The Professional Clubmakers’ Society completes the first class in a series of newly-created Professional Development Courses, held Sept. 17-19.
KemperSports Appoints Paul Malonson as General Manager of Country Club of the North in Suburban Dayton
KemperSports names Paul Malonson as general manager of Country Club of North, located just outside of Dayton, Ohio.
C-Thru Grips Logs Another LPGA Win At Inaugural Navistar LPGA Classic
C-Thru Grips reports that the winner of the Navistar LPGA Classic used a Sweden C-Thru Grip for her third LPGA career victory.
Local Teaching Pro And Former School Teacher Brings TGA Junior Golf Program To Monmouth County
Brian Bevins acquires the Monmouth County, N.J., territory for Total Golf Adventures, a junior golf organization that offers at-school and after-school programs.
R&A Announces Grants Totalling £1.3 Million
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews announces a series of grants totalling £1.3 million and aimed at developing golf around the world.
Schmidt-Curley Design, Pioneers in Overseas Golf Course Development, Open New Asian Headquarters in China
Schmidt-Curley Design opens its new Asian headquarters in Haikou, Hainan Island, China.
Fujikura #1 Driver & Wood Shaft Brand at Japan Women’s Open
Fujikura Composites America Inc. reports that it was the No. 1 driver and wood shaft brand at the Japan Women’s Open.
Cowboys Golf Club joins GOLF.com Enhanced Listing Program
TeeTimeWatch Marketing reports that the Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine, Texas, joins the Golf.com Enhanced Listing Program.
UST Shafts Conquer Viking Classic
United Sports Technologies reports that the top-three finishers at the Viking Classic played its graphite shafts.
ABC National Television Sales and ProLink Solutions Enter into Exclusive National Advertising Sales Representation Agreement
ProLink Solutions and ABC New Media Sales enter into an exclusive national advertising sales representation agreement.
Fit For First Victory
Cobra staff player Camilo Villegas earned his first professional victory by winning the Japan Tour’s Tokai Classic.
SMT Golf Backs Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
SMT Golf will help promote the the inaugural Hurricane Junior Golf Tour in Tampa, Fla. The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is a series of 14 different 36-hole junior events throughout the southeast.
Accra AXIV Shafts Deliver at the Viking Classic and Presidents Cup
Accra reports that the winner of the Viking Classic played its AXIV shafts.
Golf Pride Leads Biennial Competition As Number One Grip Choice At 2007 Presidents Cup
Eaton Corp. reports that 21 of the 24 players competing in the Presidents Cup played its Golf Pride grips.
Comcast And The Northern California Golf Association Foundation Create Partnership To Benefit Northern California Kids
The Northern California Golf Association Foundation partners with Comcast to help develop the NCGA Foundation’s Youth on Course program, which helps give deserving youth the chance to learn to play golf while learning key values to succeed in life.
First-time PGA Show Exhibitors Benefit from Renewed Partnership between Golf Yellow Pages and the PGA Merchandise Show in 2008
Golf Yellow Pages, publisher of the annual National Golf Business Directory, renews its marketing partnership with the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show. Through this alliance first-time PGA Merchandise Show exhibitors will be prominently featured in the 15th anniversary edition of Golf Yellow Pages.
KemperSports Names Mike Connaughton Membership Director of Newly Opened Vellano Country Club
KemperSports names Mike Connaughton as membership director of the newly-opened Vellano Country Club, a Greg Norman signature course in Chino Hills, Calif.
PING introduces Tour-W Wedges
Ping releases its new Tour-W wedges that feature shot-making technology for players at every level. The new wedges will became available to the public on Oct. 1.
BRIEFLY
The National Golf Course Advertising Association is formed by 22 independent golf industry business owners from around the nation, and launches its website (www.ngcaa.org). … Crystal Springs Resort in Hardyston, N.J., nears completion of nine additional holes designed by architect Roger Rulewich of the Golf Group Inc.. Recently completed is a distinctive 18-hole natural grass putting course. … For spring 2008, Harry Vardon Golf will present an exclusive new oxford butter pique fabric that is 100 percent 60/2 ply long staple cotton.
Bonfit America, Inc. Acquires Worldwide Rights To Popular Brush-t
Bonfit America Inc. acquires the worldwide manufacturing, marketing and distribution rights to Brush-t, the bristle brush plastic golf tee.
