the only player ever to win the prestigious Player of the Year title on all three tours; the Nationwide Tour (1991), the PGA TOUR (1996) and now Champions Tour (2011).
Since his debut as a professional golfer in 1983, Lehman has established himself as one of the premier players in golf, continuing this through his three seasons on the Champions Tour, with five wins and 25 top ten finishes in just 43 events, including two Champions Tour Majors titles.
Tommy Bahama, whose spirited mantra is make life one long weekend, has become a staple for the discerning golfer’s wardrobe and for Lehman, who has worn the brand since 2002. “We are proud of our association with Tom,” says Terry Pillow, CEO of Tommy Bahama. “He approaches not just golf but life with zeal, enthusiasm and a high standard for excellence. Those are the qualities of a true Champion and we are honored to have him as an ambassador for our brand.” Read more
JetBlue Successfully Hosts Third Annual Swing for Good Golf Classic in New York
New York’s Hometown Airline, JetBlue Airways, proudly hosted its annual Swing for Good Golf Classic at two Bethpage State Park Golf Courses. In its third year, the JetBlue Swing for Good Classic provided a great mix of fun, camaraderie and competition at one of the country’s most renowned golf venues with the ultimate goal of fundraising for two outstanding charities.
This year JetBlue expects to raise $350,000 in support of these organizations benefitting KaBOOM!, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to saving play for America’s children; and DoSomething.org, the largest organization in the USA promoting teen volunteerism.
“JetBlue prides itself on being a service company that goes beyond the airport and has lasting impact on the local community,” said Dave Barger, JetBlue’s CEO. “We’re New York’s hometown airline and today we’re proud to bring together our business partners, vendors, crewmembers and other charitable partners for two very admirable causes.” Read more
10th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Unveils Custom Designed VIP Gift Bag for Event at Shadow Creek
The Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) has custom designed a lavish gift bag for all participants in the 10th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter. The tournament will be held at Shadow Creek, one of the country’s most exclusive golf courses, for the first time in the event’s history. The gift bag includes a wide variety of the latest high-end technology, exclusive fashion necessities and luxurious health and beauty products.
Founded in 2001, the MJCI is one of celebrity golf’s most popular events and has raised more than $5 million for charity. The four-day event and celebration, which boasts incredible parties, A-list entertainment and competitive golf, currently enjoys the reputation of being the best event of its kind. This year, entertainment and sports stars Larry David, Gabriel Aubry, Jerome Bettis, Stuart Scott, Brandi Chastain, Richard Dent, Paul O’Neill, Mike Piazza, Anthony Anderson, Maury Povich, Alan Thicke, Adrian Young and Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway join the growing list of celebrities scheduled to attend. This year’s event beneficiaries include the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the James R. Jordan Foundation, Cats Care, the charity arm of the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats and Nevada Cancer Institute, as well as the participating celebrities’ charities of choice. Read more