Golf Etc.® Teams with The Golf Network for In-Store Programming

Golf Etc. of America, Inc., the fastest-growing golf retail franchise in the country, announced today that it has teamed with The Golf Network to bring golf-related multi-media content to its stores. Throughout 2008, The Golf Network's multimedia programming and television monitors will be deployed in Golf Etc. (www.golfetc.com) retail shops across the U.S.

The Golf Network broadcasts golf-related content and promotional offers on large flat screen televisions. The network's digital programming and signage will provide Golf Etc. customers with golf tips and golf-related technology, travel, fashion, health and fitness information.

"We're excited to enhance our customers' shopping experience through the quality programming offered by The Golf Network," said Shane Hunt, chief executive officer of Golf Etc. of America, Inc. "This service also allows us to provide localized cross-promotion with local golf courses, another benefit to each store's golfing community."

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Golfer Greg Norman has India in his sights

Former Golf pro-turned-businessman Greg Norman is betting big on India. In the next five years, the Australia-born world number one golf champion will try to make his mark in different sectors in the country – ranging from real estate to retail to wines.

Norman's company, Great White Shark Enterprises, is in talks with realty major Unitech to design golf courses in its various townships as well as build "gated communities within gated communities". It is already designing a signature golf course at the Unitech Grande luxury residential project in Noida.

"We have designed three golf courses in India, two in the national capital region and one outside Mumbai. We plan at least five more in the next five years— it takes more than two years to design a golf course," says Bart Collins, President, Great White Shark Enterprises, a $200 million group.

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Golf ball mystery just might involve a birdie

We live on the edge of Briones Regional Park so we have lots of birds and animals around our yard.

When we moved into our house about four years ago, my husband found a golf ball in the outer part of the yard. He put it in a large wooden planter box that sits on the patio.

Several times throughout the years the ball has disappeared, and then shown up again somewhere else in the yard. Each time my husband has put the ball back in the planter box.

Well, a couple of days ago, we looked outside and there were two golf balls in the planter box. They were both the same brand, so we presume they came from the same general area.

We can't figure out what animal or bird would move golf balls around. Any ideas? We have no children who might be moving the balls around.

Louise Tanno, Lafayette

Dear Louise:

Any golf courses near your house? Not that it matters.

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