John Deere Classic: Recipient of the Most Engaged Community award by the PGA Tour at the tour’s Tournament Advisory Council meetings on Dec. 10. With a population of 375,000 in the Quad Cities area, the John Deere Classic, held at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., drew more than 100,000 spectators in 2011.
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Golf Car Solar To Introduce New "Zero Cost" Thin Film Solar Golf Cart Kit At 2012 PGA Merchandise Show In Orlando.
Golf Cart Solar: Announces a new zero cost golf cart solar panel program, which will be unveiled at the annual Orlando, Fla., show, that provides solar panels for golf carts at no cost to the end user customer.
P3ProSwing™ In Use At Canadian Golf Academy
P3ProSwing: Simulator now in use at the Academie de Golf Performance in LaParirie, Quebec, Canada.
Fix With Mix® Offers Golfers Personal Sand-and-Seed Dispenser
Starting Time: Introduces the Fix with Mix, a personal sand-and-seed dispenser for golfers needing to repair fairway divots.
Upside Down Putter Grip Helps 2010 FedEx Cup Champ Shine At President’s Cup
Feel Golf: SBST reverse-taper putter grip was played by a member of the victorious U.S. Presidents Cup squad and will be introduced at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 26-28 in Orlando, Fla.
Association Of Golf Clubfitting Professionals (AGCP) Introduces New Website
Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals: Launches its redesigned website, which provides easier navigation and functionality.
Ping Brings New “Skins Game” Feature To iPing App For iPhone & iPod Touch
Ping: Updates the iPing app for the iPhone and iPod touch, adding a Skins Game gaming feature.
AboutGolf Congratulates Luke Donald On Being Named 2011 PGA Tour Player Of The Year
AboutGolf: PGA Tour simulator user Luke Donald was voted PGA Tour Player of the Year, and won both the PGA and European tour money titles.
Shadow Ridge Golf Club Recognized Among Golfweek’s 2012 Best Resort Courses
Marriott Golf: Announces that Shadow Ridge Golf Club in Palm Desert, Calif., is ranked No. 96 on Golfweek’s 2012 Best Resort Courses list.
Science and Motion: Held a SAM PuttLab technical workshop for 51 coaches attending the National Golf Coaches Association and Golf Coaches Association of America conventions in Las Vegas, Nev.
Club Glove Microfiber Caddy Towel Used By Winner Of 2011 Franklin Templeton Shootout
Club Glove: Microfiber Caddy Towel was used by a member of the winning Franklin Templeton Shootout team.
Body Balance for Performance, The Golf Fitness Experts To Host The Third “Get More Clients In The Door” Consulting Class In Mid-February Of 2012.
Body Balance for Performance: To host a consulting class, “Get More Clients in the Door,” Feb. 18-19 in Conshohocken, Pa., for golf industry professionals and coaches.
The Wire’s final issue of 2011 will be Friday, Dec. 16. The Wire will resume publishing on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. We hope you have a safe and joyous holiday season.
Heritage Cross: New 2012 apparel catalog is now available.
Nationwide Tour: J.J. Killeen of Fort Worth, Texas, has been voted 2011 Player of the Year by a vote of fellow golfers. … Hawaii State Junior Golf Association: Awards Kenji Miyata of Wailua, Hawaii, the newly-created 2011 Dr. Richard Ho Spirit of the Game Award. Miyata, a junior playing on the Kapaa High School golf team, also receives a $1,000 scholarship. … Carolinas Golf Association: Releases the schedule for its annual series of USGA Rules of Golf Education Seminars. The 21-seminar schedule begins Feb. 27 and can be viewed at CarolinasGolf.org.
Tours and Tournaments
Symetra Tour: Adds a new tournament to its 2012 schedule, a 54-hole, 144-player field event set for April 16-22 at Sara Bay Country Club in Sarasota, Fla. Also, the tour has partnered with the IMG Junior Golf Tour to offer an exemption into the field. … American Junior Golf Association: Thirty-fifth Rolex Tournament of Champions, the association’s longest-running event, will be held at the Capital City Club’s Crabapple Course in Atlanta, Ga., June 25-29. … Legends Junior Tour: Third Holiday Classic will be held at Cypresswood Golf Club’s Tradition Course in Spring, Texas, Dec. 19-20. The 36-hole stroke-play event will be ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard and Golfweek.
Dancin’ Dogg Golf Introduces West Maui Plantation Layout For OptiShot Infrared Simulator
Dancin’ Dogg Golf: Adds West Maui Plantation, a replication of one of the island’s top courses, to its library of core courses that are included with the base package for the OptiShot simulator.
Players Towel Dominates Golf In 2011; 20 Tour Wins Including 2 Majors; Looks Forward To Bigger Year In 2012
Players Towel: Reports on the usage of its towel on the 2011 PGA, LPGA and European tours. The company claims winners of 20 tournaments, including two majors, used its towel.
Schuyler Meadows Club Saves Time With ClubPay’s Outsourced Payroll
ClubPay: Payroll software chosen for use by Schuyler Meadows Club in Loudonville, N.Y.
Ecco USA Golf Division Hires MaryBeth Cobia As Territory Manager
Ecco: Hires MaryBeth Cobia as territory manager for the company’s U.S. Golf Division.
