Troon Golf is selected to manage the golf course, tennis center and club facilities at Costa Blanca by Metro, located on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic.
Camp Creek to Host PGA Dixie Section Team Championship, Anchorage Children’s Home Tournament
Camp Creek Golf Club in Watersound, Fla., announces it will host the PGA Dixie Section Team Championship, Oct. 27-28, and the Anchorage Children’s Home Tournament, Nov. 3.
PrideSports Sweeps The Weekend With Wins On PGA, LPGA, Champions & Nationwide Tours
PrideSports reports that the respective winners at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals For Children Open, the Kapalua Classic and the Administaff Small Business Classic used its Softspikes Pulsar and Black Widow products.
The New Mizuno Mx-100 Hybrid Set With Y-Tune Technology- A Giant Leap In Super Game Improvement Performance
Mizuno introduces the MX-100 Hybrid iron set with Y-Tune technology. The MX-100 is ideal for the mid- to high-handicap player.
Evolve Golf’s Epoch Tee Used by Winner of Kapalua LPGA Classic
Evolve Golf reports that the winner of the Kapalua LPGA Classic used its Epoch tee.
PerryGolf Introduces Epicurean Golf Tours For Travelers With a Refined Taste for Golf, Food & Wine
PerryGolf introduces its 2009 Epicurean Golf Tours of New Zealand, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Italy, France and Scotland – six- to 10-night tours that are designed for parties of four to eight, including golf on some of the world’s most famous courses.
Nickent Golf Wins PGA Grand Slam for Second Year in a Row
Nickent Golf reports on the winner of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf using its hybrid.
CLUB GLOVE Ambassador Mike Dobbyn Heads to Mesquite to Defend His 2007 Winning Drive
Club Glove reports on ambassador Mike Dobbyn qualifying for the Re/Max World Long Drive Championship.
BRIEFLY
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. … Logan Golf and Country Club located in Logan, Utah, chooses to use ClubTec‘s SQL Club Management Solutions. … 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. … King Golf adds its first endorsed training aid, the Orange Whip, emphasizes a consistent feel for the swing. Also, King Golf introduces “KG’s Kid’s Know How To Play” classes, which teach youth golfers how to play and with proper etiquette. For information on either, call 812.858.4800 or go to www.kinggolfproducts.com.
Cybergolf adds Cumberland Trail Golf Club in Pataskala, OH. as its newest client
Cybergolf adds Cumberland Trail Golf Club in Pataskala, Ohio, as its newest client and will custom design and host the facility’s website and email marketing system.
Overcoming Setback, GAA Graduate Emerges With No Doubts
The Golf Academy of America reports on graduate Ryan Pinkerton, who nearly lost his left arm and suffered a broken femur in a car accident in July 2002 and is currently participating in the PGA certification program, working at Diamond Run in Sewickley, Pa.
Talking Rock Set To Host 2008 OB Sports Invitational Cup Matches
Talking Rock in Prescott, Ariz., will host the 2008 OB Sports Invitational Cup Matches, Oct. 23-25.
ECCO Extends Contract with Fred Couples
Ecco announces the extension of its endorsement agreement with Fred Couples. As part of the multi-year agreement, Couples will showcase the brand’s logo on the side of his headwear and continue to exclusively wear Ecco golf shoes during all on-course activities.
Fujikura Leads Driver & Wood Shaft Brand Counts at PGA & LPGA Events
Fujikura wins the driver and woods shaft brand count, which includes hybrids, at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and the Kapalua Classic.
Camp Creek, Shark’s Tooth Announce 2009 USGA, FSGA Schedule
Camp Creek and Shark’s Tooth golf clubs, located along the Florida Gulf Coast, have been selected by the U.S. Golf Association and the Florida State Golf Association to host qualifiers for the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur, respectively, in 2009.
KemperSports Names Bridget Buck Catering Sales and Events Manager of Harding Park Golf Course
KemperSports names Bridget Buck as catering sales and events manager at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, Calif., and host of the 2009 Presidents Cup.
Harmony Links Golf Announces “The Design Series”
Harmony Links Golf announces The Design Series, which combines the design and construction of replica and custom golf holes with synthetic turf from SofTrak for greens and tees along with real turf, low-flow irrigation and landscaping for a totally new golf experience.
PGA Golf Club to Host 2009 EWGA Championship Finals
The Executive Women’s Golf Association announces that the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla., will host the 2009 EWGA Championship Finals, scheduled for Sept. 25-26.
The Territory Climbs Golfweek’s ‘Top 100 Residential Golf Courses’ in America List
The Territory, located in Southwest Oklahoma, is named a “Top 100 Residential Golf Course” in America by The Wall Street Journal. The Territory is ranked No. 37.
Re/Max World Long Drive Championship
October 20 – October 25 | New Mesquite Regional Park, Mesquite Nev.
