Aerotech reports that its SteelFiber i95 taper tip constant weight shafts is in play at this week’s U.S. Open.
Eidolon Golf Establishes International Distribution Through Sports Life Asia
Eidolon Golf establishes international distribution through Sports Life Asia Ltd., who will build a network of dealers and fitting centers in the Pacific Rim that includes Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, India and the Middle East.
Turnstile Publishing Company Acquires Vincent Publishing
Turnstile Publishing Co. acquires Vincent Publishing, a producer of event programs and custom publications. Turnstile Publishing is the parent company of several golf-specific titles, including Golfweek.
Decade Of Dominance Continues As Darrell Survey Reveals 87% Of PGA Tour Pro’s Utilize Bushnell Rangefinders
Bushnell, makes of laser rangefinders, reports that, according to Darrell Survey, 87 percent of PGA Tour pros use a Bushnell laser rangefinder, five times more than its nearest competitor.
PGA Professionals, Club Car Exec Encourage Native Americans To Consider Golf’s Varied Career Opportunities
Fred Palmer, Club Car vice president of national accounts, along with 15 PGA Professionals and officials from New Mexico State University’s PGA Golf Management University program will speak about the varied career opportunities available to Native American youths at a clinic prior to the PGA Professional National Championship, June 28-July 1 in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M.
Cleveland® Golf Introduces Free Irons Promotion
Cleveland Golf/Srixon announces its Free Irons Promotion. Customers who purchase a new set of in-line Cleveland Golf irons through December 2009 will be eligible to trade in the same set of used irons for a free set of any new Cleveland Golf iron models introduced between January 2010 and December 2011. For information, visit www.clevelandgolf.com.
ZAGAT, Golfweek Rate Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks ‘Best in State’
Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks in Silverthorne, Colo., is rated one of the best courses in Colorado by Zagat and Golfweek.
Golfalot Price Index Maintains Good Run As Summer Approaches
Golfalot.com reports steady numbers in its June Price Index in the United Kingdom.
World Renowned Golf Instructor Jim McLean Introduces Innovative New Improvement Plan
Golf instructor Jim McLean introduces the Jim McLean Personal Improvement Plan. The three-month program is customized to a golfer’s personal game.
Cybergolf adds The Pines Golf Course in Lake Isabella, MI. as its newest client
Cybergolf adds The Pines Golf Course in Lake Isabella, Mich., as its newest client, and will design and host the course’s Web site and email marketing system.
Oban finishes runner-up after two hole Playoff during the Knoxsville Open
Oban reports that the Nationwide Tour Knoxville Open’s runner-up played its Tour Prototype V430 shaft in his driver and Devotion shaft in his fairway wood.
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort To Host Both U.S. Amateur Public Links Championships In 2011
The U.S. Golf Association announces that Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore., will host the 2011 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship and U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship, June 27-July 2, 2011. This will be the first time that the Amateur Public Links Championships are conducted jointly.
Oakmont Country Club To Host 2016 U.S. Open
The U.S. Golf Association announces that Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., will host the 2016 U.S. Open Championship, marking a record ninth time the course will host the national championship. The dates of the championship are June 13-19.
Billy Casper Golf Selected to Manage Valleywood Golf Club near Toledo, Ohio
Valleywood Golf Club in Swanton, Ohio, selects Billy Casper Golf to manage the course. Under the multi-year agreement, BCG will turnkey all aspects of Valleywood’s management.
Balance-Certified Golf Staff Player Scott Hoch Winnings Surpass the 9 Million Dollar Mark
Balance-Certified reports on staff player Scott Hoch surpassing $9 million in earnings since using its shaft weighting technologies exclusively in 2001.
“L.A. Stars” Spotted At Legendary Marketing Headquarters
Legendary Marketing introduces its Legendary Apprentice Stars internship program, in which four aspiring marketing professionals compete for cash prizes and a paid position with the company.
CHAMP® Spikes Dominate on European Tour
Champ reports that it has one the last six European PGA Tour tournaments.
Golf Course General Manager’s Next Career Path Grows The Game With TGA.
David Bergeron acquires a Total Golf Adventures franchise for the western Houston County, Texas, territory.
Industry Video Expert Laucnhes Chicago-based ‘Links Video’
Links Video, a Chicago-based video production company, announces its opening.
USGA Museum Launches Tiger Woods Championship Scrapbook
The U.S. Golf Association Museum and Arnold Palmer Center for Golf History launch the Tiger Woods Championship Scrapbook, an online exhibit highlighting each of Woods’ record-tying nine USGA championship victories, at www.usgamuseum.com/tigerwoods.
