Crystal Mountain Golf Schools‘ Junior Golf Academy in Thompsonville, Mich., adds PGA professional Adam Schriber as its lead instructor.
Golf Icon Billy Casper to Appear at Royce Brook Golf Club’s (Hillsborough, NJ) 10th Anniversary
In celebration of Royce Brook Golf Club‘s 10th anniversary in Hillsborough, N.J., Hall of Fame golfer Billy Casper will conduct a putting clinic and host a tournament on Saturday, May 17, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lawson Little’S Sullivan Award Donated To USGA
The family of three-time U.S. Golf Association champion W. Lawson Little Jr. donates his 1935 Sullivan Award to the USGA for its museum collection. The Sullivan Award is given annually to the outstanding American amateur athlete.
Fujikura #1 Driver & Wood Shaft Brand at The Players Championship
Fujikura wins the driver and wood shaft brand count, which includes hybrids, at The Players Championship.
Lamkin Grips Winning in World Venue
Lamkin reports on the winner of the BMW Asian Open and runner-up at Open de Espana using its grips.
The Legacy Golf Club To Host Southern Nevada’s US Open Qualifying
The Legacy Golf Club will host a U.S. Open Local Qualifier on Tuesday, May 13.
Ron Vannelli Wins By One Stroke at MGA Senior Amateur
Ron Vannelli of Metuchen Golf and Country Club in New Jersey wins the 81st Metropolitan Golf Association Amateur Championship at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, Conn.
Golftipsmag.Com Debuts Online Golf Mall
Golftipsmag.com introduces an online Golf Mall, a new section for visitors to browse a variety of different golf products.
Southwest Putting Green Technologies, Inc. Acquired By Atlanta Investor Group
Southwest Putting Green Technologies Inc. announces its sale to Southwest Greens Holdings Inc., and the new company is called Southwest Greens International LLC.
Six Players Advance To U.S. Open Sectional
The Metropolitan Golf Association reports that six golfers advanced to the U.S. Sectional Qualifying stage for the during local qualifying held May 8 at the Bedens Brook Club in Skillman, N.J.
The Golfworks Introduces the MPC (Maltby Progressive Cavity) Forged Irons
Golfworks announces the release of its new Maltby MPC forged irons.
GolfBallSelector.com Completes Market’s Most Comprehensive Testing of Golf Balls
GBT Technologies announces the completion of its spring 2008 update to the GolfBallSelector.com ball database and Digital Ball Catalog.
Gogie Girl hits airwaves
Gogie Girl is featured on CBS Sports’ “On the Tee” that aired on May 4. The nationally-televised one-hour show featured hot new products from the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show.
BRIEFLY
Puma signs 24-year-old Jeff Overton to an endorsement agreement. Overton will kick off his new relationship at The Players Championship, wearing Puma’s new performance shoe, the Swing GTX, in the exclusive chrome colorway. … Apparel company Nivo-Sport reports that it is a sponsor of Mo Martin, who won the Duramed Futures Tour’s El Paso Golf Classic. … Precept reports that Paula Creamer played its Precept Pink Lady iQ 180 golf ball en route to winning the SemGroup Championship.
Victory at FedEx Kinko’s in Alignment for SST PURE®
Strategic Shaft Technologies reports that the winner of the FedEx Kinko’s Classic had his shafts aligned with the SST Pure technology.
FlightScope in Use by Derek Ingram, Canadian PGA Teacher of the Year
FlightScope, manufactured by EDH Sport, reports that its portable indoor-outdoor ball-flight and launch monitor, is now in use by Derek Ingram, the 2007 and 2003 Canadian PGA Teaching Professional of the Year.
Michigan’s Copper Ridge Golf Club Adds ProLink’s Top-of-the-Line ProStar GPS
ProLink Solutions announces that Copper Ridge Golf Club in Davison, Mich., now uses the ProLink Solutions ProStar GPS system.
Cybergolf welcomes Las Vegas National Golf Club in Las Vegas, NV. as its newest client
Cybergolf welcomes Las Vegas National Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev., as its newest client and will custom design and host the property’s website and e-mail marketing newsletter system.
Sonocaddie Announces No Annual Fee for latest Color GPS
Sonocaddie announces three membership levels for its new color Sonocaddie V300 GPS system. There are no annual fees associated with any of the plans.
Golf World Announces Results Of Fifth And Final Women’s College Coaches’ Poll Of The Spring Season
Duke earned 13 of 25 first-place votes and remained No. 1 in the final Golf World/NGCA Division I Women’s Coaches’ Poll. Southern California jumped past UCLA (No. 3) for the No. 2 spot in the poll, while Arizona State (No. 4) and Florida (No. 5) rounded out the top five.
