PGMC reports that for the third time in four weeks a player using an Accra premium shaft won on the PGA Tour, this time at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
TaylorMade Tour Staff Professional Sergio Garcia Wins The Castello Masters
TaylorMade-adidas Golf tour staff player Sergio Garcia won the Castello Masters, the first event in which he used the new TaylorMade r7 Limited driver and his first victory since switching to the new TaylorMade Tour Preferred irons.
Founders Club Debuts Believe Line for Women at Golf Town
Golf Town introduces its exclusive Founders Club “Believe” line of ladies equipment and accessories with a portion of proceeds benefitting breast cancer research.
Head To Hilton Head Island With Golfpac Travel
Golfpac Travel is offering the “Palmetto Dunes Golf Getaway” package to Hilton Head Island, S.C., starting at $442.70, which includes four nights accommodations and three rounds of golf.
CHAMP Spikes Victorious Both Overseas And Home
Champ Spikes reports that the respective winners on the PGA, LPGA and European tours. Also, 85 percent of the field at the Frys.com Open who wore Champ Spikes chose them over the spikes that originally came in their shoes.
Marriott Golf Names Chris Flynn Golf Grounds Manager Of The Year
Marriott Golf announces that Chris Flynn, director of grounds for Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando, Fla., was named Golf Grounds Manager of the Year.
Bushnell Golf Laser Rangefinders Win ‘Award of Excellence’ From National Golf Buyers Association
The Bushnell line of golf laser rangefinders receives the Award of Excellence from the National Golf Buyers Association as one of the top selling golf accessory lines for the 2007-2008 season.
Q-Link Claims 19 Golfers in Frys.com Field
Clarus Transphase Scientific Inc., developer and manufacturer of Q-Link bracelets and pendants confirms that its SRT-3 products were worn by 19 players in the Frys.com Open field, including two top-20 finishers.
Holiday ticket gift packages now available for the 2009 Solheim Cup
Holiday ticket gift packages are now available for the 2009 Solheim Cup, set for Aug. 21-23 at Rich Harvest Farms Golf Links in Sugar Grove, Ill. Through Dec. 15, two holiday packages are available – the “Birdie Package” ($199) and the “Eagle Package” ($499).
Nike Golf’s John Cook Wins AT&T Championship with Nike’s New Victory Red Irons
Nike Golf player John Cook played its Victory Red irons en route to winning the AT&T Championship. Cook switched to Nike’s new VR Forged TW Blades at the Senior Open Championship in August.
YES! Golf To Distribute CleanStrike In The U.S. Market
Yes! Golf signs a distribution agreement with CleanStrike Sports Products to distribute its product line in the U.S. CleanStrike Sports Products is an Ireland-based company that manufactures specially designed cleaning wipes for golf clubs, grips, shoes and bags.
Golf Pride Ranks Top Grip Choice At The 2008 Frys.com Open
Eaton Corp. announces that, according to Darrell Survey, the majority of professionals who played in the Frys.com Open played its Golf Pride grips.
2008 RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship
The Long Drivers of America report that Jamie Sadlowski and Dan Boever were first-time winners in their respective divisions of the Re/Max World Long Drive Championships.
Keith Fergus Finishes 2nd at the AT&T Championship with Alpha Driver
Alpha Golf reports that Keith Fergus finished second at the AT&T Championship using its Alpha C830.2 Plasma driver.
ALLGOLFTV, Inc has published its basic rates for the 2008 Holiday season and 2009
AllGolfTV Inc. publishes its new rate card for end of 2008 and all of 2009.
Never-Search®, Inc. Quarterly Update is Available for the Business Edition of Its Travel and Trip Planning Software
Never-Search Inc. announces that its quarterly update is now available for the Business Edition of its patented “Never-Search for Golf” travel and trip planning software.
“Brack” Is Back Following $7.5 Million Restoration
San Antonio’s Brackenridge Golf Course is preparing to re-emerge December 1 from a $7.5 million project that completely restored and aesthetically renewed all 18 holes in accordance to the original designs of A.W. Tillinghast.
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LPGA golfer Angela Stanford will host the third Let Your Light Shine Angela Stanford Charity Tournament on Nov. 1 at Diamond Oaks Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Proceeds will benefit the Lena Pope Home in Fort Worth and Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County. … Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa Bay, Fla., announces additions to its executive team – Lloyd Williams as resort manager; Doug Schmidt as director of marketing and membership; and Daniel Miller as director of sales. … According to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Oct. 15, Frederick Quandt, senior vice president, merchandising, for Golfsmith International Holdings Inc., has resigned. The move is effective Oct. 28. … The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., will unveil its Inductee Exhibits, which honor this year’s class of inductees – Bob Charles, Pete Dye, Carol Semple Thompson, Denny Shute, Herbert Warren Wind and Craig Wood – on Saturday, Nov. 8. … Corsicana Country Club in Corsicana, Texas, chooses ClubTec‘s SQL Club Management Solutions. … Rain Bird Services Corp. announces the dates and locations of Rain Bird Academy’s 2008-09 training season. Irrigation and landscape professionals interested in enhancing their irrigation knowledge and skill sets now have 28 event locations across the country from which to choose. … The inaugural Scott Medlock Invitational, set for Nov. 16-17 in Malibu, Calif., names The Pat Tillman Foundation as sole beneficiary of the event. … Hidden Creek Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., is ranked No. 3 among American private clubs in Golf World‘s first “Reader’s Choice Awards.” Chechessee Creek Club in Oaktie, S.C., is ranked No. 16. UNC Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill, N.C., ranks 39th among public courses. Shaftesbury Glen Golf and Fish Club in Conway S.C., is ranked No. 34 among resorts. … Golf Magazine names four Myrtle Beach, S.C., area courses to its “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” list, which was published in the magazine’s September issue. The list recognizes Caledonia Golf and Fish Club (No. 25), Dunes Golf and Beach Club (No. 47), Love Course at Barefoot Resort (No. 86) and Tidewater Golf Club and Plantation (No. 100).
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Triton Financial will become the new title sponsor of the Austin, Texas, Champions Tour event through 2011. The tournament, formally known as the FedEx Kinko’s Classic, will continue to be played at The Hills Country Club. The Triton Financial Classic will be held June 1-7, 2009. … Lorena Ochoa commits to play the HSBC Women’s Champions, March 5-8 at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore. … Anthony Kim and Camilo Villegas commit to play the HSBC Champions, Nov. 6-9 at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai.
Move Over Sarah Palin And Hockey Moms! Here Come Three Golf Moms Who Own Total Golf Adventues Franchises In Texas, California
Total Golf Adventures reports on the “golf mom” franchise owners Julie Monzingo, Sally Harris and Juli Hilton.
Explanar Golf Announces Strong Results…
Explanar Golf announces that sales are up 18.2 percent for the first half of its financial year compared to the same period (April-September) in 2007.
