Sumi-G‘s golf headcovers and belts are nominated for The Hackers Paradise’s online Golfer’s Choice Awards.
Jim McLean Releases New Book: “The Slot Swing”
Instructor Jim McLean writes a new book on the golf swing, “The Slot Swing – The Proven Way to Hit Consistent and Powerful Shots Like the Pros.”
Sun Mountain Proud to Announce the Players Wearing its 2009 Presidents Cup Outerwear
Sun Mountain will outfit the this week’s American Presidents Cup team with its RainFlex line of outerwear.
» Etcetera
Golf course architect Ken Killian, president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects in 1986-87, died on Sept. 20 at his home in Granada Hills, Calif. Killian was 78. … International golf management company Braemar Golf partners with Russian construction company Geokam in the construction of the PGA National Russia course at the Bolshoye Zavidovo Resort, near Moscow. … Bridgestone introduces its new e-Series golf balls, a product line that targets the average amateur player and that focuses on optimizing trajectory to improve distance and accuracy.
» Television
Golf Channel will air 30 hours of Presidents Cup tournament and news coverage. Eleven hours of match coverage will be televised on Thursday (3-8 p.m. ET) and Friday (2-8 p.m. ET). Also, Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo will serve as analysts.
» Tournaments
Six 2009 tournament winners highlight the field for The Shark Shootout, Dec. 9-13 in Naples, Fla. The unofficial tournament features 12 two-player teams and will include world No. 3 Steve Stricker, No. 6 Kenny Perry, Zach Johnson, Brian Gay, Jerry Kelly and Nick Watney.
USGA: U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
October 3 – October 8 | Kiawah Island Golf Club, Kiawah Island, S.C.
USGA: U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
October 3 – October 8 | Kiawah Island Golf Club, Kiawah Island, S.C.
Charity: EWGA Rally for the Cure Tournament
October 3 – October 3 | The Baytree National Golf Links, Melbourne, Fla. The Brevard/Space Coast, Fla., chapter will host the…
Charity: EWGA Rally for the Cure Tournament
October 3 – October 3 | The Baytree National Golf Links, Melbourne, Fla. The Brevard/Space Coast, Fla., chapter will host the…
USGA: U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship
October 3 – October 8 | Golden Hills Club, Ocala, Fla.
Pukka Headwear Captures Attention with New Fashion-Inspired Collections at 2009 PGA Fall Show in Las Vegas
Pukka Headwear has unveiled its latest headwear collections, which include the Argyle Collection and fresh take on its Remix Collection. Also, Pukka has introduced its new Ladies and Stretch-Fit collections.
Navistar LPGA Classic added to 2010 LPGA schedule
The LPGA and the Navistar LPGA Classic announce an extension for the tour’s annual stop in Prattville, Ala. The event, which is in its third year, is scheduled for 2010 at the Senator Course at the Capitol Hill course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
Honours Golf Company Appoints Jim DeReuil, CGCS as Director of Agronomy
Honours Golf Co. promotes Jim DeReuil to director of agronomy, and will be based out of Craft Farms, a 36-hole golf facility in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Heritage Golf Group Announces Re-Opening Date At TPC Prestancia Following Greens Projects
Heritage Golf Group will re-open TPC Prestancia’s Club Course on Saturday, Oct. 3, after a four-month renovation of the greens. TPC Prestancia is located in Sarasota, Fla.
Victoria Hills Named “Top-50 Public Course” by Golf World Magazine in Annual Readers’ Choice Awards Issue
Victoria Hills Golf Club in Deland, Fla., is ranked among the top 50 public access courses in America according to Golf World‘s 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards.
CourseTrends announces the Hibiscus Golf Club of Naples, FL as its most recent client…
Hibiscus Golf Club in Naples, Fla., selects
Feel Golf…Adding To Its Arsenal and Building Its Brand
Feel Golf Co. acquires Caldwell Golf Co., giving Feel Golf access to Caldwell’s patented ceramic technology that is expected to increase performance in Feel Golf’s putters, drivers and fairway woods.
Speaking of Golf Radio Presents 2009 SOG Awards On This Weeks Show
“Speaking of Golf,” which originates from Asheville, N.C., will announce the winners of its 2009 SOG Awards on its Saturday, Oct. 3 show.
Seventh Annual Golfweek’s Golfest Orlando To Be Held At ChampionsGate Golf Club
Golfweek will kick off its upcoming 2010 Golfest series in Orlando, Fla. The 2010 debut of Golfest, an outdoor golf lifestyle extravaganza and demo day that is entering its seventh year, is Jan. 23-24 at ChampionsGate Golf Club.
TaylorMade introduces R9 TP irons
TaylorMade Golf introduces the R9 TP irons, which are classically shaped and incorporate a variety of performance-enhancing technologies.
Turnstile Publishing Company Wins Major Marketing Award
Turnstile Publishing Co. receives the 2009 Integrated Marketing Award in the category of Total Integrated Program for Launch, presented by Media Industry Newsletter. The award recognized Turnstile’s in-house marketing group for its exceptional work publicizing the re-launch of Golfweek magazine.
