Fourteen Golf, Jancor Agencies Partner

Fourteen Golf Partners With Canadian Distributor Jancor Agencies, Inc. IRVINE, CA - November 17, 2010 - FOURTEEN GOLF, recognized as a worldwide leader in wedge design and a known favorite amongst top touring golf professionals, announced today that the company has entered into an agreement with Jancor Agencies, Inc.

The arrangement appoints Jancor Agencies, Inc. to distribute FOURTEEN GOLF equipment throughout Canada. According to FOURTEEN GOLF COO Marcy Kamoda, "This partnership is instrumental to FOURTEEN GOLF and its goal to globalize the brand. We're confident that Jancor Inc. and its extensive network of retailers will help grow the brand within the Canadian marketplace."

Jancor Agencies Inc. has developed an infrastructure across Canada to support its brands, dealers, and reps. The company always strives to provide the best customer service and support of the brands they represent.

Jancor Inc. is a premiere distributor which represents some leading golf brands such as; Sky Caddie - the number one range finder in golf and Trion:Z - the leader in Ionic wristbands and now, FOURTEEN GOLF, manufacturer of the best 14 clubs for every golfer. Jancor Agencies Inc. has a passion for golf. Passion to play -- passion to inspire -- passion to provide.

"FOURTEEN GOLF is getting a lot of attention here in Canada. Their success on the PGA Tour has created brand awareness and should really help us at retail. We know that this is going to be a thriving partnership. We look forward to representing them," said Steve Davies of Jancor Agencies, Inc.

Jancor Agencies Inc. has a passion for golf. We represent golfs leading brands; such as: SkyCaddie - the number one range finder in golf. TrionZ - the leader in Ionic Bracelets and the Hockey Stick Putter Company - making putting fun. is the result of passions. Passions to play. Passions to inspire. Passions to provide.

Jancor Agencies Inc.has the infrastructure across Canada to support its brands, dealers, and reps while always striving to provide the best customer service and support of the... (read more)
FOURTEEN GOLF is a burgeoning golf equipment company that takes great pride in their tour program. Its success is critical to the company's overall growth initiative. The feed back they receive from the touring professionals furnish key information for the research and development team.

FOURTEEN GOLF has cumulated (20) 2010 professional tour victories:

LPGA / Mizuno Classic Championship
PGA /Frys.com Open
Nationwide Tour /Miccosukee Championship
PGA / Mc Gladrey Classic
LPGA /Navistar LPGA Classic
KLPGA /Hi-Mart Championship
Asian Tour / Yeangder Tournament Championship
KLPGA / Met Life Championship
NGA Hooters / Classic at Southern Hills
Nationwide Tour / Mylan Classic
PGA / Barclays Championship
PGA /The Wyndam Championship
LPGA / Cyber Agent Cup
LPGA / Evian Masters
Nationwide Tour / South Georgia Classic
European Tour / Maybank Malaysian
Duramed Futures Tour / Ladies Titan Tire Challenge
Duramed Futures Tour / Teva Championship
Hooters Tour / Bentonville Open at Lost Springs Golf
Hooters Tour / Carolina Series

This weekend's success takes FOURTEEN GOLF and their Top-10 finishes to 83 in total:
(19) PGA TOUR:
CIMB Asia Pacific Classic,
Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open,
Mc Gladrey Classic, BMW Championship (2),
Wyndham Championship
The PGA Championship,
WGC Bridgestone Invitational,
Verizon Heritage, Shell Houston Open, The PLAYERS Championship, HP Byron Nelson (2), The Memorial Tournament, St. Jude Classic,
U.S. Open, AT&T National, RBC Canadian Open (2),

(6) NATIONWIDE TOUR:
Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open, Miccosukee Championship,
BMW Pro-Am, (2) Stadion Athens Classic at UGA, Fort Smith Classic

(59) LPGA TOUR:
Hana Bank Championship (3), Sime Darby LPGA (3),
CVS Challenge, Navistar Classic (3),
P&G NW Arkansas Championship by Wal-Mart (3)
CN Canadian Women's Open (2)
Safeway Classic Presented by Coca-Cola (3)
HSBC Women's Championship (4), Kraft Nabisco (2)
Honda PTT Thailand (2), Kia Classic Presented by J Golf (3)
Mojo Jamaican Invitational, Tres Maria Championship
Bell South Micro LPGA Classic (2), HSBC Brazil Cup (3)
Sybase Match Play Championship (6), LPGA State Farm Classic (3)
Shop Rite LPGA Classic (2), LPGA Championship (2)
Jamie Farr Corning Classic (4), U.S. Women's Open (2)
Evian Masters (2), Women's British Open (2)

For more information on FOURTEEN GOLF call 949-852-8811 or visit the company website at www.fourteengolf.com. For media information, please contact Vanessa Price at 714-544-6515 or at readthegreens@aol.com or Tracy Nackel at 760-420-1602 or at tnackel@cox.net.

Media Contact:
Vanessa Price, Read the Greens, 714-544-6515
Tracy Nackel, Read the Greens, 760-420-1602

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PowerBilt, HB Foundation Partner On Junior Golf Initiative

THOUSAND PALMS, CA (November 17, 2010) - PowerBilt Golf and the HB Foundation have partnered to invest in the future of golf through a 10-year commitment to junior golf. The HB Foundation will donate up to 50 scholarships a year based on academic achievement, playing ability, community activities, and extra-curricular activities.

PowerBilt's commitment to junior golf currently encompasses manufacturing quality, game-improvement products to enhance the experience during their beginning years in golf. Through the HB Foundation, PowerBilt Golf will be able to get more involved with junior golf, and help grow the game at the local level.

The HB Foundation is a 501c3 organization that raises funds for junior golf programs to help grow the game, and to enhance quality of life through higher education scholarships.

"Since we have been involved with Jim McLean, his commitment to junior golf, including his Junior Academy's have been a huge inspiration for us, " said Ross Kvinge, President PowerBilt Golf "We felt through scholarships we could reach more kids to grow the game of golf and provide a means for higher education"

For more information on Junior Equipment and the new line of PowerBilt Air Force One golf clubs visit: http://powerbilt.com.

Follow PowerBilt on Twitter: http://twitter.com/PowerbiltGolf

ABOUT POWERBILT GOLF:
Since 1916 PowerBilt Golf has designed golf clubs the world's best have used to win such tournaments as The Masters, the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship. Today, PowerBilt is pushing the limits on technology with REAL innovation. USGA Conforming Air Force One woods feature Nitrogen Charged Club Heads, faces as thin as 2.6mm, the largest sweetspot in golf, and maximum COR regardless of swing speed. And all Air Force One woods feature customized speed-rated shafts from Fujikura. New Nitrogen Charged Air Force irons also feature the hottest and thinnest face in golf. PowerBilt also remains the No. 1 choice for junior golfers; and the PowerBilt Citation irons were named to the 2010 Golf Digest Hot List.

Plus One Sports, Inc., is the U.S. licensee of the PowerBilt brand. PowerBilt is a division of the Hillerich & Bradsby Co., a family owned-company which has been making golf clubs since 1916. Based in Louisville, Ky., Hillerich & Bradsby is also the maker of world-famous Louisville Slugger bats and Bionic gloves.

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Active Network, Golf Town Partner On Tee Time Program

Golf Town's Tee Times Fore Golf' Program Enables Online Bookings Utilizing Technology from Active Network. Golf Town - Canada's largest golf retailer with unequaled selection and competitive prices - is proud to introduce Tee Times Fore Golf (TTFG), a unique way for customers to book tee times and pay green fees for select golf courses online at www.golftown.com. Golf Town in partnership with "Tee Times Fore Golf" and "Active Network, Golf" has created a system that is both simple and easy to use for the customer and a valuable management tool for golf properties.

Tee Times Fore Golf will showcase participating golf courses and facilities from across the country on the Golf Town website. Displayed similarly to a traditional golf course tee sheet, customers will be able to find a great course to play, guarantee their tee time and make payments. Customers will also get additional savings through unique added-value offers not available elsewhere.

Here at Golf Town we are always excited when we find a way to extend our ability to address customer needs. Tee Times Fore Golf is the kind of program that enables us to give our customers that cutting edge attention that we know they have come to expect from us," said Stephen Bebis, Golf Town President and CEO. "There is also a tremendous benefit to the golf courses involved in the TTFG program as it enables them to easily reach a wider clientele."

Tee Times Fore Golf extends the presence and reach of Canadian Golf Clubs by offering them the ability to book and sell green fees through the Golf Town Website. This connects golf courses to one of the largest golfer data bases in the country if not the world. Utilizing advanced software, Golf Town will be connected to the golf courses and their allocated inventory will be made available through this booking portal. TTFG also has the potential to increase the size of each participating clubs' market reach by putting their green fees or tee times for sale through the largest golf retailer in the country. "Certainly a Win/Win for everyone involved", said Dave Cowan Managing Partner of Tee Times Fore Golf.

"This is a very innovative product and we've already seen success with properties that are currently using our technology throughout both Canada and the U.S." said Matt Welliver, Canadian Sales Manager of Active Network, Golf. "Having a partner like Golf Town involved will only mean greater opportunities for golf courses and greater options and service for customers."

"Now I can reach a market I could never have reached on my own. Through Tee Times Fore Golf, Active Network and Golf Town I have the ability to access thousands of potential new customers," says Terry Parker, Partner, Owner and GM, Hidden Lake Golf Club. "Plus, the added value of tee times booked further out and paid for in advance are truly a solution operators have been looking for."

About Golf Town
Canada's largest golf retailer, Golf Town was founded in 1999 and has grown from one location in Scarborough, ON, to 50 superstores coast to coast. At an average size of nearly 18,000 square feet, these retail centres feature all the top brand name products at the best price, ensuring customers find what they want, when they want it. A centre of the Canadian golf community for individuals and organizations, Golf Town locations serve as sanctuaries where players of all ages and abilities try, buy, learn about and improve their games. The largest employer of CPGA Teaching Professionals, Golf Town offers on-site lessons tailored to an individual's needs through its In-Store Academy.

Golf Town was acquired by OMERS Private Equity, the entity responsible for private equity investments of the OMERS pension fund, in September 2007. For more information: www.omerspe.com.

Already a leader in logo products for golf events and other programs, Golf Town purchased Accolade Reaction Promotion Group, Inc., in May 2008 and has created a one-stop-shop for the promotional needs of businesses, meeting planners, sales and marketing executives, and human resource professionals. Named a 2009 Top 40 Distributor by the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), ARPG is the first Canadian corporate merchandise services firm to achieve ASI Top 40 Status. For more information: www.arpg.ca.

About Tee Times Fore Golf
Tee Times Fore Golf (TTFG) is a product offered by Synergy-Golf - a golf marketing solutions provider established to assist golf courses in the ongoing marketing of their product, services and business. TTFG enables golf properties to gain access to a customer base, giving them the opportunity to reach thousands of prospective new customers not accessible through their current marketing efforts in a very cost effective and innovative manner. Synergy Golf will continue to grow the TTFG network of golf course partners that will be a part of this program as expansion continues throughout Canada.

About The Active Network, Inc.
The Active Network, Inc. is a technology and media company that helps millions of people find and register for things to do and helps organizations increase participation in their activities and events. For more information about The Active Network, Inc., please visit www.ActiveNetwork.com.

Media Contact:
Kerry Smiley
Golf Town
905-479-0343 ext 800297
ksmiley@golftown.com

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