Cleveland Golf introduces the HiBore Hybrid as its latest addition to that line of clubs. The company reports that the new hybrid features a lower and deeper center of gravity compared to other hybrids.
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The Open Championship 2007 Tickets Now On Sale
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club freezes ticket prices for the 2007 Open Championship at Carnoustie. Tickets will go on sale online at www.opengolf.com
ASGCA Offers Free Brochure To Answer Questions on Golf Course Remodeling
The American Society of Golf Course Architects is offering a brochure, "The Golf Course Remodeling Process – Questions & Answers," available without charge to anyone interested in the renovation planning process.
2006 HSBC Major Championships Ranking Update
Jim Furyk has qualified for the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth Club in Surrey, England, Sept. 14-17.
Renowned Golf Teacher Jim Flick Relocates to Carlsbad, CA
Golf instructor Jim Flick relocates to Carlsbad, Calif., to become a TaylorMade-Adidas Golf golf ambassador.
Carlton Wade Joins Design Team Bechtol Russell Golf
Bechtol Russell Golf announces that award-winning golf writer and photographer Carlton Wade has joined the company and will assume responsibility for marketing, writing and photography.
Stars Return to Bolingbrook Golf Club Aug. 14-16 for Premier Stop on Celebrity Players Tour
The Tom Dreesen Celebrity Invitational, the Chicago stop on the Celebrity Players Tour, will be held Aug. 14-16 at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Ill.
Curtis Cup Match To Change To Three-day Format
The U.S. Golf Association, in conjunction with the Ladies’ Golf Union, announces that the Curtis Cup Match will change to a three-day format, beginning with the 2008 match.
KZG Revolutionizes Game-improvement With New Forged CB III Irons
KZG introduces its new CB III Irons.
Broome County Community Charities Inc. Contributes $100,000 For Southern Tier Flood Relief
Broome County Community Charities Inc. contributes $100,000 to Southern Tier Flood Relief.
Official World Golf Ranking Board Approves Adjustments To Ranking System
The governing board for the Official World Golf Ranking approves several adjustments to the Official World Golf Ranking system effective from Jan. 1.
PGA Director of Instruction Rick Martino, LPGA Hall of Famer Carol Mann Prepare Cosmonaut for Out of this World Golf Shot
Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin will attempt to jettison a golf ball into orbit around the earth in September when he makes his second trip to the International Space Station. If Tyurin’s shot proceeds as anticipated, the golf ball will be in orbit for more than three years, travel some two billion miles, and be tracked via the Internet.
Pavin To Play In 2006 Buick Open
Corey Pavin, who set the PGA Tour scoring record for nine holes at the U.S. Bank Championship, commits to play in this week’s Buick Open.
LPGA NW Arkansas Championship Presented By John Q. Hammons Slated For September 2007
The Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark., will host the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship beginning Sept. 3-9, 2007.
Nor Cal PGA Professional Championship Set for Winchester CC
The Northern California PGA announces that 95 club professionals will compete at the Northern California PGA Professional Championship today and Tuesday at Winchester Country Club in Meadow Vista, Calif.
Cleveland Golf Donates To Breast Cancer Awareness
Cleveland Golf announces its initial donation to the Orange Coast Memorial Foundation‘s breast cancer research program. Cleveland Golf pledges to give a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the CG11 W-Series wedges to breast cancer research.
Medicus Golf Institute to Conduct a "Destination Golf School" at Emerald Bay Golf Club, Destin Florida October 6 – 8, 2006
The Medicus Golf Institute will conduct a destination golf school at Emerald Bay Golf Club in Destin, Fla., Oct. 6-8.
Callaway Golf Announces Results for Second Quarter 2006
Callaway Golf Co. announces its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30.
Forty Youth Selected To Play In Wal-Mart First Tee Open At Pebble Beach
Forty juniors from The First Tee facilities worldwide have been selected to play in the third Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. The tournament will be held Sept. 1-3 on Pebble Beach Golf Links and Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey, Calif.
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America claimed a 25.5-10.5 victory in the inaugural USA-China Friendship Cup at Oak Valley Golf Club in Beaumont, Calif. … Sam Hutsby, 17, has been selected to captain England in next month’s Boys Home Internationals. Hutsby won the Spanish Amateur Championship earlier this year. … The Teens On The Green World Championship will boast its highest country participation ever. … Isleworth Country Club in Windermere, Fla., will expand its practice facility, with greens grassed with different types of turf and bunkers sporting a range of sands in order to simulate play at other venues; and a short-game area boasting a number of fairway and greenside bunkers of varying depths. A second phase of the project, awaiting Orange County approval, will extend the driving range another 50 yards to 380 yards. … The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club in Naples, Fla., earns Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine’s 2006 Greens of Distinction Award. … Golf Range Magazine, a trade publication that focuses on golf ranges, learning centers and short courses, announced its annual list of North America’s Top Short Courses. The list features: Executive Golf Courses — Desert Willow Golf Club in Henderson, Nev.; Blue Heron Golf Course in Stevensville, Md.; The Executive at Kingswood in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; Meadow Links and Golf Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio; Creekside Golf Course and Training Center in Valparaiso, Ind.; Mosholu Golf Course in Bronx, N.Y.; Hank Haney Golf Ranch in McKinney, Texas; Mystic Ridge Golf Course in Oakville, Ontario, Canada; The Hooch in Duluth, Ga.; Reidy Creek Golf Course in Escondido, Calif.; Incline Village Mountain Course in Incline Village, Nev.; and Charles Yates Golf Course in Atlanta, Ga. Par Three Courses — Button Hole in Providence, R.I.; Blue Rock Golf Course in South Sandwich, Mass.; Center 9 at Callaway Golf Center in Las Vegas, Nev.; Middleton Golf Course in Middleton, Mass.; Midway Par 3 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Orange County National’s "Tooth" in Winter Garden, Fla.; Sandstone Hollow at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y.; The Short Course at Cordillera in Vail-Cordillera, Colo.; The Short Course at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, Ala.; Spring Creek Golf Center in Whitewater, Wisc.; Town of Palm Beach Golf Course in Palm Beach, Fla.; and Threetops at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Mich. … Artist Scott Medlock will release "Farewell Jack Nicklaus," hand-signed and numbered canvas art reproductions of Nicklaus’ farewell at the 2005 Open Championship. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation. … The English Golf Union and English Ladies’ Golf Association launch a new initiative called the County Skills Challenge specifically to meet the demands of county unions and associations. Based on the National Skills Challenge, which is used by affiliated golf clubs and their junior players, the County Skills Challenge has been designed to be used as part of a county’s coaching program or as a practice activity. … The Buick Open has extended sponsor’s exemptions to the following players: Tom Gillis, Jay Williamson, John Cook, Steve Stricker and James Lepp. … Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday announces that golfers have until Tuesday, Aug. 1, or until the cap of 4,000 participants is reached to register for the PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship, Aug. 28-Sept. 1 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
