The Royal and Ancient Golf Club: Names Bridget Jackson and Jose Maria Olazabal as honorary members. Jackson played in the Curtis Cup for Great Britain and Ireland on three occasions and was selected as an England international nine times. Olazabal has won 30 times internationally, including the Masters in 1994 and 1999.
Putting Arc: Reports on users of its putter training aid.
The Preserve at Oak Meadows | Addison, Ill.: Course renamed from Oak Meadows Golf Course to reflect the $16.8 million transformation of the 288-acre property.
CMAA Elects 2017 Board Of Directors
Club Managers Association of America: Announces its 2017 officers and board of directors, including Robert C. James as president and Robert J. Crifasi
as vice president.
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E-Z-Go® Launches Innovative ELiTE™ Series Vehicles To Industry
E-Z-Go: Introduces the Elite Series lithium golf cars as a fleet offering.
One Publication, One Product Will Be Honored In ING Spring Conference Awards ‘Best’ Program
International Network of Golf: To conduct its ING Conference Best awards program during the spring conference, May 21-25 in St. Augustine, Fla.
French Lick Resort, Callaway Announce New High-Tech Golf Fitting Studio
Callaway Golf, French Lick Resort | French Lick, Ind.: Partnering to create a high-tech Callaway Golf Fitting Studio as part of the French Lick Golf Academy.
Ping Signs In Gee Chun, Two-Time LPGA Major Winner
Ping: Signs Gee Chun, No. 4 in the Rolex World Ranking, to a multi-year endorsement agreement. Financial terms and the length of the agreement were not disclosed.
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Keswick Hall & Golf Club Earns Prestigious Forbes Five-Star Award
Keswick Hall and Golf Club | Charlottesville, Va.: Earns a Forbes Five-Star Award in recognition of its luxury and service for the third year in a row.
Six Elite Players Named To Michigan Golf Hall Of Fame
Michigan Golf Hall of Fame: Elects Bob Ackerman, Brian Cairns, Tom Gillis, Suzy Green-Roebuck, Alex Ross and Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll for induction into its Hall of Fame. The six will be inducted on June 3.
The Honda Classic: Children’s Healthcare Charity, the tournament’s host organization, enters into a five-year extension with PGA National Resort and Spa through 2021 to keep The Honda Classic in place.
Arcis Golf And EWGA Partner To Strengthen Women’s Golf
Executive Women’s Golf Association, Arcis Golf: Form a partnership using EWGA’s course network program to grow the women’s game of golf.
UCLA Bruins Have Bel-Air Country Club Edge When It Comes To 2017 U.S. Amateur
Bel-Air Country Club | Los Angeles, Calif.: Reports on the course being used as part of the U.S. Amateur in August and the advantage qualifiers from UCLA will have in the championship.
Golf Federation of Haiti: Hires Ben Pellicani, the associate men’s head golf coach at Lipscomb University, as director of player development.
Grand Traverse Resort And Spa Excited American Airlines Adds Dallas To Traverse City Service
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa | Acme, Mich: Reports on American Airlines’ offering of daily direct inbound and outbound service between Dallas Ft. Worth and Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport beginning June 2.
Myrtle Beach Golf Trips, South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel: Partner to identify Myrtle Beach’s Perfect Round of 18 golf holes. More than 100 panel members, who have played and rated area courses since 2004, were surveyed about which par-3, -4 and -5 holes would comprise the Grand Strand’s favorite 18 holes.
Fourteen Golf Player Finishes T-4 In Web.com Tournament In Panama City
Fourteen Golf: Wedges were played by the fourth-place finisher at the Web.com Tour’s Panama Claro Championship.
Srixon: Z-Star XV golf ball was played by Andrew Putnam in a playoff victory at the Web.com Tour’s Panama Claro Championship.
Dave Pelz To Be Keynote Speaker At 27th Annual ING Spring Conference May 21-26 At World Golf Village
International Network of Golf: Short game instructor Dave Pelz to be the keynote speaker at the ING Spring Conference, May 21-25 in St. Augustine, Fla.
Maple Leaf Junior Tour: Renews its long-time sponsorship agreement with Boston Pizza International Inc.
