Troon Golf: Selected by SunCor Development Co. to manage Sanctuary Golf Course in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Fore! Reservations Releases White Paper On Proper Website Branding By CEO Harry Ipema
Fore! Reservations: Releases its “Proper Website Branding” white paper written by Harry Ipema, company CEO. This is Fore! Reservations third white paper released to its customer base.
The First Tee And Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy Form Partnership to Unite Golf And Life Skills Expertise
The First Tee, Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy: Partner and each organization’s programs and practices will be shared to promote youth development through golf.
Golf Channel Adds Terry Gannon To Broadcasting Team
Golf Channel: Hires Terry Gannon to join the network’s live tournament team. Gannon will share play-by-play responsibilities for the network’s coverage of the PGA and LPGA tours. Gannon’s agreement will extend through 2013, and his first assignment will be the LPGA Championship beginning June 24.
Online Golf Auction Nets $100,000-Plus
Rounds4Research.com: Online auction, led by golf course superintendents associations across five states, raised $106,000 to benefit turfgrass research.
Golf World Announces Results Of Fourth Men’s College Coaches’ Poll Of The Spring Season
Golf World/Nike Golf Division I Coaches’ Poll: Oklahoma State, with an impressive victory at the Big 12 Championship, remains No. 1. The Cowboys claimed eight of 22 first-place votes and are expected to be the top seed when the NCAA regional fields are selected May 10. Rounding out the top five are Oregon (No. 2), Washington (No. 3), Texas A&M (No. 4) – which earned seven first-place votes – and Stanford (No. 5).
The Littlest Golfer Makes Its First PGA Tour Stop
The Littlest Golfer: Announces that its children’s golf products, including its clothing line, are being sold at this week’s Quail Hollow Championship.
Golf Academy Of America Partners With K-VEST TPI 3D Technology
Golf Academy of America, K-Motion Interactive: Partner to provide KMI’s K-Vest TPI 3D system to GAA students.
SuperStroke Grip Helps KJ Choi Rank 1st In Putting At PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic
Tiger Shark: SuperStroke putter grip played by K.J. Choi as he ranked first in putting at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
The Hackers Paradise Set To Announce Fall Golf Outing
The Hackers Paradise: Announces plans for a fall THP Golf Outing after the success of its THP FL Golf Outing in Sarasota, Fla., this spring. A location for the October event has not been announced.
Machrihanish Dunes Now On Facebook© And In High-Definition
Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club: Launches its new Facebook page to further promote the Scottish course.
Champions Tour President, Mike Stevens, Likes Mississippi’s “Golf Coast”
Mississippi Gulf Coast Golf Association: Reports on the area’s positive review by PGA Champions Tour president Mike Stevens as the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic makes its debut in Biloxi, Miss.
eGolfScore’s Individual Scoring Program (iSP)™ Now Available
eGolfScore: Makes its Individual Scoring Program application available to individual golfers.
Sunice® U.S.A. Forms Corporate Markets Division
Sunice: Forms a new Corporate Markets division for its Sunice U.S.A. affiliate. The division, based in Champlain, N.Y.,will market the brand of protective outerwear and knitwear to Fortune 500 companies in the United States through a select network of qualified promotional products distributors.
Valle Del Sol Golf Course In Carrizozo, N.M., Is Cybergolf’s Newest Client.
Cybergolf: Signs Valle Del Sol Golf Course in Carrizozo, N.M., as its newest client, and will design and host the course’s website, e-mail newsletter and e-commerce systems.
Ecco: Launches its women’s Comfort Swing GTX footwear, which feature multi-colored dual density outsoles, matching cleats and a modern upper pattern integrated with a Gore-Tex membrane for guaranteed weather resistance. … Golfjunkie: Signs Mollie Fankhauser, a member of the Ladies European Tour, to an endorsement agreement. Fankhauser will wear and promote the apparel brand on tour in 2010.
MyGolfPass.com: Announces more than 100 new courses in the U.K. and Europe have signed up for the discount plan that offers clubs the opportunity to promote all aspects of their club, including new membership recruitment, society and open days, pro-shop offers, cart and driving range deals, bar and catering offers and even on course accommodation if applicable. … The Wisley Golf Club: Signs Sternberg Golf Services of Sweden to renovate the London, England, club that was designed by Robert Trent Jones II. The renovation, which begins in April, will feature the installation of Sportcrete, an engineered bunker-lining and drainage technology.
Ladies Links Fore Golf: Features LPGA Hall of Famer Betsy King as a guest on today’s radio show at 5 p.m. ET. The show is streamed at LL4G.com and 1450wstu.com.
Arrive Golf Group: Announces that Richard Greenberg has joined the company’s executive management team as a partner. Greenberg will focus on driving the company’s national sales strategy and business development initiatives. … Texas Golf Hall of Fame and Museum: Appoints Reid E. Meyers as its executive director. The Texas Golf Hall of Fame, closed in 2001, was reconstituted last year with a new statewide board of directors. “Mr. Meyers has the right passion and vision for this project and, without a doubt, he is a man of action,” said Buddy Cook, chairman of the Hall’s board of directors. … Ryder Cup: Phil Mickelson remains No. 1 on the U.S. Ryder Cup points list through the Zurich Classic. Mickelson, who won the Masters earlier this month, has totaled 4,066.24900 points. Rounding out the top eight who would automatically qualify for the American side are Anthony Kim, Jim Furyk, Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan, Lucas Glover, Dustin Johnson and Stewart Cink. The Ryder Cup is Oct. 1-3 in Newport, Wales. … ClubTec: Adds Boyd Carr to its sales staff. Carr will represent the company in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Utah and western Canada.
Annika Sörenstam Named Polarn O. Pyret’s “Mama of the Year”
Polarn O. Pyret: Swedish children’s apparel brand honors Annika Sorenstam as its Mama of the Year in the United States.
