SouthWood Golf Club: Chosen to host the 2011 Seminole Intercollegiate, March 11-13. The 54-hole, stroke-play tournament will include such programs as Florida State, North Carolina, Arkansas and Houston.
2011 MAPGA Professional Of The Year
Middle Atlantic PGA: Announces the selection of Jim Fitzgerald, the Head PGA Professional at Chevy Chase Club in Chevy Chase, MD, as its MAPGA Professional of the Year.
Education: Mitchell Golf Shaft Performance Technology School
February 3 – February 4 | Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute / Dayton, OH www.mitchellgolfschool.com Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute 997 Senate Drive…
SeeMore Black Satin Si4 Putter Named Golfing Magazine’s “Product Of The Week” For Week Of January 31st
Golfing Magazine: Selects SeeMore’s Black Satin Si4 putter as its online product of the week for Jan. 31.
The Nike Swoosh Win Streak Continues With Paul Casey’s Victory On The PGA European Tour
Nike Golf: Reports on Paul Casey’s win at the European Tour’s Volvo Golf Champions – the fifth worldwide win by Nike Golf athletes in 2011.
18th Annual ING Media Awards Presented In 11 Categories; Katharine Dyson, Tony Leodora Capture Two First-Places
International Network of Golf: Announces the 11 2011 ING Media Awards category winners, which included two first-place awards to Katharine Dyson and Tony Leodora.
OB Sports Cardholder Doug Franks Wins 2011 Toyota Prius
Angel Park Golf Club: Reports that Doug Franks of Las Vegas won ownership of a 2011 Toyota Prius after he outlasted 24 other competitors in a putt-off held at Angel Park Golf Club on Jan. 29.
Bermuda Sands Apparel Announces Bob Hope As New Sales Representative
Bermuda Sands Apparel Co.: Names Bob Hope as sales representative for the company’s golf apparel line.
Mitchell Golf Reports On Free Seminars At PGA Merchandise Show
Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute: Reports on the three free seminars conducted at the 58th PGA Merchandise Show.
Fairways + Greens Leads ING Media Awards Travel & Lifestyle Magazine Racks Up Four Writing, Photo Honors
Fairways + Greens Magazine: Announces that it was honored four times at the 2011 International Network of Golf Media Awards. Fairways + Greens
won first place for photography, and earned two outstanding achievement awards for travel writing and one for opinion writing.
Starting Time Opens New Assembly Plant In South Carolina For Its Popular My Mini Golf Line
Starting Time: Opens a new assembly plant in South Carolina to assemble and ship sets of its My mini Golf line. Starting Time is partnering with Babcock Industries in setting up the Eastern U.S. and Canadian distribution.
Body Balance For Performance Unveils Consulting To The Golf Fitness Industry At The PGA Merchandise Show.
Body Balance for Performance: Reports on the launch of a series of new business solutions to the golf fitness industry at the PGA Merchandise Show.
NGCOA Names Joe Rice Director Of Membership
National Golf Course Owners Association: Names Joe Rice as director of membership. Rice has been the association’s chief marketing officer since 2007.
Tour Striker Makes Huge “Impact” At 2011 PGA Merchandise Show
Tour Striker: Reports that sales of its line of training golf clubs exceeded company projections.
MADCAPZ Golf Headwear Named Licensed Vendor For The EWGA
EWGA: Designates MADCAPZ as a licensed vendor for the association. MADCAPZ will offer EWGA members its women’s caps and visors emblazoned with the EWGA logo, along with exclusive discounts on all product lines.
Jacobson Honored For Local And International Golf Course Designs
Jacobson Golf Course Design: Lion Lake Country Club in China and Bowes Creek Country Club in Elgin, IL, are honored by Golf Inc. Magazine. Lion Lake was named a top-three international golf course development for 2010, while Bowes Creek finished among the magazine’s top six developments worldwide for 2010.
Annika Sorenstam Recipient Of Saint Leo Women In Sports Achievement Award
Annika Foundation: Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam is selected as the recipient of the Saint Leo Women in Sports Achievement Award. Saint Leo is one of Florida’s longest-running Girls and Women in Sports Day celebrations.
Bayonet And Black Horse Golf Club Selected To Host The 2012 PGA Professional National Championship
Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Club: Selected to host the 45th PGA Professional National Championship, June 24-27. Bayonet and Black Horse is located in Seaside, CA.
TaylorMade Penta TP Ball, Eazy Bag, Major Dan Rooney Top List Of ING Industry Honors Winners
International Network of Golf: Announces TaylorMade Penta TP ball and Eazy Bag as among the category winners at the ING Industry Honors at the PGA Merchandise Show.
Author And Wine Expert Anthony Giglio Raves About The Sanctuary
Sanctuary Golf Club: Hosted Anthony Giglio, a regular columnist for Food and Wine Magazine and author of 10 books on the subject.
