Accra reports that the winner of the Turning Stone Championship used a TaylorMade Tour Burner 3-wood, custom fit with the Accra AXIV XE 80 shaft.
Victoria Hills to Hold Helicopter Ball Drop Benefiting Stetson University Golf Teams
Victoria Hills Golf Club in Deland, Fla., will hold a helicopter ball drop contest to benefit the Stetson University golf program on Saturday, Oct. 25, 8-8:30 a.m. The grand prize is an expenses-paid golf vacation to Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.
Cybergolf adds White Witch Golf Course in St. James, Jamaica West Indies as its newest client
Cybergolf adds White Witch Golf Course in St. James, Jamaica, West Indies, as its newest client and will custom design and host the facility’s website and email marketing system.
ProLink to Open Operations in United Kingdom
ProLink Solutions announces it will open an office in the United Kingdom to serve markets in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
Nike’s New Victory Red Irons Continue to Live up to Their Name with a Second Win
Nike Golf player Charl Schwartzel won the Masters Madrid playing Nike’s new Victory Red irons, which will hit the market on Nov. 1.
Indian Wells Golf Resort’s Players Course Receives 4 ½ Stars In 2008-2009 Edition Of Golf Digest’s Best Places You Can Play
Indian Wells Golf Resort‘s Players Course receives a 4.5-star rating in Golf Digest‘s 2008-2009 edition of “Best Places You Can Play” golf guide.
Softspikes® Pulsar™ Cleat Sweeps Again On Professional Tours
PrideSports reports that its Softspikes Pulsar won the the cleat count at the Texas Valero Open, and also earned victories at the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship and the Longs Drugs Challenge.
GustBuster® Receives SkyMall® Top Customer Rated Product Award
GustBuster is selected as one of eight “Top Customer Rated Products” in the SkyMall catalog.
Boccieri Golf Names Robert Grabeklis Regional Sales Director for The Heavy Putter
Boccieri Golf names Robert Grabeklis as regional sales director.
FEMCO Steel Shafts Expands Presence in Europe
Femco Steel Technology selects Lamkin International in Farnham Surrey, England, to represent and distribute its FST-branded shafts and the KBS Tour steel shafts. Lamkin International will distribute these shafts throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.
SeeMore Salutes Valero Texas Open Winner
SeeMore Putter Co. reports that the Valero Texas Open winner claimed his fourth PGA Tour title using its putter.
Jack Nicklaus “Golf My Way” available for first time on DVD
Jack Nicklaus makes his “Golf My Way,” which was originally published in 1974, available for the first time on DVD. The DVD will be available beginning Oct. 15 on NicklausProShop.com.
Dunning Staff Player Zach Johnson Wins Valero Texas Open
Dunning reports on staff player Zach Johnson winning the Valero Texas Open, his fourth PGA Tour title, while wearing the brand’s complete apparel system.
UST Promotes Robb Schikner to Vice President of Engineering Design and Technical Sales
United Sports Technologies promotes Robb Schikner to vice president of engineering design and technical sales.
Golf Inc. Conference at Camelback generates buzz
Golf Inc. reports on its recent conference, which featured more than 500 course owners, operators and golf industry executives, at Camelback Inn Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz.
SST PURE Attends Golf Europe in Munich
Strategic Shaft Technologies exhibits its SST Pure Shaft Alignment technology at Golf Europe in Munich, Germany.
Epoch Tee Used by Winner and Four Top-10 Finishers at Turning Stone Resort Championship
Evolve Golf reports that that winner and four top-10 finishers at the Turning Stone Resort Championship used its tees.
Marriott Golf Announces New Superintendents At Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Marriott Golf promotes Ronnie Rooks to golf course superintendent for the Blue Monster Course at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla.
The Frog Golf Club To Host 2008 Family Golf Festival
Marriott Golf announces that the Frog Golf Club in Villa Rica, Ga., will host its Family Golf Festival on Sunday, Nov. 2.
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Golf Magazine recognizes Kingsmill Resort‘s Golf Academy as one of the top 25 golf schools in its November issue. Kingsmill Resort is located in Williamsburg, Va. Also selected was the Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School in Pawley’s Island, S.C. … TNT and PGA.com will air the PGA Grand Slam of Golf on Tuesday, Oct. 14 (4-7 p.m. ET) and Wednesday, Oct. 15 (5-9 p.m. ET) with exclusive early-round coverage on both days on PGA.com. … Sterling Sports Management announces that LPGA player Aree Song will play for the first time this year at this week’s Longs Drugs Challenge, after battling Irritable Bowel Syndrome for more than a year.
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World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa commits to play the HSBC Women’s Champions, March 5-8.
