Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California: To recognize five members for outstanding contributions within the golf and turf care industry at its annual meeting Jan. 9 at The Course at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, Calif.
Golf Channel Launches New Mobile Application For iPhone, iPad And Android
Golf Channel: Releases Golf Channel Mobile 3.0, a redesigned mobile application now available for the iPhone and Android phones, and iPad tablet.
Adams Golf Announces Litigation Settlement With Zurich
Adams Golf: Settles its lawsuit against Zurich American Insurance Co. alleging, among other things, that ZAIC wrongfully declined coverage to Adams Golf concerning the class action lawsuit arising out of the company’s initial public offering. The settlement agreement with ZAIC provides for a payment of $7.65 million by ZAIC to Adams Golf no later than Jan. 4, 2012.
Sandia Golf Club Promotes Matt Long To Head Golf Professional
Sandia Golf Club: Promotes Matt Long to head golf professional of the Albuquerque, N.M., club.
Somerby Golf Club Receives “Top 100” Honor From Golfweek Magazine
Somerby Golf Club: Ranked among Golfweek’s Best Residential Courses top 100 list. Somerby is located in Rochester, Minn.
Hirzl To Showcase Its Products At The 2012 PGA Merchandise Show
Hirzl: Announces its plans for the annual Orlando, Fla., show, which includes being the glove sponsor of the outdoor Demo Day on Jan. 25.
Starting Time® High-Performance Tees, The Tips™, Adds Extra Yardage To Improve Golf Scores
Starting Time: Reports on its Tips performance tee, which features eight tips for the ball to sit and produces less friction and better spin control. The tee comes in three sizes and colors.
Hunterdon County Renews Contract With KemperSports To Manage Heron Glen Golf Course
KemperSports: Enters into a long-term contract extension with Hunterdon County to manage Heron Glen Golf Course, a public course in Ringoes, N.J. KemperSports has managed Heron Glen since its opening in 2002.
Scor™ Golf To Exhibit At The 2012 PGA Merchandise Show; Also Participate At The Outdoor Demo Day
Scor Golf: To exhibit its Scor416i line of scoring clubs at the annual Orlando, Fla., show and participate at the Outdoor Demo Day on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Keegan Bradley Named Rookie Of The Year On The 2011 PGA Tour
Cleveland Golf/Srixon: Tour staffer Keegan Bradley is named the 2011 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year after a season that included winning the PGA Championship. Bradley plays a full complement of the brand’s equipment.
Dr. Wayne Hanna To Receive 2012 USGA Green Section Award
U.S. Golf Association: Selects turfgrass scientist Dr. Wayne Hanna, of Chula, Ga., as the recipient of the 2012 USGA Green Section Award for his achievements in developing environmentally friendly grasses that have impacted golf courses around the world.
John Deere Classic Name Earns “Best Of” Award At PGA Tour Tournament Advisory Council Meetings
John Deere Classic: Recipient of the Most Engaged Community award by the PGA Tour at the tour’s Tournament Advisory Council meetings on Dec. 10. With a population of 375,000 in the Quad Cities area, the John Deere Classic, held at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., drew more than 100,000 spectators in 2011.
Quiros Wins Dubai World Championship With New Callaway Razr Fit Driver
Callaway Golf: Tour staffer Alvaro Quiros won the Dubai World Championship playing the new Razr Fit driver, which will be available in stores on Feb. 17.
Golf Car Solar To Introduce New “Zero Cost” Thin Film Solar Golf Cart Kit At 2012 PGA Merchandise Show In Orlando.
Golf Cart Solar: Announces a new zero cost golf cart solar panel program, which will be unveiled at the annual Orlando, Fla., show, that provides solar panels for golf carts at no cost to the end user customer.
Why Belly Putters Have Grown In Popularity
SeeMore Putter Co.: Reports on the emerging popularity of belly putters.
Fourteen Golf To Launch New TC-930FG Forged Irons At Upcoming PGA Merchandise Show
Fourteen Golf: To introduce its TC-930FG forged irons at the annual Orlando, Fla., show.
Body Balance For Performance Hosted The First Seminar Of The Winter Seminar Series For 2011-2012 At The National Headquarters Office.
Body Balance for Performance: Reports on the first of its Winter Seminar Series, which featured LPGA Professional Amelia Rorer as the speaker.
Burton Debuts Two New Stand Bags
Burton: Adds to its 2012 product line, introducing the Pro and Player lightweight stand bags. The bags are Burton’s first entry into the lightweight stand bag market.
Defending Champion Jhonattan Vegas Joins Bill Haas, David Toms, Zach Johnson Among Early Commitments To Humana Challenge
Humana Challenge: Receives commitments from reigning champion Jhonattan Vegas, Bill Haas, David Toms andZach Johnson to play the PGA Tour event, scheduled for Jan. 16-22 in La Quinta, Calif.
Pro Line Sports, I Gotcha: Owner Jim Light files suit against Feel Golf Co. for breach of contract.
