U.S. Amateur: Reports that than one-sixth of the 312-player field will have ties to California when play begins at Riviera Country Club and Bel-Air Country Club on Aug. 14.
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Local Golf Company Official Licensee Of 2017 PGA Championship At Quail Hollow
Devant Sport Towels: Named the national licensee of towels for the 2017 PGA Championship, which will be held at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.
Marriott Golf Announces Global Expansion; Premier Golf Resorts In South Pacific Added To Worldwide Portfolio
Marriott Golf: Adds two resort golf facilities in the South Pacific region – the Denarau Fiji Golf and Racquet Club, near Nadi, Fiji, and the Sheraton New Caledonia Deva Resort and Spa, in Bourail, New Caledonia – to its collection of worldwide-managed properties.
Sedona Golf Resort Hosts 4th Annual Sedona Bike & Brew Festival
Sedona Golf Resort | Sedona, Ariz.: To host the fourth Sedona Bike and Brew Festival on Aug. 26. The special event features a mountain bike race directly on the Gary Panks-designed championship golf course.
Golf’s Asian “Royalty”
Asian Golf: Magazine releases its fifth Most Powerful People in Golf list.
The Heritage Golf Collection On Hilton Head Island Honors Veterans & Military
Heritage Golf Collection on Hilton Head Island: A collection of Heritage Golf Group properties to host Military Week, Nov. 10-17, to raise awareness and funds for military outreach programs. The Heritage Golf Collection will host family friendly activities throughout the week at Oyster Reef Golf Club, Shipyard Golf Club and Port Royal Golf Club.
Volvik Staffer Maurice Allen Wins Mile High Showdown On World Long Drive, Volvik Staff Player Phyllis Meti Sets World Record With 406 Yard Drive With Vivid XT Golf Ball
Volvik: Tour staffer Maurice Allen won the World Long Drive’s Mike Hile Showdown playing the new Vivid XT matte finish golf ball.
GolfTEC Launches ‘Crush-It’ Sale For August
GolfTEC: Announces its annual Crush-It promotion, which kicks-off July 27 and runs through August 25 at all instructional centers in the U.S. and Canada.
LPGA: Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open
July 28 – July 30 | Dundonald Links / Troon, Scotland
PGA Champions Tour: Senior British Open
July 28 – July 30 | Royal Porthcawl / Bridgend, Wales
PGA Tour: RBC Canadian Open
July 28 – July 30 | Glen Abbey Golf Club | Oakville, Ontario, Canada
European Tour: Porsche European Open
July 28 – July 30 | Green Eagle Golf Club / Hamburg, Germany
Web.com Tour: Digital Ally Open
July 28 – July 30 | Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate / Overland Park, Kan.
Tempercraft Has Another Great Week
Tempercraft: Reports on the usage of its insulated drinkware at the British Open and Barbasol Championship.
Premier Irish Golf Tours: Enters into a partnership with The Folds of Honor and will promote the first Folds of Honor Invitational Pro-Am, Oct. 2-7 in Ireland.
Hilton Head Golf Island Announces Summer Packages
Hilton Head Golf Island: Announces a selection of packages ideal for late-summer golf vacations. Packages start at $89 per person.
SteelFiber Lands Solo Second Across The Pond
Aerotech Golf: SteelFiber graphite iron shafts were played by the second-place finisher at the British Open.
Aline Reports On Success Of Professional Golfers Wearing Its Foot Suspension System
Aline: Releases the results of a study on the earnings of 18 professional golfers prior to and after putting its foot suspension system in their golf shoes.
French Lick Resort Hosting Sirius/XM PGA TOUR Radio Network Listener’s Cup
French Lick Resort | French Lick, Ind.: To host Sirius/XM PGA TOUR Radio Network’s sixth Listener’s Cup.
Rio Verde Community And Country Club Upgrading Greenside Bunkers
Rio Verde Community and Country Club | Rio Verde, Ariz.: Announces that both its Quail Run and White Wing golf courses are undergoing a complete greenside bunker update.
