Fore! Reservations: To exhibit its golf course management and marketing software at the Michigan Golf Business Annual Conference and Vendor Fair on Nov. 30 at Somerset Inn in Troy, Mich.
Mission Hills Hainan Takes Center Stage As Host Of Golf’s 56th Omega Mission Hills World Cup
Mission Hills Hainan: To host the 56th Omega Mission Hills World Cup, Nov. 24-27. Fifty-six players from 28 countries will compete for the largest purse in Asian golf – the winning team receiving $2.4 million.
As Fallen Oak Turns 5, Highly Regarded Course Has Already Made Its Mark On The Golf World
Fallen Oaks: Reports on its fifth anniversary and the numerous awards and rankings the Tom Fazio-design has received.
KBS Trusted By Several Players At The Presidents Cup
KBS Tour: Shafts were played by six of the 24 Presidents Cup players, including five from the International squad.
The Tempt – New For 2012 By Tifosi Optics
Tifosi Optics: Introduces the Tempt model for 2012. Features of the Tempt include fully adjustable nose pad and temples for a custom fit. Also, the nose pad and temples are made of hydrophilic rubber that grips through sweat.
Forest Creek Lone Residential Community In America With Two Golf Courses Ranked In Golfweek Top 50.
Forest Creek: North and South courses are ranked among Golfweek’s Top 50 Best Residential Golf Courses for 2012. The Forest Creek North Course was ranked 36th, the South Course was ranked 50th. Forest Creek, located in Pinehurst, N.C., is the only residential community to have two courses ranked.
Softspikes®/PrideSports Top Weekend Events
Softspikes: Cleats were worn by nine of the American Presidents Cup members, along with the respective winners of the European Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship and LPGA CME Group Titleholders.
Sundog Eyewear Congratulates Hunter Mahan On His Fine Play At The Presidents Cup.
Sundog Eyewear: Tour staffer Hunter Mahan went 4-1-0 in the United States’ 19-15 Presidents Cup victory.
SkyGolf® Unveils The New Wi-Fi-Enabled SkyCaddie® SGXw™, Offering Golfers Unmatched Accuracy With The Convenience Of Wireless Connectivity
SkyGolf: Introduces the Wi-Fi-enabled SkyCaddie SGXw. With wireless capabilities, the new SkyCaddie SGXw provides the most accurate and up-to-date course maps.
Middle Atlantic PGA: Elects its new officers, including president John Malinowski of Montgomery Country Club and vice president John Madden of River Bend Golf and Country Club.
AlmostGolf – The Best Practice Ball In Golf Announces Black Friday Shopping Specials With Free Shipping
AlmostGolf: Announces its Black Friday Holiday offers with free shipping.
Boxgroove Forms Alliance With ING
Boxgroove: Enters into an agreement with the International Network of Golf, and will provide active ING members with a complimentary 12-month Boxgroove value membership, allowing them to avoid booking charges and pay only green and cart fees at each Boxgroove-affiliated private club.
Mission Hills China’s New Resort On Hainan Island Named “Golf Resort Of The Year” By IAGTO
Mission Hills Hainan: Voted by the International Association of Golf Tourism Operators’ 2012 Golf Resort of the Year in the rest of the world category.
Innovex Golf Announces The Acquisition Of Rife Putters, LLC
Innovex Golf: Finalizes an agreement to acquire Rife Putters. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Golf Australia Utilizes Tour Links® Putting Green To Launch The President’s Cup And Their New Crown Lager Social Golf Club
Tour Links: Reports on Golf Australia’s launch ceremony for the Crown Lager Social Golf Club and featured the use of its putting green.
The A Position And Golf Road Warriors Announce “Roll Like A Warrior” Sweepstake
The A Position: Announces the Roll Like a Warrior Sweepstakes that will award the winner a trip to Scottsdale, Ariz., and include lodging and golf at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, The Boulders Resort and The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
In observance of Thanksgiving, The Wire will not publish on Thursday-Friday, Nov. 24-25. The Wire will resume publishing on Monday, Nov. 28.
Tour Sticks: Will exhibit at the PGA 2012 Merchandise Show, Jan. 25-28 in Orlando, Fla., introducing four new products to its line of training aids. … John Deere Golf: Announces the discontinuation of its golf irrigation business. Signature Control Systems will begin selling golf irrigation products through its own distribution network, including select John Deere Golf distributors worldwide.
Rue & Ziffra: Law firm to sponsor a Port Orange (Fla.) Professional Firefighters Local 3118 charitable golf tournament on Dec. 3 at Golf Club at Cypress Head in Port Orange. Craig Morrisey, a 27-year-old firefighter/driver engineer for Port Orange Fire and Rescue, recently was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called a desmoplastic small round cell tumor.
Cape Arundel Golf Club (Kennebunkport, Maine): Renames its historic clubhouse as 41 House in honor of George H.W. Bush, a club member and 41st President of the United States. … ClubLink: Acquires the 54-hole Palm-Aire Country Club in Pompano Beach, Fla., from Palm-Aire Associates Limited Partnership for $7.2 million. The acquisition gives ClubLink a total of 11 18-hole equivalent courses in Florida with a combined membership of more than 4,500 members.
