Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club in Arcadia, Mich., chooses ProLink Solution‘s ProStar GPS system.
World’s Top Ranked Amateurs Receive Exemption Into Second Stage Of European Tour Q-School
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club announces that, beginning in 2008, the top-ranked players in the R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking will receive an exemption into the second qualifying stage of the PGA European Tour Qualifying School. The three highest-ranked players in the WAGR Top 10 on Aug. 24, who have entered Q-School, will be exempt into the second stage.
AHEAD® Launches New Innovative Headwear For 2008 Featuring Performance Technology
AHEAD introduces several new performance caps – the AHEAD X-Cap, DriLook cap and Coolmax caps.
Tom Craig, Pete Veris Named 2007 Titleist Sales Representatives Of The Year
Titleist selects Tom Craig and Pete Veris as its 2007 Sales Representatives of the Year.
Beckett Ridge Country Club Subscribes To Golf Marketing Commander For “Accountable Marketing”
Golf Marketing Commander adds Beckett Ridge Country Club in West Chester, Ohio, as its latest client.
Cybergolf contracts with Detwiler Golf Course in Toledo, Ohio to custom design and host the properties Web site and email marketing e-blast newsletter system for the club.
Cybergolf contracts with Detwiler Golf Course in Toledo, Ohio, to custom design and host the property’s website and email marketing e-blast newsletter system for the club.
Alpha Driver Wins Diamond in the Desert Classic 2008
Alpha Golf reports that its C830.2 Plasma driver swept the Diamond in the Desert Classic in Mesquite, Nev., for the second successive year.
Play All Day at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort; TPC Las Vegas Pro Sean Lanyi Reveals 20-20-20 Rule
GolfLasVegasNow.com offers features on how local golfers can play Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort all day for one rate and reveals TPC Las Vegas instructor Sean Lanyi‘s 20-20-20 rule.
FLGOLF INC reports latest Volvik hole-in-one
FlGolf Inc. reports on a hole-in-one made with its Volvik yellow crystal ball.
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Trigelle announces its new partnership with the Southern California Section Professional Golf Association. The “Trigelle Pro” is a sponsorship program that provides fashionable golf apparel to the SCPGA’s top female teaching professionals. … Tuscawilla Country Club in Winter Springs, Fla., reports that U.S. Kids Golf has named head golf professional Carolyn McKenzie Andrews as one of America’s Top 50 Kids Teachers for 2007. … CDW Corp. signs Paula Creamer to a long-term sponsorship agreement and will work with Creamer to configure technology solutions geared toward enhancing her game. … Technology company HP signs a three-year extension (2009-2011) to its official partnership of the American Junior Golf Association. … Blue Heron Pines Golf Club in Galloway Township, N.J., appoints Will Arabea as general manager, Charlie Brandt as director of marketing, and Kimberly Royster as director of group sales. … Granville Golfland in Granville, Ohio, has been named as a Top 100 Golf Range by the Golf Range Association of America. … Fred Funk maintains his lead in the Champions Tour’s Charles Schwab Cup points race. … Colonial Country Club officials announce that the 2008 Ben Hogan Award will be sponsored by Chesapeake Energy. The annual award recognizes the top male collegiate amateur golfer. … Signature Control Systems Inc. enters into a strategic alliance with Environmental Sensors Inc. of Canada to develop various proprietary sensor probe technologies for the global golf, sports turf and commercial turf markets.
Downing elected GCSAA president
David S. Downing II, vice president of operations and construction for Signature Golf Group in Myrtle Beach, S.C., was elected president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America at the association’s annual meeting Feb. 1.
Fujikura Wins Driver, All Woods Count at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Fujikura won the driver and all woods shaft brand count, which includes hybrids, at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The tournament’s winner played a Fujikura shaft in his playoff victory – his first PGA Tour win in eight years.
HONMA Golf Company debuts 50th Anniversary Limited Edition set.
Honma Golf Co. debuts its 50th anniversary limited edition set, which includes four woods, nine irons and a persimmon mallet putter.
David L. Baker Memorial Golf Center in Fountain Valley, CA. selects Cybergolf
David L. Baker Memorial Golf Center in Fountain Valley, Calif., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host the property’s website and email marketing e-blast newsletter system for the club.
Energy Grip Captures Its First Top 10 Finish on the PGA TOUR at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Energy Grip Inc. reports that a ninth-place finisher at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am played its grip, giving the company its first top-10 finish.
Rife Putters Captures a 2nd Place Finish at Emaar-MGF Indian Masters on European Tour
Rife Putters reports that the second-place finisher at the European Tour’s Emaar-MGF Indian Masters used its Two Bar putter, and that it finished second on the Darrell Survey with 19 putters in play at the Allianz Championship.
keri golf Featured in O, The Oprah Magazine
Keri Golf reports that it’s products are showcased on the “O List” in the March issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, currently on newsstands.
Tournament Of Champions!
Where To Play Golf participates in the Tournament Golf Association of America’s Tournament of Champions in Prim Valley, Nev.
uPro GPS system blows away competition at PGA Show
uPlay reports on the acceptance of its uPro GPS system at the PGA Merchandise Show last month.
GolfNow, Inc. Launches Website Redesign
GolfNow Inc., an online tee time provider, announces the launch of its website redesign last month.
