The Castle Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, receives three international awards in its inaugural season – by Travel & Leisure Golf as the “New Course of the Year,” by Golf Inc. as “International Development of the Year,” and the Institute of Groundsmanship, the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association and some leading turfcare journalists as the 2008 “Turf Professional Project of the Year.”
Executive Chef, Sous Chef Join Culinary Team at Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort
Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Cumberland, Md., appoints Alfonso Obregon as the resort’s executive chef.
TaylorMade Introduces Rossa TP by Kia Ma Putters
TaylorMade Golf introduces five new premium putters that were created by, and named for putter-maker Kia Ma.
Turner Sports Declines to extend TV rights with the R&A for The Open
Turner Sports declines to extend TV rights with the R&A for the British Open. Turner’s seven-year deal ends with TNT‘s coverage in 2009.
Golf Legend Billy Casper to Appear at ‘Play the Park Tournament’ to Benefit North Course at City Park
Hall of Fame golfer Billy Casper will participate in activities surrounding the “Play the Park Tournament” on Friday, Nov. 14, at the North Course at City Park in New Orleans. The course recently re-opened three years after being ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Evolve Golf Founder and CEO, BJ Maloy Named Top Industry Innovator of 2008 by GOLF Magazine
Evolve Golf CEO and founder BJ Maloy is selected by Golf Magazine as one of the industry’s top-10 innovators for 2008.
The Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor Continues Its Eco-Friendly Efforts With Dixon’s Earth Golf Ball
Dixon Golf announces that The Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor in Westminster, Colo., will carry its eco-friendly Earth golf balls.
Golf Fitness Magazine Goes Green
Golf Fitness Magazine Inc. announces a new digital option to its magazine through Zinio.com.
Mitchell® Golf Equipment Company Promotes Thomas Mitchell To Executive Vice President
Mitchell Golf Equipment Co. promotes Tom Mitchell to executive vice president.
Weighing Less Than Four Pounds, Nike Golf Introduces a New Iconic Golf Bag: The Nike Xtreme Element
Nike Golf introduces its lightest carry bag, the Nike Xtreme Element, which weighs less than 4 pounds and accommodates a full set of 14 clubs kept neatly in a six-way divider system.
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Cameron Peck, 17, of Olympia, Wash., and Victoria Tanco, 14, of Bradenton, Fla., were named the American Junior Golf Association‘s Rolex Junior Players of the Year. … SA Fragrances announces plans to develop a signature fragrance inspired by Annika Sorenstam and set for release in advance of Mother’s Day 2009. … The Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head Island, S.C., has been chosen as one of the “Top 10 Resorts for Parents and Kids” in the fall/winter issue of Travel & Leisure Family magazine. … The International Players Tour will commence events in South Carolina starting in the first quarter 2009. For information, contact Danny Keslinke at danny.keslinke@ipgtour.com or 847.530.0610. … The Metropolitan Golf Association announces Joe Saladino of Huntington Country Club as the 2008 MGA Jerry Courville Sr. Player of the Year. … Stewart, Tabori & Chang announces the publication of mental golf instructor Darrin Gee‘s “The Seven Personalities of Golf: Discover Your Inner Golfer to Play Your Best Game.” … Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., establishes a full-service destination management company, Called Destinations by Marriott, to assist clients with group event needs. … Stewart Golf reports that its F1 Lithium electric cart won a “Golf Europe Product Award” at the Munich Golf Show. … Tehama announces that golf instructor Rick Smith will exclusively wear Tehama apparel on his new television show, “20/20 Golf TV with Rick Smith.” … Harris Golf agrees in principal to sell one its holdings, Boothbay Country Club in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, to a group of investors headed by longtime club member James Reeves and veteran Harris Golf employee Clayton Longfellow. The sale price of $4.5 million for the 300-member private club was announced Oct. 14. … PGA master professional Jock Olson of Eden Prairie, Minn., has been named vice president of marketing and new business development for ForeTees, an online tee time reservation system for private facilities. Olson previously spent 15 years as PGA head professional at Interlachen Country Club. … University of North Carolina head women’s coach Sally Austin will step down at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season.
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Two-time major champion John Daly commits to play in the UBS Hong Kong Open, Nov. 20-23 in Fanling. … Officials for the Sybase Classic confirm its tournament dates for May 11-17.
GolfWorld Magazine Readers Love Kaua’i Golf Courses
Four courses in Kaua’i, Hawaii, were selected among Golf World‘s inaugural “2009 Readers’ Choice Awards” – Poipu Bay Golf Course (No. 16), Kaua’i Lagoons Golf Club (No. 19), Princeville Resort, with 45 holes of golf on Kaua’i’s north shore, (No. 22) and Puakea Golf Course (No. 34).
Devant Sport Towels Unveils The Putter Towel™
Devant Sport Towels unveils The Putter Towel, a golf accessory that features a clip that easily snaps onto the shaft of a putter for convenient use on or around the greens.
Titleist Ambassador Davis Love III Captures Children’s Miracle Network Classic
Titleist reports on brand ambassador Davis Love III winning the Children’s Miracle Network Classic, his first win in more than two years and his 20th on the PGA Tour. Love played a full complement of Titleist clubs, including the new 909D3 driver, and the Pro V1x ball.
Golf Inc. launches new international web site
Golf Inc. launches its newly-designed website, www.golfincmagazine.com.
PrideSports Sweeps Weekend Professional Golf Events
PrideSports reports that the winner of the Nationwide Tour Championship wore the company’s OEM cleats, while Softspikes Pulsar Cleats were worn by the first-, second- and third-place finishes at the LPGA’s Mizuno Classic. Also, PrideSports reports that more than 75 percent of the field at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic used its products.
Fujikura #1 Driver Shaft Brand At PGA & Nationwide Events
Fujikura reports that it won the driver shaft brand count at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic and the Nationwide Tour Championship, respectively.
Q-Link Caps 2008 PGA Tour Season with Strong Showing at Children’s Miracle Network Classic
Clarus Transphase Scientific Inc. reports that its SRT-3 products were worn by 25 golfers at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic, including three top-10 finishers.
Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge Moves To Bethpage Black
Golf Digest, the U.S. Golf Association and NBC Sports will partner for the second Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge, which will test one winner at the site of the 2009 U.S. Open – the Black Course at Bethpage State Park.
Excel Golf Products, Inc. Announces 3-Prong Hardwood Tee
Excel Golf Products Inc. will introduce its Zero Friction three-prong hardwood tee in 2009. The tee will be available in natural and white and in sizes of 2 ¾ and 3 ¼ inches.
