We Are Golf: Coalition of golf’s leading associations and industry partners announced the new U.S. Golf Economy Report findings at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Based on the five-year study by Golf 20/20 and TEConomy Partners, golf generated $84.1 billion of economic activity. The total reflected a 22 percent increase from the previous study conducted in 2011.
Chronogolf Publishes 7th Episode of Its Golf Industry Podcast: Selling Golf By The Hole With Miles Mortensen.
Chronogolf: Released its seventh edition of the Golf Industry Podcast, which features an interview with Miles Mortensen, general manager of The Links at Brunello in Timberlea, Nova Scotia.
New CBX T3 Joins Exotics CBX “Spin Killer” Series Of Clubs
Tour Edge: Announced the upcoming release of the Exotics CBX T3 fairway wood. The new version of the Exotics CBX fairway wood will hit market on May 15.
We Are Golf Celebrates 11th Annual National Golf Day In Washington, D.C.
We Are Golf: Announced that a record-high 230 meetings with members of Congress representing 40 states discussed the game’s economic, social and environmental contributions to society during Wednesday’s 11th annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill.
Course Openings, New Tournaments And Events Headline What’s New In Michigan Golf
Michigan Economic Development Corporation: Announced that the South Course at Arcadia Bluffs and Sage Run at Island Resort and Casino will open for play this summer, while the state will host six professional tour events.
Four More Companies Commit As Exhibitors For 28th Annual ING Spring Conference
International Network of Golf: Announced that four more companies have committed to exhibit at the 28th ING Spring Conference, May 20-23 at the IP Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi, Miss.
Cobra Golf Introduces King F8 & F8+ Volition America Drivers In Special Edition, Patriotic-Themed Colorways
Cobra Golf: Introduced two King F8 Volition America drivers designed to honor military heroes. The drivers are available in two patriotic-themed colorways – Blue Camo and Desert Sand. An F8+ version of both colors is available through custom order.
V1 Sports Debuts New Golf Studio System Packages
V1 Sports: Announced the release of new indoor studio system packages that provide hardware, including high definition, high frame-rate cameras along with its video analysis software.
Secret Golf Supports Jason Dufner Foundation With Special Promotion
Secret Golf: Announced that the company will donate 50 percent of any subscription fee through May 6 to the Jason Dufner Foundation.
101 PGA Professionals Named General Manager During First Quarter Of 2018
PGA of America: Announced that 101 PGA professionals were either promoted, hired or declared as a general manager (GM) at public, private and resort facilities nationwide during the first quarter of 2018.
Putting Arc: Congratulates Tanner Guthrie for his win at the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour’s Magnolia Grove Junior Classic in Mobile, Ala.
Three Courses At Reynolds Lake Oconee Ranked “Best Courses You Can Play” In Georgia
Reynolds Lake Oconee | Greensboro, Ga.: Placed three of its courses on Golfweek‘s annual list of “Best Courses You Can Play” in Georgia. The Great Waters course is ranked No. 2, with the Oconee course No. 5 and The Landing No. 13.
SteelFiber Number One On L.A. Leaderboard
Aerotech Golf: SteelFiber i80 shafts were played by the LPGA’s Hugel-JTBC L.A. Open winner, while the SteelFiber J-Series was played by a runner-up finisher.
Arccos Golf Extends Patent Portfolio To Include Smart Grips
Arccos Golf: Announced an agreement to license Cobra Golf patents related to the incorporation of data tracking sensors into a golf club grip. The agreement comes on the heels of the Cobra King F8 line launch that features an Arccos sensor embedded in the grip of every club.
GOLFTEC Opens New Atlanta-area Center At Fox Creek Golf Club
GolfTEC: Announced the opening of a new instruction and club-fitting center at the Fox Creek Golf Club in Smyrna, Ga. A grand opening event will be held on May 12.
Golf Channel Ramps Up Six Weeks Of Comprehensive College Golf Coverage Culminating With The NCAA Women’s And Men’s Golf Championships, May 18-30
Golf Channel: Announced the network will air more than 100 hours of news and tournament coverage of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Championships in Stillwater, Okla. Coverage will kick off with regional championship selection announcements on April 25 and May 2, respectively.
Premium Club Fitting = Instant Success Golf Digest Reports “Golfers Add 21 Yards Off the tee”
Club Champion: Reports on a Golf Magazine study that found that 90 percent of U.S. golfers may be playing improperly fit golf clubs.
Bay Harbor Selected Among Best Golf Resorts In The Americas By Golf Digest
The Inn at Bay Harbor | Petoskey, Mich.: Received an Editors’ Choice Award by Golf Digest as one of the “Best Golf Resorts in the Americas.”
GustBuster “The World’s Smartest Umbrella” Featured On Red Clay Soul And President, Steve Asman, Scheduled To Be A Guest On Golf Show Guys Radio Show
GustBuster: Umbrella was featured on Red Clay Soul’s website this week, while company president Steve Asman will be a featured guest today, Wednesday, on the Golf Show Guys Radio Show.
42 Troon-Affiliated Courses Named To Golfweek’s 2018 “Best Courses You Can Play” In Each State List, Two Named To “Top 100 Modern” Ranking
Troon: Announced that 42 of its affiliated courses were recently named to Golfweek‘s 2018 “Best Courses You Can Play” in each state list, while two managed-facilities appear on Golfweek‘s “Top 100 Modern Courses in the U.S.” (post 1960) ranking – Kapalua (Plantation) in Hawaii (No. 45) and Pronghorn (Fazio) in Oregon (No. 57).
