The British Open was worth more than £72 million to Scotland last year, according to a comprehensive economic study, commissioned and jointly funded by The R&A and Scottish Enterprise.
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Eastern Golf Acquires North American Distribution for ONOFF Golf
Eastern Golf Co. announces it will be the sole North American distributor for the ONOFF Golf brand by Diawa.
World’s First Dashview GPS and Intelligent Car Control Solution Installed at St. Johns Golf and Country Club
UpLink Corp. announces that St. Johns Golf and Country Club in St. Augustine, Fla., has installed INOVA, a dashview GPS and intelligent car control solution.
PGA Tour And Tpcs Team Up With America Supports You To Raise $420,000 For U.S. Troops And Their Families
The PGA Tour teamed with 23 Tournament Players Clubs nationwide in the summer to raise funds for U.S. Troops and their families. More than $420,000 was raised through golf tournaments and other activities conducted at the clubs from July through September under the umbrella of America Supports You — a nationwide program launched by the Department of Defense.
Eagle Ridge, Hills GC earn design plaudits
Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates reports on a trio of awards recently won by its designed courses.
Vanquish Labs and TeeTimeWatch.com Announce Partnership
Vanquish Labs and TeeTimeWatch.com announce a partnership to help courses and golf companies deliver more emails.
Golf’s International Stars Come Out To Play At The 2006 Ford Championship At Doral
The South Florida Golf Foundation announces that Angel Cabrera, Darren Clarke and Tim Clark will play in this year’s Ford Championship at Doral. Cabrera, Clarke and Clark currently stand at 12th, 18th and 21st, respectively, in the Official World Golf Rankings.
Srixon’s John Huston Places 4th At Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
Srixon staff professional John Huston finished fourth in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in La Quinta, Calif.
CORRECTION
Poppy Ridge Golf Course is located in Livermore, Calif., and not as published in the Tuesday, Jan. 24, edition of The Wire.
BRIEFLY
All Access Sports & Event Management announces that the Donald Ross Invitational Golf Tournament will be held March 16-19 at Pinehurst No. 2 and Pine Needles in Pinehurst, N.C. … TeeClub.com announces its support of the organization and coordination of a Ventura County (Calif.) chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association. … Turner Hill in Ipswich, Mass., announces the appointment of Chris Duprey as project executive.
The Golf Story Of 2006 And The PGA Show In Orlando
The Professional Caddies Association will induct Bill Survilla into its Hall of Fame on Friday, Jan. 27, at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla.
Truly A "Champ"ionship Sunday
Loren Roberts on the Champions Tour and Chad Campbell on the PGA Tour wore Champ spikes en route to wins this week.
Thousands Flock To Golfweek's Third Annual Golfest Orlando
Golfweek reports that a record number of nearly 3,000 golfers were in attendance at the third Golfest Orlando, Jan. 21-22 at Orange County National Golf Center in Winter Garden, Fla.
Sentient Sports and Science & Motion International forge SAM PuttLab distribution partnership for USA
Sentient Sports and Science & Motion International agree to a distribution partnership. Sentient Sports will provide distribution services for Science & Motion’s PuttLab technology in the United States.
Practical Golf, LLC Announces Participation and the launch of The Optee at the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show & Convention
Practical Golf will introduce The Optee at this week’s PGA Merchandise Show.
Gary Player's 'Global Journey' to be Detailed in World Golf Hall of Fame Special Exhibit
The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., will unveil its newest exhibit, "Gary Player: A Global Journey," on Tuesday, March 21, during The Players Championship.
PGA.com Teams with TV Worldwide's Golf Center TV to Webcast 53rd PGA Merchandise Show & Convention
TV Worldwide and its new Internet TV channel, Golf Center TV, enters into an agreement with Turner Sports Interactive, producer and manager of PGA.com and PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions to Webcast the PGA Merchandise Show and PGA Show Demo Day.
Investment Fear For The Ladies' English Open
The Leaderboard Group seeks a major investor to keep the Ladies’ English Open at Chart Hills in Kent, England. Chart Hill has agreed to host the Ladies’ European Tour event until 2010, but David Walls, the director of marketing and sales for the Leaderboard Group, says "the bottom line is that we will need major investment from companies in the south-east if the event is to stay in Kent beyond 2006."
Open Championship Worth More Than £72m To Scotland
The British Open was worth more than £72 million to Scotland last year, according to a comprehensive economic study, commissioned and jointly funded by The R&A and Scottish Enterprise.
World's First Dashview GPS and Intelligent Car Control Solution Installed at St. Johns Golf and Country Club
UpLink Corp. announces that St. Johns Golf and Country Club in St. Augustine, Fla., has installed INOVA, a dashview GPS and intelligent car control solution.
