Graphite Design reports that its Pershing shaft was used by the respective winners on the LPGA and Ladies European tours, along with the runner-up at the BMW PGA Championship.
Jonas Software to attend HiTec Conference in Austin, TX
Jonas Software will exhibit at the HiTec Conference, June 17-19 in Austin, Texas.
Eagle River Selects Cypress Golf Solutions As Technology Provider
Cypress Golf Solutions reports that Eagle River Golf Course in Eagle River, Wisc., incorporates the Cypress technology suite into its operations.
The Putting Arc
The Putting Arc reports that the respective winners on the European, Champions, Nationwide and LPGA tours use its putting aid.
Golf Town Acquires Accolade Reaction Promotion Group
Golf Town acquires Accolade Reaction Promotion Group Inc., a provider of corporate promotional products. Golf Town’s new executive vice president, current ARPG CEO Marc Roy, will oversee all corporate merchandising activities of the combined companies.
Player’s Pass Increases Its Commitment At International Network of Golf Conference
Player’s Pass announces it is sponsoring a number of activities at the ING Spring Conference, which runs through May 31 in Atlantic City, N.J.
Final round ace lifts PING pro Jimenez to #1 in Europe
Ping‘s Miguel Angel Jimenez won the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday and moved to No. 1 on the European Tour Order of Merit.
Golf Pride Is Most Played Grip At The Crowne Plaza Invitational At Colonial
Eaton Corp. announces that the majority of professionals who played in the Crowne Plaza Invitational played Golf Pride grips. Golf Pride grips were used by 28 of the top 32 finishers.
Nickent Wins On Nationwide Tour for 5th time in 2008, Quinney Surges
Nickent Golf reports that staff player Jeff Klauk won the Melwood Prince George’s County Open.
BRIEFLY
» Etcetera
Klingstone Inc., exclusive distributor of the Klingstone Polyurethane Bunker Lining System, retains Bob McCormick to manage its golf division. … Through the Crowne Plaza Invitational, Tiger Woods remains No. 1 in the U.S. Ryder Cup point standings with 8,665.627. Steve Stricker currently is in the eighth and final automatic qualifying spot with 1,991.118 points. … Greg Norman Collection customers recently traveled to Hobe Sound, Fla., for a two-day event at the Medalist Golf Club for golf with Greg Norman and senior management, and a dinner hosted by Norman. … Nathaniel James of Washington & Lee has been named winner of the Byron Nelson Award. The Nelson recipient must be a graduating senior and the selection committee considers equally a nominee’s entire collegiate academic and golf career and his character and integrity while in college. … Never-Search for Golf launches its redesigned website at www.never-search.com.
» Tournaments
Entry applications for the Women’s Western Golf Association’s 82nd National Junior Championship, July 14-18 at Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Ind., are available at www.WWGA.org. … The Carolinas PGA Section is accepting registration applications for the Carolinas Junior PGA Championship, July 12-13 at TPC Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. For information, call 843.399.2742 or visit www.carolinas.pga.com. … Old Second Bank, headquartered in Aurora, Ill., will sponsor an American Junior Golf Association event at Aurora Country Club, July 21-24.
Amateur: Legendary Senior Invitational
May 28 – May 30 | Auburn University Club, Auburn, Ala.
Amateur: Legendary Senior Invitational
May 28 – May 30 | Auburn University Club, Auburn, Ala.
Nicklaus Golf promotion is underway
Nicklaus Golf will partner with Dillard’s department stores through June 22 to give amateur golfers the chance to win a golf experience at www.jniiusa.com. Ultimately, one two-person team will win a four-day trip to play against teams from around the world in the Jack Nicklaus International Invitational Tournament of Champions.
Hollas donates 1,000 shirts to U.S. military members
Hollas donates 1,000 authentic U.S. military-licensed camouflage shirts to service members.
Champion’s Choice.
Titleist player Jay Haas won his second Senior PGA Championship in three years. Haas played the Titleist Pro V1 ball and a full complement of Titleist clubs.
Initial GB&I Squad Selected For St Andrews Trophy
A preliminary Great Britain and Ireland squad has been selected for this year’s St. Andrews Trophy, which will be played at Kingsbarns, Scotland, Aug. 29-30.
Titleist Is The Overwhelming Favorite Golf Ball At The Women’s NCAA Division I Championship
Titleist reports that the majority of the NCAA Division I Women’s Championship field played its Pro V1 and Pro V1x balls.
Barista on Demand, LLC and Billy Casper Golf Agree to Exclusive Estate Coffee Agreement
Barista on Demand and Billy Casper Golf reach a five-year agreement for Barista on Demand to be the exclusive coffee and related products supplier to BCG owned and operated golf courses.
Softspikes Brand Cleats Dominates AGAIN On Men’s Professional Golf Tours
PrideSports, maker of Softspikes cleats, reports that more than 70 percent of the field at the PGA Tour’s Crowne Plaza Invitational and the Champions Tour’s Senior PGA Championship that chose to wear plastic cleats wore PrideSports products.
Fujikura #1 Driver Shaft Brand On Three Men’s Tours This Week
Fujikura wins the driver shaft brand count at this week’s PGA, Champions and Nationwide tour events.
