CourseTrends announces the Victorville Golf Courses in Victorville, Calif., as its newest client, and will design and host the courses’ Web site, e-mail marketing and e-commerce.
EWGA Foundation Awards 2009 ‘Women On Par®’ Scholarship
The EWGA Foundation awards the 2009 Women On Par scholarship to Angela Hagler of Danville, Ind.
Mizuno And Bettinardi Golf Will Not Extend Exclusive Putter Contract
Mizuno USA Inc. and Bettinardi Golf announces that the companies will not extend their exclusive partnership beyond 2009. Mizuno will continue to sell, market and service Mizuno Bettinardi putters through June 2010 and Bettinardi Golf will begin to sell and market putters under the Bettinardi name beginning in the fall.
Swedish professionals support amateurs
The World Golfers Championship announces that Sweden will compete in the World Golfers Championship, Oct. 24-31 in Marbella, Spain, and will receive financial support from Swedish golf professionals.
Top 10 finish for Oban in the AT&T National
Oban reports that the world’s ninth-ranked player posted a top-10 finish at the AT&T National playing Oban’s Devotion 75-gram shaft.
St. Johns Golf & Country Club Achieves Prominent Audubon Designation
St. Johns Golf and Country Club in St. Augustine, Fla., receives Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary designation.
Adams Golf Introduces Idea a7 Hybrids and Hybrid Irons
Adams Golf introduces its new Idea a7 hybrids and hybrid irons that are intended for mid-handicap players.
Towne Country Club Selects ActiveGolf to Provide Management Software and Tee-Time Marketing Solutions
ActiveGolf adds Towne Country Club in Edgerton, Wisc., as its newest client, and will provide golf management software and online tee time marketing solutions.
» Etcetera
Touchstone Golf enters into a management agreement with a new ownership group to operate Glen Annie Golf Course in Goleta, Calif., thus preventing the closure of the property. … Stillwater Country Club in Stillwater, Okla., moves to ClubTec‘s Web site product known as WebTec. …
» College
Duke University names Jon Whithaus as associate men’s coach. Whithaus join head coach Jamie Green‘s staff after spending the previous 13 years as head coach at Division III Ohio Wesleyan.
» Television
Golf Channel will air “Duel in the Sun,” which chronicles the historic final round between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson at the 1977 British Open, on Monday, July 13, at 9 p.m. ET.
» Tournaments
David Toms, Boo Weekly, Bubba Watson and John Daly commit to play in the 70th Wyndham Championship, Aug. 17-23 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
Unique Marriage Launches New Golf Business With TGA Franchise In North Carolina To Benefit Local Youth
Brian Uhl and Joe’l Prochaska Sanfilippo acquire a Total Golf Adventures franchise in the Greensboro/High Point N.C. area. Uhl will serve as chief executive officer; Sanfilippo as chief operating officer.
Cybergolf adds Nashboro Golf Club in Nashville, TN. as its newest client
Cybergolf adds Nashboro Golf Club in Nashville, Tenn., as its newest client, and will design and host the club’s Web site, e-mail marketing system and text messaging tools.
Tiger Woods Led a Swoosh-Dominated Finish at the AT&T National
Led by champion Tiger Woods, three of the top-five finishers at the AT&T National are Nike staff players. Joining Woods were Anthony Kim and U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover.
Heritage Golf Group Names Walter Hussey Head Chef At Palmetto Hall Plantation Club
Heritage Golf Group hires Walter Hussey as head chef of Palmetto Hall Plantation Club in Hilton Head, S.C.
GolfBallSelector.com Leaderboard – AT&T National
GolfBallSelector.com reports that Tiger Woods played the Nike One Tour ball en route to winning the AT&T National.
Evolve Golf’s Epoch Performance Tee Used by Three Top-10 Finishers at AT&T National
Evolve Golf reports that three top-10 finishers at the AT&T National played its Epoch tees.
Foxwoods And Lake Of Isles Offer Golf Packages Starting At $209
Foxwoods Resort Casino and Lake of Isles in North Stonington, Conn., offers golf packages starting at just $209. The golf package includes golf on its North Course and accommodations at one of Foxwoods Resort Casino’s hotels – MGM Grand, Grand Pequot Tower, Great Cedar Hotel and Two Trees Inn.
Back to back LPGA victories with Shaft Skinz®
Shaft Skinz reports that the winner of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic played its Camo design on her two utility woods.
World’s Best Chooses CHAMP® Spikes
Champ reports that the winner of the AT&T National wore its Stinger line of spikes for his 68th PGA Tour win. Also, seven of the top-10 finishers wore the Stinger line of spikes, and Champ now has the top five players in the FedEx Cup standings wearing its products.
cartpath.com
Cartpath.com announces that it now has 2,778 members as part of its interactive golf center.
Ken Venturi on TheGolfersNation.com Tonight
TheGolfersNation.com‘s second of a three-part series with Ken Venturi features his thoughts on the swing.
