Fayetteville (N.C.): Anderson Creek in Spring Lake, Bayonet at Puppy Creek in Raeford and Keith Hills in Buies Creek make Golf World’s 2010 list of best courses in America.
CHAMP® Spikes Marks Another Win on the LPGA Tour
Champ: Winner of the Hana Bank Kolon Championship wears the Lady Stinger, which is the only spike available for women.
Indonesia claims World Golfers team title
World Golfers Championship: Indonesia claims 15th World Golfers Championship, winning by a stroke over Portugal.
Annika Sorenstam to Receive EWGA Leadership Award at Association’s 2010 Conference in Pinehurst, NC
EWGA: National women’s association to honor Annika Sorenstam with its EWGA Leadership Award at its 2010 conference in April.
ClubPay announces launch of Facebook page
ClubPay: Business solutions company launches its Facebook page, which will keep fans informed on articles related to payroll and human resource management in the club industry.
Cleveland Golf/Srixon To Exhibit At 57th PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30, 2010
Cleveland Golf/Srixon: Equipment manufacturer announces plans to attend the annual PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30, in Orlando, FL. Cleveland Golf/Srixon will return to the Outdoor Demo Day, Indoor Demo Days and within an exhibit on the show floor to introduce its newest equipment, apparel and the Cleveland Golf Scoring Clinics – a new short game program designed for PGA Professionals and golf retailers.
The Hackers Paradise Raises the Bar Again
TheHackersParadise.com: announces the winner of its Huge PGA Merchandise Show Contest, in which forum members had an opportunity to send in a short essay for a chance to accompany Team THP to the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show. Forum member Harry Longshanks won the competition as voted by the readers.
Troon Golf Launches 2010 Troon Card Program
Troon Golf: The golf course management, development and marketing program launches the 2010 Troon Card Program, offering green fee discounts of up to 50 percent.
NBC to Televise Kiwi Challenge Nov. 14-15 from Cape Kidnappers
Kiwi Challenge: NBC Sports will provide of weekend coverage Nov. 14-15 of the second annual event from Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. The event, which features reigning champion Hunter Mahan, Anthony Kim, Sean O’Hair and Camilo Villegas, will air 4-6 p.m. ET each day.
Mississippi Gulf Coast to Host Champions TOUR Event in Biloxi next April; Enhances State’s Ascent as Rising Golf-and-Casino-Resort Destination
Mississippi Development Authority: Biloxi’s Fallen Oak Golf Club, an amenity of the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, will host the Champions Tour’s inaugural Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic, April 26-May 2.
CourseTrends announces the Eagle Valley Golf Course of Carson, NV as its most recent client…
CourseTrends: Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson, NV, becomes newest client. CourseTrends will design and host of the course’s website, e-mail marketing, lead generation and e-commerce.
Tour Resource Center Announces New Contest for Parents
Tour Resource Center: Announces a new contest in which five winners will receive free subscriptions to MySmartGolf.com. The contest runs through midnight Dec. 6.
Softspikes & Pride Golf Tee Product Innovations To Debut At 2010 PGA Merchandise Show
PrideSports: Cleat and accessory manufacturer will expand its booth space for the second year in a row at the 57th PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30 in Orlando, FL. PrideSports will also debut a series of product innovations and line extensions for 2010.
Bayonet and Black Horse, Inns by the Sea Extend Golf Packages Through 2010
Bayonet, Black Horse: The Seaside, CA, courses announce stay and play packages with Inns by the Sea, a collection of boutique hotel properties, will be offered through 2010. Bayonet and Black Horse are two of the most storied golf courses on the Monterey Peninsula, opening in 1954 and 1967.
Champions Tour adds Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic in April 2010
Champions Tour: The tour announces a new event to its 2010 schedule – the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic – a 54-hole tournament set for April 26-May 2 in Biloxi, MS.
shopAnnika.com Launches in Time for Holiday Season
Annika Sorenstam: The Hall of Fame golfer launches an internet store, shopAnnika.com, where fans are able to purchase “all things Annika.”
almostGOLF Announces Partnership with the Southern California PGA Section
AlmostGolf: Company partners with the Southern California PGA Section and its official charity, the Southern California PGA Foundation. As part of the partnership, AlmostGolf will provide sample product to all participants in the SCPGA Junior Golf Programs, discounted Educational Packs for the SCPGA Golf in School Programs, and host an AlmostGolf Skills Challenge at the annual SCPGA Foundation Outing.
Keiser University Expands with College of Golf in Port St. Lucie
Keiser University: The established, regionally accredited Level V Ph.D. institution enters the $76 billion golf industry with the addition of the Keiser University College of Golf in west Port St. Lucie, FL.
New Graphite Project X Debuts with Win at Volvo World Match Play
True Temper: The new graphite Project X shaft debuts at the Volvo World Match Play, with the winner playing the new shaft in his driver.
Fourteen Golf Announces Another Top Finish By Eduardo Herrera In Nayarit, Mexico
Fourteen Golf: Eduardo Herrera wins the Canadian Tour’s Riviera Nayarit Classic playing Fourteen’s SF-206 fairway woods, TC-910FG forged irons and 54 and 60-degree MT-28 V4 wedges.
