ShopRite LPGA Classic: To contribute 100 percent of all advance ticket sales to 20 charity partners. Each ticket buyer will choose which charity partner will receive the donation on behalf of the tournament, scheduled for May 27-June 2 on the Bay Course at Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway, N.J. … Canongate Golf: Southeast-based private golf club network partners with the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. Through the partnership, juniors will have access to a higher level of competition, have the ability to be ranked via the Junior Golf Scoreboard and be provided the opportunity to play on Canongate’s Nike Cup Team, a Ryder Cup-style team that plays against the Southeastern Junior Tour’s top players. … Honda Classic: Announces that Ernie Els, the 2012 Open Championship winner, has committed to the tournament, scheduled for Feb. 25-March 3 at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. … Web.com Tour: Announces that the Chiquita Classic, the second of four Tour Finals events, will be played at River Run Country Club in Davidson, N.C. The tournament, which will be played at River Run through 2015, will be held Sept. 2-8.
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Bang For The Buck
Santee, S.C.: Golf destination reports on its latest offerings with packages starting as low as $55 daily.
TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Tour Staff Professional Stephen Gallacher Wins Omega Dubai Desert Classic Playing R1 Driver And Wearing Adidas Golf Adizero Tour Footwear
TaylorMade Golf: Tour staffer Stephen Gallacher used the adjustable R1 driver to win the European Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic. Gallacher also wore Adidas Golf’s Adizero Tour footwear.
Traveling Golfer Makes Debut As Newest Golf Travel Show
Traveling Golfer: New golf lifestyle television show, hosted by Tony Leodora, debuted on Feb. 1 from Mystic Dunes Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Golf Course Superinendents Association of America Education Conference
February 4 – February 8 | San Diego, CA The GCSAA Education Conference, held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show…
USGA Handicap Seminar
February 4 – February 4 | PGA National Resort & Spa / Palm Beach Gardens, FL The seminar will focus on…
PGA/USGA Rules of Golf Workshop
February 4 – February 7 | San Diego, CA USGA Instructor: John Morrissett PGA instructor: Cary Collins Coordinator: Mark Hill, USGA…
Golf Shop At Turning Stone Resort Casino Named One Of Country's "Top 100" By AGM
Turning Stone Resort Casino / Verona, N.Y.: Shenendoah and Kaluhyat golf shop receives a Platinum Award, designating it as one of the best in the country by the Association of Golf Merchandisers.
West Mich. Golf Show's Top Ten Greatest Hits For The Past 25 Years
West Michigan Golf Show: Reports on its Top 10 Greatest Moments of the past 25 years. This year’s show is scheduled for Feb. 8-10 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Billy Casper Golf Wins International Golf Network Award For “World’s Largest Golf Outing” Benefitting Wounded Warrior Project
Billy Casper Golf: Won an International Network of Golf Industry Honors award for tournament service during last week’s PGA Merchandise Show. On Aug. 13, BCG hosted more than 7,800 golfers at 100 of its golf courses in 24 states during the World’s Largest Golf Outing, and raised more than $400,000 for Wounded Warrior Project.
Ogio Golf Momentum Continues To Flourish
Ogio: Reports golf sales revenue grew 48 percent in 2012 and that at last week’s PGA Merchandise Show future order backlog has grown by 68 percent in 2013.
Golf Legend Annika Sorenstam To Serve As Honorary Host Of Kraft Nabisco Championship Celebrity Pro-Am
Kraft Nabisco Championship: Announces that Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam will serve as honorary host for the year’s first major. Sorenstam is also scheduled to play in the tournament’s pro-am.
Popular Demand
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort / Hilton Head Island, S.C.: Announces its stay-and-play golf package, which includes rounds of golf on the Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course, the Arthur Hills Course, and the George Fazio Course, designed by Fazio with construction work headed by his nephew, architect Tom Fazio.
CordeValle Celebrates New National Ranking With Its “Great Golf Getaway Experience”
CordeValle / San Martin, Calif.: Celebrates its highest ranking on Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses list (No. 61) with its Great Golf Getaway Experience, which is valid through March 10.
“Golden” Golf Package Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Colonial Williamsburg’s Gold Course
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club / Williamsburg, Va.: Commemorates its 50th anniversary with the Golden Golf Package, which includes accommodations at the Williamsburg Lodge and golf on the Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed Gold Course. The package is valid March 22 through Dec. 31.
Volvik Championship Added To 2013 Symetra Tour Schedule
Symetra Tour: Announces the inaugural Volvik Championship is scheduled for Sept. 16-22 at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Fla.
GolfSwitch Adds Twenty Five New Courses Using Their Platform Of Services
GolfSwitch: Software solutions chosen for use by 25 courses throughout the United States, Portugal, Spain and Canada in January.
Ping Leads All Brands In Golf Digest “Hot List” With 11 Gold Awards
Ping: Reports the company won more Golf Digest Hot List gold awards, 11, than any other brand in the annual review of the newest products on the market. This is the second successive year Ping has led the gold count.
Billy Casper Golf Wins International Golf Network Award For "World's Largest Golf Outing" Benefitting Wounded Warrior Project
Billy Casper Golf: Won an International Network of Golf Industry Honors award for tournament service during last week’s PGA Merchandise Show. On Aug. 13, BCG hosted more than 7,800 golfers at 100 of its golf courses in 24 states during the World’s Largest Golf Outing, and raised more than $400,000 for Wounded Warrior Project.
CordeValle Celebrates New National Ranking With Its "Great Golf Getaway Experience"
CordeValle / San Martin, Calif.: Celebrates its highest ranking on Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses list (No. 61) with its Great Golf Getaway Experience, which is valid through March 10.
