SMT Golf makes changes to its Web site, and finalizes arrangements with Mid America Golfing Events of St. Louis to provide value-added products and programs.
Event: Southern New England Expo
February 14 – February 15 | Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, R.I. Times: Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Feb….
Event: Southern New England Expo
February 14 – February 15 | Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, R.I. Times: Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Feb….
Event: Southern New England Expo
February 14 – February 15 | Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, R.I. Times: Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Feb….
Event: President¢??s Weekend at the World Golf Hall of Fame
February 14 – February 15 | World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine, Fla. The World Golf Hall of Fame will…
Event: President¢??s Weekend at the World Golf Hall of Fame
February 14 – February 15 | World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine, Fla. The World Golf Hall of Fame will…
Peter Johncke “The Trick Shot Master”
Peter Johncke, known as “The Trick Shot Master,” reports on recent appearances in Chicago, Ill., and Pebble Beach, Calif.
Call Anywhere in the World for as little as Two Cents per Minute
Fred Couples enters into an endorsement agreement with i2Telecom International Inc. to represent the company’s MyGlobalTalk mobile phone products and services.
OB Sports Cardholder Andrew Hardin, Wins 2009 Toyota Camry
OB Sports Golf Card holder Andrew Hardin is presented a Toyota Camry after winning a putting shootout at Angel Park Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev., on Jan. 10. The car was given to promote the sale of the OB Sports Golf Card, an annual program that allows golfers to play Aliante, Angel Park and The Legacy golf clubs at preferred rates.
Three OB Sports-Managed Golf Facilities Selected As “Golfworld 100 Best Golf Shops”
OB Sports Golf Management announces the selection of Sandia Golf Club, The Legacy Golf Club and We-Ko-Pa Golf Club to GolfWorld‘s list of “The 100 Best Golf Shops in America.”
Golf In 2016 Receives Over 1700 Votes At The 2009 PGA Show
More than 1,700 votes were cast for the Golf in 2016 Olympic initiative at the recent PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. The International Golf Federation is lobbying the International Olympic Committee for one of two open spots on the 2016 Olympic calendar.
Kinloch Golf Club To Host 2011 USGA Senior Amateur
The U.S. Golf Association announces that Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, Va., has been selected as the site of the 2011 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. The dates are Sept. 10-15, 2011.
Titleist Offers “Uneven Lies” Book As Gift Through Website
Titleist offers a complimentary copy of author Pete McDaniel‘s, “Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf” to coincide with Golf Channel‘s presentation of the documentary, “Uneven Fairways.” The books will be available at no charge while supplies last through titleist.com.
Sports And Gambling Bookshop
The second “Guide to the 2009 PGA Tour Season” is now available in the United Kingdom through High Stakes Bookshop.
Grande Pines Golf Club Receives Prestigious Environmental Leaders In Golf Award, Presented By GCSAA And Golf Digest
Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., receives the Chapter Award for Environmental Leadership in Golf for a Resort Facility from the Golf Course Superintendent’s Association of America/Golf Digest’s Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards.
Jo-Ann Dixon, Jon Last & Ede Rice Join EWGA Association Board of Directors
Jo-Ann C. Dixon of West Caldwell, N.J.; Jon Last of White Plains, N.Y.; and Ede Rice of Edina, Minn., have joined the EWGA‘s board of directors.
‘Beloved Soul Mate’ of Maryland Superintendent, Willie Wins ‘Dog of the Year’ Days After His Death
Willie, the dog of Steve McCormick, golf course superintendent at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Md., is selected “Dog of the Year” at the 2009 Golf Industry Show. The 7-year-old German shorthaired pointer mix will receive the award posthumously following his death on Jan. 29 due to a malignant tumor.
Cleveland® Golf / Srixon® Announces New National Advisory Board
Cleveland Golf/Srixon announce the formation of a new advisory board, whose role will be to offer guidance pertaining to all Cleveland Golf/Srixon brands.
In observance of President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 16, The Wire will not be published. The Wire will resume publication on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
BRIEFLY
» Etcetera
Bobby Jones introduces its short sleeve pique polo shirt with ruffled collar and white enamel buttons. Retail price is $145. … Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, Pa., announces its “Unlimited Golf Package” is available Mondays through Thursdays, and offers a 40 percent savings. … Founders Club Golf introduces the women’s “Believe” complete package set. This product displays the signature pink ribbon emblem and offers everything a female golfer would need. Founders Club will donate $5 per set to the Telfair Mammography Fund at St. Joseph’s/Candler in Savannah, Ga. … Barona Creek Golf Club in San Diego, Calif., announces an ambitious turf reduction project that will lower irrigation and maintenance needs to enhance its conservation of natural resources. The project will eliminate alternate tee boxes and convert 10 to 12 acres of out-of-play turf to waste bunkers or more natural landscape. It will also limit over-seeding to tees and roughs, lowering maintenance requirements by an additional 10 to 15 percent.
» Tournaments
Naples, FL – Champions Tour player Fred Funk commits to play The ACE Group Classic, Feb. 20-22 in Naples, Fla.
» Television
The LPGA and JoongAng Broadcasting Corp. agree to a five-year partnership that names J Golf the LPGA’s official Korean media rights partner starting in 2010. JBC also will underwrite an event on the 2010-2014 LPGA Tour schedules in Southern California. The venue and tournament name will be announced at a later date.
