Paula Creamer wins the Samsung World Championship wearing her new Allure sunglasses from the 2009 Sundog Eyewear Paula Creamer Collection.
Sun Valley Resort Appoints Jeffrey Petersen as Director of Golf
Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, announces that Jeffrey Petersen has been named director of golf. Petersen has served as the head professional at Sun Valley Resort since 2005.
Creamer Gives B330-RX First Professional Victory
Bridgestone Golf reports that Paula Creamer used its new B330-RX ball en route to winning the Samsung World Championship.
Robert Karlsson Captures Dunhill Links Championship In Three-Way Playoff Of Titleist Brand Ambassadors
Titleist reports on Robert Karlsson winning the Dunhill Links Championship in a three-way playoff with fellow brand ambassadors Ross Fisher and Martin Kaymer.
2008 Club Executive/Manager Of The Year Announced By Naylor, Publisher Of CMAA Magazine Club Management
The Club Managers Association of America‘s Club Management magazine has named G. Mead Grady the 2008 Club Executive/Manager of the Year. Grady is general manager of the Peachtree Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga.
Home Run For The Holidays: ESPN Schedules Re/Max Wldc Airings On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
The 2008 Re/Max World Long Drive Championship, which takes place Oct. 20-25 in Mesquite, Nev., will air on ESPN, Dec. 24 at 3 p.m. ET, and on ESPN2, Dec. 25 at 2 p.m. ET.
Groundbreaking New Golf Architecture Book
Michael Patrick Shiels collaborated with more than 100 golf course architects to create “Secrets of the Great Golf Course Architects,” which will be released nationwide by Sky Horse Publishing later this month.
Longaberger Selects Billy Casper Golf To Manage Longaberger Golf Club
The Longaberger Co. in Newark, Ohio, engages Billy Casper Golf to manage the Longaberger Golf Club.
Steve Williams Makes His Commentator Debut At Inaugural Kiwi Challenge
Steve Williams, long-time caddie for Tiger Woods, will make his TV commentator debut at the inaugural Kiwi Challenge, which will be televised on NBC Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 15-16.
PrideSports Sweeps Weekend Tour Play With Wins At The PGA’s Turning Stone Resort Championship And The LPGA’s Samsung World Championship
PrideSports, maker of Softspikes cleats, reports that the winner and 23 of the top 27 finishers at the PGA Tour’s Turning Stone Resort Championship, and the winner in addition to five of the top eight finishers at the LPGA’s Samsung World Championship utilized PrideSports products.
Clutch Victory for TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff Professional Dustin Johnson
TaylorMade-adidas Golf tour staff professional and PGA Tour rookie Dustin Johnson won the Turning Stone Resort Championship while playing the new TaylorMade Burner driver and TaylorMade tour preferred irons.
Fujikura Tops All Tours Driver Shaft Counts in Third Quarter Events
Fujikura reports that it was the leading driver shaft brand on the PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours during the third quarter of 2008 competition.
Another Volvik hole-in-one
FlGolf Inc. reports that Linda Young of Santa Ana, Calif., made a hole-in-one on Sept. 28 playing the Volvik crystal ball.
Cybergolf adds Williston Golf Club in Williston, VT. as its newest client
Cybergolf adds Williston Golf Club in Williston, Vt., as its newest client and will custom design and host the facility’s website, e-mail marketing system and e-commerce tool.
Automated SST PURE machine to be unveiled this weekend
Strategic Shaft Technologies will unveil its automated SST Pure shaft alignment system on Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Golfsmith Clubmakers Association annual conference in Austin, Texas.
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour Staff Professional Paula Creamer Notches Fourth Win of 2008
TaylorMade-adidas Golf reports on tour staff professional Paula Creamer winning her fourth LPGA event of the 2008 season with a one-stroke victory at the Samsung World Championship.
Aldila’s DVS™ drives Creamer to Samsung World Championship title
Aldila reports that Paula Creamer used its DVS shaft in her driver en route to winning the Samsung World Championship.
World Championship has allure for Paula Creamer
Paula Creamer wins the Samsung World Championship wearing her new Allure sunglasses from the 2009 Sundog Eyewear Paula Creamer Collection.
BRIEFLY
Dr. Bob Winters, a sports psychologist, announces his endorsement of the new Golf Ring practice aid. … The Glens Golf Group, located along the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach, S.C., promotes Jason Himmelsbach to director of golf sales for The Village at the Glens. … Golf & Tennis Pro Shop Inc., owner and operator of PGA Tour Superstores, announces the appointment of Arthur M. Blank to the company’s board of directors. Blank was also named chairman of the board, replacing Golf & Tennis Pro Shop founder Bill Hamlin, who has retired as chairman. Blank is co-founder of The Home Depot and owner and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons. … Pravets, Bulgaria: – Braemar Golf of St Andrews, a company providing golf course management, development, technical and marketing services has been selected to manage the golf facilities at Pravets Golf and Spa in Bulgaria. … American Golf becomes a supporting sponsor of the Northern California Fall Show in Pleasanton, Calif. … The Golf Course Builders Association of America Foundation is expanding its Sticks For Kids youth program to China. GCBAA International member Forward Management Group plans to setup a test program the fourth quarter of this year and roll out the full program in China in 2009. … Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. appoints Sue E. Gove as its executive vice president and chief operating officer. … Joseph M. Schmidt, currently executive vice president of operations and chief operating officer of Dick’s Sporting Goods, will assume the role of president and chief operating officer. The promotion will be effective Feb. 1, 2009. … The Ritson-Sole Golf School and Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., are offering the “Best Ever Golf School Package” through Feb. 27. For information, go to www.pawleysplantation.com or call 800.367.9959.
Bunker Hill Golf Course (Medina, OH) selects Golf Fusion’s “Next Generation” Website Technology
Bunker Hill Golf Course in Medina, Ohio, selects Golf Fusion‘s next generation website technology.
