Golf World/NGCA Division I Women’s Coaches’ Poll: Arizona State earned 28 of 42 first-place votes to hold No. 1 in the first poll of the spring. UCLA, Auburn, Purdue and Duke round out the top five.
The Cap Cana Championship Begins Charity Auction For Haiti
Cap Cana Championship: Champions Tour tournament is auctions a golf getaway package that includes pro-am spots and airfare for four on eBay through Feb. 21. The tournament is scheduled for March 26-28 in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, and preceded by a two-day pro-am that is included in the auction. Proceeds will benefit the relief effort in Haiti.
AMF Recognizes Tour Resource Center As A Critical Social Marketing Resource For The Golf Industry
Tour Resource Center: AMF Golf Management selects TRC to help with its social media marketing.
Nike Golf Adds More Acceleration To Fairway Woods With The Introduction Of SQ MACHSPEED
Nike Golf: Introduces the SQ Machspeed fairway woods to its line. The woods features Nike’s Total Swing Aerodynamic design. The engineering of the design moves air faster across the sole, over the crown and around the skirt for incremental swing speed advances.
eGolfScore Real-Time Scoring Launches In Ireland
eGolfScore: Announces the expansion of eGolfScore UK into Ireland and hires Jody Connaughton to build the real-time wireless scoring company in the Irish marketplace.
CourseTrends Announces The Hidden Falls Golf Club Of Marble Falls, TX And The Ponds Golf Course Of St. Francis, MN As Its Most Recent Clients …
CourseTrends: Announces the signing of two clients to its web solutions portfolio.
SouthWood Golf Club In Association With Killearn Country Club To Host 2010 Tallahassee Amateur Golf Championship
SouthWood Golf Club: Announces that, in conjunction with Killearn Country Club, it will host the Tallahassee Amateur Golf Championship, March 19-21.
Boccieri Golf Introduces 2010 Heavy Putter Models
Boccieri Golf: Expands its Heavy Putter line with the release of new 2010 models in three distinct weight classes – Heavy-, Mid- and Lite-Weight. “It’s been five years since we launched the Original Heavy Putter Series,” said Stephen Boccieri, president and CEO of Boccieri Golf. “In that time, our products have played a key role in victories on all major Tours, received numerous awards and increased market share at a rapid and steady pace.”
Golf Channel: To air live coverage of Tiger Woods’ statement to the media on Friday ay 10:30 a.m. ET.
English Golf Union: Installs Elwyn Ellis as president at its annual General Meeting. Ellis succeeds Norman Forrest as president. … LPGA: Names Jon Podany as the tour’s chief marketing officer, effective March 29.
LPGA: Honda LPGA Thailand
February 18 – February 21 | Siam CC (Pattaya Old Course) // Chonburi, Thailand
PGA Tour: Mayakoba Golf Classic
February 18 – February 21 | El Camaleon // Riviera Maya, Mexico
European Challenge Tour: Abierto Internacional de Golf ‘Il Copa Antioquia’
February 18 – February 21 | Club Deportivo El Rodeo // Sede La Macarena, Medellin, Colombia
WGC: Accenture Match Play Championship
February 17 – February 21 | Ritz-Carlton GC // Dove Mountain, AZ
Trion:Z Smokes The Competition!
Trion: Z: Dubai Desert Classic winner wore the Palette Mag Titan ionic/magnetic wristband en route to 16th European Tour victory.
TPC Piper Glen: Announces Jeff Gajewski as membership director for Charlotte, NC, course. Gajewski was previously membership director at TPC Michigan in in Dearborn, MI.
PGA Professional, Chris Knobloch Acquires Second Total Golf Adventures Franchise In North Atlanta
TGA-Premier Junior Golf: PGA professional Chris Knobloch acquires his second TGA territory in the north Atlanta, GA, area.
ECCO Extends Sponsorship Of Ladies European Tour
Ecco: Danish shoemaker extends its sponsorship of the Ladies European Tour through 2010, the seventh successive year of the partnership. Ecco will offer complimentary footwear to every LET member in exemption categories 1-8.
Five OB Sports-Managed Golf Facilities Make Links Magazine’s List Of America’s Premier Properties
OB Sports Golf Management: Announces that five of its managed courses – Superstition Mountain, Dalhousie Talking Rock, Tetherow and Somerby – are named to Links magazine’s list of Premier Properties.
Billy Casper Golf Recognized By Audubon International For Leadership In Environmental Sensitivity
Billy Casper Golf: Recognized by Audubon International for its environmentally-sensitive agronomic practices. BCG has a course portfolio of 113 facilities in 25 states.
