NIKE GOLF APPAREL "DOING TERRIFIC" IN HOUSTON GOLF MARKET

          The "big business" of golf attire was examined by Jayne
     Custred in the HOUSTON CHRONICLE.  Custred noted that
     according to an examination of the Houston golf market,
     "hot" brands include Cutter & Buck, Tommy Hilfiger, Polo,
     Ralph Lauren, Slazenger, Haley Sport, Bobby Jones, Ashworth
     and Nike.  Nike, "to no one's surprise" is "popular with the
     younger set."  Golfsmith Designer and Apparel Buyer Susan
     Shade: "Nike is doing terrific.  The clothes that Tiger
     (Woods) is wearing, the Swoosh 18, aren't readily available. 
     ... They're very hard to get.  We get a new delivery every
     month and we're usually sold out in two weeks."  For women,
     Haley Sport and Jean Bell "continue to be popular lines,"
     and Bette & Court is "gaining momentum with the signing of
     LPGA Tour player Michelle McGann," who will begin wearing
     the apparel in May (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 3/19).