Speaking of Golf: Airs its show live each Saturday, 9-11 a.m. ET, and streams it online via golf-related websites.
The New Fourteen Golf MT-28 V5 Wedges Generate Tremendous Tour Growth
Fourteen Golf: Reports on the growth of the company’s tour program. “Our increased presence on the PGA and LPGA can be directly credited to the MT-28 V5,” said Marcy Kamoda, company COO. “This past weekend, we had four top-10 finishes and 47 wedges in play. That number is up significantly.”
Rush Limbaugh Tees Up As Next Celebrity Student On Golf Channel’s Acclaimed Series The Haney Project
Golf Channel: Announces that the third season of instructor Hank Haney’s “The Haney Project” will feature conservative radio talk show commentator Rush Limbaugh. Production will air later this year and air in spring 2011.
Pilla High Performance Eyewear: CEO Philip Pilla will appear on “Where To Play Golf,” an online syndicated show, June 19-20.
Golf Simulators Unite To Form Worldwide Indoor U.S. Open
Full Swing Golf: Reports that players worldwide can play a virtual U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links through June 20 while using the company’s golf simulator.
No. 1 Women’s Amateur Alexis Thompson Turns Pro, Inks Deal With Cobra-Puma Golf
Cobra-Puma Golf: Signs Alexis Thompson, 15, the youngest female golfer to turn professional, to an endorsement deal. Thompson will play Cobra driver, fairway wood, hybrids and forged irons, and will wear Puma apparel. Thompson makes her pro debut at the LPGA ShopRite Classic in New Jersey, June 18-20.
Saddle Creek Resort To Host 2010 U.S. Senior Open Qualifier
Saddle Creek Resort: To host U.S. Senior Open regional qualifying on June 28. Top finishers will advance to the major championship at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash., July 29-Aug. 1. Saddle Creek is located in Copperopolis, Calif.
Manitou Passage Golf Club Will Join Michigan’s Best
Manitou Passage Golf Club: Will re-open its Arnold Palmer Signature Course on Friday, June 18. The course, located in Glen Arbor, Mich., underwent a renovation that included the lengthening of holes, restoring areas with native grasses, and clearing trees and brush to open up vistas around the course.
Dixon Golf To Sponsor San Diego Food Bank’s Annual Golf Tournament
Dixon Golf: To sponsor the Harry D. Frels Memorial Tournament, June 17 at the Riverwalk Golf Club in San Diego, Calif. The tournament benefits the San Diego Food Bank.
ProPlay Golf Swing Analysis System Named GolfTalk Live Product Of The Month For June
GolfTalk Live: Selects the ProPlay video analysis system as it June Product of the Month. ProPlay is a portable video system that allows golfers to record and analyze their swings.
USGA Names Erin Hills Site Of 2017 U.S. Open And Awards 2018 U.S. Amateur, 2019 U.S. Open To Pebble Beach
U.S. Golf Association: Selects Erin Hills, located just outside of Milwaukee, Wisc., as site of the 2017 U.S. Open. The USGA also announced its intention to award the 2018 U.S. Amateur and 2019 U.S. Open Championships to Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links.
Fore! Reservations CEO Harry Ipema Releases Statement To Customers Regarding Discounting
Fore! Reservations: CEO Harry Ipema releases a statement titled “Discounting Is Not A Marketing Strategy.”
Graphite Design International Announces The Winner And Four Top Ten Finishers Of The LPGA State Farm Classic Played Graphite Design Shafts
Graphite Design: Reports that the winner and four top-10 finishers at the LPGA State Farm Classic played its shafts. Also, a second-place finisher at the St. Jude Classic played the Tour AD DI shaft.
Tour GCX Partners: Renews its representation agreement with Jim Furyk, who will continue as the company’s spokesperson.
USGA: U.S. Open
June 17 – June 20 | Pebble Beach Golf Links / Pebble Beach, Calif.
Education: Putter Performance Fitting Technology School
June 17 – June 18 | Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute // Dayton, OH www.mitchellgolfschool.com Mitchell Golf Equipment Institute 997 Senate Drive…
Nationwide Tour: Fort Smith Classic
June 17 – June 20 | Hardscrabble Country Club / Ft. Smith, AK
Golfweek’s Junior Series Adds West Coast Invitational
Golfweek: Adds a new West Coast Junior Invitational to its annual Junior Series. The event is Jan. 16-17 at Troon North in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Cybergolf Will Be Designing And Hosting The Website And Email Marketing System For Gentle Creek Estates And Golf Club Located In Prosper, TX.
Cybergolf: Will design and host the website and e-mail marketing system for Gentle Creek Estates and Golf Club in Prosper, Texas.
Crescent Systems
Crescent Systems: Chosen as the software provider for Chicago Highlands Club in Chicago, Ill.
