Local favorites Todd Fischer and Ricky Barnes are among the Nationwide Tour players who have made early commitments to return to the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, March 31-April 6 in Livermore, Calif. Fischer is from nearby Pleasanton and Barnes is from Stockton.
Suggs, Player and Watson Honored by GWAA
Hall of Famers Louise Suggs and Gary Player and Champions Tour veteran Denis Watson have been honored with three prestigious awards given by the Golf Writers Association of America. Suggs is honored with the William D. Richardson Award, given annually to recognize individuals who have consistently made an outstanding contribution to golf. Player is the ASAP Sports/Jim Murray Award winner, and Watson won the Ben Hogan Award for remaining active in golf despite a physical handicap or serious illness.
Fujikura is Winning Driver Shaft At 2008 Tour’s First Event
Fujikura reports that the winner of the Mercedes-Benz Championship used its Rombax technology in his driver shaft.
Jaxon Hardy Named Head Professional at Camp Creek Golf Club
Camp Creek Golf Club in Watersound, Fla., announces that Jaxon Hardy has been named head professional.
Proceeds support golf and club management philanthropy
The Golf Industry Show announces a wide variety of products available in its online silent auction.
Graphite Design Propels Mercedes-Benz Championship Winner
Graphite Design reports that its YS-8.1 shaft was used in the 3-wood of the Mercedes-Benz Championship winner.
America’s Putter!
Phil Vinton, president of Elite Sports Products, maker of the Dead-on putter, will be this week’s guest on the nationally-syndicated "Where to Play Golf" radio show.
VIP Coverage launches videocentric website
VIP Coverage, a producer of golf marketing videos, redesigns its website utilizing “videocentric” content.
Dream Start For Daniel Chopra At Mercedes-Benz Championship
Titleist golf ball users Daniel Chopra and Steve Stricker finished one-two at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship. Chopra played the Pro V1x, while Sticker played the Pro V1.
Never Aged Inventory
Clubmaxx Golf Bags reports on its Never Aged Inventory program.
Bolduc Re-Appointed Chairman Of Usga Women’s Committee
Roberta Bolduc of Longmeadow, Mass., has been appointed to serve a second one-year term in 2008 as chairman of the U.S. Golf Association‘s Women’s Committee. Barbara Douglas of Scottsdale, Ariz., has been appointed to a second one-year term as vice chairman.
AT&T Classic Contributes $1.491 Million To Atlanta Charities
The AT&T Classic announces a total contribution of $1.491 million to local Atlanta, Ga., charities. This total is the second highest annual figure in tournament history, and the tournament has now contributed $13,877,843 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and $16,574,588 to Atlanta charities overall.
Golf Digest Names YES! Golf’s Abbie And Hanna To The 2008 Hot List
Golf Digest names Yes! C-Groove putters Abbie and Hanna to its 2008 Hot List. The Abbie is a traditional blade forged carbon steel putter with patented C-Groove technology and the Hanna is a center-shafted mallet putter with a high MOI.
Srixon Signs PGA Tour Professional Steve Flesch
Srixon announces the signing of PGA Tour professional Steve Flesch to play Srixon golf balls. Flesch will continue to play the multi-layer Z-URC golf ball.
Official 2008 Ryder Cup Artwork, by LeRoy Neiman, to Debut at PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17 – 19, in Orlando, Fla.
Cobalt Artworks, licensee and distributor of artwork for major global sporting events and promotions, will debut the 2008 official Ryder Cup artwork, created by LeRoy Neiman, at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17 – 19, in Orlando, Fla.
SeeMore Introduces First Offset mSeries Putters With Whistle Shaft
The SeeMore Putter Co. introduces its first offset models of the mSeries, featuring the new, proprietary Whistle shaft that is designed and engineered to perform with its proprietary putting system for golfers who prefer their hands forward at address.
PrideSports Captures Mercedes-Benz Championship
PrideSports reports that the winner of the Mercedes-Benz Championship wore its Pulsar cleat, and the event marked the 12th consecutive year that its plastic cleats will start the season as the No. 1 brand on the PGA Tour.
Furyk, Sorenstam, Norman & Others Make Plans for Next Week’s PGA Show
Jim Furyk, Annika Sorenstam and Greg Norman are among the celebrities who will appear at the PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 17-19 in Orlando, Fla.
Clubhouse Renovation Earns National Recognition
The renovated clubhouse at the new Maggie Valley Club in Maggie Valley, N.C., earns national recognition in Golf Inc. magazine’s 2007 Clubhouse of the Year competition. The $6 million project was judged one of the top five clubhouse renovations in the nation.
Crenshaw, Strange, Trevino and Wadkins Join Stellar Field Set for Season-Opening MasterCard Championship at Hualalai
Ben Crenshaw, Curtis Strange, Lee Trevino and Lanny Wadkins accept sponsor exemptions to the season-opening MasterCard Championship in Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawaii.
