Dormie Club: The Bill Coore- and Ben Crenshaw-designed walking golf course, located 5 miles north of the Village of Pinehurst (NC), is open for play.
Private Club Associates Selects Golf Fusion’s Innovative Private Club Website
Golf Fusion: Selected by Private Club Associates to provide interactive websites for each of PCA’s four golf clubs – Crooked Creek Golf Club, The Carolina Country Club, Horseshoe Bend Country Club and Maple Ridge Golf Club.
OB Sports Golf Management And Lyon Golf Announce Merger
OB Sports Management: Announces a merger with Lyon Golf that will take effect immediately. The new entity will operate under the OB Sports banner, and as part of the transaction, Mike Conner, managing partner of Lyon Golf, will join the executive team at OB Sports as senior vice president of operations.
Bermuda Sands Apparel Announces John Gerken As New Sales Representative
Bermuda Sands Apparel: Hires John Gerken as a sales representative who will cover the company’s Illinois region.
Second Skin Drywick’s Well-Received At PGA Show
Second Skin: Reports on the reception of its golf outerwear brand – including the popular Drywick line – after a three-absence at the PGA Merchandise Show. “Our Drywicks are a staple in more than 900 pro shops in Canada and we knew the combination of quality, technology and value would resonate with the U.S. market,” said managing partner Don Nichols.
Golf Fitness Expert At Body Balance For Performance Of Westchester County, New York Helps Students Improve Game And Lifestyle
Body Balance for Performance: Reports on trainer John M. Winget of its Hawthorne, NY, facility, and his work with golfers from a fitness perspective.
The Morgan Cup
The Hackers Paradise: To hold the Morgan Cup, a three-day 16-player Ryder Cup-style event, Feb. 19-21 at Reunion Resort in Orlando, FL. Callaway Golf and TaylorMade-Adidas Golf are serving as event sponsors.
R&A And USGA Launch New World Amateur Golf Ranking Website
R&A, U.S. Golf Association: Launch the official website of the World Amateur Golf Ranking. The site will be administered jointly by the two organizations and feature men’s and women’s rankings for more than 8,000 players, awarding points based on more than 3,000 worldwide counting events.
Bridgestone Golf Reports Unprecedented Golf Ball Market Share Gains Despite Bleak Economy
Bridgestone: Reports on its golf ball market share, which, according to Golf Datatech, has experienced an increase of more than 50 percent in on- and off-course golf ball dollar share since 2008. This figure represents greater overall category-share growth than any other golf ball manufacturer.
Golfsmith Announces Licensing Expansion
Golfsmith International: Announces a five-year licensing and distribution partnership with Walkinshaw Sports that will expand the company’s reach into Australia and New Zealand. The alliance is aimed at growing Golfsmith’s key proprietary brands that include MacGregor, Lynx and Maggie Lane.
Etonic Kicks Off The Season With Free Glove Promotion
Etonic: To give away a free glove with the purchase of a pair of Etonic golf shoes. The promotion runs through May 31.
Keiser University College Of Golf Partners With Cleveland Golf
Keiser University College of Golf: Announces an agreement with Cleveland Golf in which students will receive discounts on the manufacturers equipment.
Golf Channel And San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau Tee Up Widespread Partnership Promoting San Diego’s World Class Golf Courses And Resorts
Golf Channel: Partners with the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau to launch a multifaceted program that showcases the region’s golf courses and resorts. The partnership features online tee-time bookings promotions on GolfNow.com, a dedicated San Diego episode as part of the network’s GolfNow travel specials, and a San Diego stop on Golf Channel’s amateur golf tour.
Condition Of Competition For Groove Rules Extends To Local Qualifying For 2011 U.S. Open
U.S. Golf Association: Announces that the condition of competition regarding groove rules applied in 2010 for sectional qualifying (final stage) for the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open will now extend to local qualifying (first stage) for the 2011 U.S. Open.
2011 “Women On Par®” Scholarship Application Period Ends March 15 Program Offers Financial Aid To Nontraditional Students – Women 30 And Older
EWGA Foundation: 2011 Women On Par scholarship program ends on March 15. The program was created to provide financial assistance to nontraditional female students – women at least 30 years old.
The First Tee Releases New Framework To Teach Children Healthy Habits Through Golf
The First Tee: Announces a new five-year initiative, The First Tee Nine Healthy Habits, that will promote child health and wellness through golf and feature Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam as its spokesperson.
Michigan PGA Section Special Award Winners Announced
Michigan PGA Section: Announces its 2011 award recipients, including Dick Stewart of Kalamazoo Country Club who has been selected to receive the Bill Strausbaugh Award. The award is presented to a PGA Professsional who have distinguished themselves by mentoring fellow PGA Professionals in improving their employment situations and through service to the community.
Golf Convergence Webinar: Leverage Weather To Your Advantage
Golf Convergence: Will conduct a webinar on Feb. 22 that will address how course owners and operators can best leverage weather to their advantage.
Jonas Club Management, Clubsystems Group, And ClubPay On Display Together At The Upcoming CMAA World Conference & Business Expo
Jonas Club Management, Clubsystems Group, ClubPay: To exhibit its software solutions at the CMAA World Conference and Business Expo, Feb. 26-27.
Speaking of Golf™ Radio Show Will Feature Golf Psychologist, Dr. Gio Valiante On Saturday, February 19th
Speaking of Golf: To feature golf psychologist Dr. Gio Valiante among the guests on its Saturday, Feb. 19, show.
