Business

Butthead Covers, known for its Turning Golf Upside Down line of headcovers, celebrates its second anniversary.

Joseph "Jos" Erwin and Desiree Comiskey completes the purchase of Great Divider Golf Bags from company president and founder, Jim Sutter.

Joseph "Jos" Erwin and Desiree Comiskey completes the purchase of Great Divider Golf Bags from company president and founder, Jim Sutter.

GolfTEC Enterprises ends its fiscal year in August with a 43 percent profit increase over last year, and now has 63 improvement centers in 15 states across the country.

Fairway Advisors has been retained as the exclusive advisor in the sale of Mountain Laurel Golf Club, located in White Haven, Pa.

Fairway Advisors has been retained as the exclusive agent in the sale of Bear Creek Golf Club in Westminster, Md.

Datrek Miller International changes its corporate name to ForeFront Holdings Inc. as part of its long-term strategy to be the leading supplier of golf accessory products and value-added services to the golf industry.

Boccieri Golf establishes a Corporate and Event Sales division to fulfill the growing demand among groups for the company’s popular Heavy Putter series.

Boccieri Golf establishes a Corporate and Event Sales division to fulfill the growing demand among groups for the company’s popular Heavy Putter series.

Porterline, in an effort to streamline its business operations in the United States and Canada, announces the formation of its North American headquarters in Seattle, Wash. Porterline Inc., a travel golf bag manufacturer currently marketed by Visionary Golf Inc., will assume all business operations effective Aug. 1, including e-commerce for all its business, corporate and end-user markets.

Datrek Miller International Inc. reaches an exclusive distribution agreement with Top of the World, a manufacturer and marketer of collegiate licensed headwear.

MacGregor Golf Co., announces four promotions within the company and one from outside.

The Royal & Ancient publishes its 2005 Annual Review that covers rules, championships, development, course management and heritage activities.

The Royal & Ancient publishes its 2005 Annual Review that covers rules, championships, development, course management and heritage activities.

Nike Golf announces the expansion and technical enhancement of its full service, state-of-the-art research and design facility located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Golf Convergence creates a speaker’s bureau to assist golf course managers, trade associations, management companies and professional golf management schools regarding the business of golf.

Golf Convergence creates a speaker’s bureau to assist golf course managers, trade associations, management companies and professional golf management schools regarding the business of golf.

Cybergolf moves into new offices in Mukilteo, Wash.

Former Golf Magazine editor-in-chief George Peper forms ChinaLinks Golf Consulting, which expects to introduce golf architects to course developers in China, and will represent a select group of architects for projects within the Peoples Republic.

Black Knight International, the global umbrella company that owns and operates the Gary Player Group, announces the expansion of its worldwide real estate interests through a new Gary Player Real Estate division.