Fourteen Golf: RM-22 Tour Raw wedges were played by the runner-up at the Web.com Tour’s Utah Championship. Also, the brand’s wedges and irons were played by player tying for fifth and eighth, respectively, at the U.S. Women’s Open.
Oban CT-100 Steel Shafts Set To Launch Fall 2017
Oban: New CT-100 steel shafts are scheduled to launch this fall.
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SFPGA Foundation Awards 2017 PGA Don E. Beattie Scholarship
South Florida PGA: Selects Brett Smythe, of Boca Raton. Fla., to be the recipient of the Don E. Beattie Scholarship.
Billy Casper Golf Named Management Partner For Brentwood Golf Course
Billy Casper Golf: Chosen to operate Brentwood Golf Course in Jacksonville, Fla.
SteelFiber Takes Second At Senior Players Championship
Aerotech Golf: SteelFiber graphite iron shafts were played by a second-place finisher at the Constellation Senior Players Championship.
The Pro-Head 2 Trainer, The All-Inclusive Full Swing Training Aid
Forever Better Golf Inc.: Releases a video showing the versatility of the the Pro-Head 2 Trainer.
Chronogolf Becomes The Preferred Club Management Software Provider Of The NGCOA
Chronogolf: Reaches an agreement to become the club management software provider for the California, Arizona and Nevada affiliate associations of the National Golf Course Owners Association. The three affiliates combined serve more than 400 member courses.
Renovation And Reinvention Of A Golf Club
Asia Pacific Golf Group: Paul Stringer, president of Nicklaus Companies, Asia Pacific, is scheduled to lead a panel discussion on the renovation and reinvention of the golf club. Other panelists include Rich Centolella, principal of EDSA, and Jeff Fossum, principal at Z Design Group.
TecTecTec Offering Special Pricing On Laser Rangefinders For The Open Championship
TecTecTec: Celebrates this week’s British Open by offering 10 percent off all laser rangefinders throughout the week.
Antigua Debuts Summer 2017 Men’s Golf Collection
The Antigua Group: Introduces its summer 2017 men’s fashion golf collection, which incorporates six new designs and features, the company claims, “a vibrant color palette that’s a fresh follow-up to the spring ’17 full-performance product range.”
AHEAD Unveils New Spring-Summer ’18 Headwear Collections
Ahead: Announces its 2018 spring and summer collection of headwear that features new performance fabrics and styles. The new headwear offerings for both the Ahead and Kate Lord brands will debut at the 2017 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 14-16, in Las Vegas.
Imperial Announces 2018 Collection
Imperial Headwear: Announces the launch of its 2018 collection, and releases a digital version of its catalog.
BGGA Students And Alumni Continue to Make Headlines
Bishops Gate Golf Academy: Reports on student Julian Perico, of Peru, who recently won the IMG Academy Junior World Championships at Torrey Pines South in San Diego, Calif.
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Vpar And Troon Sign Preferred Vendor Agreement
Vpar: Enters into a preferred vendor agreement with Troon, which will recommend Vpar to managed facilities across the United States.
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Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club’s Clubhouse Named One Of The Top “Clubhouses Of The Year” By Golf Inc. Magazine
Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.: Recognized as having one of the top 2017 Clubhouses of the Year by Golf Inc. Magazine. The club is managed by Troon.
David Beanblossom Has Defied Death On An Improbable Journey To Become A Golf Course Superintendent
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America: Highlights David Beanblosson, a 10-year member of the association and head golf course superintendent at Chariot’s Run Golf Course in Laconia, Ind. In 2002, suffered a harness racing that nearly claimed his life.
Fourteen Golf Names New Florida Rep
Fourteen Golf: Hires Chris Adams to represent the brand on Florida’s west coast market from Tampa to Naples.
EyzGear Partners With The New Hampshire Golf Association
EyzGear: Reaches an agreement with the New Hampshire Golf Association to provide NHGA-branded EyzGear for contestants in upcoming events. The agreement also includes the formation of an e-commerce fundraising program with the NHGA.
SuperStroke: Flatso putter grip was played by the John Deere Classic winner.
Srixon Announces Newly Redesigned Q-Star Golf Ball For Better Balanced Performance
Srixon: Launches its newly redesigned Q-Star two-piece ball offering. The ball will be available in North America on Aug. 18.