CourseTrends: Signs The Legends Golf Course in Kingsland, Texas, as a client.
FedExCup Champion Bill Haas Makes Early Commitment To 2012 Humana Challenge
Humana Challenge: Receives an early commitment from 2011 FedEx Cup champion Bill Haas.
SunRidge Canyon Golf Club (Fountain Hills, Ariz.): Chosen as a site for a new Jim McLean Golf School, with a full complement of game-improving instruction programs and packages available beginning in mid-November.
Western Golf Association: Formally takes over administration of the Caddie Hall of Fame, an exhibit that highlights the tradition and importance of caddying by recognizing notable junior caddies, caddie administrators and career caddies. The Caddie Hall of Fame was an effort started in 1999 by the Professional Caddies Association and founded by Dennis and Laura Cone. The exhibit will be housed at the WGA headquarters in Golf, Ill. … Golf America Television Show: Appoints Anne Keeble to director of sales and marketing. … Celebration Golf Management: Promotes Susan Wilkinson to membership director and Andy McGrotha to food and beverage manager at Golden Bear Club in Windermere, Fla. … La Quinta Resort and Club, PGA West: Announces an exclusive partnership with Al Geiberger, winner of more than 20 PGA and Champions tour events and who will serve as the resort’s official golf ambassador. … Northern California PGA: Selects Keith Lyford, director of instruction at The Golf Academy at Old Greenwood in Truckee, Calif., as its 2011 Teacher of the Year. … Lake Forest, CA – October 5, 2011 – Western Golf Properties announces new executive promotions to their Corporate team; Rob Ford promoted to President and John McNichlos to the position of Chief Financial Officer. … Western Golf Properties: Appoints Rob Ford as its new president and John McNichlos as chief financial officer.
Open Championship: Selects St. Andrews’ Old Course to host the 2015 championship. The selection marks the 29th time the course will host golf’s oldest major. South African Louis Oosthuizen won the last Open held at St. Andrews in 2010.
Golfweek’s “Duel At The Dunes” Tees Up Competitive Challenge At Oregon’s Top Three Courses
Golfweek: Announces the debut of the “Duel at the Dunes” pro-am tournament, which will be held April 22-25 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore. The tournament is open to four-person teams of three amateurs and one club professional from any of the nation’s 18-hole golf facilities.
Junior Sports Corporation Names Raymond Roessel Executive Director Of Asia
Junior Sports Corp.: Announces Raymond Roessel as executive director of Asia. Junior Sports Corp. is owner and operator of Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, International Junior Golf Tour and Ivan Lendl International Junior Tennis Academy.
Fore! Reservations Exhibiting At Pacific Northwest PGA Merchandise Show
Fore! Reservations: To exhibit its golf course management and marketing software at the Pacific Northwest PGA Merchandise Show, Oct. 18-19 at the Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center in Portland, Ore.
Lake Park Gc In Lewisville, TX. Signs On To Use Cybergolf’s TextGolfer System To Enable Text Messaging And Communication. They Are Managed By Eagle Golf.
Cybergolf: TextGolfer text messaging system is chosen for use by Lake Park Golf Club in Lewisville, Texas.
Body Balance for Performance, The Golf Fitness Experts® Is Hosting A Special Halloween Party With GolfTalk Live.
Body Balance for Performance: Fitness experts to appear on the GolfTalk Live radio show during a special Halloween party broadcast. The Body Balance staff will discuss strategies on how to train during the offseason in preparation for the 2012 golf season.
Tef Tee™ Posts 7 More Top 10s On Champions Tour™
Tef Tee: Reports on usage of its Teflon tee at the Champions Tour’s Insperity Championship.
Polara Golf’s Ultimate Straight Golf Ball Now Available At Select Dick’s Sporting Goods Locations Nationwide
Polara Golf: Ultimate Straight and Ultimate Straight XS balls are now available at 20 Dick’s Sporting Goods locations nationwide.
EWGA Championship Finals For World’s Largest Amateur Women’s Golf Competition At JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Desert Willow Golf Club On October 21 & 22
EWGA: 16th EWGA Championship at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Desert Willow Golf Club is scheduled for Oct. 21-22 in Palm Desert, Calif.
ClubPay To Exhibit With Jonas And CSG At HFTP Annual Convention
ClubPay: To exhibit its payroll, timekeeping and human resource management tools, along with Jonas Club Management and Clubsystems Group, at the 2011 HFTP Convention, Oct. 19-22 in Atlanta, Ga.
Boxgroove Forms Alliance With ForeTees
Boxgroove: Partners with ForeTees, a provider of online reservation systems to private clubs. Clubs using ForeTees now will be able to use Boxgroove’s reciprocal functionality from within the ForeTees application.
Junior Golfers Giving Back
Dormie Club: To host second Dormie Cup fundraiser Oct. 15-16 in West End, N.C. Proceeds from the junior Ryder Cup-style tournament benefit Wounded Warriors. Last year, the event raised more than $10,000.
Divots Sportswear’s Fall Collection Includes Stylish Argyle Sweaters
Divots Sportswear: To feature a new range of lightweight argyle sweaters in its 2011 fall apparel collection. The sweaters feature a mock collar with a quarter-zip, and are offered in a cotton/acrylic blend for comfort and warmth. They also feature a water-repellent finish.
Hirzl Gloves Available Today On GolfGalaxy.com And Selected Golf Galaxy Stores
Hirzl: Gloves are now available at select Golf Galaxy stores and online at GolfGalaxy.com.
TaylorMade R11 Irons named Golfing Magazine’s “Product Of The Week” For Week Of October 10th
Golfing Magazine: Selects the TaylorMade R11 irons as its product of the week for Oct. 10.
Champ Freshens Up Web Presence
Champ: Relaunches the company’s website, ChampSpikes.com, which showcases its product ranges in a more informative and visual fashion.
