Champ, according to Darrell Survey, adds wins at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and Legends Reno-Tahoe Open to the list of PGA Tour events won by golfers wearing its products. Also, Champ spikes were worn by nine of the top-10 finishers and 47 percent of the field at the WGC event.
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New & Improved: The Hackers Paradise Website Boasts Exciting New Look with Same Great Content
TheHackersParadise.com unveils its redesign Web site that the company hopes will enhance viewer experience and its original content.
GolfGym® Announces An Exclusive Women's "Shape Up Your Game" Promotion with Author Christina Ricci
GolfGym teams with Christina Ricci, author of “A Girls On-Course Survival Guide to Golf,” to offer a free “I Want More Distance Now” DVD with the purchase of a GolfGym PowerSwing trainer.
Zero Friction Golf Ball Records First Hole-In-One
Excel Golf Products Inc. reports on the first known hole-in-one with its ZF Distance 312 golf ball that was released in January.
Acculength Golf Brings Innovation, ‘Expansion’ to 2009 PGA Fall Expo
Acculength Golf, manufacturer of expandable clubs for children, will exhibit its line of clubs at the PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 1-2 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club To Host IPGA Section Championship August 31-September 2
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake, Ill., will host the 87th Illinois PGA Section Championship, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. This will mark Stonewall Orchard’s fourth time hosting the event.
Knetgolf Tabs Buffalo Communications to Promote Market Leader in Premium, Pre-Owned Golf Balls
Knetgolf, a recycler and refinisher of pre-owned golf balls, retains Buffalo Communications to provide media-relations and publicity services.
CourseTrends announces the Texas National Golf Club of Willis, TX as its most recent client…
CourseTrends signs Texas National Golf Club, located in Willis, Texas, as its newest client, and will design and host the club’s Web site, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
Tiger Shark Golf Introduces New Super Jumbo Lite Putter Grip
Tiger Shark Golf introduces its Super Jumbo Lite putter grip, which weighs 67 grams – the same as a standard sized grip at 250 percent the size.
Play at Three Tradition Golf Clubs in Williamsburg with Golfpac Travel’s Sampler Package
Golfpac Travel offers a four-night, three-round Traditions Summer Sampler package in Williamsburg, Va. The packages start at $417.05 per golfer.
FIZGOLF partners with GOLFMAX, AMA golf, JC golf and KEMPER golf for distribution of their revolutionary new golf cleaning products
FiZGolf partners with GolfMax, AMA Golf, JC Golf and Kemper Golf for distribution of its new golf cleaning products.
Eight Players Named To USA Team For 2009 Walker Cup Match
The U.S. Golf Association announces eight of the 10 amateur players who will comprise the 2009 U.S. Walker Cup team. The final two players for the team, which will face Great Britain and Ireland, Sept. 12-13 in Ardmore, Pa., will be selected following the U.S. Amateur. The eight players are Bud Cauley, Rickie Fowler, Brendan Gielow, Brian Harman, Morgan Hoffmann, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Smith and Drew Weaver.
Links Video Features Jack Nicklaus Interview
LinksVideo.net interviews Jack Nicklaus on one of his newest course designs, Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Mich.
» Etcetera
PGA.com announces that its PGA Championship application is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. The app, which is available for $1.99, offers customizable push notifications and live video streaming for the championship, Aug. 13-16. … Jim Nugent, a member of the American Junior Golf Association Board of Directors since 1997, is named vice president of the board. … Tidewater Golf Club and Plantation in Myrtle Beach, S.C.., re-opens after a five-week renovation project.
» Media
U.K.-based Golf Lab TV announces it will test Rife putters, GolfLogix’s Garmin-powered GPS system, and Northwestern’s Plus 10 driver on the next edition of its 30-minute show that will air on Sky Sports and ESPN networks and the company’s Web site at GolfLab.tv. … Turner Sports and the PGA of America announce that all of TNT’s television announcers and PGA.com on-camera talent, as well as local PGA of America club professionals, will use Twitter to provide commentary leading up to and throughout the PGA Championship. The tweets will be featured on PGA.com’s @PGA_com Twitter feed and will be made available on the PGA.com homepage, the site’s new live video player and at twitter.com/PGA_com. PGA.com will also utilize Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. … Golf Channel will air more than 26 hours of live news reports, inside analysis and features of the PGA Championship. For a complete listing, visit GolfChannel.com.
» Tournaments
The Aloha PGA Section will host eight teams attempting to earn a berth in the McGladrey National Team Championship in October. The Hawaiian qualifier, one of 41 section championships being held, will be held at Kahili Golf Course in Wailuku, Hawaii, today, Monday. The Carolinas Section will also hold its qualifier Aug. 11-12 at Forest Creek Golf Club in Pinehurst, N.C. … The Aloha PGA Section will host the Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship qualifier, Aug. 11-12 at the Ko Olina Golf Club in Kapolei, Hawaii. The 36-hole event will qualify two players for the Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship, Oct. 1-4 in Port St. Lucie, Fla. … Tim Clark, Lee Janzen, Chris DiMarco, Corey Pavin, Steve Elkington, Todd Hamilton and Mark Calcavecchia commit to play the Wyndham Championship, Aug. 17-23 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. Also, the Wyndham Championship will admit area public and private school teachers free for the third and fourth rounds. … The 84th Carolinas PGA Professional Championship will be held at The Point Lake and Golf Club, Sept. 1-3 in Mooresville, N.C.
Acculength Golf Brings Innovation, 'Expansion' to 2009 PGA Fall Expo
Acculength Golf, manufacturer of expandable clubs for children, will exhibit its line of clubs at the PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 1-2 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.
Play at Three Tradition Golf Clubs in Williamsburg with Golfpac Travel's Sampler Package
Golfpac Travel offers a four-night, three-round Traditions Summer Sampler package in Williamsburg, Va. The packages start at $417.05 per golfer.
“The Hackers Paradise,” Golf’s Premier Website, Announces Another Huge Month
TheHackersParadise.com announces highlights of this month’s content, which includes reviews and contests.
Adams Golf Launches Game Improvement Idea a7OS Hybrids and Hybrid Irons
Adams Golf introduces its new Idea a7OS hybrids and hybrid irons. The Idea a7OS set, which targets aspiring and recreational golfers, features three hybrids, two mid-hybrids and three short-irons.
Feel Golf Company, Inc. Engages Security Research Associates As Investment Banker For up to $20M in Acquisition Financing
Feel Golf Co. signs an engagement agreement with Security Research Associates as investment banker for acquisition financing up to $20 million dollars.
GolfLogix New iPhone Golf GPS Application Makes iTunes Top 10 List
GolfLogix‘s GPS application is now available for Apple’s iPhone 3G and 3GS Smartphones, and is listed among the 10 most requested sports applications in the iTunes store.
