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ALLGOLFTV (www.AllGolfTV.com) has formed a partnership with Blu Sky Golf and Leaderboard Marketing to be the exclusive Golf partner of Cultural Vacations and Safaris, an organization that specializes in getaway itineraries that are structured around cultural themes – history, architecture, people-to-people visits, archeology, cuisine, music, art, health, spa’s and religious interests.  Cultural Vacations offers both soft adventure and luxury tours for individuals and families.

For its inaugural vacation package, AllGolfTV has created a week long golf trip to Dubai filled with golf at some of the world’s most beautiful courses as well as golf lessons with one of the nation’s top golf pros.  Many specialty tours and visits to historic sites will be provided also.

Everyday offers something special and unique for the group 

The getaways will feature golf at four of Dubai’s premier golf resorts, The Majlis Course, the Wadi by Faldo, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, and the Abu Dhabi Golf Course. 

Vacationers will also be treated to free golf clinics offered by Mike Adams, world renowned Golf Instructor and rated among the top 50 by Golf Digest magazine (www.mikeadamsgolf.com).  PGA Tour Pro, Ben Bates, who is the all-time cut leader on the Nationwide Tour, will also there to discuss his tips and play with the players. 

As an added bonus, golfers will be treated to the chance at a $10 million dollar hole in one shot, courtesy of Dream Shot Golf and Leaderboard Marketing Group.  Dream Shot Golf is the richest hole-in-one program in the world. 

Majlis Course: The Majlis Course, referred to as the “Dubai Desert Classic” is used frequently by the European Tour and is a par 72, 8175 yards.  The course was built in 1988, designed by Karl Litten and was the first all grass course in the Persian Gulf area.

Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club: The Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club is a par 71 course through 6,857 yards, and offers players a fabulous journey through manicured fairways, mounds, date and palm trees.  Most of the greens are multi-tiered with challenging burrows.  The course is surrounded by wonderful water views all along the way with the Dubai Creek as well as by beautiful and scenic artificial lakes.  

Abu Dhabi Golf Course: Abu Dhabi Golf Course is a 27 hole championship course and is home to the PGA European Tour Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. The course is tough with lush green fairways, innovatively placed bunkers and good sized greens. It has been described as a “super course” by leading golf commentators.  The course was designed by Peter Harradine and the plantings are mature and give the course a plush feel.

About Blu Sky Golf: Blu Sky Golf specializes in event and tournament planning and has worked on such events as Survivor Celebration, a charitable event that raises money for Cancer Survivors.  Currently Blu Sky Golf is working with Ladies on the Links Excursions to benefit Rally for the Cure.

About Leaderboard Marketing Group: Leaderboard Marketing Group, owned by Barbara Groves and Ian Davies, is a sports marketing group that utilizes a network of ESPN Radio stations throughout the country.  Ian Davies hosts the  “Leaderboard Radio Show” airing Mondays from 6-8pm on ESPN Radio in Orlando, FL and is streamed live online at www.LeaderboardRadio.com.

The Par:  $500/Month   $5000/Year

Banner Ad, 3 ESPN Radio Ads/day, 3 Press Releases/Month

The Birdie:  $500/Month   $5000/Year

Up to 3 Minutes commercial video time on AllGolfTV.com/Day*, 3 ESPN Radio Ads/Day, 3 Press Releases/Month

*Can be divided into smaller segments as short as 15 seconds)

The Eagle:  $800/Month   $8000/Year

All items from package A & B, On Demand Video Placement up to 1 hour of video running time (total 4 ESPN Radio Ads/Day and 4 Press Releases/Month)

The Hole in One:  $900/Month   $9000/Year

Banner Ad, up to 6 minutes commercial video time, 1 hour On Demand Video placement, total 6 ESPN Radio Ads/Day, 6 Press Releases/Month

ESPN commercials are aired on one (1) area station of buyers choice between 7pm-12am.  Large metropolitan areas rates will vary and will be quoted on an individual basis, radio times are negotiable but may change number of ads or package price. Additional Video & Radio ads may be added a la carte, we would be happy to provide a custom quote based on individual needs.  Press Releases are with “The Golf Business Wire” and may be up to 700 words and are to be written by the buyer.  All Radio and Satellite Radio Ads will refer audience to buyers website or phone number and AllGolfTV.com.

All Video submissions are screened prior to upload and broadcast.

Please visit www.GolfInvestmentGroup.com for additional terms and conditions.

ProPlay North America has furnished AllGolfTV with an in-depth instructional video showcasing their ProPlay Glove & Grip Fitting System.  This innovative product takes the guesswork out of the often difficult task of consistently making sure you are holding your club properly. 

James Stammer, Golf and Travel Columnist for The Hometown News; Host of the “Tuesday Night Golf Show” on WPSL Radio; Columnist for iGolf.com; Columnist for Asian American Golf Magazine states “Your grips have definitely helped my game. They have been especially helpful to my 14-year-old son. He has a habit of putting his hands too far clockwise on the grip. The results are some ugly duck hooks. He’s been playing my Nike Slingshots with the ProPlay grips and is noticing improvement. While he finds having a neutral grip a bit uncomfortable, he’s noticing better ball flight and better contact.  Thank you for helping my game, and that of my son who is just learning the game. We’re looking forward to a lifetime of enjoying this sport and thanks to the help of your grip system; we’ll enjoy it even more.”

The ProPlay Glove and Grip Fitting System consist of two components – a glove and a grip. Both components feature instructional markings which work together to ensure proper hand placement on the club. When the markings on these two components are matched up, they create a perfect neutral grip.

ProPlay fits seamlessly. The grip dimensions are specifically designed to match your glove size. Five custom grip and glove offerings are available for men, three for women and three for juniors.

What distinguishes the ProPlay Glove and Grip Fitting System from other training aids is that it is considered a playing aid that can be used on the driving range and on the golf course as it conforms to USGA Rules per decision 2007-450.

Kiwi native Steve Williams and caddy to the greatest golfer in the modern era, Tiger Wood, claim “This is the most revolutionary product to come onto the market in years.”

ProPlay North America is located at 928 Central Avenue, Roselle, IL and can be reached at 630-980-3100 or on the web at www.proplayna.com.

For more information on the ProPlay Glove and Grip Fitting System please contact Donna DelMuro at 630/980-3100 / donna.delmuro@proplayna.com. 

Hurricane is part of the 2009 Sunice® Shell collection, which represents the essence of the Sunice® brand. Sunice’s unique mastery of innovative fabrics and refined manufacturing techniques through the years has led to the development of the nation’s most trusted and respected men’s and women’s golf outerwear collection. The Sunice Shell collection is specifically designed so golfers can embrace the game’s challenges in all weather conditions.

The new items within the men’s Hurricane collection include the Alton GORE-TEX® 2-Layer Performance Shell Jacket and Hobson GORE-TEX ® 2-Layer PACLITE® Shell Jacket (Hurricane GORE-TEX ® Waterproofs), Ashbury WINDSTOPPER® Soft Shell Convertible Jacket and Tenby WINDSTOPPER® Full-Zip Fashion Sweater (Hurricane GORE-TEX ® Windproof line).

The new items within the women’s Hurricane collection include the Paula GORE-TEX® PACLITE® Jacket and Paula GORE-TEX® PACLITE® Pant (Hurricane GORE-TEX® Waterproofs), Alessia WINDSTOPPER® Jacket and Nicole WINDSTOPPER® Full-Zip Fashion Sweater (Hurricane GORE-TEX® Windproofs) and Ella Ultra Lightweight Jacket (Trend Piece).

“Our 2009 Sunice Hurricane Collection is our finest, and most technologically advanced product line ever,” says Mark Fletcher, president of Sunice. “Our Hurricane Collection is a mainstay.”

Hurricane is the outerwear of choice for Sunice tour players, who know that outerwear not only needs to serve a function, but also needs to look good. All Hurricane waterproof garments come with a waterproof lifetime guarantee. Hurricane products bear either the insigna of GORE-TEX®-the world’s leading and most-trusted outerwear fabric brand-or GORE® WINDSTOPPER®, offering total windproofness and maximum breathability. The Hurricane Collection, renowned for its GORE-TEX® PACLITE® impenetrable waterproofness and ultra-lightweight stretch jackets, pullovers and pants, also offers 100 percent windproof, incredibly lightweight and breathable GORE® WINDSTOPPER® knit sweaters and GORE-TEX® Performance Shells for optimum protection and comfort to complete the collection for the most extreme weather needs. Here are the highlights of the new additions to the men’s and women’s 2009 outerwear:

When my grandmother was succumbing to cancer, my uncle made a series of calls to my father to come pay a final visit. Over time the requests for my father’s visit became more urgent. I accompanied him on the ultimate visit. We were both shocked at the degree of my grandmother’s physical decline. Yet her mind and soul had sustained the same amazing luster and positive energy she had had in her prime.

The business of golf in America is ill. A casual observer might not notice, as would have been the case with my grandmother before her body began to fail. But the symptoms are present. Golf can be healed, but not without change. It’s been said that golf has lost its relevance in American culture. I am willing to stipulate that this is the effect. But the causes are many.

If you could give golf a stress test, a colonoscopy, and a full body MRI, you’d understand what the doctors already know.

Signs of Illness

The annual number of rounds played and the total number of golf course facilities in the U.S. has remained stagnant for more than a decade. Both have slipped in numbers over the last three years. Courses are being plowed under. In spite of the fact that millions of players take up the game each year, an equal or greater number give it up. The business of golf is doing a poor job at keeping its customers.

In many areas of the U.S. the traditional country club is falling from grace. In my market the signs are widespread. One private club was sold to creditors who changed it to a low-priced public access course, and are now contemplating subdividing it for housing. One club that has had a waiting list for 50 years is now struggling with a member shortage. One club, the site of more than half a dozen majors, recently admitted everyone on a waiting list of more than 80 would-be applicants after a mass exodus by existing members

–under loss-leader terms reminiscent of the used car business. For a club that a generation ago wouldn’t even let you put your name on a waiting list unless you were a relative blue-blood, this was golf’s equivalent of the Mariel Boatlift.It is getting increasingly difficult to find major sponsors for professional events. Companies that embraced golf just a few years ago have started to turn their back on golf. The auto industry, for years the backbone of golf sponsorship, has fallen on hard times and is making a rapid retreat. Cadillac, once a major Champions Tour sponsor, has withdrawn from golf completely. Chrysler and Buick, two of the PGA TOUR’s largest sponsors, have cut back significantly on golf spending.

The OEMs are running out of ways to advance club technology, and therefore ways to compel golfers to purchase new equipment. For many, their stock is at or near a long term low. And they struggle to earn meaningful profits. Barney Adams, in his book The WOW Factor, listed over 100 golf OEMs present in 1990 which are now either defunct or of greatly diminished significance.

While the youth of America don’t think golf is lame, as was the case a generation ago, they nonetheless are not embracing it. If golf can’t get the attention of today’s youth, there will be negative consequences a generation from now. Today’s youth require instant feedback and fast action. They get trophies for participation. They play video games with interactive action that moves faster than Retief Goosen in a thunderstorm. But the typical round of golf takes longer than ever. Golf broadcasts are slow and boring, with little or no interaction. Golf represents, in many ways, the antithesis of American youth culture.

The Howling Beasts

A while back I tried to write a clever article about slaying the BEASTS. “BEASTS” is my acronym for the things in golf that affect its overall relevance. We can heal golf if we focus on improving these fundamental elements.

B = Barriers: The game today places barriers for many participants. We must strive to welcome with open arms all players, regardless of ability, age, sex, race, or style. We must think of golf as the business it is and golfers as the customers they are. Instead of bombarding our customers with rules and negativity when they come to the course, we should strive to make every moment they spend an extremely positive experience.

E = Equipment: Most golfers have equipment that is ill-fitting to their swing and physical capabilities. We must strive to deliver to golfers clubs that fit their games. We also need to make this equipment affordable, or to welcome new players without equipment by supplying it at the course

–with a selection and reasonable cost comparable to how bowling centers accommodate casual participants.

Golf club manufacturer adds television personality Keri Murphy to help launch their line of charity- related Think Pink golf clubs

 

 

Los Angeles, Calif. (September 10, 2008) – Keri Murphy, the affable host of The Golf Channel’s hit television show “HIGHWAY 18” has agreed to play with and endorse Sweet Spot Golf’s Think Pink line of custom-crafted golf clubs.  The start-up golf club design and manufacturing company’s Think Pink line supports The National Breast Cancer Foundation in finding their pursuit to find a cure for Breast Cancer.  “Having Keri to help promote our Think Pink line is a perfect match for us,” says company President and co-founder of Sweet Spot Golf, Brian Allman.  “The clubs are about playing with personality and telling the world that you care about finding a cure for Breast Cancer and Keri can carry this message as well as anyone in golf.”

Murphy adds, “These high performance clubs are the most fashion forward in the marketplace; I love them and what they say about me and my golf game.” To kick off this new promotion, Sweet Spot Golf and Keri Murphy will attend this weekend’s National Golf League “Suds on the Green” event at the William Land Golf Course in Sacramento where Murphy will be available for an autograph signing session. 

Sweet Spot Golf has designed and engineered a unique, well-crafted and evenly weighted putter. It’s built with precision that allows golfers to find their line and sink putts with style.  The new “Think Pink” putter combines design, style and color while delivering uncompromised performance. “Think Pink” putters are available in two different color variations, pink accents on white and pink accents on black.

“Women who have seen and tried the putters have embraced them with enthusiasm. But they also know that this putter is more than a good piece of equipment” explains Allman,  “Using the putter also declares, ‘I support finding a cure for Breast Cancer.’ It is the Power of Pink!”

Sweet Spot Golf launched the “Think Pink” Putter on their website www.sweetspotgolf.net and is currently looking for retail outlets to sell their products.  Additional items in the Think Pink line up are also available on-line, along with a product line for men. 

About Sweet Spot Golf LLC

Sweet Spot Golf is a new golf club manufacturer located in Southern California. Their commitment to building performance-based golf clubs with a unique sense of design and color will be their standard mark in the industry. Current plans include the launch of a new driver and a series of three low degree Hybrids later this year.

Contact information

Brian Allman- ballman@sweetspotgolf.net

310-529-6045