FIELD OF 1,150 AMATEURS SET TO COMPETE AT GOLF CHANNEL AM TOUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, SEPT. 21-30 Culmination of More than 700 Events in 2018 Hosted by Famed Mission Hills Country Club Competitors, Ages 13-85, Represent 38 U.S. States, Canada and Puerto Rico A year of competition, highlighted by more than 7,500 amateur golfers of all ages and […]
GOLFNOW EXPANDS INTO EUROPE
GOLFNOW EXPANDS INTO EUROPE, NOW OFFERING TEE TIMES IN FRANCE GolfNow today announced its expansion into France – its first entree into continental Europe – via agreements with two of the country’s leading multi-course management companies. The arrangement provides golfers residing throughout GolfNow’s footprint – including the U.S., U.K., Ireland and Australia – with the ability to […]
Golf Life Navigators Carolinas
Golf Life Navigators’ Showcase Clubs Open for Business and Play in the Carolinas Showcase Clubs from North Carolina all the way to Georgia grateful for minimal impact from Hurricane Florence Golf Life Navigators (GLN) is pleased to report that virtually all of its Showcase Clubs in the Carolinas are officially open for business and play as […]
Antigua Begins FLA Accreditation Process
Antigua Begins FLA Accreditation Process The Antigua Group, Inc.—one of the nation’s leading designers and marketers of genuine golf and sports apparel under its Antigua brand—is proud to announce the Fair Labor Association (FLA) Board of Directors has approved Antigua’s request to elevate the company’s affiliation status to Participating Company. The FLA promotes and protects workers’ […]
Sept Perspective: Is Pay-go Golf Part of Industry “Fix”?
Sept Perspective: Is Pay-go Golf Part of Industry “Fix”? Dear Golf Industry Professional: As the FedEx money chase continues and is interestingly being eclipsed by the Ryder Cup PR and passions (although the former offers a million dollar payout and the latter simply bragging rights), those of us in the operations trenches move into the […]
Operation 36
Operation 36 Announces Bi-Annual Founders’ Letter with Growth & Management Plan Raleigh-based golf player development program, Operation 36 Network, released their bi-annual Founders’ Letter. In the letter, Matt Reagan and Ryan Dailey detail the recent growth, as well as the management plan for the future. The Operation 36 Network has grown at a tremendous rate, […]
Effective Off-Season Practice
Swing Caddie SC200 Offers Versatility for Effective Off-Season Practice Winter is on the horizon, and so is the threat of deteriorating golf skills as many players struggle to practice productively during the off-season. Hitting balls into a net at home might make for good exercise, but it’s not the best way to evaluate the effectiveness […]
Bay Point Golf Club Set to Re-Open October 8
Nicklaus Course at Bay Point Golf Club Set to Re-Open October 8 New Greens and Bunkers Highlight Renovations Bay Point Golf Club at Sheraton Bay Point Resort and KemperSports announced The Nicklaus Course at Bay Point will re-open for public play on Oct. 8 following a three-month renovation process. The course overhaul, which began […]
Success for Maurice Allen
FLIGHTPATH performance golf tees lead to success for Maurice Allen, Winner of the 2018 Volvik World Long Drive Championship ORLANDO, Fla. – World Long Drive professional Maurice Allen, who endorses and has found the competitive advantage using FLIGHTPATH performance golf tees, won the Volvik World Long Drive Championship held August 30 – September 5 at […]
Austin Ernst and Amy Olson capture Top 5 Finish
Nexbelt® Tour Staff Professionals Austin Ernst and Amy Olson capture Top 5 Finishes on the LPGA Tour Nexbelt®, The Fastest Growing Belt in Golf, captured two Top 5 Finishes on the LPGA Tour this past weekend. In Evian-Les-Bains, France, LPGA Tour Players Austin Ernst and Amy Olson both finished at 11 under par, just one stroke […]
Mitchell, Urschalitz Elected to Hall of Fame
Mitchell, Urschalitz Elected to Hall of Fame Two men devoted to golfers’ improvement and enjoyment of the game make up this year’s class of the Jackson Golf Hall of Fame. Equipment guru Ed Mitchell and former coach and teacher the late Bob Urschalitz will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in ceremonies at 1:30 […]
‘PROCHECK’ BALL COMPRESSION TESTER
‘PROCHECK’ BALL COMPRESSION TESTER AVAILABLE THROUGH REVOLUTION GOLF ProCheck®, a new device designed for golfers who want to maximize distance by matching the correct ball compression to their swing speed, will be available to all golfers through Revolution Golf (www.revolutiongolf.com) beginning Tuesday, September 25. ProCheck® checks ball compression instantly and recommends the correct pressure for […]
Oglebay Wins Special GCSAA Award
Oglebay Wins Special GCSAA Award Superintendent Nick Janovich is One of Four to Receive Award in 2018 Oglebay Resort – West Virginia’s most popular golf destination set amid the beautiful Appalachian foothills – celebrates a prestigious award bestowed upon a key member of its golf staff. Oglebay Golf Course Superintendent Nick Janovich was recently recognized […]
Elevating the Golf Experience
OnCore Announces Major Partnerships to Elevate the Golf Experience Initiatives Demonstrate Company’s Continued Emphasis and Focus on Technology and User Experience OnCore Golf Technology, a privately-held company that has introduced some of the most disruptive new technologies into the game of golf over the past several years, is excited to announce its latest partnerships with […]
New PGA Tour Record for Charitable Donations
The American Legends for Mountain Mission Kids®, at The Olde Farm Golf Club, Designed by Bobby Weed Golf Design, Sets New PGA Tour Record for Charitable Donations PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (September 19, 2018) – The Olde Farm Golf Club, in Bristol, Va., designed by Bobby Weed Golf Design, hosted the American Legends for Mountain Mission Kids®, an all-star charitable golf tournament held […]
Quick.golf Featured in the Pellucid
Quick.golf Featured in the Pellucid Perspective Jim Koppenhaver joins the Quick.golf movement Read all about it in this month’s Pellucid Perspective: How Quick.golf can solve two of golf’s most persistent issues – time and money. Jim Koppenhaver writes the feature article that can be read here: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pellucid/perspective_201809/index.php?utm_source=newsletter_364&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=18-09-15-tpp-grp#/2/OnePage. Koppenhaver experienced Quick.golf at Shepherd’s Crook in Zion, […]
Golf Industry Podcast
Chronogolf Publishes 9th Episode of Its Golf Industry Podcast: The Ryder Cup With Paul Armitage This week Chronogolf’s Golf Industry Podcast released its most recent episode. Host, Matt Welliver interviewed Paul Armitage, GM of Le Golf National. Next week the Paris based golf course will host the Ryder Cup. The podcast was published September […]
“Queen Victoria, Golf & Chivas Regal”
“Queen Victoria, Golf & Chivas Regal” Our latest “Links & Drinks” blog page features Queen Victoria and Chivas Regal. Between 1867 and 1895, Queen Victoria granted 17 golf courses “Royal” status. In the 1850s Queen Victoria & Prince Albert built Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands. The royal enthusiasm for Scotland, the much improved transport […]
$20.5B U.S. Golf Travel Market
The National Golf Foundation Issues Report on $20.5B U.S. Golf Travel Market NGF’s Golf Travel Report looks at golfer travel habits and includes details on destinations, spending, rounds played and more. Jupiter, FL – The National Golf Foundation (NGF), the trade organization that works with every sector within the golf industry, released its latest member […]
Bubba Burger – Title Sponsor
Bubba Burger Signs On as Title Sponsor of JU Women’s Golf Team Home Tournament – Bubba Burger Jacksonville Classic Slated for October 1-2 in Ponte Vedra – JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University Athletics, in conjunction with the women’s golf team, are pleased to announce the partnership with BUBBA burger as the title sponsor of October’s […]
The Only Penguin in the Field
Cameron Smith’s Tour Championship Debut Scripting by Original Penguin. The Only Penguin in the field.
Expanding Partnerships
Perry Ellis International and the PGA TOUR® Announce New License Agreement Expanding Its Partnership with New Product Offerings Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PERY: Nasdaq) and the PGA TOUR announced today an extension of their 14-year partnership through July 31, 2022, across all major channels of distribution. Perry Ellis International’s golf division (PEI Golf) now has […]
Nicklaus Academy Orlando
Nicklaus Academy Orlando Applies the Latest Technology to Speed Up The Learning Process The Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf, located at the Orlando World Center Marriott, combines the latest in portable golf technologies with its proven instruction philosophy to help shorten the learning curve for their students. From full-swing to short game and putting, the […]
Aquatrols Appoints Dr. Darryl Ramoutar
Aquatrols Appoints Dr. Darryl Ramoutar as Director of Research and Development (Paulsboro, NJ) – Aquatrols – the world’s largest manufacturer of cutting-edge soil surfactants and related technologies – has named Dr. Darryl Ramoutar as Director of Research and Development. Previously serving in leadership positions at Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and Clarke Environmental Services, Darryl brings a breadth of experience […]