Nike Golf staffer Stewart Cink wins first major championship with victory at the Open Championship.
10 Ways (NOT) To Buy Fake Golf Clubs on EBAY!
MyGolfSpy.com reports that 24 percent of golf clubs sold on eBay are fakes.
Championship Weekend For CHAMP® Spikes
Champ reports that first three major champions of 2009 wear its spikes, along with U.S. Bank Championship winner.
2009 Banner Year for Tiger Shark on PGA Tour
Tiger Shark puts Great White putter into play on PGA Tour.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort in Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada, offers its new Youth Golf and Adventure Programs for youth ages 7 to 14 years old. The three-day retreat gives youths the opportunity to learn golfÌ¢?å¬from CPGA professionals, and experience the wilderness with B.C. Rockies Adventure guides. … Organizers for next week’s U.S. Senior Open announce Claire Bruns a second grader at Mohawk Trails Elementary School in Carmel, Ind., as the poster contest grand-prize winner. To view Bruns’ winning entry, visit www.2009ussenioropen.com/kids-in-free.php. … PGA.com reports 85 million page views and 624,000 daily uniques for coverage of the Open Championship. The figures represent 44 and 48 percent increases over last year. … The Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owner’s Association names Shaftesbury Glen Golf and Fish Club as the 2009 Myrtle Beach Golf Course of the Year.
The University of Michigan hires Cheryl Stacy as head women’s coach. Stacy becomes the fourth head coach in the 34-year history of the Wolverines’ women’s golf program. … Duke University hires Emily Bastel as assistant women’s coach effective immediately. Bastel, who is currently a professional golfer on the Duramed Futures Tour, replaces Jan Dowling, who took the head coaching position at the University of Florida.
The Disabled British Open, scheduled for Aug. 24-25 at Old Thorns Golf and Country Estate in Liphook, Hampshire, England, seeks volunteers for the tournament. To volunteer, visit www.disabledbritishopen.org or call Henry Alliss at 08700.330550. … Clint Jensen earns an exemption into the Nationwide Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship via his win at the eGolf Tour’s Southern Open. … Reigning champion Seon Hwa Lee will return to the LPGA’s P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship, set for Sept. 11-13 at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark. Also, the tournament will offer a $1.8 million prize purse, up from $100,000 last year, and a course that completed a $6.2 million re-design on June 1. … The Aloha Section PGA announces the 2009 Pro-Pro Championship is set for July 25-27 at the Ka’anapali Golf Resort in Ka’anapali, Hawaii.
OnPar GPS Rangefinder Launches National Television Campaign
OnPar to launch national television advertising campaign this week on Golf Channel and other select regional media outlets.
CourseTrends announces the Quail Heights Country Club of Terrace Lake City, FL as its most recent client…
CourseTrends announces Quail Heights Country Club in Terrace Lake City, Fla., as its newest client, and will design and host the club’s Web site, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
KemperSports Names Chad Anderson as General Manager at Cape Fear National
KemperSports names Chad Anderson as the first general manager of Cape Fear National, a 27-hole private club situated in Leland, N.C.
Kauai Lagoons Golf Club To Host 2009 Family Golf Festival
Kauai Lagoons Golf Club in Lihue, Hawaii, will host its second Family Golf Festival, Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 a.m.-noon, local time.
Quagmire Staff Player, Defending Canadian Open Champion Chez Reavie to Greet Fans, Appear at Autograph Session Following Pro-Am at Glen Abbey
Quagmire staff player Chez Reavie, the reigning Canadian Open champion, will sign autographs immediately following the tournament’s pro-am, Wednesday, July 22, at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
Callaway Golf Continues as Presenting Sponsor for 2009 EWGA Championship
Callaway Golf serves as presenting sponsor of the EWGA Championship, Sept. 25-26 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Book with Golfpac Travel to Receive a Free Night at Westin Mission Hills
Westin Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage, Calif., offers a four-night, three golf rounds package in which the fourth night is free when booked through Golfpac Travel. The package starts at $357.20.
Amateur: Women’s Trans National Golf Championship
July 20 – July 25 | Tennessee National Golf Course, Loudon, Tenn. Entry forms are available at www.womenstrans.com. Field acceptance date…
Amateur: Women’s Trans National Golf Championship
July 20 – July 25 | Tennessee National Golf Course, Loudon, Tenn. Entry forms are available at www.womenstrans.com. Field acceptance date…
Coastal Players Tour: Magnolia Point Classic
July 20 – July 20 | Magnolia Point Golf and Country Club, Green Cove Springs, Fla. For information, call 904.269.9276 or…
Coastal Players Tour: Magnolia Point Classic
July 20 – July 20 | Magnolia Point Golf and Country Club, Green Cove Springs, Fla. For information, call 904.269.9276 or…
Zero Friction Tees will have strong presence at British Open
Excel Golf says its Zero Friction tees will be in use at the British Open, and has also imprinted special edition Zero Friction tees for retail at Turnberry.
Make Every Putt online with CHAMP®.
Champ introduces its online ball marker. Available in either plastic or metal, the marker has a center stripe helping golfers line up putts with more confidence and direction.
160 Golfers From 18 U.S. States To Compete In Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament, July 31 – Aug. 3, 2009
The 10th Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament is set for July 31-Aug. 3, in Lincoln, Neb. A field of 160 golfers, ranging from ages 13 to 57, from 18 U.S. programs will compete.
Sport Specific Performance Broadcasts Live From The Jordan Farmar Celebrity Golf Classic
Sport Specific Performance will broadcast live from the inaugural Jordan Farmar Celebrity Classic on Monday, July 20.
