Horseshoe Bay Resort, located in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, appoints Jack Bickart as chief sales officer for the resort. … The Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia in Peoria, Ariz., will host the Shea Homes Arizona Senior Open, May 1-3. For information, call the Southwest PGA at 480-443-9002 or go to www.southwest.pga.com. … Jeff Howes Golf Design will redevelopment the existing 18 holes at Tramore Golf Course’ in Tramore, Ireland. … LPGA Tour veteran Val Skinner will be honored at the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association‘s 56th National Awards Dinner with the prestigious Winnie Palmer Award. Skinner has been actively involved for some 15 years in raising funds for breast cancer research and for championing breast cancer awareness. The event will take place Monday, June 18.
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Player's Pass Announces First Ambassador
Player’s Pass, a national company that markets a discount golf membership program featuring half-price and reduced fee golf at more than 800 courses nationwide, appoints David Roach as ambassador in the Virginia region.
Upgrades Have Course in Superb Condition for '07 Season
Maggie Valley Club in Maggie Valley, N.C., reports on renovations to its club, which opened in 1964, including new tee boxes, re-routing of cart paths away from areas of play, and adding length to a few holes.
Legendary Headwear Announces the Breakaway Success of the 'Albatross'
Legendary Headwear reports on its Albatross, a hybrid bucket cap that infuses the sun protecting benefits of a bucket cap with the line-of-sight feature of a curved baseball cap stitched into the brim.
Additional Dick's Sporting Goods Open Commitments Announced
David Edwards, Keith Fergus, Bruce Fleisher, Scott Simpson and Bobby Wadkins commit to play in the inaugural Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, July 13-15 in Endicott, N.Y.
Golf World Announces Results Of Fourth Men’s College Coaches’ Poll Of 2007
Oklahoma Christian received seven first-place votes is No. 1 in the Golf World/Nike Golf NAIA Coaches’ Poll.
Golf World Announces Results Of Fourth Men’s College Coaches’ Poll Of 2007
Georgia receives 18 of 22 first-place votes and is No. 1 in the Golf World/Nike Golf Division I Coaches’ Poll.
Golf World Announces Results Of Fourth Men’s College Coaches’ Poll Of 2007
Methodist receives nine of 10 first-place votes and is No. 1 in this week’s Golf World/Nike Golf Division III Coaches’ Poll.
Golf World Announces Results Of Fourth Men’s College Coaches’ Poll Of 2007
West Florida receives seven of eight first-place votes and is No. 1 in this week’s Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Coaches’ Poll.
TaylorMade-adidas Tour Staff Professionals Raphaël Jacquelin and Martin Laird Register Wire-to-Wire Victories on European and Nationwide Tours
TaylorMade-Adidas tour staff professionals Raphaël Jacquelin and Martin Laird each won tour events last weekend. Jacquelin, who recently switched to the TaylorMade TP Red golf ball and into Adidas Tour360 II footwear, shot a 10-under-par 278 to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the BMW Asia Open in China. Laird cruised to a 16-under par win at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic to become the Nationwide Tour’s first wire-to-wire winner this season.
Holding Company Adds to Golf Apparel Portfolio
Daymond Willis Holdings Inc. announces the merger of Peter Scott Inc. with Daymond Willis Holdings, manufacturer of Sunderland of Scotland.
Crescent Systems
Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill., upgrades its computer systems to include the Crescent Systems Fine Dining Module.
e21 EMC² Scandium Driver Exceeds Expectations and Outperforms Industry’s Top 3 Drivers – Superior Accuracy of up to 338%
Element 21 Golf Co. reports that, according to recently conducted independent driver testing by Golf Laboratories, its new Emc² Scandium driver far exceeded original expectations, and outperformed three of the industry-leading drivers.
Rife Putters Capture a National Club Championship
Rife Putters reports on PGA professional Bob Green, the club pro at Tedesco Country Club in Marblehead, Mass., and his team winning the inaugural Coral Creek National Club Championship in Placida, Fla.
The Golfer’s Footprint Inc. raises funds for Arnie’s Army at Haggin Oaks Golf Expo
The Golfer’s Footprint Inc. will exhibit at Haggin Oaks Golf Expo in Sacramento, Calif., April 27-29, to raise funds for Arnie’s Army Battles Prostate Cancer and the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Crown Golf Properties, L.P. in Glenview, IL. selects Cybergolf to transfer their corporate Web site to and create an online email marketing e-blast system for the company
Crown Golf Properties in Glenview, Ill., selects Cybergolf to transfer its corporate Web site and create an online e-mail marketing e-blast system for the company.
Golf Tips Magazine
Golf Tips Magazine features power tips from 13 of the top long drivers in the world in its May issue.
GPS Industries Continues Global Expansion With Acquisition of Leading European Distributor, Golf Academies
GPS Industries Inc. acquires Golf Academies, a leading European distributor of golf industry products and services.
17th ING Spring Conference’s Demo Lab Attracts Companies Of All Sizes To Display Their Products For The Media Members
Nearly two dozen companies will launch or exhibit their products during the ING Demo Lab, which is part of the annual ING Spring Conference, June 3-7 at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, N.Y.
