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Healing power of golf
Physical therapy isn't just for injured patients - golfers are signing up and some hospitals are getting in the mix. Professional golfer Lorraine Ballerano, 23, has been attending golf therapy, a nontraditional form of physical therapy and conditioning, once a week for about a year and a half at Lowcountry Physical Therapy in Murrells Inlet.
Golf show in swing, seeks contestants
The reality show "Road Trip: Myrtle Beach" rolls back onto the airwaves at 7:30 p.m. tonight on the Golf Channel, according to the channel's website.
Sponsors/Players needed for Hurricane Golf Classic
Sponsors and players are needed for the Coastal South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross Hurricane Golf Classic to be held on Aug. 2 at Caledonia Golf Club in Pawleys Island.
First Tee hires Johnston
Haney adds name
The name of the International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA) in Hilton Head Island has changed to the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, reflecting the renowned golf coach's increased involvement and ownership stake.
Seeing the game in a new light
Adidas eyewear has launched the Adivista, a new generation of golf-specific eyewear that is designed in collaboration with tour professionals and addresses vision, protection and fit.
Tourney honors Daniel
There have been rumors for years about a possible LPGA tournament in the Charleston area that either included the name of or was hosted by Charleston native and Furman graduate Beth Daniel.
Allison assistance
A golf tournament to help fund the professional touring career of Duramed Futures Tour member Katie Allison of Little River will be June 3 at Barefoot Resort's Norman Course. The event is a four-person captain's choice with a 10 a.m. shotgun start.
Q-Link golf bracelets
Clarus Transphase Scientific, a producer of wellness lifestyle products, has introduced a new line of Q-Link Golf Bracelets for men and women. The bracelets feature the same SRT-3 Technology that is found in the company's world-famous Q-Link pendants worn by major champions and scores of Tour pros worldwide. The company says rigorous independent scientific testing has shown the bracelets and pendants help golfers improve performance via increased focus, stamina and awareness. Q-Link bracelets feature new resonating crystalline wafers with enhanced materials. Retailing at $129.95 for stainless steel and $199.95 for the polished/black titanium models, the bracelets are available in a variety of sizes.
Clean up your game with FiZ
Golfers seeking maximum results from their shots can turn to FiZ, a scientifically formulated liquid/foam to dissolve dirt and eliminate grass stains from clubs, balls and grips. It was designed by inventor and entrepreneur Aaron Heap of FiZGOLF, who invented and patented the Seven2 kayak paddle nearly a decade ago. It comes in a small Co2 cartridge containing a scientific solution that Heaps says provides a ``scientific spit shine.'' Self-contained with its own bag clip and cleaning bristles, FiZ eliminates brushes, wet towels, and tee box ball cleaners, combining them into one sleek design. Heap says his company worked with chemists to develop the solution. A palm-fitting container of FiZ has a silver-dimpled translucent green cartridge and is predicted to last for more than 350 sprays or more than 100 holes of golf. It has a suggested retail price of $9.99. FiZGOLF, founded and incorporated in 2007, has two more cleaning products in development that may be launched late this summer. Visit www.fizgolf.com or call 1-801-355-5300.
EWGA national qualifier
A Carolinas qualifier for the Executive Women's Golf Association Championship will be July 19 at the Members Club at St. James Plantation in Southport, N.C. There are 15 national qualifiers following local competitions by the more than 120 EWGA chapters in the U.S. and Canada, including the Myrtle Beach Chapter championship on May 31 at the International Club of Myrtle Beach.
Graphite Design Tour AD YSQ shaft
The latest in Graphite Design's high-end line of YS shafts, the Tour AD YSQ shaft features the unique Axial Composite Interlace (ACI) construction that the company says delivers superior performance in four key areas - launch angle, spin rate, accuracy and distance. The shaft's four-axis weave produces stability and helps eliminate deformation that leads to inconsistency. Graphite Design says tests reveal the YSQ can deliver ball speed increases of 5 to 7 percent.
Adams Idea Pro Gold hybrid and hybrid irons
Adams Golf's latest offering in its Idea franchise with the new Idea Pro Gold hybrid and hybrid irons that are designed for better players. The set features two Pro Gold hybrids that deliver a penetrating ball flight and extra forgiveness along with six forged, tour-quality irons that deliver feel and workability. The Idea Pro Gold hybrid may also be purchased individually. The hybrid utilizes advanced geometric shaping known as Boxer Technology, an improved maraging steel face and an enhanced weighting system for a product that combines 5 percent more forgiveness on off-center hits with a 10 percent improvement in launch conditions while retaining the look, feel and workability that has made the Idea Pro hybrid the No. 1 hybrid played on the PGA, Champions and Nationwide tours, according to Adams. The 5-PW forged irons are engineered to appeal to better players with a thin top line and sole, and carbon steel head finished with a mirror-chrome plating. The constant offset through the irons offer better control for players wanting to work the ball, and a 14 percent volume increase in the face grooves result is designed to provide better accuracy and feel. The stock shaft for the hybrid is the Mitsubishi Rayon JAVLN FX 80-gram graphite shaft, the stock shaft for the forged irons is the Precision Rifle Project X Flighted steel shaft, and the Golf Pride DD2 grip is the stock offering in the eight-piece set, which will be available June 1 with a suggested retail price of $1,099 for graphite and $899 for steel. The individual Pro Gold Boxer hybrids are $219. Visit www.adamsgolf.com or call 800-622-0609.
