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Ashworth, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") appointed Mr. Detlef Adler to serve as a Director on the Company&#x2019;s Board effective as of January 1, 2006.  Mr. Adler will stand for election at the Company&#x2019;s Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for March 2006.  To accommodate the election of Mr. Adler, the Board also adopted a resolution to increase the authorized number of directors on the Board.  Section 1 of Article III of the Bylaws of the Company provides that the authorized number of directors of the Company shall be within a range of three to 15 directors, subject to determination by resolution of the Board or by the stockholders of the Company at the annual meeting.  The exact number of directors of the Company was increased from six to seven effective as of January 1, 2006.<br><br>After the effective date of Mr. Adler&#x2019;s appointment, the Board will have seven directors comprised of six independent directors (as determined in accordance with NASDAQ&#x2019;s independence requirements) and one employee director.<br><br>There are no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Adler was selected as a director of the Company.  However, Mr. Adler is the CEO of Seidensticker Group ("Seidensticker"), an international apparel company domiciled in Germany which has a supply arrangement with the Company that will require disclosure pursuant to Item 404 of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation S-K.  The amount of business between Seidensticker and Ashworth is approximately $4.5 million a year.  This amount has been determined to be well below NASDAQ&#x2019;s 5% threshold and therefore the Board has determined that Mr. Adler will be an independent member of the Board.  The Board is also developing appropriate safeguards to ensure that Mr. Adler&#x2019;s service as a Director will not lead to conflicts of interests between Seidensticker and the Company. Seidensticker is a beneficial shareholder of approximately 5.4% of the Company&#x2019;s outstanding common stock at October 31, 2005.<br><br>Mr. Adler has been appointed to serve on the Compensation and Human Resources Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.<br><br>The press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Detlef Adler to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.<br>
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<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</FONT>




<P align="left" style="margin-left:42%; font-size: 11pt">Contact: Randall L. Herrel, Sr. &#150; President and CEO
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(760)&nbsp;929-6142
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Peter S. Case &#150; Executive Vice President and CFO
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(760)&nbsp;929-4640



<P align="left" style="margin-left:42%; font-size: 11pt">Investor Relations: Sean Collins &#151; Partner
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CCG Investor Relations and Strategic Communications
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(310)&nbsp;231-8600. ext. 202


<P align="center" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>ASHWORTH, INC. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF A NEW DIRECTOR</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, December&nbsp;20 , 2005 &#150; Ashworth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASHW), a leading designer of
golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear, today announced that the Board of Directors of Ashworth, Inc.
(the &#147;Board&#148;) appointed a new outside director to the Company&#146;s Board effective January&nbsp;1, 2006.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">The Company&#146;s Board approved the appointment of Mr.&nbsp;Detlef Adler to serve as Director effective
January&nbsp;1, 2006. Mr.&nbsp;Adler will stand for election at the Company&#146;s Annual Meeting of Stockholders
scheduled for March&nbsp;2006. The Company&#146;s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is in the
process of searching for two or three directors who possess the desired skill sets designed to
enhance the diversity of experience on the Company&#146;s Board of Directors. Mr.&nbsp;Adler brings to the
Board several of these desired skill sets. First, Mr.&nbsp;Adler has extensive supply chain related
experience. Second, he is the CEO of Seidensticker Group (&#147;Seidensticker&#148;), an international
apparel company domiciled in Germany, and third, he represents Seidensticker, which is a beneficial
shareholder of approximately 5.4% of the Company&#146;s outstanding common stock at October&nbsp;31, 2005.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Mr.&nbsp;Adler, 47, is CEO of Seidensticker which is a supplier of woven shirts to Ashworth as well as a
major shareholder. Mr.&nbsp;Adler has been with Seidensticker since 1994 and served as the CFO from
1994 to 1996 when he was named the CEO. From 1989 to 1994, he served as the Director of Finance
for Goldwell AG, which at the time was a subsidiary of Kao Corp. Japan. He was responsible for the
finance-related function of all international subsidiaries for Goldwell.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">To accommodate the election of Mr.&nbsp;Adler, the Board also adopted a resolution to increase the
authorized number of directors on the Board. Effective as of January&nbsp;1, 2006, the exact number of
directors of the Company was increased from six to seven.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">After the effective date of Mr.&nbsp;Adler&#146;s appointment, the Board will have seven directors comprised
of six independent directors (as determined in accordance with NASDAQ&#146;s independence requirements)
and one employee director. Mr.&nbsp;Adler has been appointed to serve on the Compensation and Human
Resources and the Corporate Governance Committee and Nominating Committee.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">There are no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr.&nbsp;Adler was selected as a director
of the Company. However, Mr.&nbsp;Adler is the CEO of Seidensticker which has a supply arrangement with
the Company that will require disclosure pursuant to Item&nbsp;404 of the Securities and Exchange
Commission&#146;s Regulation&nbsp;S-K. The amount of business between the Seidensticker and Ashworth is
approximately $4.5&nbsp;million a year. This amount has been determined to be well below NASDAQ&#146;s 5%
threshold and, therefore, the Board has determined that Mr.&nbsp;Adler will be an independent member of
the Board.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Ashworth, Inc. </B>is a designer of men&#146;s and women&#146;s golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear distributed
domestically and internationally in golf pro shops, resorts, upscale department and specialty
stores and to corporate customers. Ashworth products include three main brand extensions. <I>Ashworth
Collection</I><sup><I>TM</I></sup> is a range of upscale sportswear designed to be worn on and off course.
<I>Ashworth Authentics</I><sup><I>TM</I></sup> showcases popular items from the Ashworth line. <I>Ashworth Weather
Systems</I><sup>&#174;</sup> utilizes technology to create a balance between fashion and function in a
variety of climatic conditions. Callaway Golf is a trademark of Callaway Golf Company. Ashworth,
Inc., 2765 Loker Avenue West, Carlsbad, CA 92008 is an Official Licensee of Callaway Golf Company.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">In July&nbsp;2004, Ashworth, Inc. acquired Gekko Brands, LLC (&#147;Gekko&#148;), a leading designer, producer and
distributor of headwear and apparel under The Game<FONT style="font-family: Symbol">&#210;</FONT> and Kudzu<FONT style="font-family: Symbol">&#210;</FONT> brands. This strategic
acquisition provides opportunity for additional growth in three new, quality channels of
distribution for the Ashworth<FONT style="font-family: Symbol">&#210;</FONT> and Callaway Golf apparel brands as well as further growth
from The Game and Kudzu brands&#146; sales into the Company&#146;s three traditional distribution channels.
The Game brand products are marketed primarily under licenses to over 1,000 colleges and
universities, as well as to the PGA TOUR, resorts, entertainment complexes and sporting goods
dealers that serve the high school and college markets. The Game brand is one of the leading
headwear brands in the College/Bookstore distribution channel. The Kudzu brand products are sold
into the NASCAR/racing markets and through outdoor sports distribution channels, including fishing
and hunting.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">To learn more, please visit our Web site at <U>www.ashworthinc.com</U>.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">This press release contains forward-looking statements related to the Company&#146;s market position,
finances, operating results, marketing plans and strategies. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. These
statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected. These risks include the timely development and acceptance of new products, as
well as strategic alliances, the integration of the Company&#146;s recent acquisition, the impact of
competitive products and pricing, the success of the Callaway Golf apparel product line, the
preliminary nature of bookings information, the ongoing risk of excess or obsolete inventory,
potential inadequacy of booked reserves, the successful operation of the new distribution facility
in Oceanside, CA, and other risks described in Ashworth, Inc.&#146;s SEC reports, including the report
on Form 10-K for the year ended October&nbsp;31, 2004 and Form 10-Q&#146;s filed thereafter. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revision of the forward-looking
statements.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Ashworth, Inc.
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Randall L. Herrel, Sr., 760-929-6142
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Peter S. Case, 760-929-4640
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CCG Investor Relations and Strategic Communications
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Sean Collins, (310)-231-8600, ext. 202 (Investor Relations)


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