Golf Fitness Magazine prepares to celebrate second anniversary and offers a behind the scenes looks at Masters champion Trevor Immelman‘s workout routine on its website.
PING pro Lorena Ochoa qualifies for Hall of Fame with win in Mexico
Ping pro Lorena Ochoa, 26, became the second youngest player to qualify for the LPGA and World Golf Halls of Fame with an 11-shot victory at the Corona Championship.
Evolve Golf Continues PGA Tour Dominance at 2008 Masters
Evolve Golf reports that three of the top-five Masters finishers used its Epoch tees.
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The English Golf Union announces a new sponsorship deal with Approved Golf Properties, which will become the title sponsor of The Brabazon Trophy. … Masters champion Trevor Immelman has earned a berth in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, Oct. 13-15 in Bermuda. … RDC Golf Group Inc. has been selected by Putnam Co., N.Y., to manage the operations of Putnam National Golf Course and Banquet Facility in Mahopac, N.Y. RDC plans to officially open the course on April 18. … Brad Faxon and Billy Andrade will co-host the CVS Caremark Charity Classic, June 22-24 at Rhode Island Country Club. Nick Faldo will make his inaugural appearance, while J.J. Henry and Stewart Cink will return to defend their title. … Marten Olander of Sweden has been named coach of the European team for the Palmer Cup, the annual collegiate Ryder Cup-style competition set for June 26-27. … With third-place ties at the Masters, Stewart Cink and Brandt Snedeker made moves in the U.S. Ryder Cup point standings. Cink moved to No. 2 behind Tiger Woods with 3,010.70 points, while Snedeker moved into the eighth and final automatic qualifying position with 1,708.03 points. Points will be accumulated through the PGA Championship. … Tim Schwartz is named the general manager of Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield, Colo. … Game Theory Inc. introduces the Digital Shield, an open-palmed glove for the bottom hand, created to protect against blistering and chafing while maximizing tactile sensitivity. It conforms to both USGA and R&A Rules.
Nike Golf Appoints Industry Veteran Michael Pai to Global Category Director for Golf Balls and Golf Bags
Nike Golf appoints Michael Pai to the position of global category director for golf balls and golf bags. Pai is joins Nike Golf from Srixon USA, where he was the vice president of marketing, advertising and tour promotions.
Golf Club At Summerbrooke Subscribes To Legendary Marketing’s Golf Marketing Commander
Legendary Marketing reports that the Golf Club at Summerbrooke in Tallahassee, Fla., signs up for the Golf Marketing Commander’s full level of service.
Top Finishes for the New “Alpha V5 LX” Driver on the American Senior Golf Tour
Alpha Golf reports that Steve Thomas has used its new Alpha V5 LX driver twice to post top-five finishes on the Florida Senior Golf Tour.
Nickent Reaches Milestone 25th PGA Tour Victory
Nickent reports that the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship marked the 25th PGA Tour event won with its clubs in play. The winner used a 17-degree 4DX Ironwood.
Fujikura #1 Driver & Wood Shaft Brand at The Masters
Fujikura reports it won the driver and wood shaft brand count, which includes hybrids, at the Masters.
Elizabeth Kallio Named Chef at Saddle Creek’s Copper Grille
Saddle Creek Resort in Copperopolis, Calif., names Elizabeth Kallio as chef of its Copper Grille.
Tour Edge Selects High Definition Golf™ For Company Headquarters
Tour Edge Golf installs a High Definition Golf simulator at its company headquarters in Batavia, Ill. The company will use the simulator as part of its club-fitting and equipment testing processes.
Golf Digest Publications And Golf Channel Announce Exclusive Partnership
Golf Digest Publications and Golf Channel announces an exclusive content partnership that will offer comprehensive coverage of the sport in print, on television and online. As part of the agreement, Golf Channel will regularly feature Golf Digest Publications’ top writers and editors as contributors on its nightly news program, “Golf Central,” and possible additional appearances on other news and talk shows. The content is expected to include travel features, updates from the Golf World newsroom and commentary.
Phoenix City Council Approves Arizona Golf Foundation to Restore and Manage Papago Golf Course
The Arizona Golf Foundation, in partnership with the city of Phoenix, kicked off the restoration of Papago Golf Course on April 4. The city signed a contract with the AGF to restore the course and to operate it when restoration is completed.
Gogie Girl Named Official Headwear of the EWGA
The Executive Women’s Golf Association signs Gogie Girl to a sponsorship agreement in which Gogie Girl will be the official headwear provider of the EWGA.
Titleist Momentum Continues At Masters. Sets Standard As The Overwhelming Golf Ball Choice Of More Players At Year’s First Major.
Titleist reports that 55 of 94 players relied on its golf balls at the Masters. Also, Titleist was the top choice in iron sets (17), sand, lob and approach wedges (69) and putters (31).
Ochoa reaches points milestone toward LPGA Tour and World Golf Halls of Fame qualifying
Lorena Ochoa became the second-youngest LPGA member to meet the points qualifying criteria for the LPGA Tour and World Golf Halls of Fame with an 11-shot victory at the Corona Championship.
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Game Theory Inc. introduces the Digital Shield, an open-palmed glove for the bottom hand, created to protect against blistering and chafing while maximizing tactile sensitivity. It is conforms to both USGA and R&A Rules. … Golf Channel reports its highest quarterly ratings in the network’s history. Golf Channel finished the first quarter of 2008 18 percent better than last year. Total Day garnered an 18 percent boost in household impressions, while growing 11 percent in the same category among Men 25-54. Prime-Time household impressions increased 14 percent, while Prime grew 8 percent among Men 25-54. … EnZo Golf Shafts Inc. launches its new website, www,enzogolfshfts.com, although its initial product lines will not be available until mid-April. … First Tee of the Triad is set to begin its inaugural Piedmont Triad season with Kick-Off Day on Wednesday, April 16, at Winston Lake Golf Club in Winston-Salem, N.C. Golf instruction will begin on April 29. For volunteer opportunities, contact Susan Sidden at 336.909.0078 or susans@thefirstteetriad.org. … GolfTEC expands into Mexico through partnership with GolfTEC Academy. The first GolfTEC Academy location will open March 9 in Santa Fe, is part of a driving range and practice complex in suburban Mexico City. Other metro-area locations are planned for opening in the next six months. … The schedule for the Bader Awesome 8 golf tour is announced, and is in two parts – Nov. 28-Dec. 12 and May 14-26, 2009 – to coincide with the location and climate of the courses played. Locales will include Furnace Creek, Calif.; Ushuaia, Argentina; Ko’olau, Hawaii; Alice Springs, Australia; Hammerfest, Norway; North Star, Alaska; La Paz, Bolivia; and St. Andrews, Scotland. For information, go to www.awesomeeight.com. … CyberLinksGolf.com features the TPC Myrtle Beach in South Carolina as its featured course of the week. … Tee Time Magazine, the New England women’s golf magazine, will feature "The Future of Golf: Our Youth" in its summer issue which is available June 1. … Leah Wigger wore King Golf apparel en route to winning the Futures Tour’s American Systems International. … The International Players Tour announces the opening of a new district with Philadelphia as the metro hub. Events will start in June and are planned for eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. … Tifosi Optics introduces the first in a series of Brittany Lincicome custom sunglasses as part of a multi-year agreement. The first piece is the Brittany Slip, which takes an existing model and adds color to the ear and temple pieces. … Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, N.J., names Gia Bocra as its teaching professional. … Granville Golfland in Granville, Ohio, will host a Long Driver’s of America Pinnacle Exceptional Distance Challenge on Saturday, April 19. … North & West Coast Links Golf, a marketer of Ireland championship links golf, adds Narin and Portnoo Golf Club near Donegal, Ireland, as its newest client. … Bamboomer ECO Friendly Golf Tees agrees to a multi-year partnership to become the title sponsor of the Ontario PGA Long Drive Championship, set for Oct. 28. … Celebration Golf Club reports that its annual tournament to benefit the Robert Gamez Foundation for Under Privileged Children in March raised more than $100,000 for the cause.
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Nike Golf will become the title sponsor of the Ontario PGA Fall Scramble Championship, set for Oct. 28 at Angus Glen Golf Club. … Sybase Classic officials announce that more than 1,500 chldren and their familiers are going to attend this year’s tournament, May 15-18 at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, N.J., through the tournament’s partnership with Total Golf Adventures. … Entries are now being accepted for the Georgia State Golf Association‘s 43rd Georgia Junior Championship, June 16-18 at Augusta Country Club. This event is open to male amateur golfers between the ages of 14 and 17 as of June 16. Paper entries are available by request and may also be downloaded as a PDF file via www.gsga.org. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, May 21, at 5 p.m. For information, call 770.955.4272 or 800.949.4742 or via email at info@gsga.org.
Raccoon International Golf Course, in Licking County Ohio, has chosen Golf Tax, LLC to determine whether their county assessed golf course realty valuation and subsequent property taxes are accurate and fair
Raccoon International Golf Club in Granville, Ohio, chooses Golf Tax to determine whether its property’s valuation and subsequent real estate taxes are accurate and fair.
Golfpac Announces Ronald Schmidt As Winner Of St. Andrews 2008 Golf Week Sweepstakes
Golfpac International announces Ronald Schmidt as the winner of its St. Andrews Golf Week promotion.
Golf World Announces Results Of Third Women’s College Coaches’ Poll Of The Spring Season
UCLA earns 15 of 27 first-place votes and is No. 1 in the third Golf World/NGCA Division I Coaches’ Poll of the spring season. Duke is second, followed by Southern California, Arizona State and Florida.
