Landess returns home to operate golf shop
November 12th, 2007, 3:41 pm · Post a Comment · posted by dbrannan
Randy Landess, the new owner of R & R Golf Shop in Jerseyville, is someone who missed his home stomping grounds and his parents so much that he decided to come back and open a business.
R & R Golf Shop is marking its grand-opening week Nov. 12 through 17 at its 301 N. State St. location in Jerseyville.
Landess graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1974 and is the son of Ronald and Ramona Landess. He worked in Sarasota, Fla., in the yacht business as a broker for several years, but decided to come back home because of his parents. Randy Landess graduated in 1978 from Illinois College in Jacksonville with a degree in business administration.
“I wanted to be closer to home,” Landess said. “I am also a certified club-maker. I’m really pleased with the amount of traffic so far. It is better than I anticipated.”
On Monday, R & R will host Tour Edge, followed by Nike on Tuesday; Callaway on Wednesday; Adams on Thursday; Cleveland & Bridgestone on Friday; and certified pro golf instructor on Saturday.
For more, call (618) 639-2447.
Growth Association offers universal gift certificates
The Growth Association of Southwestern Illinois is offering a universal gift certificate program for the Christmas season.
The certificates can be purchased at the following locations: The Growth Association, the Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau, or any of the local banks or credit unions: Associated Bank, Carrollton Bank, Cornerstone Bank and Trust, First National Bank of Bethalto, Liberty Bank, Meridian Bank, Olin Community Credit Union (Alton, Bethalto, East Alton, Godfrey), Regions Bank, (Alton, East Alton, Godfrey, Rosewood Heights, Vaughn Hill, Wood River), Reliance Bank, Shell Community Federal Credit Union and The Bank of Edwardsville (Alton and Edwardsville).
Joell Aguirre, director of member services for the Growth Association of Southwestern Illinois, said the gift certificates will support local businesses, and the money spent there stays here in the area.
For more, call Aguirre at (618) 467-2280.
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