“Arbor Collection features line of absorbent, eco-friendly golf towels” plus 3 more |
- Arbor Collection features line of absorbent, eco-friendly golf towels
- Boccieri Golf adds three new weight classes to Heavy Putter line-up
- TV station seeks records from Pinnacol Assurance on Pebble Beach golf trip
- Plan to reopen Freeland golf course hits snag
| Arbor Collection features line of absorbent, eco-friendly golf towels Posted: 24 May 2010 12:16 PM PDT RICHMOND, Va. -- Sir Christopher Hatton has unveiled its Arbor Collection, the company's first-ever eco-friendly golf towel line. Promoting the company's commitment to environmental stewardship, the Arbor Collection consists of all-natural blends of wood and cotton fiber, delivering an environmentally friendly towel without compromising on-course performance. Available in a variety of colors and sizes, the towels in the Arbor Collection includes a combination of 65 percent birchwood and 35 percent cotton fibers. This, company officials explained, gives each towel increased elasticity and durability while outperforming a basic cotton towel when removing dirt, mud or water. The towels are designed to resist mold and mildew -- even when stored wet -- vastly enhancing their lifespan and ensuring maximum quality. And their improved absorbency performance helps keep the golfer's hands dry and his or her clubs clean. The Arbor Collection comes in three versatile offerings including: the Birch Silk VS, available in four color combinations; the Birch Silk DS, which can be customized with a choice of 10 different color birch blended yarns; and Birch Silk CS, available in one design, but in four different color schemes. All options are available in four different sizes: 16" x 20", 16" x 24", 16" x 32" and 16" x 40." The towels in the Arbor Collection are available now, and carry suggested retail prices ranging from $15.95-$24.95, depending on the towel size. Sir Christopher Hatton is owned by Dynamic Brands, the parent company of such golf brands as Bag Boy, Slotline, AMF Golf, Burton, Datrek, Devant and Miller Golf, whose products include walking carts, golf bags, travel bags, golf clubs, high MOI putters, custom-image dyed and embroidered golf towels, bag tags and other golf accessories. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Boccieri Golf adds three new weight classes to Heavy Putter line-up Posted: 24 May 2010 12:31 PM PDT RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Boccieri Golf has expanded its Heavy Putter line by adding new models in three distinct weight classes. The names of the new putters -- Heavy-Weight, Mid-Weight and Lite-Weight -- reflect their bulk, as each of the new putters remains heavier than a standard putter but lighter than previous Heavy Putter models. Despite their lighter weight, all of the new putters feature Boccieri's unique system of added weight within the head and grip. This, the company says, causes the golfer to engage his or her larger muscles for a consistent swing path, uniform pace, better distance and directional control, as well as tightening end-over-end roll. The genesis of the Lite-Weight Series stems from PGA Tour player feedback, which conveyed a preference for a club that retained the benefits of the Heavy Putter on a lighter scale, company officials explained. Featuring a total weight of 600 grams -- 100 grams more than standard putters from other leading brands -- the Lite-Weight models are come in five distinct options. --The D1 and D3-L models are both full-sized, face-balanced mallets with high Moment of Inertia (MOI), with the difference being the D1 comes with a center shaft while the D3-L features a double-bend shaft. --The M4-L is a traditional flanged blade with heel shaft and long hosel. --The N1-L is a toe-droop blade with a center shaft, classic design and two-sided face allows for use by both right- and left-handed players. --The L3-L is a mid-sized, face-balanced mallet with a double-bend shaft. --The Q2-L is a classic toe-droop blade with a plumber's-neck hosel. "It's been five years since we launched the Original Heavy Putter Series," said Boccieri Golf President and CEO Stephen Boccieri. "The addition of the Lite-Weight Series brings a new dynamic to the line, making it tremendously accessible to all players." The Mid-Weight models weigh in at 750 grams and come in a black finish, with select styles showcasing a silver satin finish. There are three models: --The D1/D3-M is a full-sized, face-balanced mallet with high MOI available in a center shaft (D1) or a heel-mounted, double-bend shaft (D3). --The P3-M is a face-balanced blade/mallet hybrid with a double-bend heel-mounted shaft and square-shaped head. --The Q2-M is a classic toe-droop blade with a plumber's-neck hosel. Each of the four models in the Heavy-Weight Series checks in at 900 grams. The individual models are: --The D1/D3-H is a full-sized, face-balanced mallet with high MOI available in a center shaft (D1) or a heel-mounted, double-bend shaft (D3). --The L3-H is a mid-sized, face-balanced mallet with a double-bend shaft. --The P3-H is a face-balanced blade/mallet hybrid with a double-bend heel-mounted shaft and square-shaped head. --The Q2-H is a classic toe-droop blade with a plumber's-neck hosel. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| TV station seeks records from Pinnacol Assurance on Pebble Beach golf trip Posted: 24 May 2010 11:18 AM PDT DENVER—KMGH-TV in Denver is fighting an effort by Colorado's workers compensation insurer to withhold details about a golf trip to Pebble Beach, Calif. KMGH says it requested the information after it found three board members of Pinnacol Assurance playing golf and having drinks and dinner at an incentive event May 12-15 meant for Pinnacol's top-producing agents. KMGH says Pinnacol has previously provided documents requested under the Colorado Open Records Act. But Pinnacol says releasing documents concerning the trip could harm its competitiveness and invade agents' privacy rights. It asked a Denver judge to block the documents' release. Board members for state-chartered Pinnacol are appointed by the governor. Pinnacol says it operates like a private insurer. ——— Online: Pinnacol Assurance: http://www.pinnacol.com KMGH-TV: http://www.thedenverchannel.com Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Plan to reopen Freeland golf course hits snag Posted: 24 May 2010 10:24 AM PDT A fast-tracked effort to reopen Holmes Harbor Golf Course in Freeland may have landed in the rough, although backers of the plan remain optimistic. The Holmes Harbor Sewer District's proposal to buy the dormant 18-hole course and turn over its operation to a newly formed nonprofit community organization may go against state regulations, Stan Walker, president of the district board, acknowledged Thursday. The result may be an unanticipated delay in the district's plan to buy the course, and in the interim, to reopen it shortly after Memorial Day. "There apparently are some legal issues associated with a sewer district contracting with a third party to operate a golf course on public property," Walker said. "Bankers, lawyers and others are mulling the ramifications," he continued. "There are legal technicalities being examined, options to be considered and decisions to be made. It's never quick and easy. "We still are convinced that the sewer district will end up owning it," Walker added. "The issue is how to structure it as a golf-course operation." He said the issue may require a legal determination by the state Attorney General's office, which would lead to further delay in reopening the course. The public, par-64 executive facility north of Freeland closed two months ago for financial reasons. But the 54-acre golf course is vital to the sewer district; water from its treatment plant is distributed through the course's 400 sprinklers. The course, owned by Holmes Harbor Community Partners, an independent component of the Schuster Group development firm, has been for sale for more than a year. According to the Island County Assessor's Office, the course and nearby parcels have an assessed value of more than $2.6 million. The likelihood of a private-party sale is hampered by the easement on the property held by the sewer district, which the state required to ensure proper water distribution from the district's treatment plant. A soft recreation market related to the sour economy also makes the property less attractive to investors. This past week, the sewer district made an offer to buy the golf course proper, setting in motion the legal scrutiny that turned up the potential glitch. The course would be purchased with sewer district reserves and would not affect sewer rates, district officials said earlier. The intent is to turn over golf-course operations to the newly formed Holmes Harbor Recreation Association, made up of residents of the sewer district and governed by a volunteer board. The arrangement would be similar to Greenbank Farm, which is owned by the Port of Coupeville and managed by an independent nonprofit organization. The plan is to reduce the cost of play to a break-even point, and promote increased public participation. The association would secure an agreement with the current owners to use the pro-shop segment of the clubhouse and the restrooms, which would not be included in a sale to the sewer district. Freeland Realtor Todd Bitts, interim chairman of the recreation association, said his organization is on hold pending a signed agreement with the owners of the course. "We're just hanging here," Bitts said Thursday. "We're having more time to think these days than we planned." Donations toward start-up costs have continued to flow in, Bitts said. "Everything is safe," he said. "No checks have been cashed, no bank account has been opened." Walker said the situation is unique in the state, contributing to the delay in its resolution. "There's no comparable golf course or sewer system or operating arrangement," Walker said. "We are in unusual territory." He said if the course doesn't reopen within the next few weeks, revenue would be lost that would help cover expenses through the winter, when play drops off sharply. Bitts agreed. "We're not going to open in September," he said. Walker said the district would continue to finance maintenance of the course until the issue is resolved. He said he hopes to get some answers in the next few days. "We intend to figure out a way to make this happen," Walker said. "Do I know it will happen? No, not at this point in time." This article was originally published in the South Whidbey Record on May 22, 2010. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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