Pellucid reports that April’s weather posted an 11 percent increase in Golf Playable Hours for the month compared to the same period last year. This positive month continues the perfect roller coaster pattern (down, up, down, up) for the first four months of the year with the April year-to-date now registering 1 percent lower in GPH vs. the same period in 2007.
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Crystal Mountain adds Adam Schriber to Junior Academy
Crystal Mountain Golf Schools‘ Junior Golf Academy in Thompsonville, Mich., adds PGA professional Adam Schriber as its lead instructor.
Golf Icon Billy Casper to Appear at Royce Brook Golf Club’s (Hillsborough, NJ) 10th Anniversary
In celebration of Royce Brook Golf Club‘s 10th anniversary in Hillsborough, N.J., Hall of Fame golfer Billy Casper will conduct a putting clinic and host a tournament on Saturday, May 17, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lawson Little’S Sullivan Award Donated To USGA
The family of three-time U.S. Golf Association champion W. Lawson Little Jr. donates his 1935 Sullivan Award to the USGA for its museum collection. The Sullivan Award is given annually to the outstanding American amateur athlete.
Fujikura #1 Driver & Wood Shaft Brand at The Players Championship
Fujikura wins the driver and wood shaft brand count, which includes hybrids, at The Players Championship.
Lamkin Grips Winning in World Venue
Lamkin reports on the winner of the BMW Asian Open and runner-up at Open de Espana using its grips.
The Legacy Golf Club To Host Southern Nevada’s US Open Qualifying
The Legacy Golf Club will host a U.S. Open Local Qualifier on Tuesday, May 13.
Ron Vannelli Wins By One Stroke at MGA Senior Amateur
Ron Vannelli of Metuchen Golf and Country Club in New Jersey wins the 81st Metropolitan Golf Association Amateur Championship at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, Conn.
Golftipsmag.Com Debuts Online Golf Mall
Golftipsmag.com introduces an online Golf Mall, a new section for visitors to browse a variety of different golf products.
Southwest Putting Green Technologies, Inc. Acquired By Atlanta Investor Group
Southwest Putting Green Technologies Inc. announces its sale to Southwest Greens Holdings Inc., and the new company is called Southwest Greens International LLC.
Six Players Advance To U.S. Open Sectional
The Metropolitan Golf Association reports that six golfers advanced to the U.S. Sectional Qualifying stage for the during local qualifying held May 8 at the Bedens Brook Club in Skillman, N.J.
The Golfworks Introduces the MPC (Maltby Progressive Cavity) Forged Irons
Golfworks announces the release of its new Maltby MPC forged irons.
GolfBallSelector.com Completes Market’s Most Comprehensive Testing of Golf Balls
GBT Technologies announces the completion of its spring 2008 update to the GolfBallSelector.com ball database and Digital Ball Catalog.
Golf Icon Billy Casper to Appear at Royce Brook Golf Club's (Hillsborough, NJ) 10th Anniversary
In celebration of Royce Brook Golf Club‘s 10th anniversary in Hillsborough, N.J., Hall of Fame golfer Billy Casper will conduct a putting clinic and host a tournament on Saturday, May 17, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lawson Little'S Sullivan Award Donated To USGA
The family of three-time U.S. Golf Association champion W. Lawson Little Jr. donates his 1935 Sullivan Award to the USGA for its museum collection. The Sullivan Award is given annually to the outstanding American amateur athlete.
Fujikura #1 Driver & Wood Shaft Brand at The Players Championship
Fujikura wins the driver and wood shaft brand count, which includes hybrids, at The Players Championship.
The Legacy Golf Club To Host Southern Nevada's US Open Qualifying
The Legacy Golf Club will host a U.S. Open Local Qualifier on Tuesday, May 13.
GolfBallSelector.com Completes Market's Most Comprehensive Testing of Golf Balls
GBT Technologies announces the completion of its spring 2008 update to the GolfBallSelector.com ball database and Digital Ball Catalog.
Gogie Girl hits airwaves
Gogie Girl is featured on CBS Sports’ “On the Tee” that aired on May 4. The nationally-televised one-hour show featured hot new products from the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show.
BRIEFLY
Puma signs 24-year-old Jeff Overton to an endorsement agreement. Overton will kick off his new relationship at The Players Championship, wearing Puma’s new performance shoe, the Swing GTX, in the exclusive chrome colorway. … Apparel company Nivo-Sport reports that it is a sponsor of Mo Martin, who won the Duramed Futures Tour’s El Paso Golf Classic. … Precept reports that Paula Creamer played its Precept Pink Lady iQ 180 golf ball en route to winning the SemGroup Championship.
