Palmer Course Design announces that its first course in Portugal, The Victoria Clube de Golfe, will host this week’s World Cup Championships-Algarve World Cup.
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Matthew Adams signs with GolfPodium.com to represent his speaking engagements in advance of the publication of his fifth book, "Fairways of Life." … Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club in Pawleys Island, S.C., names Diane Cooke as human resources manager. … Aldila announces that the winner of the HSBC Champions used its NV 65 driver shaft. … Graphite Design International announces the availability of its value-priced YS Type II graphite shaft series. … Edwin Watts Golf announces that the newest Edwin Watts Golf Superstore has opened in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. … Precision Data Services announces that it has installed both its Turf Log and Golf Course Math programs at the The Golf Club at McKinney in McKinney, Texas.
Callaway Golf Foundation Awards Grants to Boys & Girls Clubs
The Callaway Golf Company Foundation announces the awarding of grants totaling $90,000 to four Boys and Girls Clubs in North San Diego (Calif.) County.
Course, Slope Ratings Announced For Bay Point's Meadows, Nicklaus Courses
Bay Point Marriott Resort in Bay Point, Fla., announces the course and slope ratings for its two championship golf courses — the recently renovated Meadows Course and the Nicklaus Course at Bay Point, which opened in September.
GOLFWEEK HONORS AMERICA'S BEST 100 RESIDENTIAL GOLF COURSES
Golfweek magazine releases its third annual "America’s Best Residential Golf Courses" issue.
CLUB GLOVE ADDS SEVEN NEW COLORS TO IT'S TRAVEL BAG AND LUGGAGE SELECTIONS
West Coast Trends Inc., makers of the Club Glove, announce that it has added seven new color selections to its line of travel bags and luggage.
PALMER COURSE DESIGN'S NEW COURSE IN PORTUGAL HOSTING 2005 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS – ALGARVE WORLD CUP
Palmer Course Design announces that its first course in Portugal, The Victoria Clube de Golfe, will host this week’s World Cup Championships-Algarve World Cup.
MORE 2005 PGA TOUR WINNERS USED MITSUBISHI RAYON THAN ANY OTHER SHAFT BRAND
Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd. reports that the company had more driver shaft wins on the PGA Tour in 2005 than any other shaft company.
ShopRite Classic’s Women’s Forum Wins Gold Driver Award
The ShopRite LPGA Classic Women’s Forum was the recipient of the prestigious TOA Gold Driver Award for 2005 in the special event category. The award was presented at the recent LPGA Tournament Owners Association annual meeting in Bonita Springs, Fla.
FINAL QUALIFIED FIELD SET FOR 2006 MERCEDES CHAMPIONSHIPS
The field for the PGA Tour’s season-opening Mercedes Championships, Jan. 2-8, is set with 32 players.
MIZUNO ADDS NIPPON SHAFT’S N.S. PRO 950GH AS CUSTOM STEEL SHAFT OPTION
Nippon Shaft‘s lightweight N.S. Pro 950GH steel shafts are now available as a custom option to worldwide purchasers of Mizuno irons.
GOLFWEEK’S GOLFEST SCOTTSDALE ON DECEMBER 10 AND 11, 2005 ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY APPEARANCES
Golfweek will bring Golfest Scottsdale to WestWorld on Dec. 10-11, with Van’s Golf Shops as official retailer and celebrity appearances including David Leadbetter, Ted Purdy, Katherine Roberts, Peter Johncke and Suzy Whaley.
Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles by Keith Baxter
Classics of Golf announces the publishing of "Top 100 Golf Courses of the British Isles" by Keith Baxter.
Kiahuna Golf Club (Kaua’i, Hawaii) Enhances Course Conditions, Replaces Existing Turf with Sea Shore Paspalum
The Kaua’i Visitors Bureau in Poipu, Kaua’i, Hawaii, announces that Kiahuna Golf Club is replacing its Bermuda grass with Sea Shore Paspalum.
Duel in the Desert Golf School/Workshop
The Duel in the Desert Golf School and Workshop will be held Dec. 3-4 at the Mesa Golf Center in Mesa, Ariz.
USGA AWARDS 31 ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT NON-PROFIT GOLF PROGRAMS
In its most recent cycle of grant awards, the U.S. Golf Association awards 31 additional grants to non-profit organizations to support affordable and accessible golf programs and facilities.The new grants, totaling $739,330, cover programs that will reach more than 18,000 kids and individuals with disabilities in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
YES! GOLF HAS DOUBLE WIN WEEKEND
Yes! Golf reports that Christina Kim and David Howell each used the company’s putters en route to winning their respective tour events on Sunday.
Circling Raven Golf Club (Idaho Panhandle) Exceeds 2005 Season Financial Projections
Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho, announces that the club exceeded projected rounds played, merchandise sales and revenue for the 2005 season, which extended from April 1 through Oct. 23.
ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB TO RENOVATE HIGHLANDS COURSE, SITE FOR 2011 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
The Atlanta Athletic Club in Atlanta, Ga., announces that its Highlands course will be renovated during 2006, with Rees Jones serving as the architect.
GolfStyles Magazine Completes Record-Setting Year of Growth
GolfStyles Magazine reports that after a year of record-setting growth, more than doubling the circulation of the magazine and increasing coverage to include the entire east coast, the magazine has established itself as a golf publication of national size.
