National Golf Products introduces The Golf Mat, a new way for facilities and individuals to practice in a safer, more effective and efficient manner via a unique system that creates the same sensation of give at impact as taking a divot off natural grass.
Auke Hempenius joins Golf Marketing Services as VP of Fashion Consulting & Creative Services
Auke Hempenius, a 20-year fashion veteran and retailer of tailored men’s clothing and golf apparel, joins Golf Marketing Services as vice president of fashion consulting and creative services.
Power Performance Rankings
Tom Watson, Loren Roberts and Jay Haas hold the top three places in the Power Performance Rankings for the Champions Tour.
BRIEFLY
Six-time major winner Nick Faldo commits to play the UBS Hong Kong Open, Nov. 15-18 in Fanling, China. … Michael Muehr, who regained his amateur status in July, won the 101st Mid-Atlantic Golf Association‘s Amateur Championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., on Oct. 7. … Mark House of Carmel Valley, Calif., is officially named 81st president of the Northern California Golf Association. Also, Casey Boyns of Pacific Grove and Mark Miller of Antioch earned NCGA Player of the Year and Senior Player of the Year honors, respectively. John Nakamura of Sacramento and Ed Haber were honored with the NCGA’s Distinguished Service Award. Haber was honored posthumously. … The nationally-syndicated Tee It Up Show expands into print with Tee It Up Magazine, which will feature interviews, profiles, destination reviews and feature stories. The first issue is planned for spring 2008. … Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino and Raymond Floyd commit to play the Del Webb Father/Son Challenge, Nov. 29-Dec. 2 at ChampionsGate Golf Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Zero Friction Sponsors RE/MAX Long Drive Championship
Zero Friction, which manufactures the official tee of the Long Drivers of America, will sponsor the 2007 Re/Max World Long Drive Championship in Mesquite, Nev., Oct. 22-27.
Zayra Calderon Named EWGA Leadership Award Recipient for 2007
The Executive Women’s Golf Association names Zayra Calderon, president and CEO of the Duramed Futures Tour, as recipient of its 2007 Leadership Award.
The Territory Golf Club Named to ‘Top 50 Best New Golf Courses’ List
The Territory, a golf and residential community located near Duncan, Okla., is listed in Golfweek‘s 2007 ranking of the Top 50 Best New Courses in the United States.
Golf Stretcher Selects Chicago Based Firm The Media Group to handle Its PR Efforts
Golf Stretcher selects The Media Group to handle its public relations and communications efforts.
KB Tour Steel Shafts Win Portugal Masters
Femco Steel Technology reports that the winning of the Portugal Masters used its all-new KB Steel iron shafts.
The Links at Las Palomas in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico selects Cybergolf to custom design and host the properties Web site and provide an email marketing e-blast newsletter system tool for the club
The Links at Las Palomas in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico, selects Cybergolf to custom design and host the property’s website and provide an e-mail marketing e-blast newsletter system tool for the club.
Hot Off The Press: Golfpac Travel’s 2007-2008 Golf Vacation Guide
Golfpac Inc. publishes its annual Golfpac Travel Golf Vacation Guide.
C-Thru Grips® Participates In Inaugural High Stakes Entertainment Golf Tour Event Airing This Weekend on ESPN
C-Thru Grips reports on its participation in the HSE Golf Tour event.
C-Thru Grips® Grabs 45th Win On Tour With John Cook At AT&T Championship
C-Thru Grips reports that John Cook won the AT&T Championship using Ohio State C-Thru Grips.
Sunderland Expands WhisperDry Stretch Waterproof Technology
Sunderland of Scotland expands its WhisperDry technology by adding new colors and styles.
Nationally Recognized Golf School Expands to La Quinta/Palm Springs
Golf Made Simple expands its nationally-recognized golf school into the La Quinta/Palm Springs area of California.
Graphite Design Propels Top Finishers at Fry’s Electronics Open, Japan’s Bridgestone Open
Graphite Design reports that, according to Darrell Survey, three top-six finishers at the PGA Tour’s Fry’s Electronics Open and the winner of the Japan Tour’s Bridgestone Open used its shafts.
Rife Putters ~ Money Back Guarantee Putting Experience
Rife Putters Carolinas sales representative Glen Coombe will hold his next putting clinic at Charleston National Golf and Country Club in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Saturday, Nov. 10.
Timber Pines Golf Club in Spring Hill, FL selects TTA and Jonas Software
Timber Pines Golf Club in Spring Hill, Fla., selects Technology Training Associates to provide and install the fully-integrated Jonas Software system to manage all aspects of the club operations.
Robin Bell Joins IGF As Joint Deputy Secretary
Robin Bell is appointed as joint deputy secretary of the International Golf Federation, effective immediately.
Golf Marketing Commander Announces Upgrade Of Sportsman’s Country Club
Golf Marketing Commander announces Sportsman’s Country Club in Northbrook, Ill., as its newest client.
