Polara Golf: Selected as a finalist for the San Diego Business Journal’s inaugural Innovation Awards.
Tullymore Resort Offers Unique Corporate Retreat
Tullymore Golf Resort (Stanwood, Mich.): Opens two four-bedroom cottages, which resort CEO Terry Schieber says is “ideal for corporate meetings or golf groups.”
New PXi Taking Global Tours By Storm
True Temper Sports: Reports on its Project X PXi shaft.
Editor’s Note: In observance of July 4, The Wire will not publish on July 4 and 5. The Wire will resume publishing on Friday, July 6.
United States Golf Association: Selects Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo., as the host site of the 2015 USGA Women’s State Team Championship. The championship, which is scheduled Sept. 10-12, will be the first USGA competition held at Dalhousie Golf Club.
Scott Stone Promoted To National Sales Manager, Golf For AHEAD
AHEAD: Promotes Scott Stone to national sales manager.
Giant Niblick Sand Wedge
Tom Wishon Golf: Introduces its Giant Niblick sand wedge.
Second Annual Ryder Cup Junior Academy Welcomes 83 Junior Golfers At PGA Village
PGA of America: Announces that 83 junior golfers will participate in the 2012 Ryder Cup Junior Academy, July 1-8 at the PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The academy is part of the 2010 Ryder Cup Outreach program.
Nor Cal Chapter Of The GCSAA Hosts Tournament At Sonoma GC Event Benefits Scholarships And Turfgrass Research Projects
Northern California Chapter, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: To host the Clifford and Myrtle Wagoner Scholarship and Research Fundraising Tournament, July 2 at Sonoma Golf Club in Sonoma, Calif.
Lamkin Grips Announces Launch Of New Website
Lamkin Grips: Launches redesigned website, which includes an interactive grip fitting tool, an expanded blog and a video library offering valuable golf and grip tips.
STX Sync 7 Belly Putter Played At The Preferred Wichita Open For Another Top-10 Finish
STX Golf: Sync 7 belly putter played by a top 10 finisher at the Nationwide Tour’s Preferred Wichita Open.
PGA National Resort & Spa Offers ‘Summer Escape And Play’
PGA National Resort and Spa (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.): Announces its Summer Escape and Play package, highlighted by unlimited golf and starting at $79 per night. The offer is through Sept. 30.
Graphite Design Shafts Were Played By The Winner Of The Manulife Financial LPGA Classic
Graphite Design: Aura hybrid shafts were played by the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic winner, while a second place finisher played the Tour AD DI shaft in her driver.
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, SI Golf Group Renew World-Am Partnership
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday: Announces Sports Illustrated Golf Group – comprised of Golf Magazine, SI Golf Plus and Golf.com – as title sponsor for the 29th Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship, Aug. 27-31 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Champ Spikes Named Official Cleat Of Locker Room Managers Association
Champ: Selected as the provider of cleats for the Locker Room Managers Association. The LRMA will feature the Champ logo and various spike models on its website and promote the brand among its network of managers domestically and abroad.
CourseTrends Chosen By 3 New Clients To Provide Their Website, Email Marketing And E-Commerce Solutions …
CourseTrends: Solutions chosen for use by The Golf Club at Table Creek in Nebraska City, Neb., Woodland Hills Golf Course in Eagle, Neb., and the Willow Creek Golf Course in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Golf Pride’s Guy Spears Retires
Eaton Corp.: Announces that 25-year employee Guy Spears will retire from its Golf Pride golf grip division on June 29.
Zepp Technology: Introduces GolfSense, a portable 3D sensor system that delivers realÌ¢?åtime feedback and analysis of the golf swing to a mobile device.
CBS: To air coverage of the AT&T National on Saturday-Sunday, June 30-July 1 (3-6 p.m. ET).
PGA Tour: Announces Web.com as the umbrella sponsor of what was formerly the Nationwide Tour. Web.com, a provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses, signed a 10-year agreement effective immediately. … United States Golf Association: Announces today that all Grounds tickets for the championship rounds (Thursday-Sunday, June 13-16) of the 2013 U.S. Open Championship at Merion Golf Club, in Ardmore, Pa., have sold out. A limited number of premium Trophy Club and 1895 Club tickets remain for championship-round days. … Ryder Cup: U.S. Team captain Davis Love III names Fred Couples and Mike Hulbert as assistants for the 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup Team. Love also announced the order of play for each of the two days of team matches, with foursomes (alternate shot) as the format for each morning session, followed by four-ball (best ball) in the afternoon. … Wendy’s Charity Challenge: Receives commitment from Nancy Lopez to play The Legends Tour event, Aug. 12-13 at the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Mich.
