Cog Hill Golf and Country Club‘s newly-renovated Dubsdread course is ranked 87th on Golf Magazine‘s 2009 Top 100 Course in the U.S. list.
GolfWorld Readers’ Choice Awards Hand Top Honors to Circling Raven Golf Club (ID)
Circling Raven Golf Club ranked No. 2 in GolfWorld‘s 2010 Readers Choice Awards overall value category. Circling Raven, located in Worley, Idaho, also placed among the top five in the quality of course category.
GolfBallSelector.com Leaderboard – FedExCup Playoffs – Tour Championship
GolfBallSelector.com reports that Phil Mickelson played the Callaway Tour ix ball en route to winning the Tour Championship.
Mizuno Selects KBS Tour Steel Shafts as Custom Order Option
Mizuno adds the new KBS Tour steel shafts as a custom option. Femco, maker of the KBS brand, reports that more than 30 regular players on the PGA Tour play the steel iron and wedge shafts.
True Temper Win-Win Weekend: Tour Championship and FedEx Cup
True Temper Sports reports that its Project X shafts were played in the irons of the Tour Championship winner, while the season-long FedEx Cup champion played Dynamic Gold shafts in his irons.
Bob Hope Classic Unveils New Web Site
The Bob Hope Classic launches a new Web site for the 2010 event, in addition to establishing Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Quagmire unveils spring 2010 collection
Quagmire announces the premier of its 2010 men’s collection. Quagmire’s latest looks feature an array of bright and pastel hues, cut-and-sew detailing and unique logo and pocket placement.
AHEAD teams with American Cancer Society
AHEAD teams with the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge to provide caps for its cancer patients in 27 locations around the country.
Bag Boy® Supports 23rd U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship with Push Cart Donation
Bag Boy pledges its support of the 23rd U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship with the donation of 50 Automatic push carts.
Receive Discounts On Accomodations And Rounds Of Golf In Orlando When Booking Fall Trip
GolfOrlando is offering a 15 percent discount off villas at Holiday Villas in Orlando, Fla., to golfers who book by Oct. 31. Also, GolfOrlando will discount another 5 percent off golf rates on this four-night/round golf trip, starting at $520 per golfer.
Graphite Design Announces It’s Popular Tour AD Shaft Was Played by The Winner of the Champions Tour SAS Championship
Champions Tour SAS Championship winner plays Graphite Design‘s Tour AD MD 7X shaft in his driver.
Golf Equipment Counterfeiter Receives Jail Time
For the second time in less than a week, Acushnet Co., which is comprised of the Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra brands, played an integral role in shutting down an online seller of Titleist counterfeit products. Gareth Lee of Portsmouth, England, was sentenced by the Portsmouth Crown Court to two-and-a-half years in prison for his role in the sale of counterfeit products.
GolfGym® Announces SAS Championship Winner, Tom Pernice Jr., Uses GolfGym Training Products as Part of His Golf Fitness Program
Tom Pernice, winner of the Champions Tour’s SAS Championship, makes GolfGym training products a part of his golf fitness program.
» Etcetera
Adams Golf launches three new golf bags – a lightweight carry bag (Hornet), a traditional carry bag (Falcon) and a cart bag (Hercules). Each is offered in multiple colors and will begin shipping on Oct. 1. … The fourth Maui Charity Classic is set for Oct. 24-26 at Ka’anapali Golf Resort. The event benefits Maui’s Lahainaluna High School athletic program and Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research. For sponsorship and registration information, contact Thad Daber at 864-363-6340 or thad_daber@hotmail.com. … Edel Golf introduces three offers three unique putter designs that can be built specific to golfers’ needs – basic, variable weight and variable loft (Vari-Loft). All Edel Golf putters are precisely milled from a block of 303 Stainless Steel and are available in six head shapes. … The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., and the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kan., partner to creation of the upcoming display for Dwight D. Eisenhower, a member of the Hall’s 2009 Class of Inductees. … The Tom Weiskopf-designed Forest Dunes Golf Club in Roscommon, Mich., is selected as the best public course in America in a national vote by readers of GolfWorld magazine.
» Tournaments
NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice will serve as tournament host for the Nationwide Tour’s Stonebrae Classic, April 15-18 at TPC San Francisco Bay at Stonebrae. Also, the Jerry Rice 127 Foundation is the primary beneficiary of the charitable proceeds. … Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer commit to play the European Tour’s Volvo World Match Play Championship, Oct. 29-Nov. 1 in Malaga, Spain.
Gustafson Has Cutter & Buck Look in Victory
Sophie Gustafson won the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge wearing the latest in performance apparel from Cutter & Buck.
Antigua announces 2010 women’s performance golf collection
Antigua’s 2010 Women’s Performance collection takes a new direction with three innovative and opulent product groups entitled: Chic, Elegance and Luxe.
Nike launches new tour premium shoe
Nike Golf introduces its new Nike Tour Premium footwear that blends premium performance with a high-end look and feel. Nike Golf staffer Stewart Cink will wear the shoes at this week’s Tour Championship, and the shoes will be available at retail on Oct. 1.
CourseTrends announces the Club at Patriots Glen of Elkton, MD as its most recent client…
Club at Patriots Glen in Elkton, Md., chooses CourseTrends to handle the design and hosting of its Web site, e-mail marketing, sales lead generation and e-commerce.
New Web Site is THE Resource Center for Golfers around the world
TourResourceCenter.com launches and provides golfers and caddies information and resources to develop an on-line schedule for competitive play at all levels.
Never Before Released Interview with Gene Sarazen to be Featured on New Episode of Classic Conversations on TheGolfersNation.com
TheGolfersNation.com will air the first of a two-part “Classic Conversations” with Gene Sarazen that was originally taped in 1989.
