By John Craig

Nearly everyone associated with the golf business had one spot on their mind in late January: Orlando,  Florida, site of the 57^th Annual PGA Merchandise Show.

There were more than 1,000 vendors, over 40,000 golf business professionals, exhibits from golf manufacturers, leaders in the industry, seminars and new golf employment ideas launched as 2010 gets going. The show ran January 28-30 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

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He was rushing off to the post office Friday to fill yet another order – all spurred from his appearance at the 57^thAnnual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. Howard Katz had five new orders for some of his new products.

“It was very good for us,” Katz said of the show at the end of January. “But it’s grueling.”

Katz said people were serious about buying as his company introduced three new product lines. “It’s just changed everything for us,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of follow up to do.”

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The First Annual Swiss Capital Harbor Foundation-USA Golf Tournament and Bavarian Beer Fest will take place at Wolferts Roost Country Club on August 31st. All proceeds go to our Chiari I Malformation Project and our Club Zoe Youth Development Program. Read the rest of this entry »

The annual NKF Golf Classic, the nation’s premiere amateur golf event for charity will be held on September 14th at Saratoga National. The two top local teams from this tournament are invited to play in the National Championship, a four-day tournament conducted over the famed Pebble each Golf Links, The Links at Spanish Bay, Poppy Hills and Del Monte. Attached is more information about the tournament and a registration form.

Some interesting facts.

• More than 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and millions more are at risk.
• Most Americans don’t know there’s a link between high blood pressure and kidney disease.
• If you have high blood pressure or diabetes, you should get your kidneys checked out.
  Early detection can make a big difference. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled high blood pressure is the primary diagnosis for about 28 percent of the new cases of kidney failure each year, and 25 percent of all cases of kidney failure. It is second only to diabetes as the leading cause of end stage kidney disease – which requires treatment with an artificial kidney (dialyzer) or kidney transplantation to stay alive.
• Many people who need transplants of organs and tissues cannot get them because of a shortage of donations. Every month, more than 2,000 new names are added to the national waiting list for organ transplants, and about 18 people die every day while waiting for an organ transplant in the U.S.

For more information contact:
Alicia Jacobs
Director of Special Events
National Kidney Foundation of Northeast New York
99 Troy Rd. Suite 200. East Greenbush, NY 12061
DIRECT (518) 533-7881 * alicia@nkfneny.org

 The ALS Pro Am Invitational (formally the ALS Siro’s Scramble) is the preeminent regional golf event benefiting the ALS Regional Center at St. Peter’s Hospital. This spectacular day of golf, festivities and fun is slated for Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at the beautiful Saratoga Spa Golf course. Read the rest of this entry »

Albany, N.Y. (April 14, 2009) – The Albany/Capital Region Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) will hold its 12th annual Breast Cancer Classic on Monday, August 3, 2009 at The Mohawk Golf Club in Schenectady.

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12 year old Corey Martin and her family were the focus of the fifth annual Airway Meadows community benefit tournament held on Sunday. 

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Hundreds of new and veteran golfers, looking for a good deal turned out at the Northway 8 golf center on Saturday.  Check out the day’s photos by clicking photo galleries. 

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For Immediate Release                       Contact: Joe.ventura@investfinancial.com
8th Annual William Tell Financial Golf Outing to Help JC Clubs Stomp Out
Inner-City Hunger
 
[Latham, NY] The 8th Annual William Tell Financial Services Client Appreciation Golf Tournament (www.willtell.com) will be held Friday, June 20 at Fairways of Halfmoon in Mechanicville. It will start at 8 am and conclude with dinner at the club at 6 pm.
 
Proceeds from the golf outing will be donated to JC Clubs (www.jcclubs.com), a local charity dedicated to providing meals to local children. This is the first time that JC Clubs and William Tell Financial Services have teamed up. Other sponsors include Matador Insurance Agency and E-Mortgage.
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By Mike Dyer

ALBANY, March 20…..Dust off the driver and check out your putter. The new season is almost here and there will be something for everyone this summer. Read the rest of this entry »