Strategic Shaft Technologies LLC, makers of the SST Pure Shaft Alignment System, releases its year-end Tour Report for the 2007 PGA Tour season. SST reports that players using its shaft alignment won 21 times on tour, including two majors.
The week in Las Vegas Golf Courses … Now: Dec. 6, 2007
GolfLasVegasNow.com this week includes articles on Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort and area golfers missing out at PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament.
Give the Gift of Golf in Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains
The Pocono Mountains (Pa.) Visitors Bureau is offering 2008 golf memberships and stay-and-play packages in time for the holidays.
Kids ages 8-16 free at the Masters beginning 2008
Beginning in 2008, the Masters will admit children between ages 8-16 for free when accompanied by an accredited patron. Also, the traditional Par 3 Contest will be aired on ESPN on Wednesday, April 9, from 3-5 p.m.
EWGA Offers Regional Winter Leadership Volunteer Development Gatherings
The Executive Women’s Golf Association will hold two regional Winter Leadership Gatherings, designed for volunteer chapter leaders — Feb. 1-3 in San Jose, Calif., and Feb. 22-24 in St. Augustine, Fla.
Crescent Systems
Crescent Systems adds Ole Miss Golf Club in Oxford, Miss., as its newest client.
AT&T opts out of Atlanta event title sponsorship after 2008
AT&T notifies the PGA Tour and the Atlanta Classic Foundation, host organization of the AT&T Classic in Duluth, Ga., that it is exercising its option to discontinue as title sponsor after the 2008 tournament.
Legendary Marketing’s 2008 Golf Marketing Boot Camp Dates Announced
Legendary Marketing will hold its Golf Marketing Boot Camp, Jan. 14-16 at the company’s offices in Lecanto, Fla.
Jack Nicklaus visits Nicaragua
Jack Nicklaus visits Nicaragua where Nicklaus Design will build a signature course at Seaside Mariana Spa and Golf Resort.
BRIEFLY
ClubCorp enters into an agreement with Del Webb‘s Stone Creek community in Ocala, Fla., and will manage the community’s 18-hole championship golf course and clubhouse, which is currently under construction and due to open in February and April 2008, respectively. … CBS names LeslieAnne Wade as senior vice president, communications, CBS Sports. Wade will oversee the corporate and media relations effort for the corporation’s sports businesses that include CBS Sports, CBSSports.com, CSTV and CSTV.com. … The Wyndham Championship will hold a holiday clothing sale, Dec. 10-14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day in the tournament office at 401 North Greene Street in Greensboro, N.C. … Marshfield Country Club in Marshfield, Mass., selects the ClubTec website product, WebTec. … Bridgestone Golf signs Charles Howell III to an endorsement agreement. Howell will play Bridgestone balls and clubs, wear the company’s glove and logo, along with carrying a Bridgestone Golf Tour bag in all professional tournaments in 2008. … Adam Scott commits to play the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, Jan. 24-27 … Gel Putter reports that American Bryan Saltus won the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open using its putter.
Half Moon Bay Women’s Golf Club (Half Moon Bay, CA) select Golf Fusion to host their interactive Club Web site
Half Moon Bay Women’s Golf Club in Half Moon Bay, Calif., selects Golf Fusion to host its interactive club website.
Graphite Design Sparked Professionals to 45 Worldwide Victories in 2007
Graphite Design reports that, according to Darrell Survey, professionals won a combined 45 times on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions, Japan and LPGA tours in 2007.
PCA World Launch…… We Have A Seat For You And Your Team
The PCA Caddie Association seeks a president and investor for its world launch at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 17-19.
LPGA Tour Golfer Amy Hung Becomes Spokesperson for ‘Survivor Celebration’ and ‘Marathon of Miracles Foundation’
LPGA player Amy Hung becomes a spokesperson for the Marathon of Miracles Foundation in the fight against breast cancer.
Limestone Springs Golf Club in Oneonta, AL. selects Cybergolf to custom redesign and host the properties Web site
Limestone Springs Golf Club in Oneonta, Ala., selects Cybergolf to custom redesign and host the property’s website.
Latest USGA Ruling Signals New Direction in Club Fitting
Latest U.S. Golf Association ruling signals a new direction in club fitting.
Fujikura Retains #1 Wood Shaft Brand on PGA Tour For 7th Straight Year
Fujikura Composites America reports on 2007, a year in which it retained the No. 1 driver and all woods shaft brand position on the PGA Tour for the seventh straight year.
Tralies Named Chairman, Michel Assumes Role of President and COO at Club Car
Phil Tralies, president and CEO of Club Car for the past six years, has been named chairman and CEO. Gary Michel, a longtime executive within parent company Ingersoll Rand, will assume the newly-created position of president and chief operating officer.
Hands-down, the best opportunity to put your hands on the latest equipment…
The 55th PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 16-19 in Orlando, Fla., will features the sixth Demo Day on Jan. 16 at Orange County National Golf Center and Indoor Demo Days, Jan. 17-19 on the Show’s main floor.
Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort and Circling Raven Golf Club Constructing New Events Pavilion, State-of-the-Art Cart Storage Building; Adding New Golf Cart Fleet
Circling Raven Golf Club and the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, located in Worley, Idaho, announce that construction on a new Events Pavilion and state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly cart storage building are being built and planned for a spring 2008 debut.
