GolfSwitch: Launches its new mobile app, designed for the iPhone and Android. The app allows golfers to book tee times and course operators to promote their services, from golf to food and beverage to to promoting its staff, partners and events.
OneAsia Appoints Tenniel Chu Secretary-General
OneAsia: Appoints Tenniel Chu, vice chairman of Mission Hills China, as a senior official as the golf tour embarks on its fourth season. Chu will handle an array of responsibilities, including working with national golf governing bodies, professional golf associations, tournament sponsors and course and resort owners to develop additional events.
Four More Golf Product Companies Commit To The 22nd Annual ING Spring Conference
International Network of Golf: Announces that four additional companies have committed to participate at the 22nd ING Spring Conference, May 20-24 in Greenville, S.C.
Fourteen Golf Introduces New, Forgiving, And Easy-To-Hit TC-530FG Forged Irons
Fourteen Golf: Releases a new set of irons, the TC-530FG forged irons, that are designed for playability and forgiveness, and have the lowest center of gravity amongst all of the brand’s irons.
Leupold & Stevens Hires National Accounts Merchandising Specialist
Leupold & Stevens Inc.: Hires Nicole Herranen as a national accounts merchandising specialist.
Golf Legend Billy Casper To Appear At Alvamar Country Club On Wednesday, April 18
Billy Casper Golf: Founder and Hall of Famer Billy Casper will hold a meet-and-greet session at Alvamar Country Club in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 18.
ForeTees Approaching Two Major Milestones
ForeTees: Reports it is approaching 250,000 private club members who are using its tee time system and 50 million logins.
Reserve At Lake Keowee, SC & Amelia National, FL Join GolfCourseHome® Network
GolfCourseHome Network: Announces that The Reserve at Lake Keowee in South Carolina and Amelia National in Fernandina Beach, Fla., have joined its network.
Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club Debuts BAYcation Golf Getaway Just In Time For The Start Of Golf Season
Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club (Galloway, N.J.): Debuts its BAYcation Golf Getaway, which features one round of golf per night stay on one of Seaview’s two championship courses.
Metairie Country Club Implements Outsource Payroll & HR With ClubPay
ClubPay: Payroll and human resource management solutions chosen for use by Metairie Country Club in Metairie, La.
Fourteen Golf Captures Two Top-10 Finishes At A Major
Fourteen Golf: Irons and wedges were played by two top 10 finishers at the LPGA’s Kraft Nabisco Championship.
Quick 18 Provides Explosive Growth In Online Bookings And RevPar For Sunrise Golf Group
Quick 18: Reports that since implementation of its software solutions at the Sunrise Golf Group-managed Escena Golf Group in Palm Springs, Calif., in December, reservations and green fee revenue from online sources for the course have nearly doubled in the 2012’s first quarter versus the same period 2011.
Fujikura Is The #1 Driver Shaft Brand At The 2012 Masters
Fujikura: Won the driver shaft count at the Masters, according to Darrell Survey. Also, the Motore Speeder VC.2 shaft was played by the Nationwide Tour’s Soboba Golf Classic winner.
KemperSports Names Randy Farber General Manager Of Highland Park Country Club
KemperSports: Appoints Randy Farber as general manager of Highland Park Country Club in Highland Park, Ill.
Ping Introduces Pink G20 Drivers, Donating Share Of Proceeds To Bubba Watson Charities
Ping: To sell 5,000 limited-edition all-pink Ping G20 drivers, inspired by the one used by Masters champion Bubba Watson, and donate 5 percent of the proceeds to Watson’s charities.
EWGA CEO Pam Swensen Recognized As Top Women-Led Business Leader
EWGA: Chief executive officer Pam Swensen is recognized as one of the top women-led business leaders by The Commonwealth Institute South Florida. The institute is a non-profit organization that helps women entrepreneurs, CEOs, and senior corporate executives build businesses.
The A List: The A Position-Along With Course Architect Perry Dye-Stake A Claim For Their Favorite Golf Islands
TheAPosition.com: Writers and contributor Perry Dye offer their favorite golf islands in this month’s feature.
Bag Boy Introduces Navigator Elite Electric Cart
Bag Boy: Introduces its new electric walking cart, the Navigator Elite, which utilizes a unique gyroscope navigation system that maintains a straight path even on the toughest terrain.
New Kent Classic
The Club at Viniterra (New Kent, Va.): Rees Jones design, which opened in late 2009, opens for public play amid positive player reviews.
Black Diamond Announces Partnership With John Jacobs Golf Schools And Academies
Black Diamond (Lecanto, Fla.): Announces a partnership with John Jacobs Golf Schools and Academies. “We are looking forward to working with the membership and guests of Black Diamond to create a one-of-a-kind learning environment in which their games will thrive,” says Cliff Lawson, vice president and director of instruction for the John Jacobs Golf Schools and Academies.
