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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(p)

February 2000



Ms. Nica Larucci-Miele
1344 Bulrush Ct
Carlsbad, California  92009

Re:  Compensation Package Effective February 1, 2000

Dear Nica:

In accordance with our recent discussions, I am pleased to confirm your new
compensation package with Ashworth, Inc. (the "Company").

1.      Position; Reporting; Commencement. The position shall continue as Vice
        President of Design, and you shall continue to report to Randall Herrel
        in his position of President/CEO. You will continue to be a member of
        the Company's Executive Committee and Operating Committee. You will be
        required to observe the Company's personnel and business policies and
        procedures. In the event of any conflict, the terms of this letter will
        control.

2.      Base Salary; Reviews. Effective February 1, 2000, your annual salary is
        increased to $185,000.00, less applicable withholding and deductions,
        which is payable bi-weekly on Fridays. You will be given performance
        reviews in or about January or February of each year.

3.      Bonus Program. You are eligible to participate in the Company's bonus
        program as outlined under separate cover.

4.      Business Expenses; Auto Allowance; Clothing Allowance. You will receive
        reimbursement for normal, ordinary and reasonable business expenses upon
        your submission of receipts substantiating the expenses claimed in
        accordance with Company policy. In addition, you will receive an auto
        allowance of $350.00 per month. This is a taxable fringe benefit which
        will be paid bi-weekly with you regular payroll. You will receive a
        Clothing Allowance in accordance with Company policy to be defined by
        May 1, 2000.

5.      Confidentiality; Use of Licensed Software; Solicitation of Employees;
        Return of Property; Termination. You acknowledge that, in the course of
        your employment with the Company, you will have access to confidential
        information concerning the organization and functioning of the business
        of the Company, and that such information is a valuable trade secret and
        the sole property of the Company. Accordingly, except as required by
        law, legal process, or in connection with any litigation between the
        parties hereto with respect to matters arising out of this agreement,
        you agree that you will not, at any time during your employment with the
        Company or after such employment, whether such employment is terminated
        as a result of your resignation or discharge, disclose or furnish any
        such information to any person other than an officer of the Company, and
        you will make no use of any such information for your personal benefit.

        The Company licenses the use of computer software from a variety of
        outside companies and, unless authorized by the software developer, does
        not have the right to reproduce it. You may use software only in
        accordance with the license agreement, whether on local area networks or
        on

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        multiple machines. If you learn of any misuse of software or related
        documentation within the Company, you must notify your department
        manager. If you make, acquire or use unauthorized copies of such
        computer software, you shall be disciplined as appropriate under the
        circumstances. Such discipline may include termination.

        You agree that for a period of two years from the date of voluntary or
        involuntary termination, you will not solicit on your behalf, or on
        behalf of a third party, any then current employee of the Company, to
        leave his or her employment with the Company for employment with another
        employer.

        You further agree that in the event of such termination, whether
        voluntary or involuntary, you will not remove from the offices of the
        Company any personal property that does not rightfully and legally
        belong to you and that you will return on the date of your said
        termination, to an authorized representative of the Company, any and all
        property belonging to the Company. You also agree that you will provide
        passwords on request for personal computer files.

6.      At-Will Employment. You understand and agree that you are being employed
        for an unspecified term and that this is an "at-will" employment
        relationship. This means that either you or the Company may terminate
        your employment at will at any time with or without cause or notice.

        If the Company terminates your employment for any reason other than
        gross negligence or misconduct, the Company agrees to enter into a
        Consulting Agreement with you for a period of six months from
        termination date. Consultant fees will be equal to your salary at
        termination and will be paid monthly. This Consulting Agreement will
        include a non-compete clause to ensure that during the consulting period
        you will not engage in employment or consulting services with another
        company which currently sells or plans to sell in the golf apparel
        market.

        This at-will aspect of your employment, which includes the right of the
        Company to transfer, discipline, demote and/or reassign, may not be
        modified, amended or rescinded except by an individual written agreement
        signed by both you and the Company's President. This letter sets forth
        the entire agreement between the parties and there are no prior or
        contemporaneous representations, promises or conditions, whether oral or
        written, to the contrary.

If you are in agreement with the terms of this letter, please sign and return
one copy of the enclosed letter to the Human Resource Department. Please call if
you have any questions.

Sincerely,


/s/Randall L. Herrel, Sr.
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Randall L. Herrel, Sr.
President / CEO

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO THIS
  9th    DAY OF       June   , 2000
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/s/Nica Larucci-Miele
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Nica Larucci-Miele