U.S. Golf Association: Hires Sarah Hirshland as its senior managing director of business affairs and Joe Goode as its managing director of communications. Both will join the staff of the USGA in early October.
Calcavecchia Uses Sabona Copper To Reap Champions Tour Gold
Sabona of London: Reports that Mark Calcavecchia won the Champions Tour’s Boeing Classic wearing its two-tone copper magnetic wristband.
Lewis Sporting VedaloHD Eyewear In Strong Season
VedaloHD Eyewear: Tour staffer Stacy Lewis finished second at the CN Canadian Women’s Open.
Kate Lord Plus Lincicome Equals Canadian Open
Kate Lord: Tour staffer won the LPGA Tour’s CN Canadian Women’s Open.
U.S. Solheim Cup Team Ready With Sunice Outerwear
Sunice: Unveils the outerwear that will be worn by the U.S. Solheim Cup team later this month. In honor of U.S. captain Rosie Jones, Sunice has named its Ultimate jacket, “the Rosie.”
Deja Vu? Ecco’s Bjorn Wins
Ecco: Tour staffer Thomas Bjorn wore its World Class GTX golf shoes en route to winning the European Tour’s Omega European Masters. The victory was Bjorn’s second in as many weeks.
Hawk’s Eye Golf Resort In Bellaire, MI. Signs On To Use Cybergolf’s TextGolfer System To Enable Text Messaging And Communication.
Cybergolf: TextGolfer.com text messaging system is chosen for use by Hawk’s Eye Golf Resort in Bellaire, Mich.
Tef Tee™ Now Available In Golf Galaxy, Golftown, Roger Dunn & PGA™ Superstores
Tef Tee: Teflon-coated tees are now available in select Golf Galaxy and Golftown stores, plus all PGA Superstores, Roger Dunn Golf Shops and Puetz Golf Superstores locations.
FlightScope Announces Its First Ever Golf Science Convention
FlightScope: To hold its first Science of Golf Instruction and Club Fitting convention at Laurel Links Country Club in Long Island, N.Y., Oct. 12-13.
French Lick Resort 2011 Fall Golf Packages Are Available For Booking
French Lick Resort: Announces its fall stay-and-play golf packages that are available through Oct. 31.
ECCO Staff Player Thomas Bjorn Captures Omega European Masters Wearing World Class GTX Golf Shoes
Ecco: Tour staffer Thomas Bjorn wore its World Class GTX golf shoes en route to winning the European Tour’s Omega European Masters. The victory was Bjorn’s second in as many weeks.
Events: Tyne Valley Golf Festival
September 5 – September 10 | The festival is aimed at increasing golf tourism along the Tyne Valley in Northumberland, England….
Solheim Cup Captain, Rosie Jones To Speak At The 2011 OTF Conference And Show
Ohio Turfgrass Foundation: Announces that current U.S. Solheim Cup captain Rosie Jones will deliver an opening address at the foundation’s annual conference and show, Dec. 5-8 in Columbus, Ohio.
Ping’s G20 Driver, Anser Milled Putter Earn First Tour Wins
Ping: New G20 driver and Anser Milled putter were used by the respective winners of the Champions Tour’s Boeing Classic and Nationwide Tour’s News Sentinel Open. Mark Calcavecchia played the G20 driver and an Anser Milled putter to win the Boeing Classic, while Kirk Triplett played the G20 driver, fairway woods and hybrids in winning on the Nationwide Tour.
Wintergreen Golf Academy’s Fall Schools The Perfect Answer For Golfers Looking To Improve Their Game
Wintergreen Golf Academy: Announces the offering of two schools this fall, including one in which golfers can build their own program. The academy is associated with Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Va.
STX SS2 Putter Named Golfing Magazine’s “Product Of The Week” For Week Of August 29th
Golfing Magazine: Selects the STX SS2 putter as its Product of the Week for the week of Aug. 29.
Association Of Golf Clubfitting Professionals Congratulates Haskins Award Winner Patrick Cantlay
Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals: Reports on Patrick Cantlay, winner of the 2011 Fred Haskins Award as college player of the year.
Players Towel Captures The Barclays And The CN Canadian Women’s Open; 15th Win On Tour In 2011
Players Towel: Product played by the respective winners of The Barclays and the CN Canadian Women’s Open.
Face-On Putting With The Krutch Putter®
Rosemark Golf: Reports on its The Krutch Putter and the interest in face-on putting.
Rolling Hills Estates Approves Plans For New Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course
Rolling Hills Estates (Calif.) City Council: Approves plans for a new Arnold Palmer Signature Course to be built at Rolling Hills Country Club.
