Fujikura reports that its shafts were played by the respective winners on the PGA, LPGA, Nationwide and Champions tours this week.
Does New Equate To Improved At America’s Home Of Golf?
Golf Odyssey: The Insider’s Guide to Sophisticated Golf Travel features Pinehurst Resort in its June issue.
Michigan Open Moving To Orchard Lake Country Club In 2009
The Michigan PGA Section announces that its 2009 and 2019 Michigan Opens will be played at Orchard Lake Country Club in Orchard Lake, Mich.
Explanar Teams Up with Golf Supports Our Troops
Explanar, maker of the Explanar Golf Training and Fitness System, install the systems at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and the Brooke Army Medical Center (Center for the Intrepid Building) in San Antonio, Texas, to assist with the rehabilitation of injured troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Srixon’s Webb Runner-Up At Ginn Tribute, Allenby Finishes In Top 10 At Memorial
Srixon‘s Karrie Webb and Robert Allenby record top-10 finishes at the Ginn Tribute and Memorial Tournament, respectively.
YES! Wins On Duramed Futures Tour And Finishes Second At LPGA Ginn Tribute
YES! Golf reports that Mindy Kim won her second Duramed Futures Tour event playing its Valerie putter.
C-Thru Grips Captures Back-To-Back Wins With Jay Haas
C-Thru Grips earns its 53rd tour win at the Principal Charity Classic as Jay Haas plays the company’s grips, along with two other top-10 finishers.
The Test Scores Are In: Titleist Is Once Again The #1 Ball At The NCAA Division I Men’s And Women’s Golf Championships.
Titleist reports that 130 players in the NCAA Division I Championship played its golf balls, more than 10 times the nearest competitor with 12.
BRIEFLY
Standard Golf Co. introduces two new tee markers – the Log and Branch tee markers that come in the shape of a log or a branch and blend with the natural environment. The Branch tee marker measures 9 1/2-inches in length, while the Log is a smaller choice at 4 1/2-inches. Both styles measure 4 inches in diameter. … ClubTec will attend the HITEC conference in Austin, Texas, June 17-19. … Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort in Panama City Beach, Fla., is chosen as a 2008 Golf Tee winner by Meetings & Conventions magazine.
Softspikes® & PrideSports Command First Round At The Memorial
PrideSports, maker of Softspikes cleats, reports that the first-round leader of the Memorial Tournament wore its Black Widow cleat. Also, more than 60 percent of the overall plastic cleat users chose PrideSports products.
Titleist Performance Institute To Host Third Annual World Golf Fitness Summit
The Titleist Performance Institute will host the third World Golf Fitness Summit, Oct. 16-19 in Anaheim, Calif.
USGA Extends Use Of EventVision
GroundLinkx announces that the U.S. Golf Association will continue to use its EventVision application to manage the space planning and logistical needs at a number of the association’s upcoming championships.
Fujikura Dominates Driver Shaft Brand Count At PGA & LPGA
Fujikura reports that its led the driver shaft brand count at the Memorial Tournament and Ginn Tribute.
Puma® And Maxim Hit The Links And Raise The Stakes At National Summer Golf Event Series
Puma and Maxim Magazine launch The Puma Open, a non-traditional golf event where teams of four compete in a nine-hole scramble, meant to test not only golf know-how, but also wit and skill.
keri golf Records Q1 Sales Increase of More than 75 Percent
Keri Golf reports sales growth of 77 percent in the first quarter of 2008 based on the introduction of its new mk collection.
Hills/Forrest to christen new 18 at Vasatorp, one of Sweden’s oldest tournament sites
Vasatorp Golfklubb in Helsingborg, Sweden, will open its newest tournament course on June 6. The course is the latest design from Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates.
Nicklaus Performance Solutions teams up with SST PURE
Strategic Shafts Technologies announces that the Jack Nicklaus Performance Solutions in Jupiter, Fla., is the latest addition to its network of SST Pure licensees.
Mission Hills Golf Club Welcomes Golf Instructor David Leadbetter
Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, announces that noted golf instructor David Leadbetter will visit May 31-June 1.
ProQuip Congratulates Leta Lindley And Jeff Klauk For Their Victories On LPGA And Nationwide Tours
ProQuip reports that Leta Lindley and Jeff Klauk both had its weatherwear in their bags during respective wins on the LPGA and Nationwide tours.
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» Etcetera
The Georgia Golf Hall of Fame announces that Larry Hinson of Douglas, Ga.; Johnny Paulk of Jekyll Island, Ga.; Darwin White of Key Biscayne, Fla., and the late Perry Adair of Atlanta, Ga., have been selected for induction into its Hall of Fame. … Hireko Golf reports that Andy Bean won the Champions Tour’s Regions Charity Classic using its Ghost Image tour prototype X-flex shaft. … The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club in Naples, Fla., receives the “Pinnacle Award” from Successful Meetings magazine. Given only to those hotels and resorts that represent the highest standards of excellence, the award is determined by votes from corporate and association meeting planners. … Former University of Alabama golfer Steve Lowery is inducted into the state’s Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Lowery lettered at Alabama for four seasons, from 1980-83, earning All-America in 1982 and 1983.
» Tournaments
The UBS Hong Kong Open reports that UBS has extended its title sponsorship through 2009. … Entries close June 4 for the Georgia Top 60 Women’s Classic, June 25-26 at Achasta Golf Club in Dahlonega, Ga. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, June 4, at 5 p.m.
