Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Honors Michael Pius with its Youth Player Development Award.
PGA Professional John Oberly Receives MAPGA Player Development Award
Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Honors John Oberly, assistant professional at Mount Vernon Country Club in Alexandria, Va., with its 2017 Player Development Award.
PGA Professional J.P. Lunn Receives MAPGA Bill Strausbaugh Award
Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Honors J.P. Lunn with its 2017 Middle Atlantic PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award.
10th Annual NGF Golf Business Symposium Set For May 9-10
National Golf Foundation: Tenth invitation-only NGF Golf Business Symposium is scheduled for May 9-10 in St. Augustine, Fla.
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Hogs Head Golf Club Marks RTJ II Debut In Ireland
Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects: Hogs Head Golf Club, an original design adjacent to the shoreline cliffs south of Waterville, Ireland, is scheduled to open in August. Hogs Head marks the firm’s first course in Ireland.
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Billy Casper Golf Announces Inaugural ‘Buffy Award’ Winners
Billy Casper Golf: Announces the winners of the inaugural Buffy Awards. The national awards recognize the “best of the best” in six categories.
The Sea Pines Resort Announces Accommodations Offer For RBC Heritage Presented By Boeing
The Sea Pines Resort | Hilton Head Island, S.C.: Offering up to 15 percent off select accommodations for stays during the RBC Heritage, April 10-16.
Hilton Head Community Invited To Free Golf Clinic
International Junior Golf Academy: To hold junior golf clinics for youth ages 5-16 on March 25 and April 1 at Pinecrest Golf Club in Bluffton, S.C.
Troon Promotes Three Executives To Division Presidents
Troon: Promotes Mark Chapleski to president of Troon International and Mitch Harrell to president of Troon Golf. The announcements follow the recent promotion of Ryan Walls, who was named president of Troon Private in the fall.
PGA’s Golf In Schools Seek To Include First Green Activities In Colorado
First Green: The PGA of America’s Golf in Schools program to include First Green curriculum in four Colorado schools.
Mizuno Recognizes Top Performance Fitting System Partners For 2016
Mizuno: Announces its top 2016 U.S. golf equipment fitters, who use the brand’s Performance Fitting System.
P&W Golf Supply LLC (Wittek Golf) Acquires Golf Supply House DBA Eagle One Golf Supply
P&W Golf Supply: Acquires Golf Supply House, which does business as Eagle One Golf Supply.
LPGA: Debuts of LPGA Travel on LPGA.com in partnership with HotelPlanner.com, a new marketing partner of the tour.
LPGA: Announces the Lorena Ochoa Match Play, which will be held May 4-7 at at Club de Golf Mexico in Mexico City. The tournament, the tour’s first match play event in four years, will also feature two exhibition matches with fellow Hall of Fame players Ochoa, Juli Inkster, Annika Sorenstam and Se Ri Pak.
Global Golf Post Donates Funds For Tee Times At San Francisco City Championship Finals
Global Golf Post: Donating the funds for the greens fees of 2017 San Francisco City Championship finalists. This is the second year that Global Golf Post has donated the finalists’ funds.
Oban Kiyoshi Black Triumphs On Tour
Oban: Kiyoshi shafts were played by the European Tour’s Twanshe Open winner.
Junior Champions Foundation: To host the inaugural Lowcountry Junior Golf Tournament on March 10 at Wexford Plantation in Hilton Head Island, S.C. The tournament is presented by International Junior Golf Tour.
FocusBand™ Integration With BioSwing Dynamics/Myelinator™
Own My Swing: Integrates the FocusBand with the BioSwing Dynamics / Myelinator to reduce the amount of time for improvement.
Imperial Partners With The Alabama Golf Association
Imperial Headwear: Announces a 2017 partnership with the Alabama Golf Association. Imperial Headwear will provide AGA logo hats to championship contestants, staff, board members and volunteers.
GT Golf Supplies Expanding
GT Golf Supplies: Hire four territory sales managers, four new independent sales representatives and a marketing manager.