JW Marriott Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Ariz., will host its eighth Children’s Miracle Network Charity Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 10. All proceeds will benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Softspikes Black Widow® Tour™ Exceeds Sales Forecast In All Markets
Softspikes reports that its Black Widow Tour adjustable plastic cleat has exceeded initial company expectations with higher than forecasted sales at retailers in major U.S. markets.
Cybergolf adds Firekeeper Golf Course in Mayetta, KS. as its newest client
Cybergolf adds Firekeeper Golf Course in Mayetta, Kansas, as its newest client, and will design and host its Web site, e-commerce and e-mail marketing system tools.
Chick Evans and River Oaks Golf Courses to Host ‘Rally for the Cure’ Tournaments
Chick Evans and River Oaks golf courses in Chicago, Ill., will host Rally for the Cure tournaments benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation on Saturday, July 18, and Saturday, Aug. 29, respectively.
Fore! Alerts – “The Most Impressive Tool Ever Created For Golfers on EBAY!”
MyGolfSpy.com reports on eBay’s Fore! Alerts.
Quagmire Retains Buffalo Communications to Publicize its Men’s, Women’s Apparel
Quagmire, a lifestyle apparel company, retains Buffalo Communications to provide media relations and publicity services.
PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship Introduces CEO Golf Challenge® To The 26th Annual Tournament In August
The PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C., partners with CEO Challenges Canada and introduces the CEO Golf Challenge to its 2009 tournament.
Dixon Golf Launches New and Improved Website
Dixon Golf, manufacturer of the eco-friendly Earth golf ball, launches its improved Web site.
USGA’s Digital Media Technologies Lead To Unprecedented U.S. Open Coverage
The U.S. Golf Association reports that its USOpen.com Web site attracted a record number of viewers through Sunday, June 21, and ended the championship with a total of 5.7 million unique users.
Golf Town Launches Groundbreaking ‘Shop by Pro’ Initiative
Canadian retailer Golf Town launches “Shop by Pro,” an innovative addition to the company’s Web site that allows consumers to purchase the equipment played by more than 50 PGA, Champions, LPGA and European tour players.
The Putting Game Unveils New Web Site
The Putting Game, a game and training aid all in one, unveils its redesigned Web site that was developed with both the individual golfer and pro shop owner in mind.
GolfBallSelector.com Leaderboard – John Deere Classic
GolfBallSelector.com reports that Steve Stricker played the Titleist Pro V1 ball en route to winning the John Deere Classic.
» Etcetera
The Bobby Grace Co. reports that noted putter designer Bobby Grace returns with a next generation of Bobby Grace putters set to debut in the fall. Grace left his last position in June 2008. The Classic Series will retail for $129 and the AMG Series is expected to retail for $250. … Golf Ventures West, a full-service distributor to the golf course industry, announces its expansion into northern California and Nevada. Golf Ventures West’s exclusive partnerships include Jacobsen Equipment, Helena Chemical and Fertilizer, Kioti tractors, Smithco, Ryan, Bob-Cat, E Z Go, Standard and Par Aide. … GolfLogix‘s advanced GPS distance and stat-tracking application is now downloadable to a GPS-enabled BlackBerry Curve for free at GolfGPS.com. The application is for the following models: 8310, 8330, 8350i, 8800, 8820, 8830 and 8900. … Pine Valley Country Club in Wilmington, N.C., moves to ClubTec‘s Web site product, WebTec. … eWordofMouth.com, provider of e-marketing systems, reports that Moorpark Country Club in Moorpark, Calif., now utilizes its marketing solution. … The Re/Max World Long Drive Championship prepares for its U.S. regional qualifiers, the first of 10 taking place on July 31-Aug. 1 at Crystal Quarry Springs Golf Club in Maryland Heights, Mo. For information on qualifying events, visit www.longdrivers.com. … Swedish apparel company Abacus will clothe the European Solheim Cup team at this year’s event. … The SeeMore Putter Co. reports that a second-place finisher at the John Deere Classic played its FGP Stainless putter.
» Television
Turner Network Television will provide 28 hours of televised coverage of the 138th British Open live from Ailsa Course at Turnberry in Scotland. The network will air exclusive coverage of the first round, 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. ET today, Thursday, and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday. Coverage continues with the third and fourth rounds, 7-9 a.m. on Saturday and 6-8 a.m. ET on Sunday.
» Tournaments
July 15, 2009 (Phoenix, AZ) — The registration deadline for the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur is Wednesday, July 22, 5 p.m. ET. Applications are online at www.usga.org. For information, contact Jan Wobken at janwobken@gmail.com or 602.743. 4447. … The Champions Tour’s SAS Championship, Sept. 21-27 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C., seeks more than 600 volunteers for the event. For information, visit www.saschampionship.com. … New Breed Logistics, a third-party logistics services provider, becomes title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship‘s Wednesday Pro-Am on Aug. 19. The 70th Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 20-23 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. … Motown great Smokey Robinson commits to play the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open pro-am, Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Las Vegas, Nev. The PGA Tour event is Oct. 1518. For information, visit www.jtshrinersopen.com or call 702.873.1010.
R&A: British Open
July 16 – July 19 | Turnberry, Turnberry, Scotland
R&A: British Open
July 16 – July 19 | Turnberry, Turnberry, Scotland
AGCP announces 4th Roundtable
The Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals announces the schedule for its fourth Roundtable Education, Oct. 14-18 in Columbus, Ga.
TopGolf Purchases Intellectual Property Rights From World Golf Systems
TopGolf purchases the intellectual property assets of TopGolf from World Golf Systems. The UK-based WGS developed the hi-tech golf balls and ID Ball System software behind the TopGolf game. The move enables TopGolf to have full autonomy and responsibility for research and development.
Fore! Reservations to Host Florida Regional Users Conferences
Fore! Reservations, a provider of golf course management and marketing software, will host two Regional Users Conferences – Monday, July 20, in Tamarac, Fla., and Tuesday, July 21, in Davenport, Fla.
Mayacama Golf Club To Host 2010 USGA Men’s State Team Championship
Mayacama Golf Club in Santa Rosa, Calif., will host the U.S. Golf Association‘s Men’s State Team Championship, Sept. 14-16, 2010.
GolfBallSelector.com announces the 2009 update to the Digital Ball Catalog™.
GolfBallSelector.com updates its database and now has 60 current golf balls in its Digital Ball Catalog, spanning most 2008 and 2009 balls in the marketplace, along with some 2007 models still currently found at selected retailers.
