The San Diego Golf Academy is accepting applications for the fall semester, which begins Aug. 29. The deadline for new enrollments is Aug. 28.
Big Field Set For English Amateur
A field of 288 players will compete in the English Amateur Championship, which begins on Monday, July 30, at Royal St George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England.
Faldo Golf Institute By Marriott Debuts Online Alumni Clubhouse At Www.GoFaldo.Com
Marriott Golf announces that Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott has debuted debuted an online alumni clubhouse, complete with online video instruction, at www.gofaldo.com.
Padraig Harrington Wins British Open
Padraig Harrington wore Hi-Tec shoes en route to British Open victory.
Myers has Southern Hills ready for PGA Championship
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America reports on Southern Hills Country Club superintendent Russell Myers‘s preparation for the PGA Championship, Aug. 9-12.
Staats Returns to General Manager Role at Olde Sycamore
Ted Staats has been named general manager of Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation in Charlotte, N.C. Staats takes over the same role he held at Olde Sycamore from 2002-05.
The Golf Club at Eagle Mountain in Fountain Hills, AZ. picks Cybergolf to custom design and host a Web site, email marketing e- blast system and E-commerce tool for the facility
The Golf Club at Eagle Mountain in Fountain Hills, Ariz., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a website, email marketing e-blast system and e-commerce tool for the facility.
Bolingbrook Golf Club Welcomes Return of Tom Dreesen Celebrity Invitational Aug. 13-15
Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolinbrook, Ill., will host the Tom Dreesen Celebrity Invitational, Aug. 13-15.
GolfGym and Sandy’s Support the United Warrior Survivors Foundation
GolfGym will support the first Big Bear United Warriors Survivors Foundation Charity Golf Classic on Aug. 3 at Bear Mountain Golf Course in Big Bear Lake, Calif.
Etonic Returns to 2007 PGA Fall Expo
Etonic will exhibit at the PGA Fall Expo, scheduled for Sept. 11-12 in Las Vegas, Nev.
BRIEFLY
Threepoints Consulting Inc. introduces its new DVPutt Personal Edition software package has many of the same features as the DVPutt Pro. For information, go to www.dvputt.com. … Renton Laidlaw, the Golf Channel‘s long-time host for its European Tour coverage, is preparing for his return to the network following a battle with cancer that included three surgeries in 12 days back in March. Laidlaw will be the subject of an exclusive interview that will air on "Golf Central Primetime," Saturday, July 28, at 9 p.m. ET. … Tournament Golf Foundation, the organizers of the Safeway Classic, announce the first Oregon Korea Foundation Pro-Am that will feature Korean LPGA players and raise funds for the Oregon Korea Foundation and the charities it supports. The pro-am will be Monday, Aug. 20, in conjunction with the LPGA event. For information on the Oregon Korea Foundation, call 503-293-3011 or visit www.orkf.org. … Clubview Estates at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., is nearly sold out. … Tyrus Thomas, of the NBA Chicago Bulls, establishes the Tyrus Thomas Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in the Chicago area and his home state of Louisiana. The first Tyrus Thomas Celebrity Tournament will be held Sept. 7 at the Greystone Golf and Country Club in Denham Springs, La. For information, visit www.tyrusthomas24.com. … Coolwell reports it has installed its G2 Climate Control System for golf carts at the Palmilla Golf Club in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and The Montgomerie, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. … The Florida State Parent-Child Championship will return to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., July 28-29, with more than 150 teams. … Seon Hwa Lee, of South Korea, is the first player in the second half of the LPGA Playoffs 2007 to secure a spot in the season-ending ADT Championship. Lee won the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship. … CBS Sports will air third- and final-round coverage of the Canadian Open on Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29, 3-6 p.m. ET.
Mountain Branch Golf Club in Joppa, Md., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a website and email marketing e-blast system for the facility
Mountain Branch Golf Club in Joppa, Md., selects Cybergolf to custom design and host a website and email marketing e-blast system for the facility.
KemperSports Adds Genevieve Burke to Senior Ranks as Vice President of Marketing
KemperSports announces the appointment of Genevieve Burke as vice president of marketing. Burke will be responsible for the marketing direction and strategies at KemperSports’ golf properties as well as the development and implementation of the company’s corporate marketing strategy.
British Open Champion Padraig Harrington Continues Trend Of First-time Qualifiers For 25th PGA Grand Slam Of Golf
Padraig Harrington continued the year’s trend of first-time major champions who have earned berth in the 25th PGA Grand Slam of Golf, to be hosted Oct. 15-17 in Bermuda at the Mid Ocean Club.
Harrington Wins The Open Championship. Leads Worldwide Sweep For Titleist Golf Balls
Titleist reports that Padraig Harrington won the British Open using the Pro V1x golf ball.
Glenview Park District Purchases SoloRider To Help Golfers with Limited Mobility Get Back in the Game
The Glenview Park District in Glenview, Ill., purchases a SoloRider golf car to help golfers with limited mobility.
SuperStroke Putter Grip Player Finishes High at Open Championship, Climbs in Rankings
Stroke Solutions reports that an eighth-place finisher at the British Open used its SuperStroke putter grip.
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company Tour Staff Professionals Joe Ogilvie and Tom Scherrer Claim Victories on PGA and Nationwide Tours
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Co. tour staff professionals Joe Ogilvie and Tom Scherrer won tour events on the PGA and Nationwide tours, respectively, this week.
Aldila makes it three for three in golf’s Grand Slam
Aldila reports that the British Open champion used an Aldila shaft, but it also was the No. 1 wood and hybrid shaft manufacturer for the third straight major.
Twin Brook Golf Center of Tinton Falls, NJ selects the CourseTrends Golf Marketing Solution to boost their Internet Marketing Revenue
Twin Brook Golf Center of Tinton Falls, N.J., selects the CourseTrends golf marketing solution.
