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PROMOTION AGREEMENT                        ASHWORTH, INC., JAMES W. NANTZ III                          AND NANTZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.                                               THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and among ASHWORTH, INC. (The Company or Ashworth), JAMES W. NANTZ III (Nantz) and NANTZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Nantz Communications), effective as of June 1, 1998.

WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain Nantz Communications and Nantz to provide certain promotional and other services and Nantz Communications and Nantz are willing to provide such services on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to set forth in writing their agreement as to such promotion arrangement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

DEFINITIONS

As used herein, the terms set forth below shall be defined as follows:

ENDORSEMENT shall include only the right to use the name, any nickname, initials, autograph, facsimile signature, photograph, portrait, likeness, and/or endorsement of Nantz.

ASHWORTH APPAREL shall mean all ASHWORTH(R) brand sportswear apparel contained in the Company's present and future collections (during the Term (as defined below)).

ASHWORTH PRODUCTS shall mean, collectively, Ashworth Apparel and Ashworth hats and shoes.

DISABILITY shall mean mental or physical illness or condition rendering Nantz incapable of fulfilling the services to be provided by him under this Agreement for a continuous period of at least 60 days.

PREMIUM PROGRAM shall mean any traffic builder or other program involving the use of a premium to sell products or services other than Ashworth products and shall include any program primarily designed to attract the consumer to purchase a product or service other than Ashworth Products themselves.

CONTRACT YEAR shall mean a period of twelve (12) successive months commencing on any first day of June during the Term.

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TERM OF RELATIONSHIP                                          1.   GRANT AND ACCEPTANCE.  The Company hereby retains Nantz Communications and      Nantz to provide the below described services (the Services) and Nantz      Communications and Nantz agree to provide the Services upon the terms and      conditions herein set forth.

2.   TERM.  Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall commence      effective June 1, 1998, and shall continue for a term of three (3) years      expiring May 31, 2001 (the Term).

SERVICES

Nantz Communications and Nantz shall furnish the following Services:

1.   ENDORSEMENT.  Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Nantz      Communications grants to the Company the Endorsement throughout the world      during the Term in connection with the advertisement, promotion and sale by      the Company of Ashworth Products except in connection with Premium      Programs.

2.   ASHWORTH APPAREL AND PRODUCTS.  Subject to any restrictions, contractual or      otherwise, on Nantz Communications or Nantz (collectively, the      Restrictions), Nantz shall wear Ashworth Products, when possible and as      reasonably appropriate, while broadcasting all professional sports      tournaments and other professional sports outings, and during any      professional sports clinics or instructions given by Nantz Communications      or Nantz; provided that the Company has provided Nantz, at no charge, with      sufficient amounts of Ashworth Products in styles and sizes Nantz finds      suitable and appropriate for his use,  subject to the restriction under      Paragraph 4 of Section COMPENSATION AND CONSULTING FEES.

3.   LOGOS.  Except as otherwise provided herein, and subject to the      Restrictions, Nantz Communications agrees that such Products may      prominently bear the Company's logo and shall not bear any other logos.





4.   PHOTOGRAPHY, SPEAKING AND STORE APPEARANCES.  Nantz agrees to be available      for up to four photography sessions (2  in Southern California during the      week and 2 to be at Nantz's site locations or tournaments), two speaking      engagements, and three store appearances each Contract Year, at times and      places mutually convenient for Nantz and the Company but in no event at      times which adversely impact on the schedules of Nantz Communications or      Nantz.  Nantz Communications shall have the right to review and reject in      good faith the use of any advertising, promotion or other programs and      materials which include Nantz or his image.  No use shall be made of any      such programs or materials hereunder unless and until the same has been      approved by Nantz

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Communications. The Company agrees that each photography session shall not      exceed one and one-half days and each speaking engagement and store      appearance shall not exceed one-half day. The Company further understands      that failure to utilize services of Nantz pursuant to this section shall      not result in any reduction in payments to Nantz Communications hereunder,      nor may the obligations to provide Services be carried forward from one      Contract Year to another Contract year. The obligations of Nantz      Communications and Nantz to provide the Services hereunder are subject to      the condition that payments to Nantz Communications are current and up to      date.

5.   NEW ACCOUNTS, CELEBRITIES.  Nantz agrees to assist Ashworth in locating      potential new accounts based on his professional contacts, assist Ashworth      in gaining access to celebrities and CBS executives which Ashworth could      provide clothes for special events and also assist in gaining access to      non-golf professionals who potentially would wear Ashworth clothes.

6.   SPECIAL EVENTS.  Nantz will assist Ashworth in creating, promoting and      participating in an event (i.e., golf tournament, cocktail reception, etc.)                                 ----                                                  to be associated with a major sporting event (i.e., PGA Championship,                                                    ----                         Masters, etc.).

7.   EMPLOYEE STATUS.  Nantz will be a full time Ashworth employee rather than       an independent contractor.

8.   BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  Nantz agrees to be nominated, elected to and serve on      the Board of Directors of Company in the capacity of voting director.

9.   OTHER OBLIGATIONS.  The Company acknowledges that Nantz Communications' and      Nantz's obligations to CBS or any other television station or network with      which Nantz Communications or Nantz has a contract or arrangement shall      take precedence over any other commitments of Nantz Communications or Nantz      under this Agreement.

INDEMNIFICATION

Neither Nantz Communications nor Nantz shall be liable for any obligations of the Company resulting directly or indirectly from the Endorsement of Ashworth Products.  The Company shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless each of Nantz Communications and Nantz against any and all expenses, damages, claims, suits, actions, judgments and costs whatsoever, arising out of, or in any way connected with such Endorsement, in any advertising or promotional materials furnished by or on behalf of the Company, actions or omissions of the Company or any claim or action for personal injury, death or other cause of action involving alleged defects in Ashworth Products, including but not limited to indemnification of reasonable legal expenses incurred in defense of all such claims.  Further, Nantz Communications or Nantz shall have the

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right to select legal counsel to represent it or him in the event of any such claims or legal proceedings, and the costs of such legal representation shall be paid by the Company.

INSURANCE

The Company agrees to provide and maintain, at its own expense, advertising and product liability insurance each with limits no less than $5,000,000 and within thirty (30) days from the date hereof, the Company will submit to Nantz Communications a fully paid policy or certificate of insurance naming Nantz Communications and Nantz as insured parties, requiring that the insurer shall not terminate or materially modify such without written notice to Nantz Communications at least twenty (20) days in advance thereof.

The Company further agrees to provide and maintain, at its own expense, a policy of Directors and Officers Insurance with limits no less than $25,000,000 and within thirty (30) days from the date hereof, the Company will submit to Nantz Communications a fully paid policy or certificate of insurance naming Nantz as an insured party, requiring that the insurer shall not terminate or materially modify such without written notice to Nantz Communications at least twenty (20) days in advance hereof.





COMPENSATION AND CONSULTING FEES

As full compensation for Services, the Company shall pay Nantz Communications the following fees:

10.  CONSULTING FEE.  The Company shall pay Nantz Communications an annual      consulting fee of $30,000, such fee to be paid in equal quarterly      installments of $7,500 on the 1st day of each June, September, December and      March of each Contract year.

11.  ADDITIONAL FEES.  If Nantz agrees to participate in more than three store      appearances in any given Contract Year, the Company shall pay Nantz      Communications an additional fee of $7,500 for such additional appearance      prior to or simultaneously with such appearances.

12.  REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.  The Company shall reimburse Nantz      Communications for expenses reasonably incurred by Nantz or Nantz      Communications in connection with the Services to the Company including,      but not limited to, first-class air fare, hotel accommodations, local      transportation and meals.  Nantz Communications shall furnish the Company      with an itemized statement from time to time, together with, whenever      possible, actual bills, receipts, and other evidence of expenditure.  Nantz      Communications shall be reimbursed within thirty (30) days after receipt by      the Company of such itemized statements and attachments.

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As full compensation for Services, the Company shall provide and issue to Nantz the following:

13.  APPAREL.  The Company shall furnish Nantz, at no cost, with sufficient      Ashworth Products to be used by him in connection with the Services and for      the personal use of Nantz and his immediate family.  The cost of said      Product shall not exceed $12,000 (at wholesale) during any single Contract      Year.

14.  STOCK OPTIONS.  a) As consideration for the rights granted and the services      to be rendered hereunder, the Company hereby grants to Nantz options (the      Options), to purchase shares of the common stock of the Company par value      $.001 per share (the Share), which are exercisable as follows:

15.  The first Option to purchase 40,000 Shares upon payment of the aggregate      Option Share Price (as defined below) for the number of Shares so purchased      shall become exercisable on June 1, 1999, unless this Agreement is      terminated as provided herein prior to such date, in which case this Option      shall be canceled.  Once exercisable, this Option may be exercised in full      or in any number of partial exercises or in combination with the full or      partial exercise of any other Option for a period terminating upon the      earlier to occur of (A) the fifth anniversary of the initial exercisability      date or (B) the date of termination of this Agreement, as provided herein,      if this Agreement is terminated prior to May 30, 2001.

16.  The second Option to purchase up to an additional 40,000 shares upon      payment of the aggregate Option Share Price for the number of Shares so      purchased shall become exercisable on June 1, 2000, unless this Agreement      is terminated as provided herein prior to such date, in which case this      Option shall be canceled.  Once exercisable, this Option may be exercised      in full or in any number of partial exercises or in combination with the      full or partial exercise of any other Option for a period terminating upon      the earlier to occur of (A) the fifth anniversary of the initial      exercisability date or (B) the date of termination of this Agreement, as      provided herein, if this Agreement is terminated prior to May 30, 2001;

17.  The third Option to purchase up to an additional 40,000 shares upon payment      of the aggregate Option Share Price for the number of Shares so purchased      shall become exercisable on June 1, 2001, unless this Agreement is      terminated as provided herein prior to such date, in which case this Option      shall be canceled.  Once exercisable, this Option may be exercised in full      or in any number of partial exercises or in combination with the full or      partial exercise of any other Option for a period terminating upon the      earlier to occur of (A) the fifth anniversary of the initial exercisability      date or (B) the date of termination of this Agreement, as provided herein,      if this Agreement is terminated prior to May 30, 2001;

The Option Share Price shall initially be $6 per Share as approved by the Compensation Committee at its regular meeting held on December 15, 1998.

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b)  The Options being granted hereunder are being granted under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Ashworth, Inc. Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Plan, dated November 1, 1996, (Amended Plan) and all Shares issued upon the exercise of any Option shall be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

EXCLUSIVITY

During the Term, neither Nantz Communications nor Nantz shall enter into





any activity, employment, independent contract, or other business arrangement which conflicts with Nantz Communications' or Nantz's obligations under this Agreement or perform any service which reasonably appears to be an endorsement of the sportswear apparel, hats and shoes of a third party without the Company's prior written approval.  Nantz Communications and Nantz expressly agree that the Endorsement will not be granted to anyone other than the Company for use during the Term in connection with the advertisement and promotion of sportswear apparel, hats and shoes.  Notwithstanding the foregoing Nantz shall be permitted to wear a Lynx hat or clothing logo when performing promotional services for Lynx and to use Lynx equipment when performing any promotional services for the Company in which equipment will be used.

TERMINATION

This Agreement may be terminated by any party in the following circumstances:

18.  Upon mutual consent of the Company, on the one hand, and Nantz      Communications and Nantz, on the other hand;

19.  Nantz's Disability or death, in which event the Agreement shall terminate      on the May 1 following such Disability or death;

20.  Repeated misconduct of Nantz which subjects Nantz to continued public      ridicule causing a substantial loss of Nantz's positive public image;

21.  Nantz's conviction or plea of guilty or no contest to a felony involving      moral turpitude;

22.  A finding of insolvency or bankruptcy against the other party (which, in      the case of a desired termination by the Company, shall mean Nantz      Communications or Nantz); and

23.  Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement after      being given notice thereof and, where applicable, a reasonable opportunity      to cure the failure (which shall be 10 days in the event of a failure to      timely make a payment pursuant hereto; 30 days otherwise).  In order to be      a sufficient notice hereunder, any such written notice shall specify in      detail each item of default, and shall specify in detail the action the      defaulting party is required to take in order to cure each item.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of repeated intentional failures to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, which have been noticed in accordance with the terms hereof (regardless of whether such failures have been cured), the non-defaulting party may immediately terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the defaulting party without affording a further opportunity to cure.

Should Nantz Communications or Nantz disagree with the Company as to the existence of a condition affording the Company the right to so terminate this Agreement, Nantz Communications or Nantz shall, within thirty (30) days following the receipt of any such notice of termination, submit the matter to arbitration pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.

The termination rights set forth in this section shall not constitute the exclusive remedy of the non-defaulting party hereunder, however, and if a default is made by either party hereunder, the other may resort to such other remedies as said party would have been entitled to if this section had been omitted from this Agreement.  Termination under the provisions of this section shall be without prejudice to any rights or claims which the terminating party may otherwise have against the defaulting party.

From and after the termination of the Term all of the rights of the Company to the use of the Endorsement shall cease absolutely and the Company shall not thereafter use or refer to the Endorsement in advertising or promotion in any manner whatsoever.  The Company shall not advertise, promote, distribute or sell any item whatsoever in connection with the use of any name, figure, design, logo, trademark or trade name confusingly similar to or suggestive of the Endorsement following the termination of the Term.

ASSIGNMENT                                               This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  Nantz Communications and Nantz acknowledge that the Services to be rendered by Nantz Communications and Nantz are unique and personal.  Accordingly, except as otherwise expressly provided below, neither Nantz Communications nor Nantz shall assign any of their respective rights or delegate any of their respective duties or obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of the Company.  Nothing herein shall prevent Nantz Communications from assigning the monetary benefits of this Agreement as it may so desire.  Further, inasmuch as it is recognized that Nantz Communications is the representative of Nantz, Nantz Communications may at any time assign this Agreement to Nantz and, in such event, Nantz Communications shall have no further obligation or liability in connection herewith and Nantz Communications' position vis-a'-vis the Company in connection herewith shall be in all respects the same as if Nantz Communications had signed this Agreement as agent rather than as a principal from the beginning.  The rights granted the Company hereunder shall be used only by it and shall not, without the prior written consent of Nantz Communications or Nantz, be transferred or assigned to





any other.  In the event of the merger or consolidation of the Company with any other entity, Nantz Communications shall have the right to terminate the Agreement by so notifying the Company in writing on or before sixty (60) days

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after Nantz Communications has received notice of such merger or consolidation if and only if, by virtue of such merger or consolidation Nantz Communications or Nantz would be in default under or violating any provisions of any agreement to which he or it is subject entered into prior to June 1, 1994.

ARBITRATION                                               Unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing by the Company, Nantz Communications and Nantz, any controversy or claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association or any successor.  Each of the Company, on the one hand, and Nantz Communications and Nantz, on the other hand, shall select one arbitrator and the two so selected shall select a third.  Failing the selection of an arbitrator by either party or by the two so selected, the claim or controversy shall be settled by the American Arbitration Association upon the application of either party.  Judgment upon any award of a majority of the arbitrators filed in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be binding.

MISCELLANEOUS                                          24.  NOTICES.  Any and all notices required pursuant to this Agreement shall be      deemed given if in writing and delivered in person, sent by certified or      registered mail, return receipt requested, or set by telefax at or to the      addresses and telefax numbers set forth below or such other addresses and      telefax numbers as the parties may direct by notice given as herein      provided:

Ashworth, Inc.

Attention: President and Chief Executive Officer                 2791 Loker Avenue West                 Carlsbad, California 92008                 Telephone:  (619) 438-6610                 Telefax:    (619) 438-9107                   James W. Nantz III                 Nantz Communications, Inc.                 c/o International Merchandising Corporation                 22 East 71st Street                 New York, New York 10021                 Attention:  Barry Frank                 Telephone:  (212) 774-8900                 Telefax:    (212) 772-2617

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25.  GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement and its formation, operation and performance      shall be governed, construed, performed, and enforced in accordance with      the laws of the State of California.

26.  JURISDICTION AND VENUE.  For the purposes of any dispute arising hereunder,      jurisdiction and venue shall lie in the appropriate court in California.

27.  ATTORNEY FEES AND EXPENSES.  In any legal action or alternative dispute      resolution instituted to interpret or enforce the terms and/or conditions      of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover      reasonable attorney fees and expenses.

28.  WAIVER.  A waiver by either party of any provision of this Agreement shall      not be deemed a waiver of any other portion of this Agreement.  Failure to      require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed      a continuing waiver of that provision or any other provision of this      Agreement.

29.  SEVERABILITY.  In the event that any provision or any portion of any      provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or      unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain valid,      enforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain valid,      enforceable, and in effect.

30.  CAPTION REFERENCES.  All items headings and captions are for reference      purposes only and do not in any way modify or limit the provisions set      forth thereunder.

31.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement contains the entire understandings and      agreement of the parties and supersedes any prior understandings and/or      agreement of the parties.  This Agreement may not be modified or amended      without the written consent of all parties hereto.





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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date indicated below, effective the date first above mentioned.

THE COMPANY:

ASHWORTH, INC.                                 a Delaware corporation

Date:  December 16, 1998        By: /s/ RANDALL L. HERRAL, SR.                                     ------------------------------                                     Randall L. Herrel, Sr.                                     President & Chief Executive Officer

NANTZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Date:  December 16, 1998        By: /s/ JAMES W. NANTZ III                                     --------------------------                                     James W. Nantz III                                     President

Date:  December 16, 1998            /s/ JAMES W. NANTZ III                                     --------------------------                                     James W. Nantz III 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Insurance that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is there a requirement for insurance that must be maintained by one party for the benefit of the counterparty?
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