eGolfScore, a provider of real-time wireless scoring for individuals and corporate, celebrity and charity golf events, is named the official scoring system for the 2009 TGAA tour. … Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii, announces new membership plans, including the new Kama’aina membership program – a Hawaii resident golf membership program – and a junior golf membership for golfers 10-18 years old. For information, visit www.turtlebaygolf.com or call 293.8574. … Waterville Valley Resort in New Hampshire opens for its 111th season on May 16. … The Big Ten announces its top post-season honors. Purdue’s Maria Hernandez, a two-time Big Ten individual champion, and Devon Brouse were chosen as Player and Coach of the Year, respectively. Ohio State’s Vicky Villanueva was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. … Jeff Puchalski launches Fore Golf Asia, a management and consulting firm aimed at boosting golf course projects in Asia. For information, visit www.foregolfasia.com. … The Sports Illustrated Golf Group announces the launch of SI GolfNation, www.golf.com/sigolfnation, a social hub and game management application for golfers. … The respective United States and European teams have been announced for the Palmer Cup, set for June 3-5 at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colo. The American team will consist of Bud Cauley of Alabama, Morgan Hoffmann and Trent Leon of Oklahoma State, Jamie Lovemark of Southern California, Adam Mitchell of Georgia, Cameron Tringale of Georgia Tech, Mike Van Sickle of Marquette and Steve Ziegler of Stanford. Representing the Europeans will be Jorge Campillo of Indiana, Stephan Gross of Arizona State, Leonardo Motta of IULM Milan, Augusta State’s Henrik Norlander, Chris Paisley and Robin Wingardh of Tennessee, Texas A&M’s Andrea Pavan and Tim Sluiter of Southern California. … CBS Sports will air “Get Golf Ready,” the PGA of America’s new, fun and innovative approach to learning golf, on Sunday, May 3, 2-3 p.m. ET. The program will utilize a “reality TV” format with six new and former golfers going through the Get Golf Ready steps while receiving instruction from leading PGA/LPGA professionals.
The Nationwide Tour‘s upcoming Mexico Open has been postponed as a result of the swine flu outbreak and will be played later in the season. … Grand Pines Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., will host the Florida State Public Links Championship, June 12-14. Registration ends May 13; to enter visit www.fsga.org.
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