Jay Mitchell of Palestine, Texas, overcame a seven-shot deficit to win the IPT Tour Championship’s Champion’s Trophy, Nov. 20-23 at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. Also, Bob Torgan won the Senior Net Division. … Musket Ridge Golf Club in Myersville, Md., collected more than 600 pounds of turkey to donate to less fortunate families in the area with the Turkey Shoot for the Needy on Saturday, Nov. 22. … RDC Golf Group Inc. announces that Jim Sides has been appointed general manager of Tuscawilla Country Club in northeast Orlando, Fla. … KPMG Golf Advisory Practice‘s latest Golf Course Development Cost Survey for Europe, the Middle East and Africa reveals that the cost of developing an 18-hole golf course has increased by more than 20 percent in the past three to five years. The full report is now available for download at www.golfbenchmark.com. … GSI Executive Search Inc. announces that G. Scott McNett has joined the firm as a principal and will manage its St. Louis office.
WGC: Omega Mission Hills World Cup
November 27 – November 30 | Mission Hills Golf Club, Shenzhen, China
WGC: Omega Mission Hills World Cup
November 27 – November 30 | Mission Hills Golf Club, Shenzhen, China
Frenchman’s Creek selects ClubPay for Payroll and HR Management
Frenchman’s Creek Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., selects ClubPay as its payroll and human resources management partner. ClubPay will provide a turnkey payroll and HR management solution to the club.
Unwrap the Gift of Golf in Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains
The Pocono Mountains (Pa.) Visitors Bureau reports on a variety of 2009 golf memberships and stay-and-play packages to any of the many courses in the four-county region. Memberships range in price to include everything from scheduled weekday play to unlimited golf at public courses or private clubs.
Barbara Douglas Appointed Chairman Of USGA Women’s Committee
Barbara Douglas of Scottsdale, Ariz., is appointed to serve a one-year term in 2009 as chairman of the U.S. Golf Association‘s Women’s Committee.
Steve Hogan, 2003 PGA Junior Golf Leader and Omaha community leader, passes away to cancer at 55
PGA professional Steve Hogan, who became known for his city youth “Hogan’s Junior Golf Heroes” program in Omaha, Neb., died of cancer on Nov. 22. He was 55.
Skylinks at Long Beach Enhances Golf Experience with ProLink GPS
ProLink Solutions announces that Skylinks at Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif., now features the ProLink Solutions GPS system.
Henry-Griffitts Introduces TechCentric Club Fitting
Henry-Griffitts introduces its TechCentric Fitting system, the combination of a launch monitor and software technology that will augment its next-generation fitting cart.
SeeMore Launches SeeMorePuttersBlog.com
SeeMore Putter Co. launches a blog, www.seemoreputtersblog.com, to share news, insights and advice about improved putting performance, its brand and the art of putting.
GolfBuddy Launches Premiere of Infomercial
GolfBuddy announces the premiere of its GolfBuddy GPS infomercial, which features noted instructor Rick Smith.
Pukka® Headwear Set To Stand Out In The Crowd At 2009 PGA Expo In Orlando
Pukka Headwear will introduce a new image, unveil a new brand and showcase its new headwear collection at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 29-31.
Golf Fitness Magazine Makes Gift Giving Easy & Affordable This Holiday Season
Golf Fitness Magazine Inc. announces a holiday promotion in which anyone who purchases a subscription for someone else will get a free subscription for themselves.
Tetherow Golf Club Earns Audubon International Signature Certification
Tetherow Golf Club in Bend, Ore., is designated as a certified Audubon International Signature Sanctuary.
Editor’s Note
In celebration of Thanksgiving, The Apparel Wire will not be published on Thursday, Nov. 27. The Golf Press Association wishes all of its readers a safe and happy holiday.
ProLink Named “Official GPS System of The PGAs of Europe”
ProLink Solutions is named the official GPS system of the PGAs of Europe. The PGAs of Europe will promote the ProLink system to its 35 member country PGAs.
Golf World Announces Mid-Season College Awards
Golf World announces its mid-season awards for the first half of the 2008-09 collegiate golf season.
2008 ADT Championship Another Strong Week for Champ
Champ Spikes reports that one-third of the field at the season-ending ADT Championship wore its Stinger Spike.
Ryder Cup captain headlines GCSAA Education Conference in New Orleans
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger will deliver the keynote speech at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America‘s Education Conference opening session on Feb. 5 in New Orleans.
Doral Resort And Spa Has Dream Shot Winner
Anne Sweeney of Hamden, Conn., wins Dream Shot’s promotion at Doral Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla., to qualify for the Dream Shot $10 Million Shootout in Las Vegas, Nev.
