The Golf Channel is offering the "Million Dollar Bracket Challenge," which provides golf fans an opportunity to compete in the first free-to-play fantasy golf game with a $1 million prize. Individuals need to log on at www.GolfChannel.com and select the golfer they think will win each match in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Feb. 21-25. … For the second year in a row, Jefferson Landing, a master-planned golf community located between the New River and Mount Jefferson State Park in Jefferson, N.C., has been named one of the top 100 golf communities in the United States by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine. … The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club in Naples, Fla., is offering its "Spring Value Rates," starting at $244 per room, per night, and available April 15-May 28.
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2007 U.S. Women's Open Championship At Pine Needles Breaks Corporate Record
Pinehurst Championship Management has closed a record $3 million in corporate hospitality sales for the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open Championship. All clubhouse, marquee, chalet and table corporate packages are now sold out for the event, to be held at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., June 25-July 1.
Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort Continues Enhancements
Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Cumberland, Md., continues enhancements to its facilities and guest amenities. Current renovations include an upgraded exercise room, expanded offerings in the Garden Spa and agronomic improvements to the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course.
Rifle Project X Shafts Dial Up Win at AT&T Pebble Beach
Rifle reports that the winner of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am played its Project X shafts in his irons.
Jencess Software & Technologies
Jencess Software & Technologies installs its full suite of products at the Crosswinds Golf and Country Club, located outside of Toronto, Canada.
Adidas unveils late 2007 men’s line
Adidas Golf unveils its 2007 men’s fall and winter line of apparel, including new ClimaCool and ClimaLite tops and bottoms that make up the Core Performance, Athletic Performance and Tour Performance collection.
Adidas offers three-in-one dress
Adidas Golf introduces the ClimaCool Convertible Dress, designed to be worn as a dress or converted into two pieces — polo and skirt — that can be worn separately.
Adidas tales aggressive approach on women’s line
Adidas Golf introduces its women’s apparel line for fall and winter 2007, consisting of its innovative ClimaCool and ClimaLite tops and bottoms.
Adidas Golf unveils outerwear lines for late ’07
Adidas Golf unveils its newest offerings in men’s and women’s ClimaProof, a technological line of outerwear that includes specific sub-lines targeted at specific types of weather such as ClimaProof Wind, ClimaProof Rain, ClimaProof Storm and ClimaWarm.
Like parents, like children
Adidas Golf introduces its 2007 Adidas Golf Kids fall and winter youth line of apparel, which is targeted at 8- to 14-year-olds. The line of
polo shirts and outerwear incorporate the same performance technologies featured in the company’s existing men’s and women’s apparel.
Technology highlights Sunderland’s new fleece jacket
Sunderland introduces its new Polartec fleece jacket, incorporating its unique Complete Mobility Design (CMD). This new jacket is reportedly four times more wind resistant than traditional fleece, but highly breathable for increased comfort.
Kye to present ’07 line in Las Vegas
Kye will present its 2007 line of contemporary women’s golf and resort apparel at The Exclusive Show at the Sands Expo, Feb. 14-16, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Srixon’s Jim Furyk Ties For 6th At AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Srixon staff professional Jim Furyk, the No. 2-ranked player in the world, tied for sixth at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Furyk played with Srixon’s I-506 irons, Forged wedges and Z-URC golf ball.
Landscapes Golf Group, LLC based in Lincoln, Nebraska picks Cybergolf to custom design and host their corporate Web site to help golf courses learn more about their management services
Landscapes Golf Group, LLC based in Lincoln, Neb., chooses Cybergolf to custom design and host its corporate Web site.
Lamkin’s Hot Streak Sizzles on Tours
Lamkin reports that the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters champion used its Crossline grip, while the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am winner used the company’s Royal Sand Wrap grip.
Srixon’s Webb Wins ANZ Ladies Masters
Srixon staff professional Karrie Webb won the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters with Srixon’s I-302 irons, W-506 driver and Z-URS golf ball.
Tom Doak Breaks Ground On Wicked Pony
Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design break ground on Wicked Pony, a new private club that will be part of the new Remington Ranch resort development outside of Redmond and Bend, Ore. The course is scheduled for completion by July 2008.
Element 21 Golf Company Provides PGA Tour Update
Element 21 Golf Co. reports on two players who used its Eagle One Scandium Alloy shafts at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, including one of the field leaders in greens in regulations.
AccuFLEX Golf’s Evolution Hybrid Shaft Boasts Top 10 Finish at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
AccuFlex Golf reports that a top-10 finisher at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am used its Evolution Hybrid shaft — the first time a player using the shaft finished top-10 in a PGA Tour event.
Eagle Ridge Golf Club Upgrades to Legendary Marketing’s Golf Marketing Commander Product for Integrated Marketing and Web Solutions
Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Raleigh, N.C., upgrades to Legendary Marketing‘s new Golf Marketing Commander product.
