Padraig Harrington‘s second consecutive victory at the British Open was just the beginning of a five-win worldwide sweep by Titleist golf ball users. Titleist was also the ball used by the winners on the PGA, LPGA, Champions and Nationwide tours.
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Rolling Hills Country Club Selects VCT's MemberReach™
VCT Corporation announces that Rolling Hills Country Club in Golden, Colo., has implemented MemberReach to manage membership sales and referral programs.
July 2008: Golfalot's UK Price Index Defies The Credit Crunch
Golfalot reports that its UK Price Index for July increased by 1.66 percent. Helping the index stay in positive numbers were fairway woods, sales of which rose by 9.9 percent, and carts (7.3 percent).
PerryGolf's 2009 British Open by Sea Golf Cruise Starts at St. Andrews and Concludes at Turnberry
PerryGolf announces that its 2009 British Open by Sea Golf Cruise will begin at St. Andrews and conclude at Turnberry. PerryGolf will introduce a new vessel to its small ship luxury golf cruise options, adding the exclusive charter of the MS Andrea, a 105-passenger expedition-style ship.
Golf Architect Neal Meagher Completes Comprehensive Renovation Project For Fresno's Belmont Country Club
Golf architect Neal Meagher completes an extensive golf course renovation project for the Belmont Country Club in Fresno, Calif. Belmont was constructed in 1956 as the second of 16 courses to be built by designer Bert Stamps.
Wilhelmina's W7 Goes Low at LPGA STATE FARM CLASSIC
Three players of the newly-formed Wilhelmina 7 – seven LPGA players exclusively representing Wilhelmina Artist Management finished among the top 20 at the LPGA State Farm Classic, and five combined to shoot 55-under par for the tournament.
Lija does big business
Lija is named a “Resort Top Seller” in the June and July issues of PGA Magazine.
BRIEFLY
Bobby Jones introduces a new men’s signature cologne this year. The cologne finds its unique appeal in the scents of the fairway – greens, clover and woods. Top notes include lush greens, sparkling citrus and coriander seeds. Middle notes feature sweet clover, emerald cypress and aromatic spices, and bottom notes are grounded in sueded woods and amber crystals. Retail prices for the cologne is $70. Bobby Jones also is introducing a golf bag watch set. The watch features a sporty molded urethane strap, deployment buckle and a stainless steel watch face. Just detach the watch face from the strap and clip on with the red fob to easily hang from any golfer’s bag. The set retails for $350.
Daiwa Golf Awards New U.S. Account
Daiwa Golf Co. adds Golfers Paradise in Fullerton, Calif., as one of its most recent accounts to offer premium Daiwa OnOff products.
Legendary Marketing’s Private Club Commander Adds Juliette Falls To Its Esteemed Client Roster
Private Club Commander adds Juliette Falls in Dunnellon, Fla., to its list of clients.
Club Car Continue To Play Key Role At The Ryder Cup
Club Car has been named as the preferred supplier of golf cars and golf utility vehicles to the 2008 Ryder Cup and the European Team at Valhalla Golf Club, Sept. 19-21 in Louisville, Ky.
Richard Mandell Golf Architecture Unveils New Website
Richard Mandell Golf Architecture unveils new golf architecture website.
Jimmy Hack Golf to Exhibit and Launch the Orange Whip Hickory at the 2008 PGA Fall Expo
Jimmy Hack Golf announces plans to show its Orange Whip line of swing trainers at the PGA Fall Expo, Aug. 25-27 in Las Vegas, Nev.
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Produces Limited-Edition “Patriot Golf Day” Drivers to Support Families of Fallen and Wounded Soldiers
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Co. will produce a limited number of special-edition Patriot Golf Day drivers in hopes of helping the Folds of Honor Foundation raise more than $1 million during its Patriot Golf Day fundraising event.
Cybergolf welcomes Wedgefield Golf Club in Orlando, FL. as its newest client and will custom design and host the property’s website and e-mail marketing newsletter system.
Cybergolf adds Wedgefield Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., as its newest client and will custom design and host the property’s website and e-mail marketing newsletter system.
PrideSports, Maker of Pulsar and Black Widow Cleats, Goes 4 For 4 This Weekend With Wins At The PGA, LPGA, Champions and Nationwide Tours
PrideSports reports that the British Open marked the 47th straight major where the majority of the field utilized its stable of products, including Softspikes golf cleats. This, combined with wins at the PGA Tour’s’s U.S. Bank Championship, and Softspikes Pulsar wins at the LPGA Tour’s State Farm Classic, Champions Tour’s 3M Championship and Nationwide Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship, marked a weekend sweep.
Aldila launches first-time winners on PGA, LPGA Tours to impressive victories
Aldila reports that the winner of the U.S. Bank Championship used its NV shafts in all of his woods and hybrid clubs. Also, the winner of the LPGA State Farm Classic used the NVS shaft in her driver.
YES! Golf Had Two Top-10 Finishes At The British Open
Yes! Golf reports that three top-10 finishers at the LPGA State Farm Classic and two top-10 finishers at the British Open played Yes! putters.
Adams Golf Hybrids Rank #1 at the 2008 British Open
Adams Golf reports that its hybrids ranked No. 1 at the British Open, accounting for more than 32 percent of all hybrids in play last week.
Sweetgrass Golf Club (Upper Peninsula) Opens Championship, Upscale Golf Course
Island Resort and Casino in Harris, Mich., unveils Sweetgrass Golf Club, a Paul Albanese-designed course.
