Advertise • Subscribe • Contact

The Golf Wire

Covering the business of golf!

rmkrsupport

Briefly

» Etcetera

The Long Drivers of America announces that, for the third consecutive year, the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship will feature a long drive contest for military golfers and dependents. … GolfBallTest.org can now be found on Twitter at twitter.com/golfballtest. … Comfort Suites hotels offers the “Golf Getaway Sweepstakes,” which gives away trips to exclusive golf destinations, including an all expense paid trip for four to this year’s Solheim Cup in Sugar Grove, Ill.

» Television

The PGA of America announces a broadcasting agreement with the Tokyo Broadcasting System, Jupiter Golf Network and Dentsu for telecast through 2011 of the PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship.

» Tournaments

The 92nd Western Junior will be held June 15-19 at The University of Texas Golf Club in Austin, Texas. It will be the championship’s first-ever visit to Texas. For information, call 847.724.4600, ext. 221. … Yes! Weekly becomes the title sponsor of the Wyndham Championship‘s new Party Deck at the Sedgefield Country Club’s 17th green. The 70th Wyndham Championship is set for Aug, 17-23 in Greensboro, N.C. Daily passes to the Yes! Weekly Party Deck are available for $150, and a weekly pass is $500. Both can be purchased at www.wyndhamchampionship.com. … Duke University senior Jennie Lee, a three-time All-America, turns professional and will make her debut at the Duramed Futures Tour’s Ladies Titan Tire Challenge in Marion, Iowa, June 5-7. … Ash City Worldwide is the new presenting sponsor of the Ontario PGA Elite Apprentice Championship on Sept. 16.

» Clarification

The Sunday River Golf Club in Newry, Maine, opens for the season on Friday, June 5, and not as provided in the June 1 edition of The Wire.

Pukka heads to campus

Pukka Headwear becomes the official headwear supplier for the PGM programs at Ferris State and New Mexico State universities.

LoudMouth sure to be heard

LoudMouth Golf Radio’s “Loudest, Funnest Golf Tournament Ever” will be held Thursday, June 4, at the Reunion Golf Resort in Orlando, Fla.

Antigua makes major statement

The Antigua Group Inc., celebrating its 30th year in business, announces that the 2009 PGA Championship will mark the company’s 15th consecutive championship as a provider of men’s and women’s apparel for the retail pro shops and corporate apparel needs of the PGA of America.

Briefly

Seaforth Rain Gear reports that, according to Darrel Survey, 90 percent of The Players Championship field played it Rain Hood. … European apparel brand Glenmuir renews its sponsorship of Scotland’s junior golf program, ClubGolf. Some 35 staff and volunteers at ClubGolf will sport a variety of branded Glenmuir clothing at events throughout the year. … Druh Belts and Buckles is producing a limited edition of 100 purple leather belts with a silver buckle that will come individually numbered from 1 to 100.

Anderson Creek readies itself for Fayetteville-area influx

Anderson Creek Golf Club in Spring Lake, N.C., reports on the development plans for its Inn complex, which features a quartet of buildings, the first of which was finished in March and will include a total of 48 units.