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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-07-001656.txt : 20070119
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-07-001656.hdr.sgml : 20070119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070119175810
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-07-001656
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHWORTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820774
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		IRS NUMBER:				841052000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2765 LOKER AVE WEST
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7604386610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2765 LOKER AVENUE WEST
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHARTER GOLF INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOENEKE MICHAEL S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285099

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14547
		FILM NUMBER:		07541760

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		787 SEVENTH AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000820774</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASHWORTH INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASHW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001285099</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KOENEKE MICHAEL S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>787 SEVENTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Part of 13D Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Grant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Persons are members of the Knightspoint Group, which consists of Knightspoint Partners II, L.P. (&quot;Knightspoint&quot;), Michael Koeneke, David Meyer, Knightspoint Partners LLC, Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss, Jeffrey M. Solomon, Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. (&quot;Ramius&quot;), Knightspoint Capital Management II LLC, Parche, LLC (&quot;Parche&quot;), Admiral Advisors, LLC (&quot;Admiral&quot;), Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. (&quot;Starboard&quot;), C4S &amp; Co., L.L.C. (&quot;C4S&quot;), Black Sheep Partners, LLC, Black Sheep Partners II, LLC and Brian Black.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Starboard and Parche directly own 1,527,979 and 291,045 shares of Common Stock, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Black Sheep Partners, LLC and Black Sheep Partners II, LLC directly own 34,842 shares and 26,836 shares of Common Stock, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">For services provided in connection with their investment in Ashworth, Inc., Knightspoint Partners LLC receives an amount equal to 11% of the profits realized by Parche and Starboard on their investment in Ashworth, Inc. Knightspoint Partners also receives an amount equal to 15% of the profits realized by Blacksheep Partners, LLC and Black Sheep Partners II, LLC on their investment in Ashworth, Inc. &quot;Profits&quot; are defined as pre-tax capital gains (losses) plus dividends less applicable broker fees and allocated Transaction Expenses. &quot;Transaction Expenses&quot; are defined as any direct expenses incurred by the group in connection with the investment including documented legal, travel and other &quot;out of pocket&quot; expenses.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Koeneke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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