PlaneSwing: Is conducting a survey asking golfers whether a 72-hole event is the right format for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.
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Mississippi to Host PGA TOUR's True South Classic, July 16-22
Mississippi Development Authority: Partners with the PGA Tour to host the True South Classic at Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Miss., July 16-22.
Free Golf & Family Fun – Marriott's Grande Pines Golf Club And Faldo Golf Institute By Marriott Celebrate Marriott's Family Golf Festival
Marriott Grande Pines Golf Club, Faldo Golf Institute (Orlando, Fla): To host the annual Family Golf Festival on Saturday, July 28.
Matrix Shafts Continues to Increase Count on Tour
Matrix Shafts: Reports that the company has increased its shaft count in 83 percent of the PGA Tour tournaments this season.
Second Annual Morgan Cup Amateur Golf Tournament To Be Held At Caledonia And True Blue July 28-29
Caledonia Golf and Fish Club, True Blue Plantation (Pawleys Island, S.C.): To host the second Morgan Cup Amateur, July 28-29.
Streamsong Resort Hires KemperLesnik For Golf Public Relations
KemperLesnik: Selected by Streamsong Resort, a new resort destination under construction in Polk County, Fla., as the public relations agency for the resort’s golf operations.
EWGA Signs Heritage Creations As Exclusive Award Provider
EWGA: Signs Heritage Creations as the association’s exclusive award provider for its 130-plus chapters.
Professional Tournaments … How Can it Impact Your Club?
Asia Pacific Golf Summit: To feature a panel discussion on the economic impact of professional tournaments on golf courses. The panel discussion will be chaired by Paul Stringer, executive vice president of Nicklaus Design. The conference is Dec. 11-13 in Brunei.
Buffalo Communications Promotes Janeen Driscoll, Stephen Reynolds to Public Relations Director
Buffalo Communications: Promotes Janeen Driscoll and Stephen Reynolds to public relations director. Their senior-level management responsibilities include directing Buffalo teams and developing strategic marketing, branding and social media programs for Buffalo’s clients.
Michael R. Feil, CCM Named General Manager of The Jupiter Island Club
Jupiter Island Club (Hobe Sound, Fla.): Names Michael R. Feil as the club’s new general manager.
Graphite Design Announces the Top Three Finishers of the U.S. Women’s Open Played Tour AD Shafts
Graphite Design: Tour AD shafts were played by the top three finishers at the U.S. Women’s Open.
Montenegro’s First Golf Course At LuÌÉåÁtica Bay To Be Designed By Legendary Golfer And Renowned Golf Course Architect Gary Player
Lustica Development AD: Selects Gary Player to design Lustica Bay Golf Course in Tivat, Montenegro.
HIRZL Signs World Renowned Golf Instructor Dave Pelz as Brand Spokesperson
Hirzl: Signs instructor, author and research scientist Dave Pelz as brand spokesperson.
New Online Tee Time Booking Engine Puts Control of Online Tee Times Back Into Owners Hands
Quick 18: Announces that the Georgia Golf Course Owners Association has launched Play18.com to offer a solution that benefits both golfers and course management. The technology is powered by Quick 18.
Loudmouth Golf Launches First T-Shirt Collection
Loudmouth Golf: Releases its first collection of graphic t-shirts and sport shirts.
Grass Is Greener With Ultimate Golf Getaway Package
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, Wolfdancer Golf Club (Austin/Bastrop, Texas): Partner for the Ultimate Golf Getaway Package, which starts at $959 per foursome per night.
The A Position Journalists Pick the Best Courses to Never Host A British Open
The A Position: Network of writers debate the best courses to never have hosted an Open Championship.
Easy Glove North America Signs Licensing Contract With American Breast Cancer Foundation For Signature “Fight Breast Cancer” Glove
Easy Glove NA: will create and distribute a unique Fight Breast Cancer golf glove.
FitGolf Performance Centers, The Golf Fitness Experts will be offering a Stretch Tent Service at the Philadelphia PGA’s WM Hyndman III Memorial Classic.
FitGolf Performance Centers: To offer its stretch tent service at the Philadelphia PGA’s WM Hyndman III Memorial Classic.
Mystical Golf Offers ‘Fully-Packed’ Fall Stay-and-Play Package
Mystical Golf: Announces its Fully-Packed fall stay-and-play package, which includes golf on its The Witch, Man-O-War and The Wizard Myrtle Beach, S.C., golf courses. The packages runs from Sept. 1 – Nov. 19.
