Cap Cana Championship (March 26-28 / Cap Cana, Dominican Republic): Champions Tour rookie Fred Couples commits to play. Couples won The ACE Group Classic on Feb. 14 and lost a playoff to Tom Watson at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship on Jan. 24.
Golfing Magazine Announces Industry Expert Adam Barr Will Be Contributing An Equipment Column In Each 2010 Issue
Golfing Magazine: Announces Adam Barr, a former Golf Channel reporter and analyst, as a contributing columnist who will focus on the newest and latest equipment.
Saddle Creek, Greenhorn Creek To Continue Annual “Play the Creeks Golf Package”
Saddle Creek and Greenhorn Creek Resorts: Continue their annual Play the Creeks golf package that features the award-winning Carter Morrish- and Robert Trent Jones II-designed golf courses in Copperopolis, Calif. Packages start at $125 and is available April 1 through March 31, 2011.
Circling Raven Golf Club (ID) Ready for Earliest Season Opening Ever
Circling Raven Golf Club: To open on March 26, its earliest opening date ever. “We’ve had temperatures in the 50s and very little moisture since December,” said Tom Davidson, director of golf for the Worley, Idaho, club. “We’re excited to get going and hope golfers take advantage of our bargain shoulder-season rates.”
CHAMP® Display Promotes New CHAMP Zarma®
Champ: To complement the launch of its new Zarma spikes, Champ extends to retailers the SG32 Countertop Zarma Display Program. The SG32 ships with 24 Champ Zarma disk packs and 8 Champ FlipFix divot repair tools. Each unit is lightweight and has dimensions of 10 inches wide by 8 inches deep and 14.75 inches tall.
Cog Hill Named To The 2010 Top 100 Golf Ranges In America List
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club: Golf Range Magazine selects Cog Hill’s Learning Center for its 2010 Top 100 Golf Ranges in America list.
Softspikes Hosts Grand Opening Of Advanced Research Center (ARC) At The Raven Golf Club In Phoenix, Arizona
Softspikes: Officially opens its Advanced Research Center, located on the grounds of the Raven Golf Club in Phoenix, Ariz. The facility was created to conduct in-depth product development, research, testing and design of golf cleats, field sports cleats, outsoles, tees and other golf and sports footwear innovations.
Troon Golf To Manage Shackamaxon Golf & Country Club
Troon Golf: Shackamaxon Golf and Country Club in Scotch Plains, N.J., selects the company to manage its club. “The club has always been known for its first-class reputation and we are confident our management practices will contribute positively to the club’s overall experience,” John Easterbrook, executive vice president of operations, Troon Golf.
Chris Wood Signs New Club Deal With Mizuno
Mizuno: Signs Chris Wood, the 2009 European Tour Rookie of the Year, to a multi-year agreement to play its Forged irons.
eGolfScore’s Co-Founder And CEO Joe Kaplan Featured On Golf Talk ESPN 1280
eGolfScore: Joe Kaplan, co-founder and CEO, will be featured on ESPN 1280’s “Golf Talk Radio with Mike and Billy,” Saturday, March 6, at 8:25 a.m. PT.
Celtic Manor Resort Announces Ryder Cup Stay-and-Play Packages
Celtic Manor Resort: 2010 Ryder Cup host site announces two premium stay-and-play packages – Last Chance to Beat the Best and Follow in the Footsteps of Giants – to play the Twenty Ten course immediately prior to and following the biennial event, Oct. 1-3 in Newport, Wales.
Adam Barr To Serve As Master Of Ceremonies For The 20th Annual ING Spring Conference
International Network of Golf: Announces that broadcaster Adam Barr will serve as master of ceremonies for the 20th ING Spring Conference, May 9-13 in Pinehurst, N.C.
CourseTrends Announces The Cross Creek Golf Club Of Decatur, In As Its Most Recent Client
CourseTrends: Announces The Cross Creek Golf Club in Decatur, Ind., as its newest client, and will design and host the club’s Web site, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
GolfAchiever exhibits at the Bay Area Golf Show in San Jose, California
GolfAchiever: To exhibit at the annual Bay Area Golf Show, March 5-7 in San Jose, Calif., and will hold daily long drive and closest-to-pin competitions with its GolfAchiever Simulator.
Amateur Golf Tournaments – Tour Resource Center’s Updated Schedule Makes It Easy For Men To Find Ranked Amateur Events
Tour Resource Center: Introduces a new amateur section on its Web site that includes tournament and registration information.
Frogger Launches Amphibian Tour Towel For Spring 2010
Frogger: Introduces its Amphibian Tour towel for spring 2010 that is double the size (40-inches by 20-inches) of its original Amphibian.
Frogger, Golf Accessories Brand, Sees Strong Momentum In 2009 With 480% Sales Increase Over 2008
Frogger: Announces sales in 2009 of 480 percent over the same period in 2008. Also, the designer and developer of golf accessories expanded its retail distribution into Dick’s Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Golf Town and PGA Superstores.
SMT Golf Brings Their Golf Outing Services Program To Whitetail Ridge Golf Club
SMT Golf: Partners with Mid American Golfing Services to provide golf outing services for Whitetail Ridge Golf Club in Yorkville, Ill. “Golf outings are a big part of our business and players are always looking for something new and exciting,” said Patrick MacDonald, Whitetail Ridge head golf professional. “SMT Golf and Mid America Golfing Events bring that and more to our customers and we are already noticing new bookings for the 2010 season as a result.”
USGlove: Releases the Grip Lock glove that fights fatigue, improves circulation and enhances grip resistance. The gloves features Poron pads, which provide cushioning against shock and promote a surer grip, and strategically placed Celliant panels that improve blood flow in the hand and have been demonstrated in clinical medical tests to increase gripping strength and reduce fatigue. … Turf Solutions Group: Hires John Ehrgott as project development manager to its Golf Services Group. TSG specializes in the design, construction and project management of golf courses and athletic fields. … Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa: Filed for bankruptcy protection from its lender on March 1. “This action is in response to the current global economic environment and the fact that an agreement on a restructure with the lenders could not be reached. This process will protect the resort and allow us to continue to operate business as usual,” said Jeff Mayers, general manager of Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa. The resort currently has no plans for employee layoffs. … Atlantic Coast Conference: Names Duke freshman Lindy Duncan as ACC Women’s Golfer of the Month after a fourth-place finish at the Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge in Los Angeles, Calif. … Annika: Announces a new digital magazine, which features news on business ventures, profiles on those who work on the Annika brand, and golf and fitness tips. … ClubTec: Wing Point Country Club in Bainbridge Island, Wash., moves to its SQL Club Management Solutions.
Duramed Futures Tour: Signs a partnership agreement with Bridgestone Golf, which becomes the official golf ball provider and will provide the tour with tournament practice balls for use during all domestic events.
